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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-16-02
Billie
Posted on 07/16/2002 5:12:41 AM PDT by 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.
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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 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
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TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
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TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
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TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
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TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68
MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797 BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; surprises
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To: Fearless Flyers
Thanks for being here for summer today, FF. I just 'talked' to her via FReepmail, and hope she'll be here soon.
161
posted on
07/16/2002 2:58:49 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: JustAmy
Lucky woman - what a considerate husband. LOL!!!!
162
posted on
07/16/2002 3:01:00 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
See post # 159 about the movie.
We ate at the Sweet River Bar and Grill, Barb had the 1/2 Paradise Cheeseburger, med rare, I had the Island chicken breast sandwitch. Both came with great home fries and we had black coffee to drink... :o)
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:02:38 PM PDT
by
blackie
To: whoever
Aren't there some of the most beautiful poems, graphics, etc 'out there'?! When Julie posted that poem, it reminded me I had uploaded that graphic the other day and hadn't used it yet. :)
164
posted on
07/16/2002 3:03:37 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1
Louie warned us .....Sometimes he's pretty smart for a young wolf, huh!
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:05:58 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
..Aren't there some of the most beautiful poems, graphics, etc 'out there'?! ..Oh! yes, there are.....So many and so little time to search and appreciate.
166
posted on
07/16/2002 3:06:30 PM PDT
by
whoever
To: JustAmy
How CUTE!!!!
167
posted on
07/16/2002 3:07:02 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: whoever
THAT DARN DISAPPEARING INK! It was T Man's fault. He gave me this beautiful pen - I thought he was being sweet.
Shoulda known. :)
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:08:28 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: blackie
I've never heard of that movie - YIKES! Matthew McConnahauy (how in the heck is his name spelled?) is the only name I recognize. (But I'm not much of a dragon movie fan) :) Lunch sounded good, though. :)
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:11:28 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie; The Thin Man
..He gave me this beautiful pen - I thought he was being sweet. ..He GAVE you something????
He just 'borrows' things from me, like signatures. The bad part is he doen't return them.
170
posted on
07/16/2002 3:12:50 PM PDT
by
whoever
To: whoever; The Thin Man
I guess I shouldn't have told you - now he'll never give me anything again - well, except a bad time, but I'm used to that. :)
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:15:16 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: lodwick; The Thin Man; summer; BlessedAmerican; MamaB; Barnacle; Clovis_Skeptic; Erasmus
A WOMAN'S ULTIMATE FANTASY A woman was sitting at a bar enjoying a cocktail after work one night, when the bar door opened and the most gorgeous hunk of a man she had ever seen entered.
He was tall, muscular, and handsome, with thick dark hair and beautiful, sparkling green eyes, and his every movement was so masculine and sensuous that the woman could not help but stare.
The man noticed that he was the object of the woman's rapt attention, and with a sly, sexy smile, approached her. Blushing, she prepared to apologize for staring, but he leaned close and whispered in her ear.
"I'll do anything," he whispered in a deep, soft voice. "Anything, absolutely anything you want, anything you have ever fantasized, for fifty dollars. There's just one condition..."
Trembling with anticipation, the woman asked him the condition. The man said, "You have to tell me what you want me to do in just three words."
The women gazed into his hypnotic eyes, considering the proposition, then reached into her handbag and took out fifty dollars. She scribbled her address on a napkin, folded it around the cash, and pressed it into his waiting hand. She leaned over and whispered into his ear... "Clean... my... house."
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:16:48 PM PDT
by
whoever
To: whoever
Love it.
173
posted on
07/16/2002 3:19:56 PM PDT
by
GailA
To: All
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls
SUMMER will arrive in about 30 minutes.
174
posted on
07/16/2002 3:20:23 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie; JustAmy
Louie warned us .....Sometimes he's pretty smart for a young wolf, huh!
: )
To: summer; browardchad; IronJack; Temple Owl; Socks C.; buffyt; SiFiPattie; diotima
MAY YOU ALWAYS FEEL LOVED
May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand.
May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength to walk through life
facing each new situation
with optimism and courage.
Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding
will always be there
even when you feel most alone.
May you discover enough goodness in others
to believe in a world of peace.
May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile, be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts as well as receive them.
Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.
Teach love to those who know hate,
and let that love embrace you as you go into the world.
May the teaching of those you admire
become part of you,
so that you may call upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours are always a part of you,
even if the encounters were less
than you would have wished.
May you not become too concerned
with material matters, but instead place
immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart.
Find time in each day to see the beauty
and love in the world around you.
Realize that each person has limitless abilities,
but each of us is different in our own way.
What you may feel you lack in one regard
may be more than compensated for in another.
What you feel you lack in the present
may become one of your strengths in the future.
May you see your future
as one filled with promise and possibility.
Learn to view everything
as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another's judgements
of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.
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posted on
07/16/2002 3:32:41 PM PDT
by
whoever
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Mama_Bear; Scuttlebutt; g'nad; shigure; MeeknMing
How (not) to speak English Properly 1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
5. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat)
6. Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
7. Be more or less specific.
8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
9. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
10. No sentence fragments.
11. Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used.
12. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
14. One should NEVER generalize.
15. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
16. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
17. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
18. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
19. The passive voice is to be ignored.
20. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas.
21. Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
22. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
23. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth-shaking ideas.
24. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know."
25. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times:
Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly.
26. Puns are for children, not groan readers.
27. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
28. Even IF a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
29. Who needs rhetorical questions?
30. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
And the last one...
31. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
177
posted on
07/16/2002 3:43:59 PM PDT
by
whoever
To: ST.LOUIE1
Sometimes he's pretty smart for a young wolf, huh!Well, let's don't get carried away, smarty.
However, you're pretty cute for a young wolf, too.
178
posted on
07/16/2002 3:46:46 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: whoever
So true! Thanks....
To: whoever
How sweet, who. I hope you feel loved. You know you're very special to us.
180
posted on
07/16/2002 3:51:47 PM PDT
by
Billie
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