A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-03,04-03....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


04-28-03 "Discovery - FReeper Archives" ..........BY LADYX
AND JWFIV

04-29-03 "Dear Mom and Dad" ....BY BILLIE AND LADTX

04-30-03 "The Exclusive Inquisition" .....MARTIN_FIERRO

05-01-03 "John's Two Cents" ........................JOHNHUANG2
"Have you ever seen a more pathetic bunch?"

05-02-03 "Open Letter to President Bush" ............BY PIPPIN






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

[LadyX]

Here are some clouds for you, Pippin:

[jwfiv]

Hey, Billlie Blue...)

[LadyX]

A good and welcome rain always reminds me of when I was nine and went for eight weeks to a summer camp in the mountains of South Carolina - Camp Jocassee.

I was blessed to have an upper bunk with screening under the eaves for ventilation that afforded a view of the rapids in the small river that ran alongside.

There was nothing lovelier than listening to the drum of rain on that tin roof; or on serene moonlit nights, watching the silvery flow of water and light!

[LadyX]

Nothing like a gift of petunias on a Saturday morning, as Thin Man might say..:))

Those remind me of South Dakota, with miles of them growing wild in fields on the drive out to the base from Rapid City.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy weekend !

75 degrees as I post this, and headin' for around 91 today. Thunderboomers possible !

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[Pippin]

Thanks, LadyX!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((MEEKIE)))!

[MeekOneGOP]

I'm awake ! I'm awake ! You don't hafta yell. :O)

hehehe ! . . .

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy !! :O)

[firewalk]

The sound of rain on a tin roof...
sounds wonderful (-:

[MeekOneGOP]

Wow! Can you believe that? It came up 3 degrees in 9 minutes.

Are you 'underwhelmed?' . . .

:O)

[The Thin Man]

Nothing like a gift of petunias on a Saturday morning, as Thin Man might say..:))

Oh, you like petunias. Here's some more for you. :)

[LadyX]

Good afternoon here now to ya, Meekie - and My Man, Carlsbad..:))

Heading out to select the next plant wave.....see everyone later.

[Aquamarine]

I have that picture set as my wallpaper and I think that soldier (or Marine) could be a woman.

America The Beautiful
by America The Beautiful
Artists, including Lyle Lovett, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers, Toby Keith, Brenda Lee, Oakridge Boys and many others, joined together to record a rendition of the song to promote patriotism and celebrate the ideals on which America was founded.

Click on the pic

[MeekOneGOP]

Heading out to select the next plant wave.....

Like these plants? They wave . . .

hehe !

see everyone later.

Okay, see ya later ! :O)

[FreeTheHostages]

Good work, Nan!

[GailA]

Afternoon ALL

[nicmarlo]

nic,mo1,bg,hsm--WAKE UP!:O)

Hey, I'm awake Pippin.....I've just been busy this a.m. and just got back from a walk....don't you be starting crap again, sistah!

Good afternoon ALL!!! : )

[The Mayor]