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

[Pippin]

'Morning, Captain!

[ru4liberty]

Hi Clara Sue! Yes, CHIEF was a special guy. One of a kind and an excellent example of FReeperness. You might check some of the threads on his profile page to read some of his postings.

[Pippin]

Thank You, I will!

[Pippin]

I went to the link tho Chief's profile page and went to some of the links there. he was a great person.

[JustAmy]

Mybe we can have another frog day. Let's see .......

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There was this biologist who was doing some experiments with frogs. He was measuring just how far frogs could jump. So he puts a frog on a line and says "Jump frog, jump!". The frog jumps 2 feet. He writes in his lab book: 'Frog with 4 legs - jumps 2 feet'.

Next he chops off one of the legs and repeats the experiment. "Jump frog jump!" he says. The frog manages to jump 1.5 feet. So he writes in his lab book: 'Frog with 3 legs - jumps 1.5 feet'.

He chops off another and the frog only jumps 1 foot. He writes in his book: 'Frog with 2 legs jumps 1 foot'.

He continues and removes yet another leg. " Jump frog jump!" and the frog somehow jumps a half of a foot. So he writes in his lab book again: 'Frog with one leg - jumps 0.5 feet'.

Finally he chops off the last leg. He puts the frog on the line and teels it to jump. "Jump frog, jump!". The frog doesn't move. "Jump frog, jump!!!".

Again the frog stays on the line. "Come on frog, jump!". But to no avail.

The biologist finally writes in his book: 'Frog with no legs - goes deaf'

[lodwick]

Good grief. Morning there - you may have killed the frog idea with that one. ;-)

[LadyX]

Top of the ~ ~ evening?? ~ ~ to you and tha Missus!!
Is it tomorrow yet?!!

The Crew is ashore, and I grow apprehensive - no calls for bail money yet, though!

How's the phishing? What is the name of the new pheline??

[Pippin]

RIBBIT!!!

[lodwick]

[LadyX]

I think you just reduced the Frog Level down to the 'croaking' phase with that one, JustFrank...:)))

[lodwick]

Marinated Chicken with Honey and Ginger
served with Mango and Sultana Salsa

[LadyX]

Whoa!!

You must have realized it is time for lunch here at 1230 hours, loddy!

It sounds wonderful!
Thanks, Gourmet Gustav..:)))

[lodwick]

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man swings a chicken over his head as he performs a Kaparot ceremony at an outdoor market in Jerusalem's Mea Sharim neighborhood. The ritual, in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into a chicken, is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. After the ceremony the chicken is slaughtered and given to the poor.

Did they stop using goats - or were they too heavy to swing?

[lodwick]

QUOTES & TOASTS of the DAY - QUOTES

"I never know how much of what I say is true."- - Bette Midler

I have nothing intelligent to say.- - Meg Tilly, when approached by a TV reporter asking questions on her way into the 1997 Oscar ceremonies.

I am not denying anything I did not say.- - -Brian Mulrooney

I really didn't say everything I said.- - Yogi Berra

I'm a meathead. I can't help it, man. You've got smart people and you've got dumb people.- - Keanu Reeves

[ofMagog]

0430 Monday 08-28-02 36°F Dunedin, NZ
Snow Bunny has hotcakes and sausages for first breakfast on the Promenade Deck

The ship's new mascot is Thud, a cat even uglier than his predecessor PhishBait (but Thud does have both ears), is badly addicted to beer, does not comprehend the purpose of a litter box, and is not otherwise confused by the facts. He naturally thus fits right in with our crew, some of whom are much less trained and smell worse. Like fellow FReepers, Thud wandered aboard and immediately made himself at home, demanding immediate service and refusing to get out of the way of loading and other chores.

Navigator wife says we leave Dunedin area 09/03, heading to Christchurch.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks COB.

Click on the pic

[lodwick]

Thanks for the link - and have a ball out there. ;-)

[Militiaman7]

What a great day to be in the USA!

[lodwick]

In Ayutthaya, Thailand, a four-year-old monkey has a one-year-old pet it adopted at birth after both were abandoned. All God's creatures need love.

[lodwick]

Your Age Is Showing

How much you know will tell you how old you are

1) What helps build strong bodies 12 ways?

