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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-13-06....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor
Posted on 02/12/2006 7:22:37 PM PST by The Mayor
A Few of FR's Finest ....Every Day
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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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; monday
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:22:40 PM PST
by
The Mayor
To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...
February 13, 2006
A Lesson From The Oak Tree
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16
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Have you ever noticed that in winter some oak trees retain their crisp, dry leaves long after the maples, the elms, and the walnuts have become bare skeletons? Even the strong winter winds and the early spring rains do not completely strip the oak branches of all their old leaves. But as springtime progresses, warmer winds blow and something wonderful begins to happen. Tiny buds start appearing at the tips of the twigs, and the dried remnants of the preceding season fall off. New life replaces the old.
At times, old habits cling to our lives with the same tenacity as those oak leaves. Even the winds of adversity do not remove all the lifeless leftovers of our fallen human nature.
But Christ, who dwells in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, is at work. His life within us continually seeks to push off the old habitsrenewing us when we confess our sins, steadying us when we falter, and strengthening us to do His will.
When every effort to cast off an old sinful habit ends in failure, remember the mighty oak. Thank God for His Spirit who lives in you. Keep saying yes to His gentle urging to be kind, loving, compassionate, honest, and faithful. Those "lifeless old leaves" will eventually drop off. Dennis De Haan
When stubborn sins tenaciously
Hold to their former place,
We must rely on Jesus' strength
And His unfailing grace. Sper
To get rid of a bad habit, start a good onetrust God.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Knowing God Through Galatians
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:23:23 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
To: All
Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA , and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nations leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty Bykrbayb.........................son Hope and Glory................son Walkenfree............2 grandsons, 3 nephews, 1 granddaughter ariamne.....................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13..brother-in-law, cousin El Gato.....................nephew MississippyMuddy.............sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster......................stepson veeceeque................active duty freema.............. nephew and son Jemian............................ son Lone Red Ranger...Brother in law No Longer Free State ..... active duty right2parent.................son Ike..................................son repubmom......................son Skyraider........................ son CMS................... active duty CyberAnt.................nephew Jen's mom.............daughter 911angelady...........2 sons ninergold3.............nephew weldgophardline........son
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scubachick...............husband ladtx........................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...................son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Skimask.......................Son Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa......................son auboy............................cousin spotbust1...................husband Leofl.................................son chena................................son campfollower...................fiance LUV W..............................son painter.........................nephew ProudAFDad......................son TheMayor....friends'son & nephew mhking........................cousin Misty4jc......................husband Colorado Slim................ nephew Tapatio.....................2 nephews CGblue....................active duty ak_daddoo.....................nephew DirtyHarryY2K.......daughter,son-in-law nelibeli.........................nephew bigghurtt...................Active duty frankiep....................Active duty Palladin.......................grandson Gonzo......................friend's son jkphoto.........................nephew JRios1968..................Active Duty Azbushgal..........................son rahbert............................son Kimmykay...........................son sneakers
.son NavySEAL F-16 .................son wolfcreek................daughter JesseJane ............ cousin. Roses0508..................son SoldiersPrayingMom.........son WakeUpandVote..........brother mrs tiggywinkle............cousin MEG33..................grandson U S Army EOD.......daughter thehumanlynx....BrotherinLaw JFC...nephew Micah
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:24:11 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
To: The Mayor
Have a great Monday. Hope You're not snowbound.
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:27:49 PM PST
by
Temple Owl
(Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
To: Temple Owl
No, we have very little snow in Buffalo..
They got hammered down state. We had sun today.
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:33:38 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
To: The Mayor
My heartfelt
'Thank You' to our Military
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:37:37 PM PST
by
deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
To: The Mayor
No, we have very little snow in Buffalo.. Maybe Al Gore is right about global warming! ;^)
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posted on
02/12/2006 7:56:26 PM PST
by
DTogo
(I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
To: DTogo
That's a good thing for Buffalo as far as I'm concerned..
We had th warmest Jan on record. Now we are back in the deep freeze.
Lake Erie is at 33 and Ontario at 36..
