A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-26-02

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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

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.

ONE OF FR'S FINEST

Teacup "Caption this Photo" If you see this, either as a comment or a new thread post, chances are good that Teacup is the author. And chances are also good that you are viewing a photo of one of the Clintons. Like most FReepers, Teacup does not have a high regard for the former First Family. Her outrage at Pardongate helped lead to the founding of The Ladies Investigative Guild of FR. (now known as The Guild). A charter member of the Guild, she continues to post there frequently. She also posts at and visits various other threads.

Teacup has been a FReeper since 11-04-98. Among her FReeps are Sore Loserman rallies and FReeping the Creep at the White House. While she is almost always cheerful and fun, don't let this or her screen name fool you. She is not as delicate and fragile as, well, a teacup.

She is a proud American of Hispanic descent, raised in the barrios of Southern California. Despite the fact that both her father and uncle (WWII veterans) were Eisenhower Republicans, she began her college years as a self-described "hippie and Liberal". At age 19, she became a single Mom. In her own words: "It's amazing how quickly you grow up and become conservative when you are all alone and have a baby to raise." In 1980 she became a born again Christian and credits the Lord with changing her life.

She is proud that she raised her daughter with no help, Government or otherwise (other than Medical Aid and that was only for a short while). She worked during the day, went to school in the evenings and eventually obtained both an AA Degree and a BS Degree.

She was employed as a Licensed Social Worker for many years. Her accomplishments in the field of mental health and substance abuse counseling are vast and include writing substance abuse programs for many California schools (she was trained at Betty Ford Center) and helping start one of the first Rape Counseling Centers in Southern California.

She has lived in California, Texas, NJ and Virginia and has a wealth of lifetime experiences.

Don't even think about making a racial slur or stereotypical remark when she is around and if you are foolish enough to engage in a flame war with her, well God love ya.

Remember the television sit-com called "Major Dad' with Gerald McRanney? The premise of the show was that a single Marine Corps Officer married a lady with three children so he became an immediate Dad and used Marine Corps methods to keep the household in line.

Well, Mr. Teacup is a real-life Major Dad. Except he is a retired Marine Corps Lt.Colonel. He and Teacup have been married for 13 years and, while he did not share in the raising of Teacup's daughter (Freeper mini-teacup), he thinks of her as his daughter and her four children as his grandchildren. Three of these four grandchildren have been making their home with the Teacups for the last several weeks due to an acute family crisis. So their household is a "Colonel GrandDad" type home these days.

For an example, last weekend Teacup related how he got them all up early on a Saturday morning and the whole family went on a three mile hike. Does that sound like a script right outta Major Dad or what? Especially when the kids came home and took a long nap after devouring a mess of chocolate-chip pancakes prepared by Grandma.

Teacup not only opens her heart to fellow FRiends, she also opens her home to them. Pictured above at an April cookout in Teacup's bucolic home in the Virginia countryside: Teacup in center with Mr. and Mrs. G'nad on left and Mrs. and Mr. Mudpuppy on right.

TEACUP, TEACUP, TEACUP
WE LUV YA, LUV YA, LUV YA and
YOU ARE ONE OF FR'S FINEST

EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM A JIGSAW PUZZLE

1. Don't force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally.

2. When things aren't going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return.

3. Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the little pieces only leads to frustration.

4. Perseverance pays off. Every important puzzle went together bit by bit, piece by piece.

5. When one spot stops working, move to another. But be sure to come back later (see #4).

6. The creator of the puzzle gave you the picture as a guidebook.

7. Variety is the spice of life. It's the different colors and patterns that make the puzzle interesting.

8. Working together with friends and family makes any task fun.

9. Establish the border first. Boundaries give a sense of security and order.

10. Don't be afraid to try different combinations. Some matches are surprising.

11. Take time often to celebrate your successes (even little ones).

12. Anything worth doing takes time and effort. A great puzzle can't be rushed.

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