A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......August 27,28-07....Military Tribute

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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 have been including them here as I receive enough to make another collage.

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.

We have featured 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!

Every Monday we 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.

TOP: DollyCali, Wheelbarrow, DollyCali's dad, DollyCali's brother, Jen's Mom's daughter Jen.
MIDDLE: Warthogtjm dad & Warthogtjm, SoldiersPrayingMom's son jmpmstr4u2,
Indy Pendance's daughter, Agthorn's dad.
BOTTOM: Tupac, GulfWar1Vet, SandRat, JRios1968.

TOP: Jaxter, MozartLover's son, mystery-ak's son, mystery-ak's husband.
MIDDLE: skimask's son, silent_jonny's dad, dwhole2th's son, jackv's son.
BOTTOM: Jen's Mom's father, txradioguy.

FR FINEST HALL OF FAME #19 THE WEEKEND THREAD 08-24,25,26-07.... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Kitty Mittens]

Plus Kitty's and Meg's tables are always so beautiful!

Thank you, Sweet Billie, and I'm So Grateful for your and Meg's Help in Learning to Make Tables! And your Wonderful Work Always Brightens my Day whenever I See it!

'Dita, the Video you Posted in #69 is Awesome!

Goodnight to my Finest FRiends, and our Lord Bless and Keep you.

[Mama_Bear]

Any warnings or suggestions for buying and using Vista?

Oh, no.....you need to talk to Billie! I will NOT deal with Vista until I absolutely have to and have been told that you can buy a new computer and still have XP. I have also been told that Microsoft is going to continue to support Windows XP for the next five years. If that is the case, when I am forced to get my new computer, I will insist upon XP.

Good luck, Amy. I am right behind you. My computer is on it's last leg too, I'm afraid. :-(

[La Enchiladita]

Goodnight, Kitty Mittens, see you soon again.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[DollyCali]

I have been AWOL also Rus,.. good pix & good website. Now how to get the people of Grand Island to see it..& get crazy about it also

Good luck FRiend.

[DollyCali]

such fun for sure!

[The Mayor]

August 28, 2007

Visible Reminders

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READ: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. —Deuteronomy 6:6

A growing number of people find that wearing a pedometer helps them increase their level of daily exercise. The step-counting device is both a recorder and a motivator for them. Knowing how many steps they take encourages them to walk more.

One woman, whose goal was to take 10,000 steps a day, began parking farther away from her workplace and doing more active tasks around the office. Her awareness of the pedometer helped produce a lifestyle change.

Observable reminders have a place in our walk with Christ as well. When God instructed the Israelites to keep His commands in their hearts, He also told them to make visible reminders of the Word: “You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates” (Deut. 6:8-9). The purpose was not physical decoration but spiritual deliverance: “Beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage” (v.12).

Words of Scripture on a plaque, a memory card, or a calendar can turn our focus toward the Lord throughout the day. These visible reminders of Christ and His Word will encourage our steps of obedience to Him. 

Putting It Into Practice
• Memorize a verse of Scripture as you go to work.
• Write a verse on a card, and tape it where it is visible.
• Meditate on that verse during the day.

Store the Bible in your heart, not on the shelf.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 123-125; 1 Corinthians 10:1-18

[MEG33]

An SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from the "Wolfpack" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Five flies through the sky after launching from the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) on a training mission as part of exercise Valiant Shield 2007 while under way in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 8, 2007. The joint exercise consists of 28 naval vessels, more than 300 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
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May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

~Good Morning To The Finest~

[jaycee]

That is a beautiful picture! Don’t blame you for sighing...its deep in your memory and thats good!

[The Mayor]

Good morning Meg, Thank you.

[MEG33]

Always my great pleasure to salute our armed forces..Thank you for our thread and our Daily Bread.

[jaycee]

Good Morning Meg, Great, gruelling picture.....have you been shopping? No kidding, how’s your back this a.m.? Hope its better......I can sympathize!

[The Mayor]

Hi Jaycee

[jaycee]

Good Morning, Mr. Mayor, hope you are great this morning!

[MEG33]

Thank you, jaycee. Back is still yelling at me.This too shall pass..but I will probably be reading instead of posting the rest of the day..Right now I am looking at about 35 white winged doves feeding on the patio..My lame little raccoon came back during daylight this morning for seeds..I feed him catfood at night..I thank God I have something to watch besides TV when my back hurts!

Yes..I have been shopping...probably too much shopping has added to my back fussing at me. I do love to explore on the computer

[jaycee]

Gorgeous, exciting pictures~~~~

[jaycee]

Dita, I was checking all the posts and Kitty mention #69 and I went back and viewed it......it was glorious and I loved it. Big WOW~~~~~~~~~

[jaycee]

Take care....baby your back. The computer gets to mine a lot. My back hurts between shoulder blades....most back troubles are lower back. Have you tried moist heat on it? Love your little raccoon stories. Its good of you to feed it. Most people are afraid of them.

[DollyCali]

That is a great video.. thank you!

[jaycee]

To help your back feel better~~~

[jaycee]

Good Morning, Dolly, hope you are having a good morning!