A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-23-03..."cmsgop...Up Close and Personal"

Dutchess and Billie

[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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: 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.

                     

"News is Mainly My Hobby and Golf...(oh how I love golf)... it is My Passion"

He has energy…enthusiasm…is way too funny and shows a clear zest for life. On top of that he is a dedicated conservative…I'm sure you'll enjoy getting to know him as much as I have.

Please joining me in welcoming....

cmsgop

as todays Finest Freeper

Often we will edit the profiles and participate more in the text of the profiles just to "break it up". Finest Friends….…that's not possible this time as I would do an injustice to try to change cmgsgop's words… So here you have it ….cmsgop, upclose and personal!

A common theme is finding FreeRepublic through Drudge…not so for Chris!

I found FR one afternoon while napping. Yes thats right ,napping. I must have left the TV on and awoke to the MFJ Rally. It caught my attention and I watched. I LOVED IT! I said to myself....."OTHERS FEEL LIKE YOU DO"!!!!!!! I saw it was sponsored by FR.com. I just got my iMac, I checked it out,......I have never left since......

A Little Background on Today's Finest….

I was born in Encino,Ca in 1970. In 1978 we moved to Bloomfield Hills Michigan. In 1979 we moved to Los Altos,CA, In 1980 we moved to McLean,VA and in 1984 we moved to Newport Beach,CA. Military Brat you may ask ???? No my Dad was in retail leasing. He worked for big developers, so as soon as the project was done he would just find another project. He is 73 and still working his butt off. Mostly it was shopping centers. He opened Georgetown Park in DC, Fashion Island in Newport Beach as well as the Old Cleveland Train Station in downtown Cleveland (converted into a shopping center).

I Had to Ask…(a little tongue in cheek…and afraid to offend)…So IS There a Mother????

Oh yes I have a Mom.....LOL! Homemaker is her career. She was always a stay at home mom.

On Activism and Freeping

Chris and freeper SW6906 at a post election rally in Seattle

My first activist thingy was is Dec 2000 in Seattle during the Election madness season. What a Friggin' RUSH, So Much Fun!!!! I also FReeped By Myself on Nov 7th for Bush in Redmond ,Washington.

Chris also Attended the the Puget Sound Chapter's "Hog Roast" held at the home of "Right in Seattle"

"BilltheDrill" brought his Homebrew ...ALOT OF IT!!! Ale's, Darks, you name it!

Chris with the famous "homebrew" of BilltheDrill and freeper Publius

Chris grew up in a moderate GOP home. The first time he knew he was GOP all the way was an after graduation trip to Laguna Seca Raceway to see the "Grateful Dead" in '88.

I was stuck there for 3 days with hardly any money. I hated the music the atmosphere and the hypocrisy. Hippies are supposed to be cool?? Then why did they charge $20 for a twelve pack of Misterbrau ? Hypocrite's ALL!

When I turned 18 My first vote was for Bush (88) My second vote was for Bush(92). About that year I noticed something was wrong with Clinton, I promised myself I would keep an eye on him and had another beer and went to the beach….

For anyone who knows me…pets are something I'm always interested in and had to ask. Not the usual response here.

Well my first job was at a Pet Store when I was 13. I brought home everything in sight. I saved and spent $500 for an Umbrella Cockatoo. I was so proud..........then I left the window open and it died soon after. (Don't tell PETA)! I

This was too fun….I insisted on more pet store stories

Um ..as far as the pet store highlights, remember the Shar-Pei ? (wrinkly dog) I sold them for $3500 a pup when I was 13. I would have gotten the "Employee of the Month" parking space but my Mongoose Dirt Bike would have looked kinda silly there..............

And the doggie question…

I have always had small dogs. Mostly shih-tsu's. I will stick with them but I might get a Pug very soon! As you can tell I love Vet bills.

Domestic Bliss

I asked my wife to marry me in '98 in Ocean Shores,WA. I rented a HUGE beach house and a Chevy S-10 Blazer. It took over a month to plan with everything. It was a surprise under the guise of her birthday. She can read my mind so I had to be very careful.

So…did she say yes????

Oh yeah to finish out the wedding thing. So on Oct 9,1999 we flew to Orange County,CA and got married at the Beautiful "Surf and Sand" Resort in Laguna Beach. We did this because all of our friends and family live down there.

