A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-18-02

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.

                     

Nick Danger, That Is!

Nick Danger

Nick's FReeper birthday is September 20, 1998,  and you'll see the Virginia flag on his profile page.   He is the first FReeper I remember seeing with a signature logo,  and you could always spot one of his posts by that little guy in the trench coat.  :)  I love that little trench coat guy!

Yesterday we talked about LBGA and the work she put into the FReeper Photo Album.  Today I want to thank Nick Danger for giving the Photo Album a home.  He graciously offered his own site as a host for the album. In addition to hosting the FReeper Photo Album,  Nick is the Site Administrator for the FRee Republic Network,  an organization separate from, but born out of the FRee Republic Forum.  For further information on FRee Republic Network, please visit:

One last thing I want to mention about Nick is that he is publisher of The Daily Spin (All the news that fits our agenda), which you need to see! He occasionally posts them on the forum.   :) Here are a couple of examples, straight from the Degenerate Propaganda Media, Inc.:

Archives of Clinton Impeachment Days
July 4, 1776: Anti-Government Zealots Converge on Philadelphia
November 1, 2001: U.S. Bombs Hitting Mostly Puppies

Thanks for being one of FR's Finest, Nick Danger!

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[ru4liberty]

Such a darling kitten. :)

Poodlz r better!

[Billie]

Billie, is all this lingo Nanny approved????????

:) I'm not sure now. When you read it, without seeing the graphic, it does make you wonder, doesn't it?! :)

[Billie]

YIKES! That would be a scary moment! LOL

[Billie]

I just checked - Nick posted early this morning - before I got the thread online, I think, and haven't seen him since. I wrote him Sunday that he was 'it' today though, so hopefully he'll be around to see his pings later this evening. : (

[Billie]

That looks better than what we're having for dinner tonight LOL!

[JustAmy]

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Are you tired of jokes yet?

[dutchess]

"just the thought that all these creatures of God are being killed because of stupid, inconsiderate people makes me very sad"

I agree. I was the volunteer treasurer of our local humane society until a few years ago. Spent many hours doing payroll, taxes but could not bring myself to visit the shelter because I knew how many dogs and pups would eventually be euthenized. We have a great spay/neuter program which is taking hold but there are still idiots who won't take advantage of it, think it's cute to have pups and kittens...and then just dump them.

In a perfect world local shelters would not have to euthanize but that's just not possible. It breaks the staffs hearts weekly and was the reason I finally got off the board.

[Billie]

Sounds so pretty! We have several trees, but I would love to have more of a variety, and live oak are our favorites here, but we have to get them from a nursery - they're not native.

[lodwick]

Thanks for that - it's been too long since I've seen that pic with the kittie and the Sheps - good job. ;-)

[JustAmy]

It was in my mailbox dated 3, 2001. That is a long time. I should start deleting them but need to check first to see which I have not posted here. LOL

[lodwick]

Thank you so much for doing what you did, for as long as you could bear to do it.

God bless. I'll try to write more later.

[whoever]

..Are you tired of jokes yet?..

Never. There is never too much laughter in this world.

[whoever]

.. there are still idiots who won't take advantage of it, think it's cute to have pups and kittens...and then just dump them. ..

I agree. So many folks think it is a marvelous sight for their children to witness 'birth'. But, how many of those same parents will take their children to see the euthanasia later when no homes can be found? Or when the pup grows into a big dog?

No, there is not one who would do that.

[JustAmy]

John Madden was in Denver to announce a football game one weekend when he noticed a special phone near the Broncos' bench. He asked Coach Shanahan what it was for and was told it was a hotline to God.

John asked the coach if he could use it, and the coach said, "Sure, but it will cost you $100."

Madden scratched his head, then said, "What the heck, I need some help picking some games." He pulled out his wallet and paid the $100. Madden was perfect that week. The next weekend, Madden was in Seattle when he noticed the same kind of phone near the Seahawks bench.

He asked Coach Holmgren what the phone was for, and Mike said, "It's a hotline to God, and if you want to use it, it will cost you $100."

Recalling the previous week, Madden pulled out his wallet and gladly paid the $100. Once again, Madden was perfect.

The next weekend, Madden was in Dallas at Texas Stadium when he noticed the same phone near the Cowboy's bench. He asked Coach Gailey if it was a hotline to God.

The coach said, "Yes it is. Do you want to use it? It'll cost you 35 cents."

Madden looked at Gailey and said, "Wait a minute! I just paid $100 in Denver and $100 in Seattle to use the same phone! Why in Dallas do they only charge 35 cents?"

Gailey looked at Madden and replied very matter-of-factly, "In Texas, it's a local call."
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Hey football season will start soon and I'm anxious to see how Fresno's David Carr does in Houston.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Are you tired of jokes yet?

No way! : )

[whoever]

..need to check first to see which I have not posted here...

Posting again never hurts. There are new lurkers/visitors here every day. Some stay, some pass through.

A good laugh may keep them here a bit longer.

[lodwick]

Easy to see that we're all on the same page with the proper care of God's creatures. Yes, we have dominion and all that stuff. But we are also accountable for our actions, or inactions in these matters.

Be very good stewards folks. Please.

[blackie]

It is pretty, that's one of the reasons we love it here and will never live any place else.

[JustAmy]

Louie!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Louie!

LOL!!!!

Playful tonight, huh? : )