A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-3,4-02

Billie

[Billie]

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

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we can express ourselves.

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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.

                     

To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

07-29-02 One of FR's Finest.............................DOUG FROM UPLAND
07-30-02 Name That Freeper..........................VARIOUS MFJ PHOTOS
07-31-02 Today's Featured Freeper...COUNTER COUNTER CULTURE
08-01-02 May I Have Your Autograph Please?...................OF MAGOG
08-02-02 One of FR's Finest.......................................ALAS BABYLON!

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning, FReeper FRiends. It's the weekend again. Two more Lazy Dayz. Door's open, coffee's on, fresh flowers on the table. How was your week?

[ppaul]

Good Morning

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Billie! My week was good, I got caught up on some things that I needed to do around here. This is such a busy time of year, so much to do and so little time to do it in.
How was your week?

Click on the pic

[Bahbah]

It is so good to have this thread. My daughter, Beastieanne, has finished her internship with Army JAG and is now running around Europe with one of her sisters, who we call Chrissypoo. Taking the old world by storm. Beastie was on base at Hanau and I expect lots of pics of heros when she gets back. Bless the FReepers finest and all of our military, active and retired. We love and pray for you every day.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Bump.

[Billie]

Hi, Paul. Good morning to you! That's one of my favorite sun graphics. I love the birds flying across the screen.

[Billie]

Morning, Aqua. Mine was good, too. Another pretty graphic, pretty Monarch butterfly. Love the song.

I have to laugh at myself right now - I was wondering why the 3 bears graphic above was a LINK, and noticed that everything below Alas Babylon's name is a LINK, too! YIKES! I forgot to close that tag - good thing JohnRob DID do what he did to us, or we'd still be linking our comments to Alas Babylon's thread!

[Billie]

Hi, Bahbah, thank you, and good morning! When you do get some photos of Beastieanne, would love to add hers to the next group of vets, active military for this thread. Have a wonderful weekend. :)

[ohioWfan]

Good morning, Billie. I thought I'd share that Eric has pulled his hamstring, so can't march or run for 5 days, and has asked for prayer. I know he's been supported by prayer by the fine FReepers here, so I thought I'd pass that along.

I also thought I'd share this great e-mail I got a few days ago. Forgive me if it's been posted, but I loved it!

THE SNEEZE

They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and moms freely brushed away tears.

This class would not pray during the commencements ... not by choice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.

The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families. The speeches were nice, but they were routine... ......... until the final speech received a standing ovation.

A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment,

and then he delivered his speech.... an astounding SNEEZE!

The rest of the students rose immediately to their feet, and in unison they said ...

"GOD BLESS YOU."

The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future ... with or without the court's approval.

GOD BLESS AMERICA . __________________________________________________

[Billie]

Good morning, cIc! Thanks for the bump, thanks for coming over, and hope you

[Billie]

Hi, Ohio. So sorry about Eric's injury - that's sure not fun, and we'll certainly remember him in prayer.

I hadn't received that email, but love it! That was some very clever thinking!!

[Bahbah]

Will do, Billie. She will laugh so hard at the Beastieanne nik. I told her that I wanted many pics of our great guys and gals on base at Hanau. BTW you military lurkers, we love and honor you and think of you every day. You make us proud.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[ladyinred]

Sorry to hear about Eric, that is pretty painful isn't it? Bless his heart, our prayers are with him.

The Sneeze is great, I hadn't seen that before. I have read in old history type books, that the reason people say "God Bless You" when someone sneezes is that they used to think that every time you sneeze an evil spirit leaves your body!

I guess Demoncrats take too many antihistamines huh? We need to sprinkle pepper all over them! :)

[Billie]

Hi, Aeronaut, thanks for always flying over in the li'l red plane! :) It's nice you have a couple to choose from! LOL

[Pippin]

Good Morning, Billie!

Thanks for the coffee!

I just sent freepmail message to myself! Grrr!

I meant it to got to Freedom'sWorthit!

I need a drink!

[Aquamarine]

It's easy to forget to turn that active link off. I forget sometimes but so far have always been able to catch it before I post.

[ohioWfan]

I guess Demoncrats take too many antihistamines huh? We need to sprinkle pepper all over them! :)

ROFLOL! Even that might not work, lady!

Thanks for your prayers for Eric. We should hear from him tomorrow. Now that he's in 'Blue phase' he has quite a bit more freedom, and 15 minutes for his phone calls instead of just 2!! He doesn't have to talk as fast as that guy in the TV ads a few years back (what was his name?) to get all the stuff in that he wants to tell us. :o)

About that e-mail.......Eric practically preached a sermon at his graduation, with total approval of the administration. It's not so bad everywhere, that you have to be quite so 'creative' to invoke God's blessing on your class.

[lodwick]

Let us give thanks for this day.