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

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.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997. I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands
of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn'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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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.

A Few of FR's Finest.....
Voices Silent, They Are Not Forgotten

1John - 02-01-02 CHIEF_Negotiator - 10-03-01
BCM - 09-11-01 BKO - 09-11-01 CommiesOut - 05-25-02

FreeRepublic Memorial Wall

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.

This weekend's thread is dedicated to the memory of these dear friends. I hope you will take a few minutes and visit the Memorial Wall and read some of the tributes that are linked to each name. The Wall is a beautiful tribute, created and maintained by Mr_Magoo, "for all of those whose voices have been silenced."

"Rest in Peace, Dear Friends, we will carry the Torch of Freedom in Your Memory."

I'll FRmail you the web address...

Great!

The good folks on FR far out number the "Axis of Whining Weasels" !!

Dittos that!

Say, don't you work...you're always right on top of the conversation here...?? :o) LOL! yes, I 'work'. Although some may not think much of my 'job'.

I'm an artist and photographer. I do 'shoots' when I feel like it and the same with 'painting'. I have my studio in my home. Had one outside my home but shut it down. Long story.

I'm printing out pics I took as I do FR...

What kind of pics?

I forgot to say something about your Vette, I had a '54 Vette, also a '56 Austin Healey LeMans and a '60 Lotus Super Seven.

Wow! neat cars! My mother and dad gave me mine for graduation from HS. It was older but in cherry condition. Still is.

That's all the sports cars I've owned, I had them in (58 to 62) between my 20+ motorcycles...

Geez! Twenty? I had one....and not for too long. LOL

Hey, blackie, I have to split for a bit. Talk to you later. Bet we do bump this thread to a thou. LOL!

"I'm an artist and photographer. I do 'shoots' when I feel like it and the same with 'painting'. I have my studio in my home. Had one outside my home but shut it down. Long story."

That's great and doing it home too, perfect!!.
I'm no artist and an average photo taker, even though I've had some pretty good SLR camera's over the years and have taken many rolls of film for prints as well as slides...

In the 80's I got into video cameras and have changed from VHS, to 8mm to digital mini tape, all the while still taking 35mm pics. I've just recently purchased a Nikon Coolpix 2500 digital camera, for better still pics.
Capturing them off of the camcorder digital mini tape didn't produce a very good product, the Coolpix fixed that.

"What kind of pics?"

"Wow! neat cars! My mother and dad gave me mine for graduation from HS. It was older but in cherry condition. Still is."

Great graduation present !!
Ya can't beat a "cherry" condition... !!
What size engine and what kinda tranny does it have?

"Geez! Twenty? I had one....and not for too long. LOL"

Yep, I got my first(a Harley) one in 1949 and my second Harley in '53 during my second marriage.
Got divorced in '58, I took over the payments on my best friends '54 Vette, because he said he couldn't support my (he moved in with her) wife and make payments on the Vette...he got the wife and a rented house, I got the Vette and his old apartment...best damn swap I ever made... :o)
I totaled the Vette in '59 and bought the Healey, I wrecked it in '60 and while it was being repaired I bought the Lotus and had them both until late '62...
I got married again in '63 and was sports car less and bike less until '65 when I started riding bikes again.
I did buy a new Chevy Corvair Monza Turbo Spyder in '64 and had it for many years.
I still ride bike, I did stop riding dirt bike in '83 though...sigh...

I've had several performance cars including the before mentioned Corvair Spyder: a '34 Ford three window, chopped and channeled coupe with a full load 3/8"by3/8" stroked 59A flathead...a '50 Olds two door fastback with a '54 J2 performance engine...a '79 Turbo Capri, a '82 Z-28 four speed Camaro and currently this '01 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning:

Ford F-150 SVT Lightning

"Hey, blackie, I have to split for a bit. Talk to you later. Bet we do bump this thread to a thou. LOL!"

