A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-29-02

Aquamarine and 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

                     

Grampa Dave
FReeper since 08-04-00

Graphic by Ebuck and Paul Atreides

Grampa Dave By Aquamarine

Grampa Dave feels passionate about enjoying the environment of the great outdoors; he especially loves to fish the great rivers out West and can tell some unforgettable fishing stories that will make you feel you were right there in the river with him! But he doesn't stop there -- he'll even tell you the best way to cook the catch!

He also has great knowledge of the greenies and the damage that they are doing to the farmers, loggers and the environment with their inside-out, backward approach to common sense. You will find him on the environmental threads fighting them with all his might! He also worked tirelessly on the Klamath threads last year and gave untold hours of knowledge to the threads during that trying time.

Grampa Dave also works very hard on the fundraising threads on Freerepublic. He loves his children and grandchildren and can tell the sweetest stories about them on any given day. I'm proud to call Grampa Dave a FRiend of mine and consider him to be one of the Finest. ~~Aquamarine

I want to thank Aquamarine for her words about Grampa Dave above (and for that neat fishing pole gif!), and for introducing him to us. I wrote him for additional information and learned that he has been posting a continual thread since the middle of July about Oregon burning.... or, as he said, "Rural Cleansing as a result of the Watermelon Green Jehadists of Oregon."

That thread has developed a great cadre of Oregon people close to the fires, as well as a lot of others from other states.

Grampa Dave has a collection of cartoons that show the end goal of the Watermelon jhadists re burning our forests to prevent any logging. I have included a couple of them at his request.

The graphic by Ebuck and Paul Atriedes at the beginning of the thread was the result of several exchanges between Grampa Dave and Ebuck and others. Ebuck came up with the great idea of renting a billboard off of I5 to show disgust re the fires in Oregon and to lay the blame at the feet of those responsible.

A wonderful, unnamed Freeper donated the money to pay for the art work and the rental for the first month. (FReeper Blackie has the exact location of this billboard). There is a committee composed of Oregonians, and Grampa Dave to coordinate the funding to keep the billboard up until after the November elections. Please contact Grampa Dave via FReepmail for further information on how you might help.

Links to some of the threads where Grampa Dave's passions lie:

*VANITY* environ-MENTAL-ist Bulletin Board!! Containment nearing on Biscuit Fire (Oregon still burning) Saving Water, U.S. Farmers Are Worried They'll Parch Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch Information, for SW Oregon Area

Grampa Dave and his wife will have their 41st wedding anniversary in September! They have two grown sons, and two grandchildren. As Aquamarine said, he is quite a doting grandfather. (the screen name he chose just might have revealed that!)

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 - 1964, during the Cuban Crisis, and was discharged from the Reserves in 1970. A Republican all his life, he became a conservative during the Cuban Crisis! Church is a vital part of his family life; both he and his wife have served on vestries, and both the grandchildren have already been baptized.

Grampa Dave became a backer and supporter of George W. after he saw who his 'enemies' were and became more involved with FReeRepublic after the election, fighting along with other FReepers to keep the gore backers from stealing the election. He was responsible for getting many young people involved in politics for the first time in their life.

There is so much more to Grampa Dave than I have touched on in these brief paragraphs. Many of you have 'met' him, 'stood' beside him during the Klamath Basin Crisis, or rallied beside him in his fight against the environmentalists on many other threads. Please take a few moments and visit his profile page (link is provided at the beginning of this tribute). You'll see why he has been chosen ONE OF FR'S FINEST!

Please come and say hello to Grampa Dave, but if you don't hear from him after about 9:30 AM PDT, it's because he's......

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-26-02 D.C. Freepers
08-27-02 Freedom Poster
08-28-02 humblegunner

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Now that WorldCom has been dealt with, looking forward to enjoying Global Crossing...

[madfly]

Great Post.

It's time to drop our small differences, see the big picture and put our energies into fight to maintain our soveriegnty. Br>Sovereignty and the Bill of Rights are my picks for what most Americans agree are important, and right now they are in great danger.

