A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-06-05....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 9-2 thru 9-5-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Tulip. Prayers for Kitty Mittens.

[tuliptree76]

Good luck with the primary!

[tuliptree76]

Happy Anniversary!

[tuliptree76]

Hi Victoria. How are you doing? Classes going well?

[Victoria Delsoul]

Yes, I started Spanish last week. How about you?

[tuliptree76]

Classes are going well. I'm really enjoying the tax class.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Are you teaching as well?

[tuliptree76]

Yes, I'm just teaching and working on my dissertation now. I'm finished with my coursework.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good for you. Congratulations.

I should be going to bed now. I got a new emoticon, (actually, I got lots of them) LOL...

Nighty night. C ya tomorrow.

[tuliptree76]

Good night. Pleasant dreams.

[Jack Deth]

My Prayers are Up for Kitty Mittens, tuliptree.

Jack.

[LadyX]

Our schools started 3 or perhaps 4 weeks ago in SC and Georgia!

Back in the days without a/c in any schools, we registered the week before Labor Day and began the Tuesday after.

We had off only National Holidays (+ the Friday after Thanksgiving) - the week for Christmas/NewYear's - but NEVER a Spring Break.
The objective was to graduate/let out the last week of May/first week of June before the heat hit.

Now, with a/c, they begin earlier to allow for more Teacher Days - Spring Break - make up for Bad Weather Days, etc.

The really nice thing is the weekend before school starts, both states give different "Tax Free" whole weekends on all clothing, shoes, school and paper goods, computer stuff; all bedding, towels (primarily for college students) etc. for EVERYONE.

I can take advantage of both (just 45 miles from Augusta, GA) to stock up on copier paper for my printer, pens, and clothes.

Note;
Back in the Deep South in my mother's day, school did not begin the first of September, allowing all possible hands, children included, to pick the ripe cotton into that month...my, how times change, with modernized monster machines to pick it!

Actually, cotton crops have been *greatly* reduced with so many processing mills/fabric mills shut down, cheaper to raise and process overseas.
Most of those old cotton fields have been converted to raising soy beans, and farmers profit more.

( Sigh...I do miss the fall spent fields with all the little missed cotton bolls, some strewn along the roadside - ever so gleeful "escapees" from the cart-to-the-mill..:))

[LadyX]

Simply and quite wonderfuly beautiful, Colonial Warrior.
Thank you is inadequate.
Bless you is even better..:))

[LadyX]

Thank you for the word about Kitty Mittens.
I had left for bed before seeing this last night, and will contact her by email as well as posting.

She is such a dear and precious daughter of the Lord, and is a daughter of my heart...all here know her steaadfast devotion, and caring and praying for others.

Father God, hold her in Your hands....Amen.

[LadyX]

So very lovely!!
Thank you, and Amen...

[LadyX]

wonderfuly???!!!

The dern Letter Thief has been rampaging again, and stole my other 'l' ..:))

APB: one

[MEG33]

God bless you. Good news.

[MEG33]

This is a wonderful message, Mayor..Thank you.

[MEG33]

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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE.

[Temple Owl]

Marriages have to be nurtured daily.

How true and thanks for your kind thoughts.