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

[Mama_Bear]

Ssshhh! Louie...she (told me) she can't see it....LOL

I CAN'T see it!! Couldn't see it yesterday, can't see it today! I've tried copying the url - doesn't work. You two are pulling my leg, right? Am I the ONLY one who can't see it??? :-(

[JustAmy]

Nothing Like a Small Commuter Airline.
Passengers on a small commuter plane are waiting for the flight to leave and they're getting a little impatient. But the airport staff has assured them that the pilots will be there soon and the flight can takeoff immediately thereafter.
The entrance opens and two men walk up the aisle, dressed in pilots' uniforms. Both are wearing dark glasses. One is using a seeing-eye dog, and the other is tapping his way up the aisle with a white-tipped cane.
Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin as the men enter the cockpit. The door closes, and the engines start up. The passengers begin glancing around, nervously searching for some sign that this is just a little practical joke, but none is forthcoming.
The plane moves faster and faster down the runway and people at the windows realize that they're headed straight for the edge of the water at the end of the airport's property. It begins to look as though the plane will never take off - that it will plow into the water!!
Panicked screams fill the cabin - but at that moment, the plane lifts smoothly into the air.
The passengers relax and laugh a little sheepishly. Soon they have all retreated into their magazines, secure in the knowledge that the plane is in good hands.
Up in the cockpit, the copilot turns to the pilot and says, "You know, Bob, one of these days, they're going to scream too late, and we're all gonna die!"
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Tired of 'em yet?

[summer]

Re your post #17 - Thanks for posting on this thread, Mud. :)

[JustAmy]

"Am I the ONLY one who can't see it???"

I can't see it either; thought it must be in some code not on my computer; like that disappearing ink that Billie and Thin Man use. LOL

[ladyinred]

Billie, thanks for honoring someone who is so deserving! Summer has "educated" all of us with her very well written and informative posts.
Because of her, I feel like I know Jeb Bush personally! LOL!

Summer, thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to conservative causes! We appreciate you!

[summer]

Re your post #18 - Hi deadhead, Thanks for posting on this thread, deadhead. I, too, have spent a lot of time at Jones Beach on LI, in NY. My favorite time to go there was in the fall, when no one else was there. BTW, FL has some beautiful, soothing beaches as well:


A quiet beach in FL...

[summer]

Re your post #18 - Hi deadhead, Thanks for posting on this thread. I, too, have spent a lot of time at Jones Beach on LI, in NY. My favorite time to go there was in the fall, when no one else was there. BTW, FL has some beautiful, soothing beaches as well:


A quiet beach in FL...

[summer]

Re your post #20 - Thank you for posting here, Julie, and thanks for your kind words. I always so appreciate your supportive and informative replies on any thread I happen to post about Gov. Bush.

You and I have seen there are truly times the media really gets it wrong about him. And, at such times, perhaps some reporters should wash their mouths out with soap:


Orange blossom soap.

[summer]

Re your post #28 - Fred, Thanks for posting on this thread and sharing your photo in that link of handsome men! :)

[summer]

Re your post #30 - WOW! I am overwhelmed by your kind tribute to me -- and the large size of that gorgeous American flag in your post! Thank you, Militiaman7!!!

Here is an expansive, beautiful FL beach for you! :)


A very special FL beach for Militiaman7...

[ST.LOUIE1]

Ssshhh! Louie...she (told me) she can't see it....LOL

I CAN'T see it!! Couldn't see it yesterday, can't see it today! I've tried copying the url - doesn't work.
You two are pulling my leg, right? Am I the ONLY one who can't see it??? :-(

My gosh! Chill out!

You're such a crankybear. : (

No, we're NOT pulling your fuzzy leg, fuzzy. LOL

Can you see it now ya big baby!?

[summer]

Re your post #33 - And, thanks for posting that informative link about the World's Largest flag! Fascinating! :)

[summer]

Re Mud's post #34 - LOL...Well, Mud, if you want to check it out, here is the site: summer's fan club on Yahoo!

BTW, I think Clemenza, the President of my new fan club, is out of town this week.

Also, I would like to thank kinganamort for being the club's Oustanding Technical Director, and setting up this site! Thanks, kinganamort!!! :)

[summer]

RaceBannon, Thanks for posting on this thread. :)

[JustAmy]

[summer]

Re your posts #36 and #37 -- Thank you very much for your compliment to me and your thoughtfulness, ST.LOUIE1. Those flowers in your post are just beautiful! [I think I am blushing here.] :)

Little deeds of kindness,
Little words of love,
Make our earth an Eden,
Like the heaven above.

Julia A. Fletcher Carney (1823–1908), U.S. poet. Little Things (attributed to Carney) (l. 13–16). . .

Oxford Book of Children’s Verse, The. Iona Opie and Peter Opie, eds. (1973) Oxford University Press.

[Mama_Bear]

Can you see it now ya big baby!?

LOL! Yes, I can see it now (and, even though she's cute, that ain't me - my ears don't look anything like that!).

Amy, I wonder why we couldn't see it when Julie posted it?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Alright! : )

[JustAmy]

Amy, I wonder why we couldn't see it when Julie posted it?

Do you use Internet Explorer? My son told me when I can't view an image to go from Netscape to Explorer and that may help. Louie fixed something else the other day for me. I could see it but I could not post it.
Was it the same type of problem Louie?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Re your posts #36 and #37 -
- Thank you very much for your compliment to me and your thoughtfulness, ST.LOUIE1.

You're very welcome, 'summer'. My pleasure. : )

Those flowers in your post are just beautiful! [I think I am blushing here.] :)

Awww...how cute. : )

Thank you, for the beautiful verse.