A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-11-03....Military Monday

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[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 8-09,10-03 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 Aqua...I'm at housecall getting cleaned right now.

Everyone book mark this site if you don't know about: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Free online virus/worm washer.

>>>>Do you have Guard Dog installed?

I'm not sure a virus program would have caught this. This is a script within that theinquiror (sp?) website. So launching the email program from that server wasn't like I downloaded it.

[Calpernia]

>>>I do hope the Admins got the article down fast

This is something I want to see too. Cause I don't have the FR link...I will have to do searches. Can't do that too well while I'm updating.

If it isn't down...I want to at least post a warning about that site.

I don't think Jim or the Admin Mods should allow sites like that (meaning with worm scripts) to be posted.

[MeekOneGOP]

Whoo-Whee ! SOOooo sorry that happened to ya. Yikes !! Thanks for the heads up.

I never go to those "Send to a friend" links, but it's only because it's easier and faster for me to copy and paste and then enter the email addy's from my email software ...

[Aquamarine]

I'm not sure a virus program would have caught this. This is a script within that theinquiror (sp?) website. So launching the email program from that server wasn't like I downloaded it.

I see the problem now, I have Guard Dog installed but never open an e-mail when I don't know who it's from...e-mail is a vulnerable area.

Be back afterwhile....

[Calpernia]

You are right Meekie Mouse. I just got 'so conditioned' to the sites I know I can do that with. They don't even launch my mail client...they have form submits. That just made me careless.

[The Thin Man]

He made our Billie disappear!!!! The nerve!!!!

I know, maybe he'll have a change of heart and put her back. lol

Oh, come on! I know your both pleased to see her disappear.

At least I hope so, since I haven't figured out how to bring her back.

:-)

[Billie]

Good morning - afternoon, dear Sistah. Thank you for posting our Military Monday today. It is an honor and a privilege to 'salute' our own men and women in uniform, whether they're wearing it now or it's hanging in their closet as a reminder of their pride in our country.

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Tooters - daisies are as sunny and cheery as any flower, aren't they!

[Billie]

Well, I missed the coffee this morning, darn it - maybe a raincheck for in the morning? :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Well, I just do the 'forwards' my own way simply because it's faster.

I'll remember your major dilemma/problem with that link kind of link and let my friends know too ...

I wonder, does the site KNOW they are causing a problem ??? Bad either way !

[Billie]

Hi, Meekie - will have to pass on the links today - my connection is operating at a snail's pace, and it's terribly annoying to sit and watch the net icon keep turning and turning and turning and turning before the page FINALLY opens. The mailroom here is the absolute worst. When it's slow anywhere else, the mailroom NEVER opens the first time I click on it - NEVER!

[Billie]

When everyone is finally settled back in after vacations and mini-vacations, etc, we'll have to have another photo session on Messenger. :)

[Billie]

You have such a knack for posting the perfect graphic and music for each thread. Thank you for that!

[Billie]

Hi, Freezie, all set for tomorrow. Hope our star will have some time to sign autographs. :)

[iceskater]

What a mess! So sorry about your computer issues. I hope you're fixed up soon.

Thanks for the info about housecall. I never heard of that. I really need to get better informed about these kinds of technical things. There are computer people to fix my computer problems at work. But for the computer at home, I'm on my own.

[GailA]

Good afternoon FRiends

[Billie]

Time for me to answer my civic duty and respond to my jury summons.

Did you get picked? I've only been called twice, and BOTH times I was chosen to sit on the jury. Lucky me. :)

The first one lasted all week; the second one was just one day, but several 'trials' - like traffic violations.

[Billie]

LOL! Good job!

(Won't ping Billie. It wouldn't be prudent.)

Good, 'cause I wouldn't answer you. :)

[Diver Dave]

Did you get picked?

Nope. I had a pretty high number for the pool. Even missed out on the afternoon call.

Like clockwork, I get summoned every 18 months. Only served on 1. Some guy defended himself in a municipal action and he had an idiot for a client. Took us longer to select a foreman than it did to reach a verdict. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Hey, I understand ...