A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-23-03....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 06-21,22-03 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

[Diver Dave]

Henderson Field

[Diver Dave]

Hope there's not a limit to how often I can listen to "America The Beautiful." Thanks

[LadyX]

"Morning, Dave - gosh, looks like just about anything one could want for breakfast."

Much as I dislike contradicting our wonderful Hostess/Editor,
I must file a complaint (in tripicate, of course).

Where is the S.O.S., the best military breakfast fare of all???!!!

[Diver Dave]

Sounds like y'all had a great time at the concert. I can just imagine how proud that Dad felt when you told him to tell his son, Thanks.

Yeah, we did wear those helmets - only in school though. Most of the time we used SCUBA gear and sometimes a Jack Brown mask with surface supplied air.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See this thread for many great graphics!

[jwfiv]

Good afternoon, Pippin...I hope you're doing well this Finest Monday...!!!

[dansangel]

Most of the time we used SCUBA gear and sometimes a Jack Brown mask with surface supplied air.

I remember watching documentaries and movies of Greek sponge divers wearing those huge helmets and gear that looked more befitting of an astronaut. I would think, "There has got to be a better way!" I imagine the SCUBA gear has pretty much replaced all of that except for extra-deep diving.

I've only been snorkeling down the Keys and *that* was a blast. I can only imagine how beautiful deep sea diving must be!

[martin_fierro]

Didja catch this one from yesterday? <|:)~

[martin_fierro]

Whoa! Missed your post there!!

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[LadyX]

Well, I WAS trying to read the whole thread before making more replies, but this lovely picture wheeled me to a screeching halt.

Thank you, jw....:))

Like hummingbirds, butterflies love the bright red and orange flowers best.

[LadyX]

"How's everything in SC?"

Thank you for asking, Pippin. Everything is great, the weather summer perfect - blue skies, fluffy white clouds for a change, low humidity.

Ventured forth in the morning to do shopping chores while it was so pleasant.
Bound to get beastly hot one day soon..:))

[LadyX]

You can replay it for just 10 cents per listen, Dave, since you provided breakfast.

(The rest of us have to pay 25 cents!!)
LOL

[LadyX]

It linked to the weekend thread, martini_ferrari, but not to a specific reply.
It just sat there and stared back at me..:))

Where'm I supposed to go, CA Man?

[Aquamarine]

I heard that Lady!

Listen to it all you want to Dave but you may wind up singing it all day like I have. LOL

Liked that picture of you earlier.

[Aquamarine]

You look alot like your father. You're both very nice looking.

[martin_fierro]

Post #72

[LadyX]

I completely missed seeing that!!

Powerful, am I??!!
LOL

A bit of a change from The Real Me on my Featured Day on March 21st:

[martin_fierro]

You're especially gorgeous when your eyes roll back in your head in that endearing way. <|:)~ Nice abs, too!

[LadyX]

"Nice abs, too!"

Ah, yes - that comes in handy as a built-in scrub board when I do the laundry, gettin' out the stains.

[lonestar]

UUUUMMMMMMMM!