A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...09-20-02

DaisyScarlett 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: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet

MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga

BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette

MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid

BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP

MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian

BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

                     

SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #3

Many Freepers have taken advantage of the opportunity to create a Profile Page. The results of these creations are often illuminating, humorous, inspirational, artistic or biographic, just to mention a few descriptive words.

Below are some randomly selected Finest FR Profile Pages. There are, of course, many other Finest Free FR Profile Pages worthy of featuring, and we hope to do some of them in the future, perhaps on a regular basis. If you have a Profile Page you would like to share, or if you come across a Profile Page that you want to bring to our attention, you know the drill - freepmail Billie, Mama_Bear or myself.

In the meantime, take a look at Some of FR Finest Profile Pages #3

Grimalkin's Profile Page is a treat inself with vintage photos and quotes of Churchill, Reagan and Patton. But there is more here! She has a link on her Profile Page to her Home Page which is spectacular. It is very well organized and includes a variety of topics. You simply MUST visit this Profile Page and linking Home Page.

She Lion is an advocate of Protecting the Right of the Choice to Smoke. She is, in fact, President of Forces Maine (Fight Ordinances and Restrictions to Control and Eliminate Smoking). Her Profile Page, Home Page and Bookmarks reflect her activities in this area and contain must read material for all who are interested in protecting this right.

MeeknMing was profiled previously as One of FR's Finest. However, his Profile Page has gone an extensive makeover since that time. He has acquired many new graphic skills and has used these new found skills to spiff up his Profile Page and create a linking Web Page. His love of his family, his country and Texas shines through on all of the above.

Martian_22 lists "backyard astronomy" as one of his interests, and on his Profile Page he has included a link to an Astonomy Picture of the Day with instructions to check out the Archives. Wow! You will find the astronomy photographs very interesting. Unless of course you are into astronomy, in which case you will find them fascinating!

Deadhead's Profile Page is in Loving Memory of her Dad who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the LST 568. A brief history of the LST 568 and a photograph of the Bronze Sculpture that was dedicated to the men of the LST568 in Washington DC. at the Navy Memorial are included.

JulieRNR21's Profile Page is composed of beautiful patriotic gifs and graphics. You'll see the "Louie touch" (St. Louie1) in this one, and indeed he is acknowledged as helping put this together, but the personality and patriotism of Julie shine through. You'll like this one and will feel upbeat after viewing it.

Links to Previous Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages:
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #1...7-19-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #2...8-19-02

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

09-16-02 NattieShea
09-17-02 Constitution Day
09-18-02 feinswinesuksass
09-19-02 Dutchy

Thanks, Mixer!

(1) First find your join date by clicking on your profile. You can find this by clicking on your name in any thread that you posted or at the top right of any forum next to where it says My Mail and My Comments. If you go in that way you will then have to click on the link that says my profile and the date you joined will be at the top.

2) Next go to http://www.calendars.net:8194/fr_aniver

3) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.

4) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.

5) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.

6) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!!!

Billie, I see you have some more profile pages profiled today, I'll comment on them after I've looked at them, but I noticed Deahead's profile page is one of them.

Hi, DH!

This is going to be a great thread today!

[SheLion]

Billie! Your tribute means a lot! I love your work.

Considering some guy told me the other day that I look like "a guy in drag!" heh!

Oh well. Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder.

[lodwick]

[SheLion]

I love this cartoon of Joe. Thanks so much!

[truegrit195]

I had to come back this morning to tell you people that your welcome yesterday was great. i didn't want to leave the wrong impression. I just came to say thank you to St. Louiel. I wihs I had the time for light and chatty places like this one. You all look like you are having fun. my buds say this stuff can be addictive, there right.

Anyways, what I wanted to say was thank you for the welcome but I think if I post anywhere it willbe at Snow Bunny's USO Canteen. That is if I get up the b..ls to post there -that Canteen has so much information and good stuff that I will probably look like a fool but as you know they are all such good people, like you all here, that I guess I would be okay. Seems easier just to look in. I know you guys support that fine page too so Ihope I will see you there.

Anyways - thanks again. I just saw that the USO Canteen today has done a bang-up job on the POWs and MIA's. Maybe i will see you there even if i am only lookin in.

one other thing before I go -thnaks for the private letters. Anti-Jen -thanks for what you said.

Billy - you have a funny page here. wish I had time.

It has been nice meeting you people,even if it has been so short.

[JulieRNR21]

Just stopped in before heading out for awhile (despite reports to the contrary I do squeeze in mundane things like grocery shopping between bursts of FREEPing).....thanks for the kudos regarding my page but I must acknowledge that I owe the gifs & designs to my sweet 'Angel Wolf'....the Saintly Louie.

I was HTML challenged & very afraid (still am to alter my homepage) when he took me under his wing. I told him what I like & an overall idea of what I wanted to convey....he located most of the special gifs to communicate my message!

He's a recent example of our collaboration....my saying & Louie's graphic:

Have a great day....on FR Finest (in every way) thread.....

[Aquamarine]

That's beautiful Lod. Did you write that ? ;-)

[FreeTheHostages]

I'm adding cats to the long lists of things we agree about, Julie! Nice page!!

[Billie]

Hi, there, FRiend Pippin! Yes, this is a good day!

[Aquamarine]

Those kitties are so cute! They look like they're dancing.

[JustAmy]

LOL

[Pippin]

Hi, Billie!

This is the day the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

[lodwick]

Great to see ya here today - here's some airline humor:

On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."

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On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have."

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There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of his airplane."

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"Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."

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As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!"

[Billie]

Hi, SheLion - your page is neat! (don't like BaBa Streisand much, huh?) LOL!

"a guy in drag!" No, you don't! I hope he was just teasing!

I love when daisy does these Profile Page Reviews for our Finest threads!

[Mixer]

I added you all to the calendar Check it out here...

http://www.calendars.net:8194/fr_aniver/

Most of you are in for next year since your anneversary for this year already passwed.

[Mudboy Slim]

Excellent photo..."SDS will never work" the RATS said!! HAH!!!

FReegards...MUD

[Billie]

I just love that picture - always have - know it's been posted on the Guild a lot. Believe Hillary's Lovely Legs has a claim on Suzanne Sugerbaker!

[lodwick]

I write little - I steal borrow lots. That is from a Designing Women episode - back in the day. HLL used it as the Guild's opening for today. ;-)

[Billie]

Hi, Julie - thanks for stopping in to say hello - we love your page - and we KNOW what a sweetheart Louie is!

[Diver Dave]

Good Morning, dear Lady.

Wow. You and Miss Daisy did and outstanding job for today's FR's Finest...

A quick look at the profiles requires a longer look as the day progresses.

Now I believe I'll enjoy another cup of coffee.