A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-14-03....Military Monday

Aquamarine; Billie

[Aquamarine]

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 07-12,13-03 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

[Calpernia]

Hi Diver,

I don't think I get this one: "Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything."
-U. S Navy Swabbie


Don't ever volunteer to do anything? Am I not reading this correctly?

[dutchess]

Good morning Aeronaut!

[Calpernia]

Think it is obvious; but my "now reason." was suppose to be "no reason"

[dutchess]

Thanks for the beautiful prayer dansy! Have a great day!

[dutchess]

Always enjoy the music links Fiddlstix!

[Calpernia]

>>>>You have to be very careful not to leave any food out NOT intended for them!

All of us with 'critters' know that critters think everything is for them :)

I think you can include 'children' with the critters listing too.

[The Thin Man]

Sorry Aqua that on your first day you're being forced to endure an initiation. You'd think the other hostesses would be a little more supportive. Also, watch out for Free, looks like she's about to take a bite out of your leg!

Never seen such a disfunctional group. LOL!

[Calpernia]

Did I miss something? Is this your first post to the Finest thread?

Don't forget, I'm still naive here.

[dutchess]

Didn't get a chance to have breakfast this morning and that sausage biscuit looks pretty darn good right now!

[Aquamarine]

We all have a strengths and interests. If we all had the same interests, how boring would the Finest Thread be :)

How true! That's the great thing about the Finest everyone brings something different here. It's a good way to learn about new things.

[Aquamarine]

Sorry Aqua that on your first day you're being forced to endure an initiation. You'd think the other hostesses would be a little more supportive. Also, watch out for Free, looks like she's about to take a bite out of your leg!

I know, this whole thing is turning into a government project! LOL

[Aquamarine]

Did I miss something? Is this your first post to the Finest thread?

No, this is my first day as an official (bonified) hostess. :)

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Miss Aqua...a perfect thread you've dished up us for this Military Monday...thank you...) I just love the Teacups and Hostesses.

Good morning to all our Hostesses...you must be rather proud of your newest, fledgling Sistah...)

Howdy to all my FRiends and neighbors.

America is under assault from without and within...seems to me the Dim jihad is a wind as fierce as the Islamokazi storm...the Captain's chair must be a lonely and hard spot, somedays...good thing Dubya's tough as barbed wire and gun-powder.

God bless America, our Military, our President...and, all y'all.

[Aeronaut]

Hiya Dutchess.

[Dubya]

One of my favorite songs thanks.

[Calpernia]

Congratulations! That means you are a new sistah, right? GREAT JOB!!!!! (hugs)

[Mama_Bear]

They just raid other birds nests and destroy eggs for now reason.

That is exactly what happened with our nest of little House Finches that we had on our patio a few years ago. One day I heard a lot of screeching and carrying on outside and saw a scrub jay sitting on the nest pecking at the baby birds until they fell out of the nest. Three were already dead on the ground. I chased him away, but the jay eventually killed all but one of the babies. I could see no reason for this at all. I was so upset, I felt responsible for these little birds, but I couldn't protect them.

The interesting thing was, there were several Finches nearby pitching a fit over what was happening. One of them surely was the mother bird, but the others were behaving like a family and were just as alarmed over the babies being attacked.

I guess it is natures way of keeping the bird populations balanced out, the jays are just doing what jays do. But, "survival of the fittest" is hard to watch. I think most people's first instinct is to try to interfere and protect the innocent weak ones. (I know, it is this concept in government that the liberals have taken to extreme.)

[Fiddlstix]

Music hath charm J

[Pippin]

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYBODY! (Morning to some) Aqua, You did a great job!

I was lurking on Friday's thread this morning. Looks like I'm gonna be off the internet on my pc for a while. Cause when my BIL changed my phone he did something to the line so I cannot get into the internet at home until I can get him to look at what the problem is.

Lori: I bookmarked Friday's thread on Vermont. A beautiful state! I'm dissappointed that I missed that thread.

(I need a new computer!)

I guess I won't be on FR as much as I used to be, so, I'll get in touch whenever I can.

May God Bless You all real good! :O)

[Calpernia]

Wow. I didn't know the scrub jays did that too. I knew the starlings did. What a shame.

You are right, it is one of nature's way to keep the balance; however, the balance is off.

The jays and starlings don't have as many predators. So they keep overpopulating and thinning out too much of the song bird population.