A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-02-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

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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.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.




                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 1-31,2-01-04... Week in Review ^

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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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

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[LadyX]

Dear ALL:

"Are things staying balanced?"

Please note that my dear Sistah is trying to extract from me - in public! - an admission that I am perhaps 'unbalanced!'..:))

[WVNan]

Tsk tsk tsk....now Sistah, let the children play. Maybe even some of the GOP voters will come out to play too, and vote for Al just like the dems voted for McInsane in 2000.

[WVNan]

Well?..........Are you?

[LadyX]

"Maybe even some of the GOP voters will come out to play too, and vote for Al just like the dems voted for McInsane in 2000."

You've apparently not read about the possible death knell tactic of the Dems here.

Seems they've announced - in an effort to prevent rascally Pubbie interference - they will require every voter to sign an oath stating they are a Democrat.

They thus have succeeded in alienating a large number of Independents who *might* have done it 'their way' from participating.

Sad - so sad!! LOL

(In a nutshell, leave it at not exactly...)

[WVNan]

Oh yes. I did hear about that. That ought to put a clamp on the turnout for sure. I wonder how constitutional that is and how many people will refuse to sign it. I would tell them it's none of their business what party I belong to and threaten to sue them if they refused me the vote.

WV gets around that problem because we have to register as R, D or I. We can't cross over unless we change our registration and registration closes about a month before voting day. So you couldn't cross vote if you wanted to.

[LadyX]

Hahahaha - it is pouring rain here now, and cold and very ugly.
See on the weather map half the state is in for it tomorrow...too bad..:))

Now for our GOP Primary, it won't matter if it rains - it will be warm then. Good planning..:))

[WVNan]

It's raining here too. I haven't watched the weather report but we could get snow tomorrow if it gets cold enough.

[Diver Dave]

Soooo... are you balanced or unbalanced?

[WVNan]

(((((((Daaaaaveee))))))) Whas up?

[Diver Dave]

Two blondes and a dog. :)

Busy, Busy, Busy. Good thing this is leap year. I need the extra time to get caught up.

[LadyX]

Remember to look before you leap - - between two babes..:))

Meant to say I absolutely loved the latest pictures of the boys!!

[WVNan]

You got that right. Why is it that the older I get the busier I get? I thought we were supposed to be able to sit around in our rocking chair and play checkers.

[LadyX]

"I thought we were supposed to be able to sit around in our rocking chair"

We altered that to sitting in our computer chairs
and ROCKING THE WORLD, Sistah Nan..:))

[The Mayor]

Amen Dubya

[Dubya]

It is a good thing. Thanks.

[The Mayor]

Love those pictures, Rus. So glad to see that gawdy palace put to good use

You are so right! I hope they drank his beer, LOL!

[Dubya]

Thank you, thats very nice of you.

[WVNan]

Sure we're sitting in our computer chairs, but we're not getting enough sleep. LOL

[The Mayor]

Sorry to hear that news dansangel, yes life is bad in the city.
I was in my bathroom one night just before bed @ 11:30
9 countem 9 gunshots right outside my house, I lived in the city of Buffalo.
That night I made up my mind to move to Grand Island.
A baby was killed right up the street in a driveby shooting, the bullet went thru the wall and into the crib.
I would much rather live with the rich snobby people..

Yes, Go Patriots! Great game, cept 1/2 time.

[Dubya]

Our gdaughter was going with a marine here in Ft. Worth NAS and when he found out I was a Marine, he bought me and Eve a sweetshirt. It has on the back, "PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING YOUR BODY". LOL.
I tryed to pay him for them, but he wouldn't let me. I remember very well making $78.00 a month. I guess they make a little more than that now.