A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-22-02

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.

                     

Will 'da REAL Pharmer Please Stand?

Phil V.

Phil  (da'pharmer)  hails from California,  and is one of the very first names I remember on the forum,  long before JimRob implemented the registration process.  It must have been sometime in the fall of 1997 that we were required to register in order to post at the forum,  because Phil is Freeper Member #119;  his anniversary date is 11- 30-97.

"Never Forget That Bill Clinton's Legacy Was found at the Checkout Counter."

: )

That quote is all you will find on his profile page,  except for the California flag.  Phil may be most well known during the clinton years for his cyber antics as Socks C.  (underthebed@whitehouse.com),  or for his weekend "Trash,  Trash,  and More Trash" threads - he kept us updated on all the latest headline stories of the National Enquirer,  complete with garish-colored backgrounds and those wonderfully tasteful photos!  : )

Phil,  though happily married for many years   (I hope I'm not ruining your reputation!),  also for the longest time carried on a funny cyber thing for DEB  (we ALWAYS colored her name fucshia!  It wouldn't be  DEB without the color!),  which was hilarious to keep up with!  I'm not quite sure if they're still together or not,  but they did have fun exchanging quips and barbs.  One very,  very funny guy,  Phil V. does occasionally show a more somber side.   Fortunately that doesn't happen often!  :)

Have fun today,  Pharmer Phriend, and....
You can sit down now!

THE WEEKEND THREAD

07-20,21-02 Last Week in Review

[Billie]

Good night, Clara. Enjoyed having you here today. Sleep well. :)

[Billie]

Socks, what's up with all those horizontal lines?! :)

[JulieRNR21]

Welcome back, Socks.....Meow Meow Meow.....Love to read your trash!

[Billie]

Right! BIG eyes! I will check FR mail. I have just NOW seen Socks' background. It didn't show up before - just white spaces with horizontal lines!

[LadyX]

Night, Clara...

[Billie]

I do have to say goodnight now. See you tomorrow. Sleep well, and God Bless all of you.

[LadyX]

Good night, Billie - I picked up my mess..:)))
See you in the morning.

[JulieRNR21]

Sleep well Billie....

[daisyscarlett]

Socks C. posted his "Trash" on a separate thread. HERE IT IS

[Phil V.]

Billie's threads deserve better that the cat scat!

[daisyscarlett]

Time for me to hit the hay, as they say.

Mama Bear will be posting the thead tomorrow....I, for one, am looking forward to it (I know who it is, I know who it is...lol.)

[lodwick]

Did we make it to the party in time? Nice to see you again, Phi.

[Nita Nupress]

Looks like I'm late for the party and everyone has gone home!

Socks, you're one of a kind. NO one around here knows trash like you do! You really learned a lot from being in the White House all those years, didn't you?

But don't get me wrong, the suave and debonair Phil V. is one classy guy. And he's a lot smarter than Nitz, who wasn't bright enough to get a pseudonym. ;-)

I wish all the BEST to you, my friend.

Great thread, Billie! Thanks for the ping.

[blackie]

Will that make you a kissin' cousin to Scotty Pippin, or does he spell his name, Pippen...sigh...

So much to do and so little time... :o)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Sorry for the late reply.
Congratulations on being the FReeper of the day!

[Pippin]

No, Not Scottie Pippin!

[lodwick]

Two bored casino dealers were waiting at a craps table. A very attractive blonde woman arrived and bet twenty thousand dollars on a single roll of the dice.

She said, "I hope you don't mind, but I feel much luckier when I'm completely nude."

With that she stripped from her neck down, rolled the dice and yelled, "Mama needs new clothes!" When the dice landed, she yelled..."YES! YES! I WON! I WON!", jumped up and down, hugged each of the dealers, picked up all the money and her clothes and quickly departed.

The dealers just stared at each other dumbfounded. Finally, one of them asked, "What did she roll?" The other answered, "I don't know, I thought YOU were watching!"

[Mama_Bear]

Sorry for forgetting to link to today's thread. Anyone who is still wandering around on Monday's thread.......come on over.....

We're over here!

[blackie]

Pity... :o)

[Phil V.]

Right! BIG eyes! I will check FR mail. I have just NOW seen Socks' background.

Billie, thanks for the oh-so-flattering write up. As this thread slips into oblivion I want you to know that your work here at FreeRepublic is deeply appreciated by many - not the least by myself.

It's easy to be against Clinton here at FreeRepublic - a no brainer - the choir is here to cheer us along. But its just a little more dicey to go against the grain of the average Freeper. Since the "easy clinton days" my positions on certain subjects have earned me the disgust of many here. Your willingness to honor me with the spotlight means more to me than you can know. Thank you Soooooooooooooooooo much!!! SMOOCHES, BILLIE!!!