A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-15-02

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:  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.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7,
AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad,
Aomagrat

                     

Oh, NO! The Stage is Empty!

Hope you won't be disappointed, but we're doing something a little bit different today. On the other hand, since many of you have already seen the graphics being posted today, you can just skip right on down to the visitin' part and .... well .... visit! :)

Several FReepers.....well, ok, some FReepers..... have asked when and if I would post some of my drawings of the Bushes and Reagans again, and I didn't have a new profilee ready to go today, and it was my turn to 'do' the thread, so........this is the day they give drawings away. (Feel free to save and/or do whatever you want with them, except please don't put mustaches on them)

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-12-02 backhoe
08-13-02 MeeknMing
08-14-02 Vet Group 10

[whoever]

..I think I do have the Shingles..

Bless you, they are painful.

You are in my prayers.

[ST.LOUIE1]

A SAINT? LOL!!!
YOU, Louie, A SAINT! LOL!! I'm ROTFLOL at that one!

Phooey! Roll all you want....I got proof! LOL

[WVNan]

Hahahaha...goats. I love goats too. Had a pet one named Billy when I was a little kid.

[WVNan]

I've decided not to have a very bad case of them.

[whoever]

.. I wonder if you've ever tried steamed crabs ..

Not actually. I have eaten tons of boiled crabs. Or I do legs in the microwave quite successfully.

[WVNan]

Crab legs in the microwave?!!! How, if you don't mind sharing your expertise.

[Diver Dave]

Howdy Louie!

Pippi, I can attest to the fact that Louie is a Saint - He told me he was.

Go ahead - ask him. :)

[Pippin]

hope your visit to the DR's goes okay.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

I'm leaving tomorrow morning for Pennsylvania on a weekend retreat. will be back Sometime Sunday evening.

[Pippin]

So when were you canonized? HE! HE!

[whoever]

.. I love goats too..

They are wonderful. And they do not smell bad, except the bucks during rut.

We had 275 milkers and a bunch of bucks, kids and drys when I sold out a number of years ago.

I also had a herd of African Pygmy Goats. Now that is a breed for everyone. They can even be housebroken. We had a 4H'r who trained one and it slept on the bed with him at night. Never had an 'accident'.

[Pippin]

BOILED!!!!!!!

you're obviously not from Baltimore!

We do not BOIL crabs!

We STEAM them! LOL

[Pippin]

you beleave him cause he told you?

[Diver Dave]

You just wanted to see two ladies swoon at your feet, didn't you?...:))

...Uh, Guilty. Happens all the time. :)

Louie, make a note of this.

[whoever]

..Crab legs in the microwave?!!! ..

I just moisten them and pop them in for a couple minutes.

Serve as usual. Taste wonderful. Very time saving and no dishes, to speak of.

My two boys loved them even as young children.

[WVNan]

I'm so glad you are going to have some down time Clara. Have a great time and come back refreshed.

[Pippin]

DD, Where's your buddies?

[WVNan]

You mean some goats aren't housebroke? I thought they were. Ours lived in the house all the time. Of course that might have been because we didn't have any screens on the doors or windows. Talk about your open air living...but that was the South during the depression.

[Pippin]

Thank You.

[Diver Dave]

you believe him cause he told you?

Sure. He told me I was a nice guy - and I know that's the truth! :)

[whoever]

..you're obviously not from Baltimore..

No, m'am. Born, raised and lived my whole life in the wonderful land called California. (Not LA nor San Francisco. I am a country girl.)

I tend to like rather highly seasoned foods, and therefore do them in a crab boil type solution. I make my own but it is similiar to Old Bay Seasoning.