A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-29-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

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A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

TOP:  Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog.
MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son.
BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

TOP:  dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

TOP:  ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband
poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son;
BOTTOM:  AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset);
WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.




                     

06-28-05 HALL OF FAME #12

THE WEEKEND THREAD 8-26 thru 8-28-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[luvie]

Now, I will be waiting with bated breath to see what you create! I know it will be good! Maybe we can make a table for it afterward! :o) I'd love to have your talent with words!...but will settle for enjoying them!

[luvie]

LOL! I wanted to do that, but hesitated! Very good to match his great words!

[luvie]

Oh, Mayor--so glad you got a new computer! I know you were getting frustrated with having to use that oldie but slowly one! LOL!

[NicknamedBob]

"...have you checked PrissyMissy's profile page?"

I like the way it starts!

What a beautiful charmer!

[luvie]

Thanks for being our eyes at the rally! Glad you got to go!

[NicknamedBob]

At Last

Susie saw a puppy, as shapes up in the sky,
While Andy saw a playground set, as clouds went drifting by.
I always see an airplane, the puffy cartoon sort,
And dolphins slowly rising in the air to have their sport.

I see machines of war with guns of zephyred gauze,
Whose misty substance drifts away, forgotten as their cause.
I see a castle gleaming, in its rays of ruby rose,
As the setting sun squints out its clear intention to repose.

The children always see the ducks, and gentle teddy bears,
And one time Chrissy said she saw some golden stairs.
I’ve seen a pageant playing out, in silence, moving slow,
A pageant filled with actors that I guess I’ve come to know.

Sometimes as I am watching, when the kids have gone to bed,
The music swells with drama as the footlights turn to red,
When all the guests have come and gone, and after they have passed,
I see a man in angel robes who shuffles off at last.

NicknamedBob . . . . August 30, 2005

[luvie]

((((hugs))))) Thank you so much for that gift of your talent! I have seen some of those shapes, too! :o)

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Mayor!!!

Good morning, EVERYBODY!

 

 

[The Mayor]

Morning Tom..

[The Mayor]

August 30, 2005

Getting Personal

Read:
Matthew 1:18-25

The virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, "God with us." —Matthew 1:23

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 27-29

You may have received a letter recently and stared in surprise at the stamp. Instead of seeing the face of a famous person or historical figure, it was your brother and his dog.

In a test case, the US Postal Service licensed a private company to sell official stamps. For twice the value of the postage, customers could upload a digital photo of their choosing to a Web site, and in about a week they could stick first-class pictures of their wedding on their thank-you notes. Many people hope that technology will revive the lost art of sending a personal message by mail.

It's good to recall that the birth of Jesus was the most personal message possible from God. An angel told Joseph that this miracle baby would be a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy: "'Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,' which is translated, 'God with us'" (Matthew 1:23).

Paul confirmed Jesus' identity when he wrote: "[Jesus] is the image of the invisible God," and that all of God's fullness dwells in Him (Colossians 1:15,19).

God Himself came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ to save us from our sins. Could it be any more personal than that? —David McCasland

Once from the realms of infinite glory,
Down to the depths of our ruin and loss,
Jesus came, seeking—O Love's sweet story—
Came to the manger, the shame, and the cross. —Strickland

God reached out to mankind with the arms of Jesus.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Who Is This Man Who Says He's God?
The Passion Of Christ

[JustAmy]

I have 2 or 3 more poems to add to Prissy's page.

Thank you for writing them for her.

[JustAmy]

I didn't hesitate.

When I had Amy's Place active, NnB wrote several poems for me to use. He wrote poems to accompany Welcome Graphics made by Billie and MamaBear. He also sent poems and they made graphics to accompany his poems.

Too bad that I didn't know how to make tables then.

[Billie]

Tuesday's Thread: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

[luvie]

Okay--here's my feeble effort at showcasing your great poem.

God Smiles

AT LAST

Susie saw a puppy, as shapes up in the sky,
While Andy saw a playground set, as clouds went drifting by.
I always see an airplane, the puffy cartoon sort,
And dolphins slowly rising in the air to have their sport.

I see machines of war with guns of zephyred gauze,
Whose misty substance drifts away, forgotten as their cause.
I see a castle gleaming, in its rays of ruby rose,
As the setting sun squints out its clear intention to repose.

The children always see the ducks, and gentle teddy bears,
And one time Chrissy said she saw some golden stairs.
I’ve seen a pageant playing out, in silence, moving slow,
A pageant filled with actors that I guess I’ve come to know.

Sometimes as I am watching, when the kids have gone to bed,
The music swells with drama as the footlights turn to red,
When all the guests have come and gone, and after they have passed,
I see a man in angel robes who shuffles off at last.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NicknamedBob
August 30, 2005

[JustAmy]

Very nice. His poems are fun.

Thanks for pinging me.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

That is beautiful.

[luvie]

Hi! Thanks! He wrote that poem late last night at my suggestion, and I thought I should at least try to see what I could do to show it off. He is such a good poet!

[luvie]

Thanks, Amy--just thought I'd add my little bit to the ones that you did for his other poems.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

He sure is.

Your table really compliments NicknamedBob's poem.

[luvie]

Thanks, Lady! It is still a little early and I hadn't had my tea yet, but I just thought I would give it a try. Hope he likes it okay....since it's his words that I used!