A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-22,23-03.....Week in Review

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: 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.

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 5A: TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

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


03-17-03 "An Irish Blessing" .................ST. PATRICK'S DAY
03-18-03 "To The Bushmobile!" ................................W04MAN
03-19-03 "The Exclusive Inquisition" ............SPARKOMATIC
03-20-03 "John's Two Cents" ...........................JOHNHUANG2
"Ultimatum from the East Room "
03-21-03 "FR's Gypsy Woman" .....................................LADYX






Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

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

[MeekOneGOP]

She did a great job on that thread. My pleasure to link it . . .

I uploaded the pic on the right. Sometimes they die on the net after a while. It will live a while now . . .

[MeekOneGOP]

It is wonderful. Tommy Franks just gave an update a little while ago. He makes me proud !

I found out that he went to the same college I did (UT-Arlington) and got the same degree that I did there ! . . .

[Mama_Bear]

'morning Temple Owl. Have yourself a great weekend!

[SassyMom]

Good morning FReeper friends!!!!!! I hope everyone here has a great weekend.

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!! GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH!!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Mama_Bear, and to all our Hostesses and neighbors.

I know many Freepers are already busy tackling the day with Freeps for Freedom, and the usual weekend chores, too... but I think I may have that famous Saturday Morning Fever:

Hmmm, I'm not lookin' too sharp on this beautiful spring day...

[Libertina]

LOL How cute! See you all later after the rallies!
RALLY FOR AMERICA Bump!

[MeekOneGOP]

Flash ! FOX News confirms that President Bush IS a FReeper ! . . .

[Mama_Bear]

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!! GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH!!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

AMEN!!!!!

I'm sure looking forward to the reports from all the pro-America rallies being held across the country. We had a great one in Fresno last night. A wonderful display of American Pride!

The liberation of an oppressed people, at long last, is a beautiful thing to see.

[LadyX]

Morning, Mama_Bear!!
And a glorious Spring day it is here, too.

Seeing how jw has depicted how he's lazing into things, after the wonderful day yesterday, this is how I slept last night:

Thanks to all who made it so enjoyable....

[Pippin]

IT'S SPRING!!!!!YEAH!

GOOD DAY EVERYBODY!!!

AHAH! MEEKIE! It appears to be warmer in Linthicum than in Dallas!

NEENER! NEENER! :^P

WOW! What a week!

Lot's happening and lot's that have been done in the name of freedom!

I wish I were going to one of the support out troops rallies that's being planned for tomorrow, but I caught a "bug"

Someone suggested on another thread that if it were contagious I could go over to those lefties and really give it to them! LOL!!!

but I'll be there with my fellow DC chapter freepers at the Lincoln Memorial tomorrow in spirit! :^)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT PRESIDENT BUSH AND HIS FAMILY FROM ALL HARM THAT IS SPIRITUAL, POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND THIER FAMILIES!!

PIPPIN ((((HUGS)))) TO EVERYBODY!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND HER ALLIES!

[JohnHuang2]

((((Pippin!))))

[JohnHuang2]

G'morning to you, my friend :^)

[JohnHuang2]

And G'morning to y'all :^)

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, jw........how adorable! I love kitten pictures...they are just the most comical, sweetest things. :-)

[LadyX]

Mornin' to you, too - big smile for you - -

[Mama_Bear]

Flash ! FOX News confirms that President Bush IS a FReeper ! . . .

I KNEW it!!! LOL.

[LadyX]

Greetings, John and jw and Pipster....kinda a lazy Spring Fever Day,
wanting to drift like this little one - -

[LadyX]

So, Mama - we're going to the cats today, are we?...:))

You can be in charge,
and grin and 'bear' it, like so - -

[Libertina]

Morning, John. You're my last post before I go to our Camp Murray Rally! Cheers!

[LadyX]

Just have to bring over here something you might miss, added by FreeTheSausages
after I signed off last night!

TOP TEN REASONS A THREAD ABOUT LADYX WENT OVER 450 POSTS

10. Mama_Bear's lovely graphics.

9. Wolfie got frisky.

8. Pippin's liberal co-workers got frisky.

7. WvNan had computer problems.

6. The Thin Man just couldn't resist

5. The high and mighty, like 68Tonkin, came to pay their respects.

4. The lowly and verbose, like me, came to test their new broadband connection on the thread.

3. My bunny joke -- that was at least four posts right there.

2. The tea was good.

****DRUMROLL***** And the number one reason

1. LadyX is so much fun the French want to veto her.

451 posted on 03/22/2003 12:27 AM EST by FreeTheHostages

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The Thin Man's clever response:
"Thanks for your top 10 list. It's just what I needed to put me to sleep. :-)"

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And this was my final one thereafter:

From my dictionary:

coup de grace. French.
1. a death blow, esp. one delivered mercifully to end suffering. 2. any finishing or decisive stroke. [lit., blow of mercy]

You did it, Free!
Put the icing on the cake - the twinkle in the little star - the babble in the brook - the ooh in ooh-la-la!

Free, this is just so funny, and I know in distant days, sitting in my rocker (should I ever actually reach that stage) (okay - rocking computer chair!), I will remember and chuckle with delight... Special thanks to Mama_Bear and Billie for the wonderful graphics, and all those others added.

Thanks, too, jw, for the final butterflies to fill my dreams, just like when I was two. Glad the little swinging kitty brought you back to center..:))

Totally unnecessary to repeat, but you know you all made this the most memorable of days for me ~ ~ it is deeply appreciated.

One more time for my treasured Billie graphic -

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Love your glibness and sense of humor, and you, FreeTheHostages!!