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]

I am SO GLAD to see you - everyone's been asking about you!

[JustAmy]

HOW TO GET OUT OF SPEEDING TICKET .............
A police officer pulls a guy over for speeding and has the following exchange:

Officer: May I see your driver's license?
Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI.
Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle?
Driver: It's not my car. I stole it.
Officer: The car is stolen?
Driver: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner's card in the glove box when I was putting my gun in there.
Officer: There's a gun in the glove box?
Driver: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the woman who owns this car and stuffed her in the trunk.
Officer: There's a BODY in the TRUNK?!?!?
Driver: Yes, sir.

Hearing this, the officer immediately called his captain. The car was quickly surrounded by police, and the captain approached the driver to handle the tense situation:
Captain: Sir, can I see your license?
Driver: Sure. Here it is. (It was valid.)
Captain: Who's car is this?
Driver: It's mine, officer. Here's the owner' card. (The driver owned the car.)
Captain: Could you slowly open your glove box so I can see if there's a gun in it?
Driver: Yes, sir, but there's no gun in it. (Sure enough, there was nothing in the glove box.)
Captain: Would you mind opening your trunk? I was told you said there's a body in it.
Driver: No problem. (Trunk is opened; no body.)
Captain: I don't understand it. The officer who stopped you said you told him you didn't have a license, stole the car, had a gun in the glovebox, and that there was a dead body in the trunk.
Driver: Yeah, I'll bet the lying s.o.b. told you I was speeding, too
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If you get sick of my silly jokes, just let me know and I will wait until tomorrow to post any more. LOL

[Billie]

Matthew McConaughey is how you spell it...he has a beard, a shaved head, tattoos and is all buffed out... 

I have a beard, shaved head, one tattoo and my buff left me a few yeas ago...sigh... :o) 

LOL! I love it!

[Billie]

LOL! Where ARE you coming up with all these jokes!?!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Yep, I've seen your page - love your page!
It's cute, funny, silly, and even pretty and sweet.

You must be lookin' at the WRONG page! LOL
Er....thanks. : )

And it's got John Wayne on it...
...can't be all bad if it's got John Wayne. :)

Well, I didn't say it's ALL bad. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

….the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Describes you to a *T*, dear 'summer'. : )

Very happy to see you! : )

[summer]

Thanks, Billie. And, I did not mean to keep anyone waiting! I will now go through the thread, from the beginning...

BTW, that was such a nice profile written up about me on this thread, but I must make one minor comment about this:

she is a person committed to keeping conservatives in office in Florida,

-- I think I am still very much in a learning mode about other conservatives.

However, as a former Dem and now an independent, I can honestly say I agree with some conservative positions; otherwise I would not want to be here at all.

I also agree that I would like to see Gov. Bush re-elected; I've tried to learn a few things about his record and share what I've learned. :)

[summer]

Re your post #4 - LOL...annie, if you do decide to move to FL, I think your decision would be right on target:


Beautiful FL...

[summer]

Why, I like "summer" so much, I'm thinking about moving to FL to join in the efforts to re-elect Jeb!

PS Thanks, annie! :)!

[summer]

Re your post #6 - Thanks for your kind words and that great photo, BigWaveBetty! Here's to a wipe out this November for our favorite candidate in the FL gov race:


The Atlanic Ocean, FL

[davidosborne]

Billie,

I can't begin to count the number of research hours I have been spared by the tireless efforts of summer.. she is truly a great freeper, and I am pround to call her FRiend.

Keep up the great work summer!!

David

[summer]

Re your post #7 - Thanks for your kind words of encouragement, g'nad! BTW, I really like that photos you posted -- it's looks to me like he's about to tackle the dangerous gators here in FL:


Carribean Gardens, Naples, FL

[summer]

scan58, Thanks for posting on this thread. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL! Thanks.

[summer]

Re your post #13 - Thank you, Carolina! I appreciate the A+. Sometimes I feel it's a very long road -- but, still, educating people is always worth the effort. :)


A pair of tennis shoes rests on a FL beach...

[summer]

Re your post #14 - Thank you for posting that beautiful graphic, daisyscarlett. Perhaps you will enjoy this quote:

RE: British politics --

Vote Labor and you build castles in the air.
Vote Conservative and you can live in them.

David Frost, That Was the Year That Was BBC TV 31 Dec 62

[summer]

Re your post #15 - Thank you very much, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchCLub! I am very honored by your kind words here, especially because your many threads certainly help a lot of people to grow. :)


Orange blossoms, the official state flower of FL.

[scan58]

awww...thanks, summer!
You are really a thoughtful Freeper. I'll just bet you are a good teacher, too. I really enjoyed this tribute to you.

I know I don't post alot on these types of threads and I'm not one for much chit-chat or small talk. I'm really just a little shy but getting better!

[Mama_Bear]

[summer]

Re your post #16 - Hello daisyscarlett, It is my pleasure to meet you, and I am so touched by what you said in your post. Thank you so much for your kind words and that super sweet graphic. Sincerely, summer :)


A colorful FL beach,
just for daisyscarlett.