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

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[Grampa Dave]

Bubba Bam Bam may be a little too fearless.

He and his sister are coming up next weekend so their Mom and Dad can get some time alone.

Even though our home is fairly toddler proof due to his older sister, this guy is stronger, more mechanical minded, more explorative and more daring. He gets into things that she has never tried.

So I'm redoing and adding a lot toddler proof stuff just for him. Our family room looks like a bare prison cell when we move everything breakable or tearable to another room.

We going down to their house for a dry run of overnight with them this Sunday. Our son will be off for his annual Labor Day dove hunt and salmon fishing with his two best friends. They have been doing this since highschool. The Mom is going to go to a concert with friends and will get back after they are in bed.

[chadsworth]

Well, I'm worried about the trees up there on Big Bear Mountain! If you start hiking your leg on all the trees, it'll be a desert when y'all leave!

Well Mr. Cobby, (see how I am respecting my elders), I decided to pay attention to your concern about the trees. I just used one heisting tree while I was there. It is the one that Justfrank chose for me to use. Vacation start -----------------Vacation End

Justfrank told me it would come back next year if I didn't go back.

[chadsworth]

Ladyined let me go to my place before she confined me to my house under the porch. ( She couldn't find my leash when we first got there)

[chadsworth]

I picked up a couple of room mates while I was at Big Bear.

[chadsworth]

This is a picture of Ladyinred's vacation cabin. My cabin (doghouse) was under the porch with a short leash. She shortened it after I got back from Chad's place a little late.

[COB1]

"I just used one heisting tree while I was there."

Some powerful stuff you got there, mongrel!
You done killed all the grass, too!!

[COB1]

Does LIR realize how much money you have to invest in a place before they'll name it after you??!

[COB1]

The addition of those roommates definitely improved the neighborhood.
Compared to the original inhabitant they look like purebreds.

[COB1]

BOY!
I LIKE LIR's vacation house!
I think I could have found a better place for the dog house, though.
I would have stepped out back and thrown a dog biscuit as hard as I could.
Where it landed I would have placed the dog house.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Well Mr. Cobby, (see how I am respecting my elders), I decided to pay attention to your concern about the trees.
I just used one heisting tree while I was there.

It's not the 'tree' I'm concerned about, Chad. Watch yourself. : )

[JustAmy]

Thanks for sharing your vacation pictures with us.

If I'd known you were going to Your Place, I would have tagged along! Happy to see that you picked up a couple of friends; why didn't you call me!

[chadsworth]

Chad. Watch yourself.

Boy, I wish you had told me about this earlier- I didn't know Big Bear had PECKER peckers instead of Wood peckers. Justfrank told me which tree to use, and he probably knew all along where this species of peckers hid.

[chadsworth]

If I'd known you were going to Your Place, I would have tagged along! Happy to see that you picked up a couple of friends; why didn't you call me!

They are a little picky about who they let in. Did you notice the "Park your Harley in the Rear "sign by the door. I didn't know Justfrank had a Harley. Besides that, they card the under age and I didn't want Justfrank to be embarassed.

[chadsworth]

LIR just made me go back to my doghouse for the post about the "woody peckers".

DANG IT!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Boy, I wish you had told me about this earlier-
I didn't know Big Bear had PECKER peckers instead of Wood peckers. LOL

Always do the 'opposite' of what 'Frank' tells you.

[chadsworth]

Always do the 'opposite' of what 'Frank' tells you

Maybe we should see about getting Justfrank into a Military Academy for a little taming and polishing.

[chadsworth]

The addition of those roommates definitely improved the neighborhood. Compared to the original inhabitant they look like purebreds

Tacky remark - but true!

[chadsworth]

Does LIR realize how much money you have to invest in a place before they'll name it after you??!

One round for the "Hell's Angels" is all it took. They took care of the rest!

[chadsworth]

I think I could have found a better place for the dog house, though.

She was trying to protect me from the BIG BEARS! ( She didn't want to have to drive back by herself.)

[ST.LOUIE1]

LIR just made me go back to my doghouse for the post about the "woody peckers".
DANG IT!!

What happened!? She get religion?

Doesn't sound like the LIR I've seen on this thread. : )