A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-24-05....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 10-21 thru 10-23-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[The Mayor]

Your very welcome! I have had those for so long I don't remember where they came from.

[The Mayor]

So sorry to hear that Gail, I wish I knew the remedy..

My shoulder has been hurting, I think it's arthritis. I hate gettin old.

[The Mayor]

Like I offered Lonestar, if they are really having problems getting things fixed I can always go there and fix it for them.

Winter is coming quickly here and if I don't win the election I'll be free to travel. Let me know Maggie.

My brother lives outside Orlando.

[LadyX]

Thank you, Aqua.

Yes - they are more than aware of the hazard, as I stated here:

He and Sandy had retreated to a safe part of the house, but with no power for a/c, mold and mildew will quickly entrench. She is asthmatic and very sensitive to it."

She also is highly allergic to cigarette smoke, and cannot enter our house since B smokes, and it permeates the house.

It would not surprise me if she will have to go to stay with her mother in Columbia, now widowed, and is recovering from pneumonia.
Terrible decisions to make, completely unexpected.

[LadyX]

How thoughtful of you to suggest that, Rus!
I'll relay that to Steve the next time he calls me...imagine he is preserving his cell phone battery by limiting the number of calls until their power is restored.

Here is a web site he created to show us the house before they purchased it - - Click Here - The area of Port St. Lucie where it is is located just below the intersection of I-95 and the Florida Turnpike.
Looking at a map of Florida, you can see where they are, just below that arch formed where they cross over one another.

The builder is renowned because it is headed by a woman who formed her own company in 1985 (RENAR Home Builders), designing houses with what women want. Not just typical Florida boxes, but with niches and different kinds of ceilings - cathedral, coffer, vaulted, etc.- and numerous huge closets, etc.
[There is a RENAR web site with her picture - still a stunning blonde!]

Now that I think of it, Kevin probably has damage to his house, even bigger - in a beautiful no-through-traffic lake homes community in Lake Worth. It's very close to 441 - that goes up to Orlando.

They'd be so blessed to have someone of known character and thoroughly Christian to help them. Steve was 51 in April - Kevin 50 in July. I know you'd like them both, successful through their own efforts, but not a stuffy bone in their bodies - family loving and fun fellows..:))

Would your contractor's license be recognized in the state of Florida, though?
Will send you an email when I hear from them...

[Kitty Mittens]

You have my Prayers, Dolly and Gail, and your Loved Ones are in my Prayers also, my Lady.

LUV W, I Saw one of your Tables Yesterday when I was Lurking, the one of our Lord with little children, and it was so Beautiful!

Our Loving Lord Bless Everyone at the Finest, and our Military, and Thank you for the Daily Devotionals, Mr. Mayor.

(((((((HUGS))))))) to Everyone!

[luvie]

Oh, thank you Kitty! I appreciate the kind words. I just love those pencil drawings of Jesus. I just know He was like that.....full of enthusiasm when He was around little ones!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Happy Monday everyone.

[The Mayor]

Keep in touch. My email has changed, I will freep mail it to you.

Contractors License? I dunno, they do that to protect people from fly by nighters. If there was a question they could say a friend is coming in from out of state to do the repairs.

I deal with insurance companies all the time the up here. Been in trades almost 30 years.
I will look at the website and see where they are in relation to my brother too.

[LadyX]

I think there is carpet (berber) only in the bedrooms.

[The Mayor]

Nice looking house, looks like all stucco exterior.
I wonder if it's actual cement type stucco or what they call "Drive it"?

[The Mayor]

If it is soaking wet it should be pulled up right away. Or.. suck as much water out with a strong shop vac, lift up the carpets and but blower fans under it and let them blow away...

Of course that is difficult with no electric. If no electric they should pull it and the pad, hang them outside if possible.

[LadyX]

There are RENAR Homes all over Florida - - just look at what I described, right beneath the arching intersection of I-95 and the Florida Turnpike to Orlando.

Yes, my thought was what if the insurance company demands a licensed in Florida contractor.
It is likely, I'd think, they'd waive that in view of the many homes still waiting to be repaired from last and previous years!

{Especially with the jobs galore in Louisiana and Texas and Mississippi taking up so many workers}

[LadyX]

Not sure, Rus, how it is finished.
Looking at the records, it was begun in April of 2003, but apparently took a year to build and looks like no one ever inhabited it...not a scuff mark or fingerprint anywhere.

Suspect someone was having it built to move South, and changed their mind - perhaps health reasons? - whatever.

There is no electricity for 3,000,000 persons, Rus; and they'd know to remove wet carpet and pad at once, for Sandy's sake. They have a son, 22, who lives in the Ft. Lauderdale area, and can come up to help him with removal.

[The Mayor]

Looks like a little over 100 miles from My brothers in Orlando to your son.

If necessary we will see what it would take to get a Fla license, it may not be necessary as you sau due to all the workers that left for the other storm damaged states. Alot of people I know are heading south to help in the rebuilding. It wouldn't bother me any... Better than starving for work up here all winter.

[LadyX]

This is where it is:

- Here -
and then select the Zoom in the center of the row on the left.
That will show you the location from the two Interstates.

[Diver Dave]

Evenin' Mayor.
Our nephew will be deployed soon and a campaign has been launched within the unit family to "Adopt a Soldier."

Anyone who might be interested drop me a FReepmail for details.

In the meantime...

Salute to our Armed Forces - Past and Present.

May our LORD Bless each one. And may each of them honor Him as they also honor our great country.

[The Mayor]

Is he on the Prayer list? If not we will have to add him..

Please Thank him for all of us!

[The Mayor]

Keep me posted, K..

[LadyX]

I surely will, Rus, as soon as I hear from Steve.
No email address update from you yet, but I'm signing off now.
Have to get up at 5 to be in Augusta by 8.