A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-07-05....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 11-04 thru 11-06-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[tuliptree76]

Hi everyone. Prophet in the wilderness sent me a poem to share with you all.

The Dawn
The night is the darkest,
Just before the Dawn.
The Dawn is just approaching.
America!
Lift your head,
Spread your wings,
And, look into the light of Freedom from above.

Written : September 28, 2001
Copy Right Prophet in the wilderness.

[dixie sass]

Hi Cuzzzzzzzz!

[dixie sass]

Oh Dubya, (sniff) what a wonderful story. I'm a sucker for these kind of stories. But then my son says I cry at commercials, but this is soooooooooo wonderful.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

051106-N-0119G-039 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 6, 2005) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two One One (VFA-211), launches in full afterburner from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Rob Gaston (RELEASED)

051105-N-7263H-002 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 5, 2005) - The guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) conducts a hard turn while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. McFaul is currently conducting operations with the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bill Howell (RELEASED)

051103-N-5345W-055 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 3, 2005) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), center, sails alongside the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), followed by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), right, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), left, during an early morning vertical replenishment and underway replenishment. Truman, Enterprise and Eisenhower are currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting ammunition offloads and underway replenishments. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

051105-F-5480T-008 Persian Gulf (Nov. 5, 2005) – An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to the “Tomcatters” of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), deploys its fuel probe prior to aerial refueling during a mission over the Persian Gulf-region. VF-31 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), currently embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rob Tabor (RELEASED)

[The Mayor]

Thanks Cuz!

[The Mayor]

My Pleasure Dubya!

[The Mayor]

Thank you M'Lady

[The Mayor]

Hi Billie, great pic, Thanks!

[The Mayor]

I love that picture, Thanks Dutchess!

[The Mayor]

AMEN Tulip!

[The Mayor]

Thank you, as always they are great!

[Aquamarine]

Hi Mayor, I see you've got the planes and eagle on your Prayer Post. :)

[The Mayor]

Yes, I had to Honor them all with them.

[lonestar]

Your paper sounds like my paper. I had letters to the editor printed under my very own name in my hometown newspaper. (which happens to be 140 years old)

Weinie

P.S. The squirrels are coming back to lonestar's yard and I'm not happy about it!

[GodBlessUSA]

That's so lovely Billie! :) My tables are still simple. I'm happy with them though. I'm glad, thanks to you, I can do them. :)

Good Morning Finest!

[Billie]

That's so lovely Billie! :) My tables are still simple. I'm happy with them though. I'm glad, thanks to you, I can do them. :)

Morning, GBU. Thank you. :) I'm glad you're enjoying making these neat tables with mixed backgrounds, too! Yours are all very pretty and the colors are perfectly coordinated!

Mine was actually a whole jpeg - no tables involved, but playing with different frames and things is just about as much fun, I think. :)

Hope you visit dutchess' thread today - John Kerry is President?!!!! - and post some stupid kerry pics. :)

[DollyCali]

a couple more from Pookie's toons past two days