A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Weekend 08-24,25-02

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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


08-19-02 FR's Finest..........FEATURED PROFILE PAGES #2
08-20-02 "New York, New York"........................FIREBRAND
08-21-02 Prayer Threads................BILLBEARS/DITTOJED2
08-22-02 "It's a Dogs World".............................................DOG
08-23-02 Play Day!.......................NAME THAT FREEPER #2

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

[JustAmy]

Does anyone see Billie or JustAmy? No? okay, Here goes .......

A Priest and a Rabbi are riding in a plane. After a while, the Priest turns to the Rabbi and asks "Is it still a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork?"

The Rabbi responds "Yes, that is still one of our beliefs."

The Priest then asks "Have you ever eaten pork?"

To which the Rabbi replies "Yes on one occasion I did succumb to temptation and tasted pork." The Priest nodded in understanding and went on with his reading.

A while later, the Rabbi spoke up and asked the Priest, "Father, is it still a requirement of your church that you remain celibate?"

The Priest replied "Yes, that is still very much a part of our faith."

The Rabbi then asked him "Father, have you ever fallen to the temptations of the flesh?"

The Priest replied "Yes Rabbi, on one occasion I was weak and broke with my faith."

The Rabbi nodded understandingly for a moment and then said, "A lot better than pork isn't it?"

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JustFrank

[ST.LOUIE1]

er..........Churchy?

You just got back from 'Mass', right? LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

er..........Churchy?

You just got back from 'Mass', right? LOL

[Aquamarine]

He's always printed stuff out to take to work, I think they all do it and share jokes with each other. It helps to pass those 24 hour shifts, when they're not out saving lives and property of course.
You have a nice evening also. :)

[Aquamarine]

That's funny!

[ladyinred]

To: COB1; ST.LOUIE1 NOW LOUIEEEEEE!! You bad boyyeee!! (giving limp wristed wave of hand) Yikes! Did I speak too soon about the marriage proposals?????

VBG!!!! If we see Cobby's announcement on the NY Times new society page, we will know!!

[JustAmy]

Three Italian nuns die and go to Heaven where St. Peter meets them at the pearly gates.

St. Peter says, "Ladies you have all led such wonderful lives, that I'm granting you six months to go back to Earth and be anyone you want."

First Nun says, "I want to be Sophia Loren" and POOF, she's gone.

Second Nun says, "I want to be Madonna" and POOF, she's gone.

The Third Nun says, "I want to be Sara Pipalini."

St. Peter looks perplexed, "Who?" "Sara Pipalini!" replies the nun. St. Peter shakes his head and says, "I'm sorry, but that name just doesn't ring a bell."

The nun then takes 'The New York Times' newspaper out of her habit and hands it to St. Peter.

St. Peter reads the paper and starts laughing.

He hands it back to her and says, "No, Sister, this says SAHARA PIPELINE laid by 500 men in seven days."


(using Amy's log-in again ..... Didn't ping Louie and Amy; they are too young)

[ladyinred]

and I need to catch up with what's going on!

Uh OH! The noise you hear is everyone scurrying away pretending they haven't been here!

[LadyX]

"Thank you LadyX, we ladies have to stick together you know! That is a great picture of that COB! (I know what that stands for!) :)

Now that you mention it, I'll wager we each could come up with other versions of those letters..:)))
LOL

(Billie - keep the Net Nanny seal fired up and handy!)

[JustAmy]

JustFrank

[ladyinred]

I am not a nanny at all!
I just like the pictures so I decided to declare them okay to post!
Putting me in charge of making sure everyone behaves themselves on this thread would be like the Fox guarding the hen house!!!! :

[ST.LOUIE1]

That looks like COBY with horns. LOL

Not really, COB. Just the beard.

And a mighty fine beard it is. Yours, that is. : )

[COB1]

"Didn't you learn anything about them Californians when you were there?"

Well, Amy bought me a hamburger so she's one of the good guys in California.
Evidently there are some bad guys, too, that want to take me waaaaaay out in the boonies and make me buy my own dinner!!

[ladyinred]

I agree that Harris Ranch is good, but I hate how you drive by the cattle ranch first, see all of those cute cows out there, and THEN go in and order a steak!

MOO!

[lodwick]

Props to dh - whom I'm guessing is a fireman. Way to go guys - you're some of the real heroes! Thank you for what you do.

[Pippin]

Riiiight?

[ladyinred]

"Simple," the blonde answered. "I've been getting farther away from the paint can!"

So like, what's so funny about that? :)

[lodwick]

God - how old is Ms.Pipeline, and why is it still so funny? Thanks for a blast from the past.

[Pippin]

I would stick with Amy!

As least She buys you cheeseburgers! LOL!!

[ladyinred]

And if you've got any margaritas...... :)

Ah-hum....ah Billie....You might not want to get this bunch drunk you know?