A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-3-05....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 9-30 thru 10-02-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Temple Owl]

Good morning.
Billie and dutchess, I have a bit of bad news. We took INK to the vet late last night--she was acting very different. She was diagnosed has having incurable cancer of the spleen. We considered putting her to sleep, but they said there was no pain and that she would die on her own very soon. We decided to enjoy her company for a little while longer.
So, dutchess replace the cybercheese with a prayer that INK makes it to dog's heaven.

[DollyCali]

Oh no! So very sorry to hear about your darling INK.. my, how we get atached to these fuzzy gifts for God. Hang tight FRiend! thanks for sharing your new with us. We are here for you. As you know there are a lot of prayer warriors & Pet Lovers on this thread

[Temple Owl]

Thank you Dolly. We've been through this before, but you never get used to it.

[auboy]

Shopping Cart & Dishwasher Safety Bump. ;-)

[DollyCali]

The FBI has a new way of tracking terrorists.

They are now able to see every click they make on the internet. Privacy advocates say this is bad, but the FBI says you will never even notice, and it won't affect the common man at all.

Happy Surfing!

All credit goes to: Kurt Grigg - http://website.lineone.net/~kurt.grigg/javascript Original idea by demigod@psxexchange.com - http://www.psxexchange.com

Check it out here

[Just mythoughts]

I had to go and accomplish some things, came in to wash my hands, check to see any IM messages from my sons, and see what the latest on FR was and WOW, not sure but seems as if lot of people think the President just went mush. Not sure what to make of things right now.

[Pippin]

You noticed that too?

Read my post at # 19 to LadyX.

[auboy]

That's hilarious, Dolly. Thanks to you and Kurt for a good belly laugh!

[Diver Dave]

Here's lookin' atcha. :)

[Diver Dave]

Peeking over some shoulders reading the sad news concerning Ink. Sad news indeed.

[dutchess]

Oh Temple. I am so sorry to read about Ink. I will pray that she feels no pain and feels your love and comfort in her last days on earth. Tears....

[dutchess]

Thanks as always for posting military monday Rus...prayers for our military men and women

busy day, so I have not had a chance to see the reactions to the Meyer's pick. From what you say pippin, that's a good thing!

((((finest friends)))))

[Pippin]

:o)

Hi, (((Dutchess)))!

[Just mythoughts]

You are so correct. I like to a least know something about a person before I make any observations, and boy there are a bunch of unglued posters this day.

[Pippin]

You can say that again!

I mean, they are judging the "book" before they read it!

[LadyX]

" not sure but seems as if lot of people think the President just went mush. Not sure what to make of things right now."

Through the years, I've found it prudent to like the admonition at railroad crossings, to "watch-look-listen," and never make snap judgments on anything.
The advantage of today's era is the instancy of cable news and the internet to fill in some of the blanks. We soon will be filled to overflowing with "opinions," and at some point will be able to form one of our own.

So far, what I can see is a woman who had to blaze a major trail in a man's world. That might seem a bit foreign to you these days (although I don't know your age, j mt), but Once Upon A Time the Glass Ceiling was a very solid brick wall.
So far, I can admire her intelligence and tenacity, and her ability to soothe the savage beasties called Men, and how she managed to gain their respect and acceptance..:))

Without a doubt, there is no human who can achieve universal approval, each of us having our own criteria for "perfection."

I'll sit back, park myself in neutral and sort through the many things that will be revealed about her - listen to the applause and all the slings and arrows, look for "facts," and eventually decide what I think of her... .

[luvie]

I think I am just going to trust that this President knows exactly what he is doing. The DUmmies and Has-Been Media have been misunderestimating him for 7 1/2 years now, and it won't stop now. He reads people better than anyone I know and will have made a sound decision in the end!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050926-N-8933S-005 Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 26, 2005) – A crew chief assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen (HM-14), monitors the loading of his MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter as it prepares to depart the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). HM-14 is in the process of flying assessment missions along the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Rita's landfall. The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Rita humanitarian assistance operations are led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert Jay Stratchko (RELEASED)

051001-N-1722M-355 San Diego (Oct. 1, 2005) – The Swedish diesel-powered attack submarine HMS Gotland transits through San Diego Harbor with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) following close behind during the “Sea and Air Parade” held as part of Fleet Week San Diego 2005. Fleet Week San Diego is a three-week tribute to Southern California-area military members and their families. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Michael Moriatis (RELEASED)

050907-N-9277A-001 China Lake, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2005) – A pilot assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9), looks out the canopy of his F/A-18F Super Hornet as he conducts a low pop-up maneuver above the south end of Panamint Valley near China Lake, Calif. The aircraft was performing tests on the Shared Reconnaissance Pod System (SHARPS) prior to fleet-wide dissemination. SHARPS is a multi-functioned reconnaissance pod, adaptable to several airborne platforms for tactical manned airborne reconnaissance. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson (RELEASED)

[LadyX]

One More Thing - - look at President Bush's choices in the past - Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleeza Rice, John Roberts, etc.!!
Most of us would agree they were good ones.

What if it were you on the Hot Seat having to make these kinds of decisions; and in this case, someone who can BE confirmed by a tough Senate?!!

I am comforted knowing GWB and Laura are persons of strong faith, always looking to God for guidance and strength and wisdom.

[Just mythoughts]

Good advise, which I intend to follow to the best of my ability.