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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-31-02....Hall of Fame #2
Billie

Posted on 12/31/2002 5:47:20 AM PST by Billie




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.

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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



We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
      

GROUP 9A: 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.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: 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.




                     









To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We've been kicking back on the weekends where we simply review those who've been featured during the week. It's been six months now since our debut, and here is our second "Hall of Fame" 'list' of those who've held center stage in the past.
A GREAT BIG THANKS to our Hall of Famers and all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello and give a 'pat on the back' to the "Freeper of the Day" and the hostesses.  : )



"Getting to Know You"




09-23-02 ... HALL OF FAME #1
09-24-02 ... N.Y. MUGGS
09-25-02 ... JEFF HEAD
09-26-02 ... REDWING9
09-27-02 ... FLYER
09-30-02 ... DANSANGEL
10-01-02 ... MHKING
10-02-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #4 (TEXSON66, EAKER, CULTURAL JIHAD, CVASNIPE66, DENNISW, PIPPIN)
10-03-02 ... WVNAN
10-04-02 ... ABNER AND VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE
10-07-02 ... ANGELIQUE
10-08-02 ... COB1
10-09-02 ... PHYSICIST
10-10-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#1
10-11-02 ... CHAIRMAN DECEMBER 19th SOCIETY
10-14-02 ... MOLLY PITCHER
10-15-02 ... DUTCHESS
10-16-02 ... ANNIEGETYOURGUN, RIKA STROM
10-17-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#2
10-18-02 ... LADTX
10-21-02 ... (INTERNATIONAL) PROFILE PAGES #5 (KNIGHTHAWK, SHAGGY EEL, FREDNORMAN, JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, A TURK, HAPPYGAL)
10-22-02 ... KNIGHTHAWK
10-23-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#3
10-24-02 ... MAD IVAN
10-25-02 ... PETUNIASEVAN (ASTRONOMY)
10-28-02 ... SALVATION
10-29-02 ... PATRICIARUTH
10-30-02 ... HALLOWEEN/BIRTHDAY PARTY (LODWICK)
10-31-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#4
11-01-02 ... VET GROUP #11
11-04-02 ...SURPRISE - NO FREEPER
11-05-02 ...PROFILE PAGES #6 (HAIR OF THE DOG, RDB3, FIDDLSTIX, BELLSTAR, GLOCK ROCKS, TERRY'S TAKE)
11-06-02 ...HOW SWEET IT IS! (ELECTION RETURNS) JULIE RNR21
11-07-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #5
11-08-02 ...MINUTEGAL
11-11-02 ... VETERAN'S DAY
11-12-02 ... TEMPLE OWL
11-13-02 ... MO1 AND FREEOPLES THREAD 11-14-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #6
11-15-02 ... MIXER
11-18-02 ... OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES
11-19-02 ... THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING (ANNOUNCEMENTS)
11-20-02 ... GRUMPSTER-DUMPSTER
11-21-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY #7
11-22-02 ... SHE LION AND MAINE REBEL
11-25-02 ... THE GUILD
11-26-02 ... WIRESTRIPPER
11-27-02 ... CARLO3B
11-28,29,30 & 12-01-02 ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12-02-02 ... NICMARLO
12-03-02 ... JWFIV
12-04-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #7 (MHGINTN, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, SHERMY, FLYER, SABERTOOTH, XENALYTE)
12-05-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #8
12-06-02 ... MUDBOY SLIM
12-09-02 ... PAUL ATREIDES
12-10-02 ... GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
12-11-02 ... LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
12-12-02 ... HOLIDAY TOP TEN LIST CONTEST
12-13-02 ... SWEETLIBERTY
12-16-02 ... CHRISTMAS IS (VARIOUS FREEPERS)
12-17-02 ... CHRISTMAS PETS
12-18-02 ... (MOLLY PITCHER)
12-19-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #9
12-20-02 ... ISSAQUAHKING
12-23-02 ... CHRISTMAS MUSIC
12-24-02 ... 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
12-25,26,27,28,29-02 ... MERRY CHRISTMAS
12-30-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #10


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"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen"





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The Best of Friends




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THIS WEEK'S THREADS

12-30-02 JohnHuang2 Essay

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
The guy's good, folks!
Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer




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To: RikaStrom; dansangel
Ah, what a sweetie! Female dogs are the best, they're so sweet!
281 posted on 12/31/2002 7:50:39 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: RikaStrom
She's exquisite! Yes, I imagine she'll be a big girl. I know you and she will be very happy together!
282 posted on 12/31/2002 7:50:43 PM PST by dansangel
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To: LadyX
Hi LadyX! Then I'll need to stop my movie (if I ever have dinner first) and wish you East Coasters a Happy New Year!
283 posted on 12/31/2002 7:51:04 PM PST by Libertina
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To: Aquamarine; Registered
That's an awesome graphic, Aqua. Registered does such a great job!
284 posted on 12/31/2002 7:51:56 PM PST by dansangel
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To: Aquamarine; dansangel
When I got her, they said she was 6 mos. I think they were mistaken. Vet pegs her at about 6 1/2 mos now. Although this facination she has with pony tails is rather scary.

