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

[Billie]

Ha! He even tried to place the blame on you, Aqua. What redeeming qualities LadyX sees in that scoundrel, I'll never know. :)

[Billie]

Thanks for the link and the tip to HouseCall, Cal. I just don't understand why people get such a kick out of something as malicious as that.

[Calpernia]

Logging offline now to reload some back up disks. I think I'm good and clean now.

But, HOPEFULLY, the admin took it down. I did several searches for the article. I didn't see it.

If you saw the content of that article that I posted...it IS something you would WANT to forward. Which makes me suspicious of the intentions.

I hope that domain gets banned from being posted here.

Be back later.

[Billie]

I suppose you could put this one in it's place. Sigh. :)

[Billie]

Wanted to say hello to you both. :)

[Billie]

Hi, there - nice to see you here today. It's good you check in to say hello once in a while , 'stead of jus lurkin'. :)

[Billie]

Hurry up and get home! :)

I sent you the longest FR mail this morning. :)

[Billie]

Thanks, Aqua, and Meekie, maybe you could send your Word file to Dutchess, too, so that she can 'catch up' in all that spare time she doesn't have! LOL

Be thinking about something special you'd particularly like to know how to do. ;)

[Billie]

Thanks so much, Tooters. My grandmother was a portrait artist and a pianist, too. (I didn't get the musical abilities, darn it) :)

Am glad you enjoyed my profile page. Have more drawings of our President and his family, as well as the Cheneys. One day I posted all of them at the Finest when I didn't have anything else ready to post. :)

[Temple Owl]

Hi Billie: Since you asked, "Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. " lol

[MeekOneGOP]

Sure ! Dutchess, if you'd like me to send you that file (see #74), let me know.
Send me a freep mail with your e-mail addy and it's yours. :O)

[dansangel]

Thank you ((((Billie)))))

Goodnight hugs to you and everyone at the Finest.

Prayers for our troops and especially for LBGA who also loves the troops dearly.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the good thread.

You're welcome.

[Aquamarine]

What redeeming qualities LadyX sees in that scoundrel, I'll never know. :)

Only a saint like Lady could find the good in him. :)

You know we really love you Skinny...although I'm not sure why. lol

[Aquamarine]

Good Night (((Dansy)))
Thanks for all that you do here.
Rest well.

[Aquamarine]

3rd Infantry Soldiers Who Stormed Baghdad Return Home

[Mama_Bear]

Hello Sistahs and FRiends. I have been AWOL since Friday evening, decided I better check in. Hope everyone had a pleasant weekend.

Thanks Aqua for posting our 'Military Monday', and Billie, for another cute hostess graphic.

A heartfelt 'thank you' to America's veterans and active duty military.

[Aquamarine]

Hi Mama Bear, I meant to ping you to the post above.

Glad you checked in! :)

[lonestar]

Who let the cats out?

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you for the link, Aqua.

What a happy thread that is with photos of the joyous reunion of our military and their families.

God has answered our prayers in returning these men and women home to the arms of their loved ones. This was not an easy deployment for them or their families. I hope each and every one of them knows how much their service is appreciated.