A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Weekend 08-17,18-02

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn'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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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: 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

To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-12-02 DUBOB Creator..................................................................BACKHOE
08-13-02 "Mr. Winky" ....................................................................MEEKnMING
08-14-02 More "FR's Finest" Veterans...........................................VET GROUP 10
08-15-02 Billie's Artwork.............................REAGAN/BUSH/CHENEY DRAWINGS
08-16-02 The Banana Repbulican....................................................LUIS CONZALEZ

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

[Billie]

Picking up where I left off......:)A good Sunday afternoon to all who are here. I see many are again relaxing this weekend.

Dutchess! Welcome home, girl! Very good to see you!

Dubya, I like the windmill - think it needs a flag flying in the background? :)

Nan, I think this is so cute and it reminded me of you, so I put your name on it. :)

Hi, Ya'll! Behaving, Amy? Louie?

[WVNan]

Oh thank you Billie. That is so cute. Funny thing is, if I were living 400 years ago I would be a nun. It just happened not to be my destiny. I do love the Lord and love serving Him. Is everyone having a relaxing Sunday? I pray that you are. Now, as quickly as I dropped in I have to drop out, because we have a storm abrewing. Later. God bless.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mmmmm! Thanks! Banana ice cream. It's been years !

..............Party time!

[JustAmy]

I think I will have one of each. Thanks!

[JustAmy]

We are in a planning session right now! LOL

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon Billie. A relaxin' weekend it is - including this computer. My virus protection must have given it a shot of tranquilizers, cuz it sure is runnin' slooooooooooowwwwwww again. And that doesn't translate into me being relaxed. Grrr!

Maybe it's the same problems who and Mama_Bear were having with this wonderful "service" we all share.

[lodwick]

Speed Test

SBC limits your speed. DirecTV, which uses the same lines, does not. For the same amount each month.

I do not own DirecTV. I have no stake in this other than wanting my friends to have the fastest connection possible.

The last time I checked, they were offering 3 months at thirty bucks, then fifty, free self install, free modem, and a free color printer - please check it out.

[Dubya]

Dubya, I like the windmill - think it needs a flag flying in the background

I think you have a great idea. Wish I knew how to fix pictures.

[whoever]

Thanks for the info, lodwick.

Unfortunately, I am tied into sbc til the end of the year.

I will probably make some kind of change by then.

Hope your Sunday was a blessed and relaxing one.

[whoever]

Diver, I am so sorry about that. It is just the pits to sit and sit and sit waiting for the computer to react.

Mine has been speeded up since the 'tech' (what a mis-nomer) was out here to work on it.

It almost looks like this is working its way up the Valley.

Stay on their backs, Diver. I made such a pest of myself they were happy to send someone. At their expense, I might add.

[Pippin]

Howdy everyone!

Just got back from the most wonderful weekend I'v had in a long time.

I apopogize ahead of time for the length of this post, but I have lot's to tell you all.

I left early Friday morning, A friend of mine picked me up and we drove to the church to meet up with another of out Fraturnity and we drove to Crofton, MD to meet up with some others of our community, we all, there were 6 of us, piled into our Minister's van and drove the 4 hour drive to Southern Pennsylvania.

I suupose I should explain myself, I am a Secular Fransican, I was professed in May of 2000.

The Secular Fransican Order was formarly known as the Third Order of St. Francis.

The order was founded by St. Francis of Assisi when, after observing how the friars and the Sisters had taken to live in the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and were joyful in this calling, Laypeople who were already commited to married life and to Secular life also wished to follow in St. Francis' rule. so he founded a third order for the lay brothers and sisters.

This weekend was our Annual Retreat at a place owned by the Capuchin friars and priests who needed a place to get away for awhile to renew their commitment to God.

They also privided a place for groups of people wishing the same thing to come to. To get away from worldly cares and get in touch with God in a more intimate way.

This week there were about 10 of us there, Brothers and Sisters in faith.

Those early Capuchin friars knew what they were doing as they had selected a place were it was cool and beautiful! We are about 2 miles north of the PA/MD stste line and a bout a mile from the small town of Salisbury, PA. In the middle of Amish country. We went throught western Maryland through Cumberland and Frostberg, MD. and the mountians were breathtaking!

If ValerieUSA has pictures of Western Marylad and Southern Pennsylvania, She could show you all what I'm talking about. I don't know how to post pictures.

I really learned a lot about myself and about my relation with God, the Brothers and Sisters of my community and relations with other people.

With that in mind, I want to pubically apologize to anyone I have offended by what I have typed here and on other thread in the past that were hurtful and offensive. I meant you know harm and will strive to treat all of you my fellow freepers, as my brothers and sisters, and that means with the respect you all deserve ans human beings and God's children.

I hope you all had a blessed weekend, May God bless you all!

Thank You for being who you are!

Pippin!

[lodwick]

Good job - and thanks for your super report.

This group of believers is totally unknown to me - but I will check it out. It is so great that you had a Blessed Weekend.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Pips -tomorrow's MONDAY! Yikes. ;-)

[Pippin]

Thank You, Lodwick.

I have off tomorrow! Yippie!

If you want I could look up some information about this order and send the info. to you via freepmail.

This is a Catholic order. but you are welcomed to come and join us.

I'm sure there are Fransican Communities were you are in Texas.

[ladyinred]

Oh Louie! You and Amy look so cute together!

How could two people who look so innocent get in so much mischief?

[ladyinred]

Loved the 911 tribute link, it made me cry again, but is it beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing that.

[Dubya]

Glad you had a good time. BTW, you have never said anything to me like that. Keep up the good work.

[Pippin]

Thank You, Dubya!

[Salvation]

I have attended similar weekend retreats. You can click on my name to find out about one. It is indeed inspiring, but at the same time it can be exhausting, because the spiritual work I do means digging down and finding out about myself and my relationships with God, Jesus, and others.

All my experiences have been filled with the Holy Spirit and just wonderful.

Before he died, my husband and I were also a team couple (helped to present weekends) for Marriage Encounter. It was also a very rewarding ministry.

[Pippin]

Thank You, I will click to your profile page to find out more about retreats.

[Dubya]

Hope you find time to read post 96 and 97.