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

[Dubya]

For the first time, AMERICA was seeking help from France... but france has turned her back!!!

Please remember these Dead Americans when you go shopping, as the french seem to have forgotten them.
france has every right to disagree with America, but france has moved from simple dissent to active hostility toward America. france President Chirac warned East European nations that if they sided with the US, france would oppose their membership in the European Union. This very week, William Safire reported in the New York Times that france has been secretly helping to arm Iraq and has been helping Irag build long range missiles. These same missiles may NOW possibly be used against our own US Soldiers. Just as france has exercised its right to disagree, all Americans can exercise their right to boycott and help countries that do not stand with us. french Products and Companies to Boycott:

Air France
Air Liquide
Airbus (airplanes in commericial use)
Alcatel
Allegra (allergy medication)
Aqualung - including: Spirotechnique, Technisub,
US Divers and SeaQuest
AXA Advisors
Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas)
Beneteau (boats)
BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin)
BIC (razors, pens and lighters)
Biotherm (cosmetics
Black Bush
Bollinger (champagne)
Car & Driver Magazine
Cartier
Chanel
Chivas Regal (scotch)
Christian Dior
Club Med (vacations)
Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods)
DKNY
Dom Perigonon (champagne)
Durand Crystal
Elle Magazine
Essilor Optical Products
Evian
Fina (petroleum products) and Fina Oil (billions
invested in Iraqi oil fields)
First Hawaiian Bank
George Magazine
Givenchy
Glenlivet (scotch)
Hennessy (liquor products)
Houghton Mifflin (books)
Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989)
Jameson (whiskey)
Jerry Springer (talk show)
Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers)
Lancome - Le Creuset (cookware)
L'Oreal (health and beauty products)
Louis Vuitton
Marie Claire
Martel Cognac
Maybelline
Mephisto (shoes & clothes)
Michelin (tires & auto parts)
Mikasa (crystal and glass)
Moet (champagne)
Motel 6
Motown Records
MP3.com
Mumms (champagne)
Nissan (cars - majority owned by
Renault
Nivea
Normany Butter
Parents Magazine
Peugeot (automobiles)
Pierre Cardin
Playstation Magazine
ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics - France)
Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatachi
Advertising)
RCA (television & electronics - owned by Thomson
Electronics - France)
Red Magazine
Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France)
Renault (automobiles)
Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in
France)
Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffe makers,
Royal Canadian
Salomon (skis)
Sierra Software & Computer Games
Smart & Final
Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor group)
Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone)
Spencer Gifts.
Sundance Channel
Taylor Made (gold clubs & equipment)
Technicolor
T-Fal (kitchenware
Total Gas Stations
UbiSoft (computer games)
Uniroyal (tires)
Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement
parks - owned by Vivendi
US Filter
Veritas Group
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Vittel
Vivendi
Wild Turkey (bourbon)
Woman's Day Magazine
Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50%
stake)
Yves Saint Laurent
Zodia Inflatable Boats

Lastly, a French compay was awarded a $700 million plus contract to operate the 55 mess halls of our US Marine facilities. Call your congressman and ask that this be rescinded regardless of the cost. This is an absolute insult to our Marines.

This boycott has been promoted by NewsMax's and has been frequently mentioned by Bill O'Reilly on the O'Reilly Factor.

[jwfiv]

Hey, y'all.

Miss Billie's wondering about my backyard prompts me to post this pic of the backyard view I enjoyed everyday when I lived on the ranch.

The main house is in the tall trees in the midground...behind where I stood, and downhill, is the orchard and "a little cottage in the glen."

My Shangri-La...the full Moon would make silver of the sage and mountains...the morning Sun turned it all gold and rose.

The Duke, and Hoppy, and the Ranger himself used to camp nearby, facing down the Evil Ones.

Good night, all you Easties, and early birds everywhere.

[JustAmy]

Will you be coming by tonight to collect all your hugs?

[LadyX]

What a beautiful photograph and word picture you have given us, jw!
You've made it come alive in our imaginations -
something to fill our dreams when we do drift off...

Thank you, Westie...

[Billie]

Thank you for posting that, J - I remember we posted one picture 'thereabouts' when we did your profile thread a few months ago. :)

[WVNan]

Thank you Billie, for this tribute to our military past and present. God bless them all, and God bless you for providing this forum as a means of paying tribute to them.

[jwfiv]

Uh oh, and 'oops'...I'd forgotten that you've already seen that pic...don't like repeating myself, but oh well and it's worth it cuz it's so beautiful.

So, your question was really a reminder.

I am soooooo dense sometimes....)

[LadyX]

Nan - so glad you arrived.
Need you to read Freep Mail I'm about to write you - okay?

[dutchess]

Hi/bye Billie... You have email

jwfiv...what a beautiful picture you just posted...a nice picture to go to bed to...

Nan...hate always missing you! You always seem to get here right about or after I leave and unfortunately it's that time for me. Love you girl!

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL!

[Billie]

Thanks, Nan, and that's the most beautiful graphic!

[Billie]

It is beautiful, and I didn't remember it's the 'same' picture - I thought I remembered the other one as being the 'road' to where you used to 'live'. :) At any rate, it 'is' worth reposting. :)

[jwfiv]

Hmmm...I would trust your memory over mine...)

Yes, definitely.

[WVNan]

Mail read and responded. I see that you've gone to the dogs tonight.

[WVNan]

I hate missing you too dutchess. It seems as if ever since I started my three-day a week exercise program I stay behind with my work. There's so much I have to get done in the evening, and of course my days are full too. Yard work, visiting, working with the Tourism Committee and the Design Committee to preserve the old theater, planning the yearly Camp Meeting coming up in July, putting together Church programs, and so on. I thought retired people got to play around. Ha.

[WVNan]

Hi Billie! Glad to be able to say hello for a change.

[LadyX]

Replied, Nan, and thanks...hafta go, y'all..:))

[WVNan]

WHAT!? I just got here. Sigh.........sleep well love.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Will you be coming by tonight to collect all your hugs?

And what a hug!

Nothing finer than a hug from my Hooligan Sis! : )

(((((((((((((Sis)))))))))))))

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! I'm always nice to Ming ! :O)