A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 06-29,30-02 Weekend

Billie

[Mama_Bear]

What a nice "thank you" to wake up to. :-)

I had a great time yesterday, it was my pleasure to help out. I am so glad you didn't fire me my first day on the job for forgetting to ping you. LOL! Actually, I realize now that I forgot lots of people, but I will add names to the list as I think of them so the next time I do the post, they will be pinged.

You've done a very nice tribute to our FReepers who are no longer with us. And Mr_Magoo has done a beautiful job on the Memorial Wall.

BTW, late yesterday evening Jim Robinson posted a reply on yesterday's thread with some interesting information about our featured FReeper, JustAmy, ("Amy has been a great friend and mentor to me since she showed me the ropes in the computer business way back in June of 1974."). I had no idea that they had known each other for so many years. I am afraid most people didn't get to see his comments, so I am posting a link to it HERE....for the rest of the story.

[Scuttlebutt]

"We had President Cheney for about two hours today while W was sedated....."

Ah shucks, I was kinda hoping that Cheney would have bombed Baghdad today when he had the chance...maybe next time.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning ladies. : )

[big'ol_freeper]

Army freeper thanks Billie!!

[Joe Brower]

Mornin', Billie.
Click on the grafik to hear John Wayne's redition of the Pledge of Allegiance.

[Billie]

Good morning, Lori! Sorry, there ain't no way you're gonna get fired! LOL! I'll kidnap all your bears and hold them ransom if you try to shirk those duties you promised to uphold! LOL

Don't you even think about it either, Miss Daisy! We're all in this together! :)

[Billie]

Hi, Scuttle! Yeah, darn it all!

[Mr_Magoo]

Billie,

Thanks for featuring the Memorial Wall today. That has been a project of love for me. A way of giving back to the forum that gave so much to me over the years.

The goal was, from the very beginning, to include every FReeper who passes away. By virtue of joining FR, they have earned the right to be listed. Kind of like the Marines. (Once a Marine, always a Marine) There is no favoritism. The "plaques" are in date order.

Most of those on the Wall I have known from posts over the last 4 years. Some I concidered friends. All I cried over as they were added. I pray that I never have to add another name. We have lost more fine people than we should have.

[Billie]

Awww, Louie......

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you Louie, ... good morning to you!

[Billie]

Hi, big ole freeper! Thanks for coming! Thanks for your FR mail. Say hello to li'l freeper for me.

[lodwick]

Morning Sleepyhead - beautifully done, thanks a bunch.

[Billie]

Oh, Joe - I love John Wayne's voice - loved his swagger - loved his movies. This is wonderful! Ok if we use it in our opening Post #1 sometime? We're going to be posting the Pledge with every thread. Thank you!

[COB1]

GOOD MORNING, BILLIE

This is a beautiful thread, but then I expected no less than that from the only person on this forum who is Registered's equal with graphics.

"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE,
WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL."

[lodwick]

Thanks for the good news on our President,
and for the delicious looking bagels. Super good.

[Aquamarine]

These are only five of the FRiends who are no longer with us, but they are the only photos I had and the most recent. BCM and BKO, among the casualties of September 11th; Chief Negotiator, a tragic accident just weeks later; 1John, who is pictured in the very first veteran's group above; and CommiesOut, who passed away just last month.

I remember also BC Johnson, EdLinn, RR, OldAtlanta, heavyd, CaseyJay.....familiar names I used to see often on many threads. There are other names on the Memorial Wall some of you may remember: LoveUSA's father, Michael A. Marhevka; laissezfirearm, and JMIRACLE.

[lodwick]

Excellent thoughts on our departed FRiends - thank you.

[Billie]

Hi, Magoo - thanks for the Memorial Wall - it's so beautifully done, and I knew the order of the FReepers being remembered was by date. Wish I'd had photos of more than the last 5, and I know that there were some of BC, but a lot of the photos that I've seen FReepers post in the past were stored at PhotoPoint, and that's no longer available I understand.

[lodwick]

Good morning to ya - and a great Saturday for you and yours.

[Billie]

Sleepyhead?! Now why would you call me that? T Man put you up to it, didn't he?! LOL