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

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. I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. 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 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

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for the link to your Elvis thread. Billie had a good one last year for #24 which I am going to link to your thread and then I will bookmark your thread and I will have both threads in one.....

I had a couple of nice surprises from our .gif gift guru and posted them on your thread, too. I can only post one here or Billie will get after me. I did post both on your thread since it is not PG rated or Nanny Approved....lol.....

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon ladies. Thanks for all the work you put into that graphic. Looks great.

Daisy, that's a great calendar graphic - I can relate to that.

Our chores and running around are complete, so I'll take your advice and kick back, put my feet up and take a nap...

[WVNan]

Amy, this looks like JustFrank.

[WVNan]

Mama_Bear, for you when you get back. Hope you are having a good day.

[JustAmy]

Time to clean house; chase Davis out of California!!

[JustAmy]

Hi Nan I hope you don't mind but JustFrank swiped tht graphic. There's just no controlling that guy!

[WVNan]

<---click here

[WVNan]

All my gifs are gifts. There are plenty more for JustFrank where that one came from. Hope your day is a good one. God bless.

[JustAmy]

PS I think that image is too cute for JustFrank! If you want it back, I'll fight him for it to get it back to you. LOL

[Militiaman7]

Its a slow day today on FR's Finest, probably due to everyone watchin the reparations thing on C-SPAN. So lets have a beauty contest to get this thread going.

MISS TALIBAN for your enjoyment.

[WVNan]

It's yours (uh..JustFrank's) to keep or whatever, Amy. I just enjoy finding things for others.

[WVNan]

Hey M7, how are things in Roanoke? Sometimes I miss Va. Sometimes I don't.

[JustAmy]

A pollster was taking opinions outside the United Nations building in New York City. He approached four men waiting to cross the street: a Saudi, a Russian, a North Korean and a resident New Yorker.
He asked, "Excuse me, I would like to ask you your opinion on the current meat shortage?"

The Saudi replied, "Excuse me, but what is a shortage?"

The Russian said, "Excuse me, but what is meat?"

The North Korean replied, "Excuse me, but what is an opinion?"

The New Yorker replied, "What is 'excuse me'?"

[Militiaman7]

Nothing ever changes around here. Hot, Hot, and dry mostly, water emergency in Roanoke city but Roanoke county and Salem are doing ok so far.

How's it going in WVA?

[WVNan]

We had rain this morning and temps are in the 80s. Love WV. Here is my new sig. that LOUIE gave me. I love it.

[Mama_Bear]

You're welcome. I take it that you and LIR are Elvis fans.

Well, I never was a huge fan of Elvis, but I remember my cousin playing her 45 of "Hound Dog" and "Blue Suede Shoes" over and over and over one summer. I was probably ten years old.

Now, the Beatles, that's a different story. I was convinced that I was "in love" with each of them at one time or other. :-)

[JustAmy]

When you're hospitalized, it pays to be nice to your nurse, even when you're feeling miserable. A bossy businessman learned the hard way after ordering his nurses around as if they were his employees. But the head nurse stood up to him.

One morning she entered his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature."

After complaining for several minutes, he finally settled down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth.

"No, I'm sorry, the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer." This started another round of complaining, but eventually he rolled over and bared his bottom.

After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard her announce, "I have to get something. Now you stay just like that until I get back!" She left the door to his room open on her way out, and he cursed under his breath as he heard people walking past his door laughing.

After almost an hour, the man's doctor came into the room. "What's going on here?" asked the doctor.

Angrily, the man answers, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken?"

"Yes," said the doctor. "But never with a carnation.


I don't know who insisted I take a bath!
JustFrank

[Militiaman7]

that's cute.

[Mama_Bear]

Our chores and running around are complete, so I'll take your advice and kick back, put my feet up and take a nap...

Awwww.....that must be Logan. So cute. Oh, to be a child again and be able to just fall asleep anywhere!

It's pretty quiet in here this afternoon, I think everyone else must be nappin' too.