A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-19-03...Military Monday

Billie

[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 could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn'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 we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

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

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.




                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 05-17,18-03 Week in Review

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 a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[Billie]

ROFLOL!!!! Oh, that's a good one Billie! : )

I don't know where you guys find these cute little icons! Seems like a nice time to give he-who-doesn't-like-to-be-thanked a hug though. :)

{{{{{{{{{{{{wolfie}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[nicmarlo]

He made that one, too???? Well, I'll be! Louie, you ain't no Saint, but you sure are a great giffer! : )

[The Thin Man]

Billie, your graphic makes no sense. Looks like a ticket window being closed. Are you trying to say something? :)

ROFLOL!!!! Oh, that's a good one Billie! : )

Ok, nic, you seem to think it's funny. Please explain why, cuz I don't git it! :)

[LadyX]

I will jern dis frey to tell ya there is a gentlur, kindur way to bring out these temporary lapses in spellin.

TMan, you said:

"I admit that on a few rare occasions I have pointed out a misspelling, but always in the form of constructive criticism. Always for the benefit of the misspeller and never done in a petty way."

That lends itself to My New Philosophy that the world would run better if we DELETED from all records the phrase 'constructive criticism.'

The very thought is abhorrent, and places one on the defensive, even if the 'criticism' is good.

Instead - drum Roll, Please - substitute
CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENT' -
that is definitely nonconfrontational and neutral!

Revolutionizing America, I am...:))

And, Billie - my statement 'on record' was merely "After the heat treatment and workout, bet I can do thirty! LOL,"

Did you not pay attention to the fact I carefully did not say thirty WHAT??!!
Could be merely thirty stirrings of Carlsbad's Coffee to get the full flavor...:))

Oh - one more thing - did no one notice FreeThe Calendar posted the weekend one today?
(Payback for her sniping at me..I know she did...once upon a time..:))

[nicmarlo]

you seem to think it's funny. Please explain why, cuz I don't git it! :)

Hey, Thin Mint, maybe you need to put these on:

[LadyX]

"I minored in psych in college, THAT'S why! : )"

(Hold on, TMAN!!)

Um....nicknack - - how very minor was it, pray tell??

(little snicker for us, TMAN!)

[JustAmy]

This post was for you but since I gave it to Meekie, maybe he will share it with you.
It's a good thing that I'm not justpurrfect

[JustAmy]

Hugs to my Bro !!

[nicmarlo]

Well, it included these courses, for example:

General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Learning (and Rat Lab)
Behavioral Psychology
Psychology of Religions
Social Psychology

[Billie]

T Man:  Billie, your graphic makes no sense. Looks like a ticket window being closed. Are you trying to say something? :)

Nic:  ROFLOL!!!! Oh, that's a good one Billie! : )

T Man:  Ok, nic, you seem to think it's funny. Please explain why, cuz I don't git it! :)

T Man, T Man, T Man.......see, that's the beauty of that graphic....it's all in the interpretation.

(What DOES it mean, wolfie?) LOL!

[The Thin Man]

Oh - one more thing - did no one notice FreeThe Calendar posted the weekend one today?

Yes, I noticed, but was hoping it was intentional. As aggravating as FreeTheWhatever is, it's still my hope that she hasn't gone completely loco. :)

[nicmarlo]

Do you get this,

Thin Mint --->?

[martin_fierro]

NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 3,669! <|:)~

[LadyX]

Relax, nicco - 'twas just a play on your word 'minor'..:))

So - you had to try to train RATS in the lab?
Told 'em they had to go there to register to vote or sumpin'??

[LadyX]

Looks as if this little guy got in your RAT LAB!!

[The Thin Man]

T Man, T Man, T Man.......see, that's the beauty of that graphic....it's all in the interpretation.

(What DOES it mean, wolfie?) LOL!

Ha ha, you don't even know what it means. I bet someone feels pretty foolish now for laughing at it. :-)

[LadyX]

Great find, martin!
I'm impressed - and worn out thinkin' 'bout it..:))

Here I am at rest already - -

Hi, Aqua!

[martin_fierro]

Some FReeper wag observed, "In just one hour, he surpassed my lifetime total!"

<|:)~

[nicmarlo]

I knew what you were up to with your "minor" comment, Lady. Just thought I'd let you know that my minor was series! : )

About those rats, no, we withheld food from them....IOW, we starved them! They'd only get food in the cage. They were some pretty mean suckers when we had to pick them up, and put them in there, let me tell you.

[dansangel]

((((((((Billie))))))))))

Looks like you have your hands full today! Just went through the thread and *some* of our regulars are just way over the top....LOL!!

Mondays are good days to bust loose!