A few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-23,24-05....What's in a Name?

Billie; ST.LOUIE1

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~

Let's talk about FR screen names. How did you choose yours? Do you use your real name, a nickname, a silly name, a celebrity's name, your pet's name, or some other? Funny? Or serious?

With as many registered users as FR has, we are sure to see some highly unusual monikers. The first thing I thought of when I saw this name was:

Feiny (read more about her in our 09-18-02 Finest thread), as we like to call her, resides in California, and this is how she told us her screen name came about:

"I had a tough time coming up with a screen name. I tried several & they were not available. I remembered that my other half (do not call him Mr. Sukass) had called Diane Feinstein another name…..'Feinswine'. He said that is how he & his friends used to refer to her in San Francisco. For some strange reason, Feinswine was not available…so I added suksass..and PRESTO…I was a FReeper."

Let's talk about logos. If *you* had a logo, what would it be - your name? a favorite hobby? something you collect? Would we think of you each time we see a particular item? Those of us with regular, plain screen names sometimes get a nickname chosen *for* us, and it somehow sticks. With thanks to ST.LOUIE1 (who is much better known at the Finest as *Wolfie*), "Billie" soon became "BillieBlue", with a little bluebird as my sig.

I wanted to post a Few of Our Finest' logos here, and will post more later in the thread. Please feel free to show your own, and tell us why you chose your name. :)

Above is an early logo I made for Aqua based on her name, but after getting to know her better, as a sistah and hostess at the Finest, the following one - which she chose - fits her southern personality much better.

You've been seeing this guy at the Finest for a little over three years. He usually comes up for air once or twice a day to check in with us. :)

Our Fair Lady ... God bless her loving heart - she never runs out of kisses or interesting things to say.

Even before he grew into the suave, dashing and debonair wolfie he is now (in the photo below), he was still a bit of a rake and a rogue...but every bit as irresistible! (Plus he's helped me with some of the logos for today!) :*

Wolfie's partner in crime - that fox jwfiv....Yip AhRooooo!

Let us never have to wonder what the Finest would be like without Rev. Nan. :)

Or the honorable Mayor and his purple cup and daily devotional, not to mention his devotion to our Military and bringing us Military Monday week after week.

The distinguished and wise Mr.Owl, who diligently watches over us from his lofty perch.

MamaBear, aka Lori, always the fashion maven, shows off some of her jewels, furs and delightful chapeaus.

Yep! That's our Pipster! Any questions?! (((((((((Pip)))))))))

Amy has soooooo many logos (compliments of her 'bro') it's hard to choose which one to use, so I asked Louie to send me one of her favorites.

Hello, Dolly - it's so nice to see you here where you belong - on your bicycle, of course! :)

One of our most recent, and most patriotic! screen names - and even sweeter than this little angel. :)

As dutchess flies off into the wild blue yonder, I wish you all a beautiful good morning, and once again, my thanks to ST.LOUIE1, for some of these great logos you see above, and others that will be posted on the thread. Don't go way now! We've just begun to have fun!

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 8-22-05 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[DollyCali]

Hey there lady!!! how is the cold/allergy stuff going? better?

[Billie]

I just wanted to experiment with it to see if I got the minimizing down.;)

You did great! It's always a good idea to post the height and width even if you're not changing the size of the uploaded graphic. (Note: I *say* that, but don't always do that in single graphics in comment posts!)

How are you doing with getting your stuff back on your computer after reformatting?

[SierraWasp]

Wasps, have mandiblulls!!! We masticate everythang ta make paypur nests, don'tcha know? Yeah, I know ya do. I've heard tell, that ol waspers hafta git falsies if'n thay's not careful!

Yes! Hark!! I do hear a little tinkler goin off in the back a my head an I'll bet that's her hollerin frum FReeper Island, or sum such!!!

[Billie]

Hmmm, I don't remember ever seeing you as Original Intent. But it's such a huge forum, that's not unusual. :) You make a prettier *Aquamarine* anyway - someone's not likely to mistake you for a guy as *Aquamarine* - *Original Intent* could be either one. :)

[DollyCali]

After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: ``We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?''... This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.

[Billie]

There you are! There's our military reporter! :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I think I got most of it back.
I'll post one for you in the morning.

I have been kind of busy today and hope to have a little more time tomorrow.

[Texagirl4W]

Over 225 post today, Miss Billie. You did an excellent job and peaked our interest. Good night, all.

[Hushpuppie]

They look so warm and comfy and it won't be too many more weeks before I'll need to drag these out. Thank you so much but if you don't mind....could I have the other one too? I've been running myself ragged lately but the last time I looked....I still had two feet!

[Hushpuppie]

I'm doing much better thank you. It's just allergies/sinus infection. I have it so much that I'd feel lost without it!

[DollyCali]

lol!!!!

night all.. been a LONG couple days

[Colonial Warrior]

Yosemite Sam comes to mind when I see your screen name...

Thanks so much for reports!! Hooah!!

[LadyX]

"Thank you so much but if you don't mind....could I have the other one too? I've been running myself ragged lately but the last time I looked....I still had two feet!'

Yeah shure, HP, most of us do, but there was only one on the display where I lif found it, and it was half price..:))

Just for yew, I went back and got these:

[Billie]

You're a sweetheart, Hushpuppie. Thanks for the sweet words. So glad you're enjoying the thread. I'm about to say goodnight and will be back in the morning. Have missed a few pings today.

[Hushpuppie]

Oh thank you so much for going back and finding me a pair. I love the bunny slippers. Now to get my size 10 feet squeezed into these size 3 slippers......

[Billie]

Hi, Waspie! Started to say hello about 30 minutes ago and my PC locked up, so will try again. Good to see you, and thanks for waiting for this slow loading thread - there are still quite a few of us with dial-ups, but we just make the best of it - it's worth the wait though!

[Colonial Warrior]

Good night to all!

I'm outta here!!

[Billie]

Goodnight, Finest. Hope to see you right here again tomorrow. I'm marking my last post at #181, so I won't forget to answer anyone! :) Thanks for having some fun with us.

[LadyX]

Good night, Billie.
Looking forward to what will be added tomorrow!

Heading for bed myself -
Night, everybuddy....

[luvie]

Billie--I haven't gotten to stop by very much today as I had to work late, but thank you so much for all that you have done here today--and always. I just love my new logo--and when Fotki doesn't embarrass me, I love showing it off! I need to go put it on my profile page!

See ya tomorrow!