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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-17-03...Taking a Chance on Love
Billie
Posted on 07/17/2003 5:41:39 AM PDT by Billie
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.
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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, Aquamarine ~
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A love story, an anniversary, a surprise......
Today's thread was going to be a regular profile of Ohio FReeper chance33_98, although he didn't know it! It was to be a surprise -- a sort of wedding anniversary present -- with his wife LadyShallott furnishing the information. But as I read her words (taking out a few of the personal details), my mind began to take a whole different direction -- this one!
Won't you please join me in wishing them both a Happy Anniversary .... and .... let them -- and us! -- eat cake! :)
![](http://members.aol.com/billiews/weddingcake.jpg)
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"I knew from the moment I saw him that I was going to marry him. As strange as that sounds its the truth." ~ Chris
Chris believes that fate had something to do with meeting her future husband. Living in Bakersfield, California, she was offered a temporary job in Tehachapi, 45 minutes away, with the company that employed Todd. Unsure at first whether she wanted to make the drive every day, Chris ultimately took a chance and accepted the job.
"He was a quiet computer geek who worked upstairs, and I found a million reasons that I had to go upstairs to see him. He was completely unaware that I was trying to get him to ask me on a date. Finally I asked him to go to dinner. And the rest as they say is history."
"Two weeks after we met I took a cab (yes a cab -- $200 worth!) from Bakersfield to Tehachapi, because my car was in the shop. We've never been apart since that night."
"On July 17th, just months after we met, we were married. That was five years ago."
"With this ring, I thee wed......."
More About FReepers LadyShallott & Chance33-98
Chance33-98 registered at FReeRepublic on November 9, 2000, and after freeping for almost a year, persuaded his wife to become a FReeper on August 29, 2001. Among his hobbies and interests are: math, photography, arts-n-crafts, painting miniatures, and reading. Chris sums him up as "loving God, computers, family and Bush. LOL."
LadyShallott, or Chris, as we've come to know her, describes herself as: "a 32 year old stay at home mom who is happily married to chance33_98." That beautiful little redhead, "Boo-Boo", above, is the pride and joy of them both - and understandably so!
Both Todd and Chris are amateur photographers, and some of their work has been published in photography books. Below are a few of their Angel photographs which were taken in various historical cemeteries in Ohio.
~ Mother and Child ~
~ Old Rugged Cross ~
~ Flower Child ~
And Finally.....
Chris also wrote, "We have no official wedding pictures", so I thought I would make her one. LadyShallott, as a modern day "Flower Child" when you married, here is the way I pictured you as a bride:
Happy 5th Anniversary, LadyShallott & Chance33_98
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Thanks, Mixer!
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KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; love; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: dansangel
(((((Dansangel))))) Thank you so much! We feel blessed to be together and have our little Boo-Boo running around terrorizing the cat and the houseplants. LOL! She has no favorites when it comes to that. :) Billie did a great job, I agree. I think Billie should be the official FR "wedding photographer". God Bless, have a wonderful day-
Chris
To: dansangel
Hi, (((Dansy)))!
See post # 119.
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:25:29 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(I' m Cyber-grounded!)
To: Billie
Oh, how beautiful! Is that your backyard? An outdoor wedding! The weather looked beautiful, too! No, we had the wedding at the Japanese Gardens up in Stockton.
We had a beautiful weather on that "Give-Away Day." We gave away, but I instructed the groom as I passed our baby's hand, "No Deposit - No Return." :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:26:14 AM PDT
by
Diver Dave
(Stay Prayed Up)
To: Diver Dave
Hi, (((DAVE)))!
See my post at #119.
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:28:44 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(I' m Cyber-grounded!)
To: All; Auntbee; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; daisyscarlett; dansangel; FreeTheHostages; Mama_Bear; ...
Here's something from me to you, to all of you, and for ANYONE who needs a smile! Click on it, and pass it on to those you care about. I love you! :)
SMILE..... REALLY, YOU WILL!
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:28:47 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
Thanks for the smiles (((BILLIE)))!
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:30:00 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(I' m Cyber-grounded!)
To: Pippin
(((((((((Pipster))))))))
I'm so sorry about your modem. Mine got fried a few years back in a lightening hit. When you get straightened out, be sure to get a surge protector for your telephone line, as well.
Hope you get back up and running soon!
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:31:11 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: Dubya; LadyShallott; chance33_98
Happy Anniversary to you guys.Morning, Dubya! I pinged the Happy Couple for ya! :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:31:17 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: LadyX
((((((((LadyX)))))))
Those are some cute gift ideas!
129
posted on
07/17/2003 9:32:06 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: All
God Bless Our Military
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nations leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.....................nephew ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty
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Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........nephew gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son
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130
posted on
07/17/2003 9:32:27 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: dansangel
Thanks Dansy!
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:33:06 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(Who wants fried modem and can you eat it with sausages?)
To: Dubya
Thanks! I am in and out at work today, sposed to be off but had to cover for someone :( So hopefully this weekend LadyShallott and I can do a little freeping together ;)
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:33:38 AM PDT
by
chance33_98
(http://home.frognet.net/~thowell/haunt/ ---->our ghosty page)
To: Pippin
Hiya Pippin!
133
posted on
07/17/2003 9:35:18 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Runs with scissors.....)
To: Calpernia
Hi, (((Cal)))!
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:36:19 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(Who wants fried modem and can you eat it with sausages?)
To: Billie
![](http://www.duke.edu/images/animated/rudefrog.gif)
Off and running. Be back later. Nice thread today Billie.
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:39:31 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Runs with scissors.....)
To: Calpernia
Well, YOU need some Happy Anniversary roses, too, Cal! That was just last week! That was so sweet - sounds like love at first sight for you, too.
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:40:30 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Dubya
Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day. God Bless-
Chris
To: Calpernia
Hey!
Better get that geco in your garden! :O)
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:42:33 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(Who put the geco in the garden?)
To: The Thin Man
At times Billie, you can be so clever. I'm sure there was a compliment in there somewhere, so I'll say thank you. :)
I have nothing to add. You're so suspicious. :-)
I wonder why. :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:44:54 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1; .45MAN; LadyShallott; dutchess; Aquamarine; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; LadyX; ..
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posted on
07/17/2003 9:47:25 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
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