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

Aquamarine; Billie

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

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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

[Aquamarine]

That's a neat poster, guess you're the one in the shadows. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Did you post any pictures of your trip to down under? Do you have the URL to that thread? That is one of my 'dream trips'.

It was certainly a dream trip for us. A beautiful country with the most wonderful, hospitable people. A week in Brisbane (for the International Rotary Convention) and then spent a couple days in Sydney. Too much to see and do on an 11 day trip. We have to go back.

I posted a photo of me cuddling a koala and one of the Sydney Opera House a few weeks ago, but I didn't want to bore everyone with our "vacation" photos. LOL.

I have put some of them in an album because Dutchess wanted to see some of the Rotary pictures. Dutchess, did you get the e-mail I sent yesterday with the link to the album? Anyway, here is the link to the Australia album for any who might be interested. :-)

Australia and Rotary International Convention Photos

Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the photos.

[Aquamarine]

Great looking pictures MB! The quality is so good that they must have been taken with a digital camera.
Like the way you added the titles also.

[MeekOneGOP]

That's a neat poster, guess you're the one in the shadows. :)

That be me alrighty ! :O)

[Aquamarine]

Hi Meekie, you still here? I saw your Claudette heads for South Texas. Sure hope that hurricane stays out West. The last one (Bill) came through here.

[The Thin Man]

Sorry about the phone line problems, Pippin. :-(

Let's hope it can get straightened out soon. Your presence will be missed.

Also, I've been counting on your support in this never-ending struggle with the hostesses. :-)

[WVNan]

<--click here

Aqua!!! You are a wonder. You have spread your wings and flown. I love your opening graphic with the mice.

[Calpernia]

So this was more than just a vacation? Thanks for sharing that info on the the Kabul Rotary President. So how did Cecil NOT make it into your suitcase? (or did he) ;)

[JustAmy]

Forecast



It has been warm and forecast if for continued triple digit temperatures.

We've had enough tomatoes for sliced tomatoes with lunch and dinner and I've had two tomato sandwiches! I will probably have another for dinner tonight.

[Mama_Bear]

Since today we are thanking our military for all they do and have done for us, I am posting this. Our military made this happen........

"Afghanistan is Rotary's 166th country with reinstatement of Kabul club. The Rotary Club of Kabul, Afghanistan, was welcomed back into Rotary International this week, ending a 24-year absence of Rotary in that country and raising the total number of countries in which Rotary clubs are active to 166. The club had previously existed from 1968 to 1979, but more than two decades of war and political instability made it impossible for it to remain active." ~ Bhichai Rattakul President, Rotary International 2002 - 2003

It was a very short time ago that the women in Afghanistan were wearing burkas. Now, the Kabul Rotary Club has it's first women president. Something to be very proud of! :-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Ah. You'll be spared this one then. I doubt I'll see any effects way up here. I'm near Dallas, and the storm is heading for around Brownsville - FAR, FAR south Texas.

See y'all later !!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the link Diver.
My satellite connection is working and it is fast when opening graphics. Yeahhhh!

[FreeTheHostages]

a pretty picture!

[Mama_Bear]

So how did Cecil NOT make it into your suitcase?

LOL. When I was informed I would need to transport several tons of Australian Gum Tree leaves along with him, I realized I might have a bit of a problem getting him and his munchies through customs.

[Calpernia]

>>>>It was a very short time ago that the women in Afghanistan were wearing burkas. Now, the Kabul Rotary Club has it's first women president. Something to be very proud of! :-)

Thank is RIGHT Mama_Bear! Great Job! http://goexcelglobal.com/NJ_DefenseForce

Don't Just Support Our Troops Support Our Cause

Our military is still confronting the Taliban in Afghanistan. They are now confronting Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. We must support our troops! But, most of all, we have to maintain their fight. We live in a society now where we have to be prepared for terrorism as a way of life. But, we have ways of combating it at it's roots!

Billions are being spent on America's Homeland Security.

Now it's our turn. We, the citizen's, have to contribute to the war against terrorism. If we don't, our military has fought in vain. By helping build up the communities, we take away the means of terroristic recruitment.

Our military can end the regimes of today with military might. But, then, we must step up and finish the job. We need to contribute to feed, clothe and educate the citizens of these countries; otherwise, the terrorist will come back and recruit.

Even President Bush recognized this. In his State of the Union address, he said that America will help the oppressed people "secure their country, rebuild their society and educate all their children-boys and girls."

Why does this responsibility fall to us? Because of what the regimes have been doing to them. And unless we step up and aggressively, collectively contribute to the cause....it will only be a matter of time before the next 9/11.

9/11 made this cause both of our destinies, the people oppressed by regimes and the people of the US are bound together. We must win together to win this one. In a way we have become related by blood. Their freedom and our homeland security have been watered by the blood of those willing. It is no coincidence the name of the coalition is The Coalition Of The Willing. It is costing us the lives of our children that is a mighty bond. Luz C. Cintrón, April 2003

Life in a Regime:

Freshta Raper, Audio Clip, Pictures and Films of Life Under Regime

[Aquamarine]

Thanks Nan, beautiful song!

I love the mouse initiation hostess graphic too, Billie made that. It's too bad that we won't be able to use it again unless Billie can modify it.

[Aquamarine]

82 degrees isn't too bad.

I love tomato sandwiches!

[Mama_Bear]

The quality is so good that they must have been taken with a digital camera.

Yes, my husband's Fuji Pro camera. Actually the quality was even better before I resized and cropped them to bring them down to manageable size. Also, the photo of the woman president of Kubul Rotary was taken of her on a prjection screen, so it isn't quite as sharp as some of the other ones.

We are so happy with the quality of digital cameras and professional printers that, for the past year and half, we have done nothing but digital photographs in our studio. It has completely revolutionized the photographic industry.

[Aquamarine]

It was a very short time ago that the women in Afghanistan were wearing burkas. Now, the Kabul Rotary Club has it's first women president. Something to be very proud of! :-)

It's so good to see that the women in Afghanistan are making so much progress. Seemed so tragic that they had been left in the Middle Ages for so long but now that 'quagmire' has been broken through with the help of our military.

[Pippin]

Hi, Free!

If you could do me a favor, I just heard yesterday at my church that the Volunteer Fire Fighters of Anne Arundel County, MD are being cut down by our county Executive, Janet Owens. I'll post more detialed informatiom on that, but the people of Anne Arundel County are being urged to write to Janet Owens to say they need the VFFS!

Also I heard on the radio, WBAL in Baltimore that some folks (in a 2year old community) are demanding that the local firehouse in Owings Mills turn OFF thier sirens at night as it is keeping them up at night.

HELP!!! our firefighters are being endangered as well as the communities they serve in Maryland! This is not good!

BTW, Yesterday I saw the firefighters in action whent they were called to investigate a possible gas leak in an apartment in my community. All was well but just think what a panic these people who were in that apartment would be in if there were no firefighters and volunteers to come to thier aid.

Like I said I'll post more detailed information about this tomorrow as soon as I can get a hold of the paper that was handed to me yesterday.

Dave, can you ping the Maryland freepers to this maybe someone will know more about this issue? Thanks!