1000 is a perfect mark to shoot for... :o)

That's great and doing it home too, perfect!!. I'm no artist and an average photo taker, even though I've had some pretty good SLR camera's over the years
and have taken many rolls of film for prints as well as slides...

It's a good thing you're interested in photography. So many people ,aren't and they rely on guys like me to do their pic taking. Which is fine with me, but it's ALL they have. Photos taken on the fly, no matter if they're good pics or not, are the most fun to look back on. In the 80's I got into video cameras and have changed from VHS, to 8mm to digital mini tape, all the while still taking 35mm pics.
I've just recently purchased a Nikon Coolpix 2500 digital camera, for better still pics. Capturing them off of the camcorder digital mini tape didn't produce a very good product, the Coolpix fixed that.

Yeah, they're great little cameras. Mama_Bear's husband, jkphoto, wants me to try one but I've just never had the desire to own one. Have a video but don't use it much. Wedding videos are great, but give me stll pics any day. The manipulation of the camera is what it's all about. I have a little old Brownie camera of my mom's. Ever had one?

"What kind of pics?"

Pics I've recently taken with Coolpix camera, I'm using a HP 710 OfficeJet, I'm going to give it to my wife because there are no drivers available for her old HP 660c in WinXP.
I'm getting one of those HP OfficeJet OJD145xi from Costco tomorrow. Man, you're really into it! LOL! "Wow! neat cars! My mother and dad gave me mine for graduation from HS. It was older but in cherry condition. Still is."

Great graduation present !!

Just shows how grateful they were I made it. LOL

Ya can't beat a "cherry" condition... !! What size engine and what kinda tranny does it have?

Big block, 4sp, 350. Oh, and the split bumper. That was a big deal bak then...so they say.

I don't drive it in winter. Nearly killed myself one night on an icy road. Too damned much power for that kind of weather.

"Geez! Twenty? I had one....and not for too long. LOL"

ROTFL!!!!!

I totaled the Vette in '59 and bought the Healey, I wrecked it in '60 and while it was being repaired I bought the Lotus and had them both until late '62...
I got married again in '63 and was sports car less and bike less until '65 when I started riding bikes again. I did buy a new Chevy Corvair Monza Turbo Spyder in '64 and had it for many years. I still ride bike, I did stop riding dirt bike in '83 though...sigh...

Blackie, I have one question....what HAVEN'T you done? LOL You've led a full life, sir.

I almost bought a little Spyder a few years back. Decided I really didn't know what I'd do with it-so didn't. "Hey, blackie, I have to split for a bit. Talk to you later. Bet we do bump this thread to a thou. LOL!"

1000 is a perfect mark to shoot for... :o)

At this rate....no prob! : )

This is the loooongest reply I've ever made. Don't make me do it a second time....PLEASE! LOL

Fine lookin' truck. : )

I had a box Brownie many, many, many years ago...

I like the multiple functions of the HP OfficeJet D145, it prints, copies, scans and faxes...so does the HP 710 but not as good...I use them all except the fax function.

My favorite all time Vette is the '63 spilt-window coupe, with the 365 HP 327 cid engine...
I'm really a Ford guy, the '03 Mustang SVT Cobra R with the 4.6 liter 390 HP double overhead cam engine and independent rear suspension convertible would go great with the SVT Lightning pickup and it's blown 5.4 380 (mine is 425 HP, I added a performance chip) HP an 500 feet of torque engine...

I drive the White Lightnin' year around, of course, if it gets real bad drive our '90 4X4 Eddie Bauer Ford Bronco, with it's 351 cid engine with banks shift module chip...chips anyone... :o)

Whenever I tell anyone about the wife/Vette swap, they always get off on it... :o)

Hell, I'm an old geezer and have done many things, you've only heard the tip of the iceberg...I have led a full life and it's my intention to keep on doing it... :o)

This is shorter and we'll still make a thou... :o)

I'm off for the night, time for the Mariners baseball game of FOXSPORTS...

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