A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-16-02

Billie

[Billie]

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.

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.

                     

Summertime!

Summer

If it's orange blossoms,  it's Florida,  and if it's Florida,  it's summertime,  and if it's summertime,  it's summer,  one of FR's Finest since June 13, 2000.

One look at summer's profile page,  and you know she is a person committed to keeping conservatives in office in Florida,  working tirelessly and endlessly,  writing numerous articles to educate the public about the Republican Governor,  Jeb Bush,   and to see that he is reelected.  She has written over a dozen different "The Jeb Bush Nobody Knows" threads for FR;  those links are on her profile page.   Do check them out if you're not familiar with them.

Summer is a Florida certified teacher,  and one of her favorite web pages for kids is this one:   Florida Office of the Governor Kid's Page .  It's brimming with both photos and information for kids,  parents,   and teachers everywhere!

This is not meant to embarrass summer,  but I've learned recently she has a Fan Club, and there is a Yahoo Web Site dedicated to her writing!  The President of that Fan Club
is a FReeper named Clemenza.

Way to go, summer! Thanks for all you do!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

07-15-02 FResno Rally & Tailgate Party

[Billie]

Love your bouquet for summer, who. :)

[Billie]

What pretty summer flowers. :) Are you about to recuperate from all the things going on in your life the last few weeks?

[whoever]

..I know that I probably look like a saint ..

What a magnaminous man he is. I wonder if he has any single brothers....if they are like him, they would be single and he is lucky he isn't.

This does not resemble 'our SAINT'. Not in the least.

[JustAmy]

Little Nancy was in the garden filling in a huge hole, when her neighbor peered over the fence.

Interested in what the youngster was up to he politely asked, "What are you doing Nancy?"

"My goldfish died", she replied with tears rolling down her cheeks "and I've just buried him."

The concerned neighbor said, "My... that was an awfully big hole for a little goldfish ?"

Nancy finished patted down the last shovel of dirt and then replied "Well, that's because he's inside your cat".
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[Billie]

That is wonderful, Julie, thank you for thinking of all of us here when you read it. I like it a lot.

When the world isn't being all that nice.. 
and you feel like nobody could ever care.. 
then they'll be right here to hug and hold.. 
and forever be your teddy bear.. 

Sometimes the world isn't nice. It's good to know somebody right here cares. :)

[whoever]

.."Well, that's because he's inside your cat". ..

ooooohhh! Bad news, there.

[whoever]

What a beautiful sentiment, Billie.

[Billie]

Hi, Joe - I thought you'd been here before, or are you just talking about this particular thread for summer? :) We're here every day - think you're on the ping list - know I got your mail about adding your pic to the next group of veterans/active. :)

Thanks for coming today!

[JustAmy]

I'm almost back to normal; I can see ankles again. You'd think the heat wouldn't bother a native Californian. Must have been all those margaritas! Louie warned us .....

[lodwick]

Summer's last reply was at 12:46pm today.

Back after Jeopardizing.

Summer, call home! JL

[Billie]

Looking to the future 
Searching for the girl 
Not too much like the last one 
Just the prettiest in the world

Sounds like our summer, alright. :) Pretty poem, thanks for finding us today!

[anniegetyourgun]

BWB - I TOTALLY FORGOT THAT YOU ARE DOWN IN FLORIDA. Hmmm...another good reason for me to move!

[whoever]

I AM MY OWN GRANDPA

Many many years ago when I was twenty three,
I got married to a widow who was pretty as could be.
This widow had a grown-up daughter
Who had hair of red.
My father fell in love with her,
And soon the two were wed.

This made my dad my son-in-law
And changed my very life.
My daughter was my mother,
For she was my father's wife.

To complicate the matters worse,
Although it brought me joy,
I soon became the father
Of a bouncing baby boy.
My little baby then became
A brother-in-law to dad.
And so became my uncle,
Though it made me mad.

For if he was my uncle,
Then that also made him brother
To the widow's grown-up daughter
Who, of course, was my step-mother.

Father's wife then had a son,
Who kept them on the run.
And he became my grandson,
For he was my daughter's son.

My wife is now my mother's mother
And it makes me blue.
Because, although she is my wife,
She's my grandmother too.

If my wife is my grandmother,
Then I am her grandchild.
And every time I think of it,
It simply drives me wild.

For now I have become
The strangest case you ever saw.
As the husband of my grandmother,
I am my own grandpa!

[Billie]

I can't hear you. Whisper a little louder. Shhhhhhh - I don't do this, you know.....(((((((hugs)))))))

[JustAmy]

HEY Californians .... Listen up! I said

[whoever]

Are secret messages permitted on this thread?

Do you provide decoder rings, too?

It looks like you are doing "figment-type".

[ST.LOUIE1]

HEY Californians .... Listen up! I said

I think they hear ya! LOL!

[JustAmy]

Don't get involved in genealogy or you'll find it is too close to the truth. LOL

[blackie]

Well Miss DaisyScarlett, we saw Reign of Fire and we both liked it.

Good movie if you like loud noises, fire breathing (the best dragons ever)dragons, pretty good acting, lotsa English accents, no sex, great looking female (Izabella Scorupco) lead, even when covered with soot and ash, a very buff Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale stole the show and the special effects were outa this world !!

[Billie]

LOL! Nice dumpster!