America is in distress. There is a special way of hanging the American Flag to idicate this condition. I think this would be the way to display flags at the Sawgrass Rebellion.

Anyone wanting ON or OFF my ping list, please freepmail me.

thanks

[Billie]

The thanks really goes to Aquamarine for getting today's FReeper into the spotlight! We rely on so many of you to give us the names of those you'd like to see featured, and then we also are relying on some to help us write about them! She got today off on a good start!

[Jeff Head]

You are exactly right regarding the flag. I keep the flag displayed that way on my:

Liberty or Death Web Site

Clicking on that flag will give the US Code reference to why.

Best regards!

[JETLOVER]

Good afternoon Billie! What's shakin?

[Billie]

LIR and Chads - I'm just concerned that you didn't clear this trip with all concerned - have we heard from Louie and Coby for instance or JustFrank - have they said it's okay for you to go?

[MeekOneGOP]

Sure, Clara. Good sensible post regarding environmental issue. Thanks.

[deadhead]

CONGRATULATIONS GRAMPA DAVE!

~~~deadhead~~~

[Billie]

Jeff, congratulations on your book - #1 for 3 weeks at Amazon! Fantastic! Just think how many amazing people are FREEPERS!

[Billie]

Hello, AuntB - nice to see you here today giving our FReeper of the Day more kudos!

Nan, love the fly fishing graphic! Betcha Dave will, too!

[Billie]

Thanks, Grampa! You are truly one of those whose presence here makes FR the best site on the whole wide web!

Hi, Kay! I don't think you're alone in thinking that. :)

[JustAmy]

Didn't you mean to say,
"You can't leave without taking JustAmy; JustFrank and Cob1 with you? "
You could take a nap in the afternoon for a change. LOL

[AAABEST]

Kool! Thanks for your service grampa. You're a fine person and are doing much to help your fellow man.

[JustAmy]

A Breaststroke Competition Across the English Channel

There was a competition to cross the English Channel doing only the breaststroke, and the three women who entered the race were a brunette, a redhead, and a blonde.

After approximately 14 hours, the brunette staggered up on the shore and was declared the fastest breast stroker.

About 40 minutes later, the redhead crawled up on the shore and was declared the second best breast-stroker.

Nearly 4 hours later, the blonde finally came ashore and collapsed in front of the worried onlookers. When the reporters asked why it took her so long to complete the race, she replied: "I don't want to sound like a sore loser, but I think those other two girls were using their arms!"

[Leisler]

Have a good time. Don't do what I did once. I bought a new bass boat. The next weekend I towed it up to Opalaka. Got beer, drank beer, got ice, drank beer, got bait, found landing and launched boat, forgetting about bilge plug. After beaching the boat and putting the plug in I was so excited because striped bass had come up to the spillway and were jumping. Roared off forgetting the tackle box. If you are like me, sometimes I try way too hard to have fun. P.S. shure fire fish catching method. Put rod down, start eating, or get involved with something else, or and this is the best, clearing a mess of line out of reel that you have bait on. Have a nice time.

[GailA]

Congrats Grampa Dave

[Aquamarine]

Got it! Thanks!

[COB1]

'"You can't leave without taking JustAmy; JustFrank and Cob1 with you? "'

I'll have you know that I haven't set off the NetNanny alarm in almost three days!!
My neighbors had to check on me to see if I was sick!
The secret is to stay away from the evil influence of people like JustAmy and JustFrank.

[Aquamarine]

Enjoy your fishing trip! Sorry we got you off to a late start but I know you'll make up for it. LOL!
Here's another song for when you get back. (Nan I know you like this song. :))

Look At Us

Click on the pic

[.30Carbine]

Congratulations, Grampa Dave! You are the bestest, coolest, fishinest, most patriotic grampa any of us could dream of. What a delight it is to get to know you through FR. You really are one of the finest here...or anywhere.

Thank you for all you do, all the places you do it. God bless you and multiply you!