A Few of FR'S Finest....Every Day LABOR DAY WEEKEND 8-31-02 through 9-2-02

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


08-26-02 "Get out of Cheney's House!"......THE D.C. FREEPERS
08-27-02 "Georgia on my Mind"....................FREEDOMPOSTER
08-28-02 "Home on the Range".......................HUMBLEGUNNER
08-29-02 "Gone Fishing".......................................GRAMPA DAVE
08-30-02 "He's in the Amy Now!"................................OHIOWFAN

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen



This holiday thread will continue throughout the three day weekend.
Billie, Mama_Bear and daisyscarlett will return on Tuesday
with our regularly scheduled program. :-)

Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!

[Pippin]

YEPPERS!

I sure do appriciate a long weekend, wspecially sinc we don't get them too often.

[WVNan]

Wow, that's quite a story Gail. You have to be very proud.

[LadyX]

Came across something in the last belated Christmas note two years ago from my middle sister, Nan.
She went Home the following August.
She enclosed one of her favorite quotes, not knowing of the very special relevance to me!

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the New Year:
"Give me a light that I may tread safely
into the unknown."

And he replied,
"Go out into the darkness and
put your hand into the hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light and
safer than a known way."

From KING GEORGE VI

A beautiful reminder, wasn't it?

[LadyX]

Just noticed your name change, Pippin!!
Where is your signature gif?!

[WVNan]

Beautiful Lady, and so true. I must turn in as tomorrow is my early day. God hold you tight.

[LadyX]

And you, Nan ~ ~ ~

[humblegunner]

And, NO, Eaker is NOT going to fire it!

Very wise.
I'm thinking of renting him out as a demolition crew.

[COB1]

Yeah, you could make some money off him, but he's not a real smart demolition man.
The demolition people I've seen don't do any damage to themselves in the process.

[JustAmy]

This is a test
Will this get by the NetNanny? Posted by JustFrank

[COB1]

JustFrank, there's already one guy named Chadsworth on here who stays in the doghouse constantly.
You just joined him.

[LadyX]

THERE you are, Amy, just as I need to go to bed!
It's almost 2 a.m. here on the East Coast.

BEHAVE, FRANK ~ ~ ~

[JustAmy]

Dan ...... A king-sized bed will not fit in my dog house. I'll hit the stores tomorrow for a larger dog house. Looks like I may spend a lot of time there.

[JustAmy]

"Dan"

What happened to my 'm'? I'll bet that Billie took it!



PS: Hey ....... Lady stay up for awhile longer.

[JustAmy]

How many times must I tell you that you can't tell that type of joke here? Will you never learn?

[MeekOneGOP]

You're very welcomed. If you have any problems or questions, let me know, ok?

[MeekOneGOP]

You're welcomed Clara Pippin ! Glad you liked my emoticons.

[Eaker]

Now, Eaker - what is your version of this??

Before....

After

My chest is hurt far worse!!

Stay safe; stay armed, Beware of COB1!!!!!.

[Pippin]

HOWDY, LADYX!

Is this the signature gif you're talking about?

I need to get it on my profilr page and make a few other changes to it.

[bmwcyle]

Fatty Food suits

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !