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

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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.

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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!

[Temple Owl]

I like Pippin. But did you consider "Bubbles?"

[dixie sass]

Billie, what a novel and cute idea for a thread. Sorry that I haven't been in attendance much lately.

[Temple Owl]

It's a great thread! My favorite FReeper has to be Billie Blue. She is certainly the hardest working.

[dixie sass]

And since I'm using FoxFire, that's just what I did!

[dixie sass]

That is such a cute logo. You've gotten your license?

[Aquamarine]

Love that airplane sig gif Dutchess, even has the FR logo on it. :)
I'm bringing back a favorite oldie Billie made for me when her and Daisyscarlett highlighted me here.

[StarCMC]

Here ya go:

Or two other sizes...

[Billie]

Where is that fat Thin man? I gave him *this* logo:

and got this wonderful logo in return!

Is he good or WHAT?!!! :)

[Billie]

Hi, tulip - yours *should* be so easy, and I wanted to do a *cute* one, but found this really pretty tulip tree bloom (in Hawaii), and chose it instead.

[Billie]

Oh, dixie - I hoped you would join us today. Remember this one from a year or so ago?

[dixie sass]

What a neat story! But then everything is neat about you Cuz!!!!

[Aquamarine]

Whoops. Posted the wrong one, this one has my signature on it.

Thanks Billie, think this one is my favorite.

[Billie]

I've got to get back to where I left off before lunch and quit skipping to the end. LOL! Thought about using this one, too, but since the first logos on the opening were *you*, I sorta made them match the background colors of the opening, but hoped you would post that one later.

[dixie sass]

I remember that. Where is he by the way?

[dixie sass]

Oh Billie, I sure do. I love it. There was also one of the three southern belles and then then one you made 'specially for me which I'm trying to find in my FReepmail.

I love your talent both on the computer and with pen and ink. Your drawings of various people over the years have been a joy to behold, in fact I think that is how we met each other.

[Billie]

How fun to click on the letter and see my "logo"! Snagged! :o)

Yours was a cinch! And SO simple! Glad you like it and hope you use it a lot!

[daisyscarlett]

I am glad you posted the one with your name. It is one of my favs...I picture you and Daisy Mae barrelling up your mountain road in your SUV...

Just Amy: I see that Shaggy made the top of the fold. WooHoo! A great logo and as you know, I have always loved it.

Billie: I wanted to post the original Daisy Scarlett you made for me but I seem to be locked out of my storage space need to pay the bill, I guess, lol.. Can you post it and if you really want to get nostalgic, how about the babies in the tub one?

[Billie]

You live on a lake?! Gosh, who would have thunk it? LOL!

[Gabz]

OH MY!!!!!!!!!!! I guess I best read through the thread.......

Thank you WOOFIE!!!!!!!!!! The logo brought a smile to my face :)

School has not started here yet - starts the day after Labor Day.....but I know I have been MIA --alot-- it seems if it is not one thing then it is another - and I just haven't been exactly bright and sparkling company of late, but hopefully things are starting to get better and I will be back arund a bit more often :)

Thanks so much for thinking of me :)

{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[LadyX]

Hey - - where IS our Thinny when we need him?..:))

As for his graphic for you - -
it is truly a compliment, if you think about it....

The Thin Man obviously sees you as his "IDEAL WOMAN!"