Flintstone Vitamins
Spaghetti
The Buttmaster
Wonder Bread
Orange Juice
MilkCod
Liver Oil

2) Before he was Mohammed Ali, he was...

Sugar Ray Robinson
Roy Orbison
Gene Autry
Rudolph Valentino
Fabian
Mickey Mantle
Cassius Clay

3) Pogo, the comic strip character said, We have met the enemy, and...

it's you
he is us
it's the Grinch
he wasn't home
he surrendered
he's really mean
we quit

4) Good night, David.

Good night, Chet.
Sleep Well
Good night, Irene
Good night, Gracie
See you later, Alligator
Until tomorrow
Good night, Steve

5) You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you

use Tide
when you lose your crayons
when you clean the tub
if you paint the room blue
if you buy a softwater tank
when you use Lady Clairol
when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent

6) Before he was the Skipper's little buddy, Bob Denver was

Dobie's friend...
Stuart Whitman
Randolph Scott
Steve Reeves
Maynard G. Krebbs
Corky B. Dork
Dave the Wave
Zippy Zoo

7) Liar, liar...

you're a liar
your nose is growing
pants on fire
join the choir
jump up higher
on the wire
I'm telling Mom

8) Meanwhile, back home in Metropolis, Superman fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and...

Wheaties
Lois Lane
tv ratings
world peace
red tights
the American way
newspaper headlines

9) Lions and Tigers and Bears,

Yikes!Oh, no
Gee, whiz
I'm scared
Oh, my
Help, help!
Let's run!

10) Hey kids, what time is it?

It's time for Yogi Bear
Time to do your homework
It's Howdy Doody Time
!Time for Romper Room
Bedtime
The Micky Mouse Hour
Scooby Doo Time

11) Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone over

40
wearing a uniform
carrying a briefcase
over 30
you don't know
who says trust me
who eats tofu

12) NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's stockings

Troy Aikman
Ken Stabler
Joe Namath
Roger Staback
Joe Montana
Steve Young
John Elway

13) Brylcream...

Smear it on
You'll smell great
Tame that cowlick
Greaseball heaven
It's a dream
We're your team
A little dab'll do ya

14) I found my thrill...

In Blueberry Muffins
With My Man Bill
Down By the Mil
lOver the Windowsill
With Thyme and Dil
lToo Late to Enjoy
On Blueberry Hill

15) Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by

Clark Gable
Mary Martin
Doris Day
Errol Flynn
Sally Field
Jim Carey
Jay Leno

16) Name the Beatles!

John, Steve, George, Ringo
John, Paul, George, Roscoe
John, Paul, Stacy, Ringo
Jay, Paul, George, Ringo
Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo
Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel
John, Paul, George, Ringo

17) I wonder, wonder, wonder...wonder who;

who ate the leftovers
who did the laundry
who passed the test
was it you?
who wrote the book of love
who I am
who knocked on the door

18) I'm strong to the finish...

cause I eats brocollicause
I eats me spinach
cause I lift weights
cause I'm the hero
and don't you forget it
cause Olive Oyl loves me
to outlast Bruto

19) When it's least expected, you're elected. You're the star today...

Smile! You're on Candid Camera
Smile! You're on Star Search
Smile! You're on tv
Smile! You won the lottery
Smile! We're watching youSmile!
The world sees youSmile!
You're a hit

20) What do M&M's do?



They make your tummy happy
They melt in your mouth, not in your pocket.
They make you fat.
They'll melt your heart.
They make you popular
They melt in your mouth, not in your hand.
They come in colors.


ANSWERS




1 Wonder Bread
2 Cassius Clay
3 he is us
4 Good night, Chet.
5 when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6 Maynard G. Krebbs
7 pants on fire
8 the American way
9 Oh, my
10 It's Howdy Doody Time!
11 over 30
12 Joe Namath
13 A little dab'll do ya
14 On Blueberry Hill
15 Mary Martin
16 John, Paul, George, Ringo
17 who wrote the book of love
18 cause I eats me spinach
19 Smile! You're on Candid Camera
20 They melt in your mouth, not in your hand.

Smile - You're Over 40