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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.

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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.

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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

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Thanks, Mixer!

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To: Mudboy Slim
9+ pounds? 22+ inches?
Man, that's one healthy baby boy!

Congrats, Uncle MUD! Give our best to Mom!
21 posted on 12/31/2002 6:32:14 AM PST by HiJinx
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To: Lee'sGhost; GailA
Now, that's real New Year's Eve fare...nothing clogs the arteries when you've got black coffee to wash it down!
22 posted on 12/31/2002 6:33:14 AM PST by HiJinx
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To: Mudboy Slim
Congrats to the family! Excellent timing to receive a full year's tax deduction for the little one.
23 posted on 12/31/2002 6:37:07 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: HiJinx
Here's something else to stick to your ribs.


24 posted on 12/31/2002 6:37:38 AM PST by GailA
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To: GailA

25 posted on 12/31/2002 6:38:42 AM PST by GailA
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To: HiJinx
"9+ pounds? 22+ inches? Man, that's one healthy baby boy!"

And NO Epidural...the MUDwives are TUFF!!

FReegards...MUD

26 posted on 12/31/2002 6:41:55 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: Iowa Granny
"Excellent timing to receive a full year's tax deduction for the little one."

Oh yeah...my brother's had his wife on the stairmaster 3-4 hours a day trying to induce labor...LOL!!

Joyous FReegards...MUD

27 posted on 12/31/2002 6:43:43 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: HiJinx; GailA
Can I have bacon with that? Might as well go whole hog.
28 posted on 12/31/2002 6:44:25 AM PST by Lee'sGhost
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To: Billie
Almost hidden but y'all still have the cutest hind legs.

I love puppies' hind legs and rear ends.

29 posted on 12/31/2002 6:52:35 AM PST by lonestar
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To: Mudboy Slim
Congratulations on the new nephew Mud!
30 posted on 12/31/2002 7:02:34 AM PST by sweetliberty
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To: GailA
When a friend's family was moving to Texas from Mass. they were eating breakfast in Atlanta. Getting into the spirit of moving South, when the waiter asked if they would like grits, her mother said, "I'd love one!"
31 posted on 12/31/2002 7:03:42 AM PST by lonestar
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To: lonestar
"I'd love one!"

ROTFLOL!

32 posted on 12/31/2002 7:10:19 AM PST by ru4liberty
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To: Billie; daisyscarlett; Mama_Bear; All
Happy New Year's Eve to my Finest Sistahs and everyone at "A Few of FR's Finest!"

Reluctantly, I must admit it's "good" to be back in Atlanta. I have been working hard the past couple of days to restore my graphics collection for future threads. Unfortunately, past threads are "ruined" as can be seen when clicking on some of the links that Billie so graciously put together. I apologize to those honorees.

Oh well, 2003 is a "New Year" and a new beginning!

Looking forward to a wonderful year with "A Few Of FR's Finest." Love and {{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} and PLEASE be safe while celebrating the start of 2003!
33 posted on 12/31/2002 7:13:17 AM PST by dansangel
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To: sweetliberty; Cyber-Band; conservativemusician
Thank you, my FRiend...can't wait to see the li'l bugger. My brother's family is stationed in Germany only until this August and we can't wait to get them back stateside. BabyZack was born in a German hospital, so the whole dual-citizenship thing comes into play...and my brother's a little worried that Zack won't qualify to be POTUS...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

34 posted on 12/31/2002 7:13:28 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: HiJinx
A Blessed and Happy New Year to you, too!

I hope 2003 brings health and harmony to you and your loved ones! I have really enjoyed your "whimsies" that you have brought to the Finest!

{{{{{{HiJinx}}}}}}}
35 posted on 12/31/2002 7:15:30 AM PST by dansangel
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To: Billie
Thank you, Billie. That is the most adorable picture ever!

Happy New Year to you, too!

36 posted on 12/31/2002 7:16:57 AM PST by .30Carbine
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To: Mudboy Slim
Congratulations, MUD! Enjoy the newest addition - I know you'll have lots to celebrate about!

{{{{{{{{{{{MUD}}}}}}}}}}}
37 posted on 12/31/2002 7:17:29 AM PST by dansangel
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To: Lee'sGhost
Love you folks.

That's so nice to hear. Hope you can and will come around more regularly now. :)


38 posted on 12/31/2002 7:26:20 AM PST by Billie
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To: dansangel
Thanks, angel...Zack's older brother--Ryan--is almost seven, so we wuz wonderin' if there was gonna be another one. Thank God fer His Blessings...MUD
39 posted on 12/31/2002 7:27:24 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: Mudboy Slim
Congratulations, Mud!

Geeez, 9+ lbs.! He's a bigun.

I guess it's that solid American Mudstock!LOL

What a great gift for the new year for your brother and his wife.
40 posted on 12/31/2002 7:27:59 AM PST by conservativemusician
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