Ok, I am done being selfish and talking about my baby girl.... is everyone have a terrific New Year's Eve?

May we have the blessings of our Lord, and the good sense to know when we are getting them.

285 posted on 12/31/2002 7:54:39 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
Happy New Year to you! Yes, it's going to be a great year.

As far as #8 goes.......I agree. Not a thing wrong with day dreaming. :-)

286 posted on 12/31/2002 7:56:31 PM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: RikaStrom
May we have the blessings of our Lord, and the good sense to know when we are getting them.

Amen.

287 posted on 12/31/2002 7:57:41 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: dansangel; RikaStrom
awwwwwwwww.........she is beautiful! She has the sweetest eyes. :-)
288 posted on 12/31/2002 7:58:34 PM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Mama_Bear
Hi Mama_Bear! Happy to see you here tonight! All my warmest wishes!
Happy New Year 2003!
289 posted on 12/31/2002 7:58:55 PM PST by Libertina
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To: Mama_Bear; eastforker
And she's house trained too! heheheheh

I rescued her from the ASPCA, promptly brought her home to give her treats and toys and lots of love. Although, Eastforker will tell you she is a bit on the timid side (Rolling eyes!) but she has mastered the concept of playing.

290 posted on 12/31/2002 8:00:57 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Libertina; RikaStrom; Aquamarine; Humidston; All
To give perspective, I keep tabs on Fairbanks, Alaska, where I resided for 3 1/2 years.
There is a Live Cam at the Bureau of Land Management there, with first a picture from their location:

and then how it looks currently, the light coming from the building, with no moonlight at 6:41 p.m., Fairbanks time:

The high for yesterday was - 22 - low was - 29, which is very warm for this time of year.
Current temperature is - 13 with light snow and no wind.

Daylight is increasing again = Length of Day = 3 hrs. 59 min.

291 posted on 12/31/2002 8:02:02 PM PST by LadyX
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To: LadyX
Wow.
292 posted on 12/31/2002 8:03:32 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: dansangel; RikaStrom
Welcome to the FR Finest Mutts (oops - sorry!) Pets, Thena !!

She looks so sweet and happy!

293 posted on 12/31/2002 8:06:43 PM PST by LadyX
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To: Aquamarine; dansangel; Mama_Bear; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; RikaStrom; LadyX; JohnHuang2; daisyscarlett; ..
Brought some bubbly by to help us celebrate......only one hour left in the old year (here in Florida).....Mother Nature is providing fireworks in the form of severe thunderstorms....thunder booming & mega lightening flashes!

With warmest wishes for a HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR 2003 to all my Finest FRiends!


294 posted on 12/31/2002 8:07:52 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: Libertina
Hey, Libertina! Good to see you here too! All the best to you and yours.


295 posted on 12/31/2002 8:09:32 PM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: LadyX
Yikes..."high" of 22?

I wouldn't last a day there! LOL! I'm such a wimp!! :-)
296 posted on 12/31/2002 8:09:34 PM PST by dansangel
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To: LadyX
You're so cute....I think you left your heart in Fairbanks. :)

(((hug)))

297 posted on 12/31/2002 8:10:20 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: LadyX
LOL, she is a mutt. It's safe to say.

Thena thanks you very much and promptly dropped her stuffed mouse in my purse. (sigh)

She's a sly little pooch (as she looks at me with stuffing hanging around her nose).

298 posted on 12/31/2002 8:11:08 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: JulieRNR21
Wow....the bubbly looks very inviting! Thank-you Julie!

Enjoyed my vacation down in FL....didn't want to come back :-( We had the BEST weather....typical December weather....cool at night and "just right" during the day!

{{{{{{{{{JulieRNR21}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
299 posted on 12/31/2002 8:11:54 PM PST by dansangel
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To: JulieRNR21
Happy New Year Julie!

Stay safe from the lightening and enjoy the bubbly.

I'm listening to the firecrackers and listening to some music and enjoying my FRiends. It's the best way to ring in the new year. (safest too!)

300 posted on 12/31/2002 8:12:36 PM PST by RikaStrom
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