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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 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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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; love; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: Dubya
:) Welcome. :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 12:47:04 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
I lurk everday but justed haven't responded much. I promise to do better.
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posted on
07/17/2003 12:52:16 PM PDT
by
Auntbee
To: Billie
justed = just (oops)
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posted on
07/17/2003 12:53:08 PM PDT
by
Auntbee
To: SpookBrat; homeschool mama; LadyX; LadyShallott; FreeTheHostages; Aquamarine
Isn't that a sweet picture! You know, all this talk about quilts, and my favorites are still the old-fashioned ones, with mixed patterns - well, like that one - it's the 'wedding ring', isn't it? But it's all the pretty fabric patterns that make it so neat.
We are about to start on a project, redoing part of a large barn into a small guest house, (one bedroom, one bath, sleeper sofa in living/kitchen area), and most likely will use a quilt instead of a bedspread in the bedroom. (I DON'T quilt! but can appreciate the labor and love that goes into the hand-quilted ones) :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 12:56:15 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
Thanks for the link to SMILE!
I love you, too, dear Billie!
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:01:36 PM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(Blonde Freepers have more FUN that liberals!)
To: Billie
He loved the thread. He is a big teddy bear (although he will only admit it in certain circles). :) He has already called me to tell me how beautiful the thread is and how wonderful he thought everything was. Great job Billie! God Bless-
Chris
To: FreeTheHostages
Lol! I need to print that graphic and hang it on our fridge. :)
Chris
To: Billie
I promise I won't put Dan in a pastel tux. :)LOL! Knowing him, though, it wouldn't be an issue. :-)
You rock, sistah Billie!
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:06:19 PM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; LadyX; dutchess; FreeTheHostages; JustAmy; Pippin; MeeknMing; All
Hope all are doing well. I appreciate each and every time that you think of me. Someday when I hit the Lotto I'll have more time for FReepin'! LOL! :-) Love and (((((((((((HUGS))))))))))) Dansy.....hope your dream comes true so you can spend more time FREEPing!
I'm sending hugs to you & all the Finest FReepers!
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:12:45 PM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(Blonde Freepers have more FUN than liberals!)
To: JulieRNR21
Yes, this is WAR! LOL {{{JulieRNR21}}}
To: LadyShallott; chance33_98
What a romantic story! Chris & Todd: You are a handsome couple and have an adorable daughter! Congratulations!
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:16:41 PM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Blonde Freepers have more FUN than liberals!)
To: JulieRNR21
***Thank You***
((((((((Julie))))))))))
:-)
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:19:47 PM PDT
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dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: chance33_98; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; Mama_Bear; dutchess; SpookBrat; nicmarlo; LadyX; ...
Picked this up from
another thread today. (#159)
THE ROBOT BARTENDER ...
A popular bar had a new robotic bartender installed.
A guy came in for a drink and the robot asked him, "What's your IQ"?
The man replied, "130".
So, the robot proceeded to make conversation about physics, astronomy, investments, insurance and so on.
The man listened intently and thought, "This is really cool".
Another guy came in for a drink and the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?"
The man responded, "100."
So the robot started talking about the football, baseball and so on.
The man thought to himself, "Wow, this is really cool".
A third guy came in to the bar. As with the others, the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?"
The man replied, "70".
The robot then said, "So, what's the Democratic Party up to these days?"
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:28:31 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye Dixie Chimps! / Coming Soon !: Freeper site on Comcast. Found the URL. Gotta fix it now.)
To: Billie
Thanks, Billie. Too bad I left out my little ping list. Doh !! :O)
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posted on
07/17/2003 1:32:11 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye Dixie Chimps! / Coming Soon !: Freeper site on Comcast. Found the URL. Gotta fix it now.)
To: MeeknMing
LOL!!
To: JulieRNR21
Hi, Julie - lots of new cute smiley faces there, weren't there. :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 2:11:36 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: LadyShallott
He loved the thread.I'm glad. :)
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posted on
07/17/2003 2:13:04 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: JulieRNR21
Awwwwww! Love those hugs!
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posted on
07/17/2003 2:14:18 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: MeeknMing
LOL!
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posted on
07/17/2003 2:15:37 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
You have mail (in a second LOL!)
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posted on
07/17/2003 2:20:25 PM PDT
by
dutchess
(Happy Anniversary Chance and Chris!)
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