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

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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!

[tuliptree76]

Actually, there are no national holidays for today. However, some important things that happened on this day in history can be found here.

Did you know that potato chips were first prepared on this day in 1853?

[PrissyMissy]

Oh, I just love my new signature. Thank you, (((( Unc ))))

I will now quit pouting about being ignored when you thanked all the other OH/WV hostesses.



Hugs.

[JustAmy]

I love potato chips
(and peanuts and cashews and almonds and all salty snacks).

Do you think all of those salty snacks are my downfall?

Happy Potato Chip Day!!

[DollyCali]

the top one(w/angel wings) looks more like you!!! Have a fun dinner party.. they are fun but lotsa work to get ready

[LadyX]

[sorry I had to leave after posting to you this morning, Gabz, but I had to go to shop for groceries, agonizing over "What'll I cook TODAY?!"]

Noosie, your graphic is "spot on" for Gabz, letting her know The Finest is indeed extended Family, and we genuinely care for and pray for her.
Think many of us lift up every poster we see here, whether voiced in print or not...

Dolly, there are daily *special ones for all your situations,*
and I appreciate the {{{HUGS}}} from everyone!

[LadyX]

Frankie, my love!!

How did you manage to escape from solitary confinement in the woodshed this time?
[ThatJustAmy is Just awful..:((]

Let's go on a picnic by the lake - 'kay?
Here's the basket I got to celebrate your Great Escape!!

[LadyX]

All of The Finest Family Luvs

and all the Bear Family..:))

[DollyCali]

neat site

[LadyX]

Hmmmm...seeing this:

"1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed."

I do believe The Mayor has a copy of every version printed since then..:))
We love how he hands us coffee in a Purple cup (of course..:),
with our Daily Bread messages.

[JustAmy]

Hey, Maggie, me luv.

JustAmy is busy doing a week of laundry and PrissyMissy is in school. :)

PrissyMissy keeps JustAmy so busy that she sometimes forgets to lock the toolshed.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you LadyX.

I just knew it would come in handy one day,when I first ran across it.:)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Amy and everyone.

I finished playing tennis a little while ago, so now I can sit down for a few minutes and say hello to my friends. Hope everybody is having a terrific time.

[LadyX]

**Well, Self**

Looks as if I managed to clear out the Family Room..:(

Musta been when I *thought* about taking a siesta,
and everybuddy eavesdropped and beat me to one!

Taking my cue and tiptoing outta da room...
gonna try to kick back and coast like this dude..

.......Zzzzz zzzzzz............

[JustAmy]

Hugs back atcha, Victoria. When do your classes start? Any chance you can come to Fresno the 9th and 10th?

Not much happening here. This is Marissa's second week of school so all the kinks are worked out. :) I'm working on her profile page but I need to spend more time and get it finished. :)

We are having a new fence installed around our 1/2 acre orchard in hopes that Louie/Max will stay in. He dug out of the back yard again yesterday. I'm not sure how long he and Millie were gone before we noticed them wanting back in. He had not tried to dig out when he had the run of the orchard. But he is able to go over the existing 4 foot fence so the new one will be 5 feet.

[Billie]

Ok, I found a really cute 'baby chick' and all I did was add the name, so I won't feel bad if Lori or Louie come up with something better or cuter.

[Billie]

Ok, I found a really cute 'baby chick' and all I did was add the name, so I won't feel bad if Lori or Louie come up with something better or cuter.

[Billie]

Snugs, pinging wolfie, too, because I pinged him earlier to also think on a sig for you. I wanted to go with your love for the Cheneys. :)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hiya Amy!!! So good to see you around.

I start next Monday :-( what can I do, hard to travel while working.

Glad to hear about the fence, that's an excellent idea, Amy, and you won't have to worry as much.

I bet Marissa is enjoying school a lot.

[PrissyMissy]

Did y'all see what my Unc gave me?

I just looove my new sig.

Someday I'll have as many as my gramma.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Oh, that's absolutely gorgeous. And she looks a bit like you too.