A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-10-06....Military Monday ~ Tribute to LadyX

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.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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.




                     

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THE WEEKEND THREAD thru -07-7,8,9-06... 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]

Thank you Kathy.

[The Mayor]

Thanks Dolly, Aqua made the pledge and I did the collages from pics Nan sent me and the ones on Maggies home page.

[jwfiv]

A beautiful thread honoring our dear Lady X

I doubt she's surprised, as she knows us so well ... how large and loving are all your hearts

Wonderful beyond words must be her experience at this moment, as we all continue our lives here, feeling both empty and full at once.

Maggie knew the Kingdom of Heaven, and He was no stranger to her ... I think she's had one foot in Heaven for a long time now ... now that she's all the way There, the Son shining on her face ...well, I tremble with gratitude for knowing her, and with gladness for knowing where she has gone.

Feels like she's just around the corner, waiting to greet us when it's our turn to walk through the Pearly Gates.

Betcha she sneaks a visit to the Rainbow Bridge once in awhile ... )

Goodbye for now, Miss Maggie ...

... Johnny Mac

[ST.LOUIE1]

I thank God for knowing you, Maggie.

Amen.

Beautiful graphic, Meggsie.

[The Mayor]

Beautiful Luv..

[The Mayor]

Beautiful post Cuz, Thank you.

[visualops]

Thank you, Mayor, for the wonderful tribute to dear LadyX, very sweet sentiments...

She got a big kick out of this pic I made some time back so I'm posting again in remembrance of fun times here on FR. Such an enjoyable pleasant woman, I really feel blessed to have "known" her, even just a little bit here on FR.

[The Mayor]

Thank you for coming by bobbyd..

[Majie Purple]

Yeah I checked out that earlier in the Thread link by M B
saw the verses but not the squirrel when browsing there then.
Will surely go back & look through more as time allows.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Betcha she sneaks a visit to the Rainbow Bridge once in awhile ... )

And she'll probably talk God into letting her be the gatekeeper. : )

Hi, JohnnyFox, great to see you, it's been a while. Too long a while. : )

[Majie Purple]

Oh wait...that link was from LOUIE & Billie huh?

[The Mayor]

Thanks Amy, this is the best way I could think of to Honor our LadyX..

[Majie Purple]

I peeked into all links here today...
I'm mixing up who goes with what link.

[humblegunner]

I miss her something fierce.

[The Mayor]

The last we knew she was going home and Bernie was looking forward to seeing her back at the computer. This came as a shock to us all.

Thank you for coming by.

[The Mayor]

What an excellent picture Meg.
Perfect.

[jwfiv]

Hi Louie ... yeah, I've been laying low ... wrapped up in work, being a hermit.

All is well though ... most of the time ... and, life is good.

Hope so for you, Br'er Wolf ... )

[The Mayor]

What a beautiful tribute Billie.
Yes, you and Maggie go back to the beginning and I joined in in late 2000.

Many treasured memories.

[luvie]

Thank you Louiebo! It was a work of love for that brave lady. I have such admiration for her. God rest her soul.

[luvie]

Thank you, Rus. Thank you for opening this tribute thread for us to have a place to tell her how we feel and to vent, and to tell our stories of her. She was quite a lady.