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
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are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which
we can express ourselves.

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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]

Thank you.

I missed you, my SAINT.

[Mama_Bear]

Yippee, you're back!! Sorry about your ordeal getting back on line with dsl. I know how frustrated you must have been.

We didn't switch over to cable afterall. It's a long story, but the bottom line is, they aren't much better to deal with than the dsl people. We decided to just stay with what we have and hope for the best.

So glad you are back!

[The Thin Man]

Welcome back, who! Since Billie is "showin' off" her drawings, to celebrate your return,  I thought I would draw your picture.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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[dixie sass]

BillieI love the drawings. You are such a talented person. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

Dixie

[whoever]

Thanks, FWI.

My story is too long and boring to tell all of it.

Just let me say, that I had problems (!!!) with my dsl server.

No connection to the server, even with hours and hours of tech assistance. They decided that my software had been corrupted and had to mail me a new disk which would not install, even with hours of assistance from tech service,,,(how wrongly named). It was decided that tech would have to come out and do the fix. He was here over two hours.......and I insisted that it was at their expense !!!.

All of this took nearly two weeks. I seem to be purring along now, please keep your fingers crossed.

Thanks for the welcome back.

[Diver Dave]

Welcome Back, who.

You were surely missed.

There will be 's all around.

[Mixer]

Busy day but wanted to make sure I stopped by to say...

[Aeronaut]

Good afternoon Billie. Just got home.

[LadyX]

Just getting here, and while I've seen several, there are some of the drawings I DID NOT!!

You do them so beautifully, Billie.

I especially like the one of Ronald Reagan, and you have Laura's eyes wonderfully captured!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

I missed you, my SAINT.

Awwww.....you're so sweet.

I'm so happy it was just you're pc keeping you out of action. : )

[LadyX]

Afternoon, Miss Clara!

Hope your retreat in beautiful Pennsylvania will be a special one.

[whoever]

Thank you, Skinny.

OH! MY! I had no idea that you were so talented. Why have you not displayed this amazing ability sooner?

You captured, (artistically) me perfectly.

I do hope you will grace us with this talent more often, now that you have stepped out of your shell.

[whoever]

...Awwww.....you're so sweet. ..

Gee, do I know how to butter up when I want to encourage gif(t)s or not? Glad it really got to you.

[LadyX]

Laughing SO hard!!
You're hanging onto the stirrup - right???!!!!

Please keep 'em coming!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey....swiped this off Billie's desk.

We'd best be careful.

[MeekOneGOP]

Today is one of those "surprise" days. Good morning! :)

Mornin' ! Sorry I'm late, Miss Billie ! The dog ate my paper! hehehe. And a surprise in more than one way. I see Dad up there again today! Yay !

Feel free to save and/or do whatever you want with them, except please don't put mustaches on them.

LOL ! Don't worry, I won't - still need to work on those graph/website skills !

Very nice drawings, btw !

[ST.LOUIE1]

...Awwww.....you're so sweet. ..

Gee, do I know how to butter up when I want to encourage gif(t)s or not?
Glad it really got to you.

It didn't!

I know the 'real' 'who'. You!

Louie can't be 'buttered'.

And you're not really *sweet*.

You're mean....kinda. : )

[LadyX]

"Does this mean I need to behave all day?"

I believe were we to take a poll on "CAN Amy behave all day?",
I suspect the 'NAYS' would have it!!!

(we really don't want you to 'behave'!...)

[Billie]

I'm back and will try to catch up. Thank you, Pip! Still here? Packing for your weekend getaway?

[Carolina]

Hi, I just got back in from a morning full of meetings. What a wonderful collection of your Reagan and Bush drawings.

I read the thread yesterday about Reagan being close to the end. What a legacy he has given us. Have you read the book Reagan, In His Own Hand ? I'm waiting for my copy to arrive.