Chris couldn't send a wedding picture…(a scanner impaired thing) BUT did send this noting that they got married at the spot where the 3 unknown persons are sitting :)

Mr. Tool Time Man...

I was blessed to buy my first home in December. I owe the motivation to my wife. No more apartment living for her! she said. I was just fine, it was a real nice joint and I did not have to fix anything!!! Now that we have a home, nothing has changed. SHE FIXES EVERYTHING!!! Tools and me don't mix at all. In the Immortal Words of Dirty Harry....."A MAN MUST KNOW HIS LIMATATIONS" But I did buy a Hammer recently, It did not come with directions though......BUMMER!

The Career Man….How He Supports His Habits!

My then girlfriend, now wife, and I were living in Palm Springs in 1993 bored out of our minds. Her brother opened a little café in south Seattle which got very busy very quickly. He said to come up and we did later that year. We have built the biz slowly and carefully and it has been very good to us…… We sell newspapers, espresso, pastries and juice. Drive thru and walk in service. Yes it is our career

Why don't we all get together today at Chris's "cyber café", order an espresso and pastry and share in fellowship as we honor this finest freeper!

cmsgop YOU ARE one of FR's Finest!

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[WVNan]

Your poems are stunning. Thank you for sharing them.

[WVNan]

Good thread dutchess. You come up with some.....interesting...people to spotlight. Glad to meetcha Chris, although judging from your picture, I think you might be a troublemaker if not watched.

[cmsgop]

Yes,very much so......Thank You again!

[WVNan]

Seattle was fun back in the 80s when we were there. Played a club called the White Shutters. Very memorable place. Hey dutchess, you are really coming along with that HTML stuff aren't you? When do you find the time? I feel lucky any more if I get in a couple of posts late at night.

[WVNan]

Chris, ask your Dad how I can go about rescuing our downtown historical theater without any money. I'm thinking of taking it on as a project (like I need more to do) and I've got to come up with about $200,000 to buy it and restore it. Somebody has to foot the bill.

[WVNan]

We have tons of golf courses in WV. Most beautiful in the world too.

[dutchess]

Hi Nan...I'm up and awake the same time as you! Are your surviving after holy week????

[ST.LOUIE1]

Glad to meetcha Chris, although judging from your picture,
I think you might be a troublemaker if not watched.

Someone make you a Net Nanny? LOL

[WVNan]

There you are! I waited and waited for an anwer and finally went elsewhere. Now I suppose you're gone again. Hey, it's still early. What are you up to these days?

[LadyX]

Forgive my tardiness in saying Welcome to the Finest, cmsgop!

It's like this - I wuz writin' sumpin' for Billie today and she - - well - won't go into details..:(

[WVNan]

Yuk yuk yuk....you are a barrel of funny aren't you? You deserve a big ole...

SMACK for that.

[WVNan]

Hey, you're here Sistah!

[dutchess]

Gosh Nan...we're here at the same time????

Maggie...sounds like we have a LadyX essay coming up LOL!

[ST.LOUIE1]

It's like this - I wuz writin' sumpin' for Billie today
and she - - well - won't go into details..:(

Shhhhh.....keep it under your hat, Exie, Billie can get kida cranky.

Oh, guess that's what you meant, eh? LOL

[WVNan]

Wow! All three of us here at once. How about that?

[LadyX]

Thank you so much for those, Grant.
On yesterday's thread, I made a reply to you this afternoon and never got over to today's Finest until now.

Thinking of you and Priscilla, and asking the Lord's mercy upon all of you there - - -

[ST.LOUIE1]

kida=kinda : )

[dutchess]

Gosh girls...I am so bummed...President Bush is going to be in Lima...30 minutes from here tomorrow and I'm stuck in Columbus with meetings... He's speaking at a tank plant...private...but would have loved to stand along the street....

[ST.LOUIE1]

Yuk yuk yuk....you are a barrel of funny aren't you? You deserve a big ole...
SMACK for that.

Woweeeeeee! Thank yoooou!!

More lucious lips I've never seen. You busy tonight? : )

[WVNan]

What is going on with Grant, Lady? I've obviously missed something.