A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-13-06....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, Neets, 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.




                     

12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #14

THE WEEKEND THREAD thru -02-10-11-12-06... 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]

Some pics from Saturday night and Sunday..

My new signs for the van and the yards.. Yippie!

Me looking at one of the B-Day presents

The Award Trophy "Hero of the Tax Revolt"


Me on stage accepting the award from Jim Ostrowski

Last but not least, my beautiful family!
Yes Nan..

[WVNan]

Yep, those are the ones I saw. You're not proud of them or anything are you?

[The Mayor]

Yes Ma'am I sure am..

[The Mayor]

Lady X posted it earlier, I just added the pledge.

[LadyX]

Digressing a bit, but at noon the news on the Augusta, Georgia TV station I watch began with a story about something just opening on this side of the Savannah River.

You can see on the map the large government area called The Savannah River Site, known mostly for disposal of radioactive wastes.

It is actually in my Barnwell County, providing great tax money to keep us healthy.
(No - drinking our local water does not make us glow green like aliens!!
It actually is *The Best* tasting city water I have ever had.)

If you look above it on a map of SC, you can see Aiken, and I assume a new plant that opened today is located on that side of it.

LISTEN TO THIS!!

It is a one of a kind, HYDROGEN RESEARCH PLANT,
as in a new fuel to replace gasoline!!
Also being pursued is a biodiesel (with soy) fuel.

Wonder when the President will speak of this as progress in finding alternative fuels??

In going to Aiken for medical treatments, on the way in there is a new deluxe three story Suites & Inn, not yet occupied, and we could not fathom the need for it - - unless something BIG was brewing!
Now I can see it as a place to accommodate a stream of government types/legislators/scientists/etc. coming down/back and forth in connection with it.

Interesting, yes??

[The Mayor]

Thanks Luv.. LadyX posted it, Meg played with it and I just had to post it with the pledge..

[The Mayor]

We need something, the price of gas is killing me.
A free estimate now costs me 20 bucks.

[luvie]

I hope you'll use it again. It's wonderful!

[LadyX]

The Finest Folks Work Well Together in the Sandbox..:)

[The Mayor]

Oh yes I will..

[The Mayor]

Good Night everyone..

See you all for coffee!

[LadyX]

Night, Your Honor....God bless you and Jul and the children.

[MEG33]

Wildflowers Goodnight all

[LadyX]

How beautiful, Meggsie!
On the cup in which I made my hot tea,
are violets in a similar color..:)

Going to bed, too...good night...

[WVNan]

That does sound interesting Sistah. Lots of stuff like that going on. Here, very close by, they are going to build two new coal fired power plants. We already have three. They are also opening up a coal mine that will process oil from coal. I think it won't be too long before we can kiss the Saudis goodbye.

[WVNan]

Nighty night Sistah. God hold you close.

[LadyX]

Are we not blessed to have our front row seats on all that is going on worldwide?!!
Unlike when we were children, that is, gathered around the console radio in the living room, listening to H.V. Kaltenborn..:))

Now, with the Internet, we can learn about almost anything not top secret that is happening...

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning, Ping to Tuesday's thread.

[Just mythoughts]

Interesting LadyX. Thank you for posting this information, I would love to not have to deal with the oil dictators of this world.

[freema]

You have GOT to be kidding??!!
That just gave me goosebumps.
How in the world did you ever find that??!!