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posted on
02/12/2006 8:06:29 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
To: The Mayor
I remember years back being jealous of Tom Jolls saying Buffalo was getting a foot or two, while the rest of us Western NY-ers Southeast of you got squat. :(
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posted on
02/12/2006 8:25:05 PM PST
by
DTogo
(I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
To: The Mayor
On Patrol Over The Persian Gulf
May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country
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posted on
02/12/2006 8:33:27 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: All; The Mayor; Its_me_K.E.T.; WVNan; JustAmy; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; Aquamarine; ...
Wonderful news! Its_Me_K.E.T.'s son is returning from Iraq the end of this month! I am so very happy for her and for Brian and his family. His safe return will be another prayer answered. He is my hero!
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posted on
02/12/2006 9:19:49 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: The Mayor; MEG33; freema; All; deadhead; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; JohnHuang2; ...
Forgive me, Rus for going on a tangent for freema.
She commented on the stunningly beautiful slide show MEG33 posted of a
Wake for a Fallen Warrior - a Native American Indian
Marine who died in Iraq in January.
- Click Here to View It-
Told her I had been to powwows in Florida, and one in Rockingham, NC. We had our daughter and husband and children meet us there, with them arriving an hour after we did. Little Morgan, our granddaughter, was not yet 3, and had never SEEN a real Indian apparently, because she froze and frowned, about to cry, at the sea of colors and movement around her!
Her parents did not notice, and I quickly took her hand and reassured her, taking her to sit on a blanket my husband (his grandmother a Shoshone Indian) and I had brought.
Before long she became comfortable, since we were, and I eventully asked if she'd like to go with me to a nearby stand to get a cola. She held my hand and stayed close, but as I was paying for the drinks, she broke loose and dashed up to an Indian Chief in full regalia near us, grabbed his buckskins and let go and ran back!!
She with total wonder told me,
"GRANDMAMA! I TOUCHED AN INDIAN!!"
It was fitting and proper that with her Indian blood,
she had already "counted coup"..:)
I have a lot of photographs of that special day....wonderful memories...
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posted on
02/12/2006 9:45:21 PM PST
by
LadyX
((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
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posted on
02/12/2006 9:58:00 PM PST
by
LadyX
((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
To: Mama_Bear; Its_me_K.E.T.
...then he is my hero, too. God bless him and bring him home safely and thank you, KET, from one Military Mom to another for raising such a fine son!
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posted on
02/12/2006 10:07:22 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: The Mayor
Amen and thank you so much!
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posted on
02/13/2006 2:22:58 AM PST
by
.30Carbine
(He was despised and rejected by men...and kept on loving...)
To: LadyX
Precious!!!!!!!!!
Shortly after Dad died, I gave my mother a Moonflower, a flowering vine that blossoms only in the moonlight.
At some point shortly after, my mother did something silly that Dad would have teased her about- whereupon daughter and I bestowed upon my mother an appropriate "Indian" name. I just asked daughter, neither of us can remember what it was- then I did something silly, and they bestowed an Indian name upon me in like fashion. They were great opportunities to laugh.
Then...one morning, I entered daughter's room to wake her and lo and behold, her heinie was uncovered, blooming for all the world to see, whereupon she was immediately bestowed the Indian name "Moonflower". LOL!
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posted on
02/13/2006 4:32:57 AM PST
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: The Mayor
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God Bless Our President....God Bless the U.S.A God Bless our Military !!!
Air Force training squadron flying in a "USA" formation over the control tower "Taj Mahal" (HQ building) of Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Pray for all our young men and women serving our country and going into danger. And pray for wisdom for our leaders.
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posted on
02/13/2006 5:03:19 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Its_me_K.E.T.
wonderful news regarding Brian Kathy!!!! PTL. Know you are counting the seconds until he is safely stateside.
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posted on
02/13/2006 5:05:37 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: LadyX; freema; All
doing a bit of catching up & thanking you both for the Indian stories, thoughts, memories along the way. Precious are the good memories of life.
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posted on
02/13/2006 5:07:06 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DTogo
Well they have been getting hit lately.
They got a couple feet last week. We have less then 6 inches.
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posted on
02/13/2006 5:22:42 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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