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!

[phancypants]

Hello Finest!

Finally back in Ohio after spending the weekend in Texas--the events in Crawford were awesome and the support for our soldiers was overwhelming! We spent time in downtown Crawford at Camp Qualls and also went into the country to see what was up.

We drove out to Camp Casey 1 and 2, which were very unimpressive in their numbers. I expected a second coming of Woodstock when we went down there--after watching empty "peace shuttles" heading out there and seeing the STRONG support for our soldiers and their mission, I feel great about having been there!!

Goes to show you can't believe what you hear on the news--there seemed to be a lack of enthusiasm on the anti-war side. The protestors I saw looked more annoyed than fired-up.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest.

God bless and protect our Troops and their families!!!!

Praying for all that are in the path of hurricane Katrina.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Gorgeous GBUSA.

[luvie]

Beautiful, Mrs.N! And the sentiments are so timely! They are talking mostly about the hurricane on the Tony Thread.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you.

I know and I am getting kind of bored with it.

I know it is a big thing,but they (HBM) shouldn't ignore all the other things going on in the world and at home.

[luvie]

Well, Brian is talking to an Iraqi about their constitution right now. And, darn it I've gotta go get ready for work now, or I'm gonna be late. Bad day to have to work!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I am listening,and it is good he is talking about something else.

I am worried about the people in the path of Katrina,but to see it 24 hours for several days is such a downer.

I know what you mean.

I am glad that this is my Friday.

[Billie]

Oh, my - three posts at the top of My Comments are your three, and they are awesome! OESY, love that soldier and the flag - saved it to make a pledge graphic! It's beautiful.

Likewise, GBU, your post - absolutely gorgeous!

Mrs. N, yours, too! You are all making such wonderful, mostly patriotic tables. Love them! Thanks for prettying up the comment pages. :)

[luvie]

I know what you mean--they kind of drive it into the ground!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Billie.

Thanks for teaching us how to pretty up the comment pages.

{{{HUGS}}}

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Yep.

Hey aren't you supposed to get ready for ****?

[luvie]

Yeah--bout to get in the tub as we speak. I'll see ya sometime later. When do you go in?

[Billie]

Thanks for teaching us how to pretty up the comment pages.

The pleasure was mine - the Finest and the Canteen threads get the benefit! :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

11 am PDT.

I'll see ya tonight.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

[luvie]

You betcha! I'll be here--or there! :o) Have a good day--I will if I don't get fired for being late! Yikes!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I'll be here or there tonight.

Have a good day.

[luvie]

You, too!

[GodBlessUSA]

A Beautiful Table Mrs. N!! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

So Very Lovely Oesy!
Your sentiment of thanks, is so true. Seems, we can never thank them enough. :)