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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-23-02
Billie
Posted on 09/23/2002 6:16:43 AM PDT by 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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/eaglewithstars.jpg) 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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet1a.jpg) TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE: T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM: YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet2a.jpg) TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet3a.jpg) TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet4a.jpg) TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet5a.jpg) TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68
MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797 BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack
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To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We've been kicking back on the weekends where we simply review those who've been featured during the week. It's been three months since our debut, and some have been asking for a 'list' of those who've held center stage in the past. As one of our strongest supporters has been calling those who've been profiled, the "Hall of Famers", it seems fitting then to add a regular "Hall of Fame" thread to our list. It will be updated on a regular basis....maybe every three months? :)
As I was 'gathering' these threads to make links, I couldn't help noticing how much longer and more detailed our profiles have become! Apologies to the early Hall of Famers if you feel short-changed - who knew we would be getting paid by the word later? :)
"Getting to Know You"
![](http://www.d21c.com/billie/birthday/Billiebutrflyandrose.gif) 06-24-02 ... FRESNO FREEPERS 06-25-02 ... Q6-GOD 06-26-02 ... BEOWOLF 06-27-02 ... RINTENSE 06-28-02 ... JUSTAMY 06-29-02 ... FR MEMORIAL WALL 07-01-02 ... FR GROUP 9 MILITARY 07-02-02 ... JULIERNR21 07=03-02 ... LODWICK 07-04-02 ... AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY 07-08-02 ... BADJOE 07-09-02 ... COOL GUY 07-10-02 ... SAUNDRA DUFFY 07-11-02 ... UTAH GIRL 07-12-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 07-15-02 ... FR TAILGATE PARTY, FRESNO 07-16-02 ... SUMMER 07-17-02 ... LBGA 07-18-02 ... NICK DANGER 07-19-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #1 (WHOEVER, COUNTERCOUNTERCULTURE, ALBERTA'S CHILD, TEXAS LONGHORN, ST.LOUIE1) 07-22-02 ... PHIL V. 07-23-02 ... MTNGRL@VRWC 07-24-02 ... RU4LIBERTY 07-25-02 ... LOWBRIDGE 07-26-02 ... TEACUP 07-29-02 ... DOUG FROM UPLAND 07-30-02 ... NAME THAT FREEPER #1 (VARIOUS MFJ PHOTOS) 07-31-02 ... COUNTER COUNTER CULTURE 08-01-02 ... OFMAGOG 08-02-02 ... ALAS BABYLON! 08-05-02 ... JIM AND SHEILA ROBINSON 08-06-02 ... FREEDOM'S WORTH IT 08-07-02 ... GAIL A. 08-08-02 ... DIXIE SASS 08-09-02 ... LADY IN RED AND CHADSWORTH 08-12-02 ... BACKHOE 08-13-02 ... MEEKNMING 08-14-02 ... FR GROUP 10 MILITARY 08-15-02 ... REAGAN/BUSH/CHENEY DRAWINGS 08-16-02 ... LUIS GONZALEZ 08-19-02 ... PROFILES PAGES #2 (DREW68, SLYFOX, CYBERCOWBOY777, HISPANAREPUBLICANA, WILLIAM WALLACE, JUSTAMY) 08-20-02 ... FIREBRAND 08-21-02 ... PRAYER THREADS (BILLBEARS, DITTOJED2) 08-22-02 ... DOG 08-23-02 ... NAME THAT FREEPER #2 (BOYS OF FR CALENDAR, MEN IN BLACK) 08-26-02 ... DC FREEPERS 08-27-02 ... FREEDOM POSTER 08-28-02 ... HUMBLEGUNNER 08-29-02 ... GRAMPA DAVE 08-30-02 ... ERIC BOOTCAMP GRADUATION (OHIO W FAN'S SON) 09-02-02 ... NO FREEPER (LABOR DAY HOLIDAY) 09-03-02 ... DIVER DAVE 09-04-02 ... ALAMO GIRL 09-05-02 LIBERTINA 09-06-02 ... KAYAK 09-09-02 ... 911 WEEK, DAY ONE 09-10-02 ... 911 WEEK, DAY TWO 09-11-02 ... 911 WEEK, DAY THREE 09-12-02 ... 911 WEEK, DAY FOUR 09-13-02 ... 911 WEEK, DAY FIVE 09-16-02 ... NATTIESHEA 09-17-02 ... CONSTITUTION DAY 09-18-02 ... FEINSWINESUKSASS 09-19-02 ... DUTCHY 09-20-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #3 (GRIMALKIN, SHE LION, MEEKnMING, MARTIAN_22, DEADHEAD, JULIERNR21)
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"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen"
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Friends in High Places
Having some FReeper fun with the Bushes and the Cheneys are Badjoe, Jim Robinson (seated), Clarity, Wattsmag2, Phil V., and Luis Gonzalez.
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The Best of Friends
With thanks to ST.LOUIE1 for this graphic
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THIS WEEKEND'S THREAD
09-21,22-02
Thanks, Mixer!
1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) 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.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) 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
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: archives; freepers; fun; halloffame; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: ValerieUSA
It's a beautiful day in Texas for butterfly chasing. Wow! Nice photo !!
To: ValerieUSA
It's a beautiful day in Texas for butterfly chasing. Sure it. I saw this scene just a few minutes ago.....![](http://home.attbi.com/~rmeek141/Surprised.gif)
To: knighthawk
Howdy, knighthawk.. !
Love your "Religion of Peace" pings!
Keep it up, dude!
To: Billie
. We have a lot of houses painted sorta that color (even brick), with white trim, black shutters and a red door. Really quite striking! I like the way that sounds. I have already painted the trim and door white and was thinking of painting the shutters a brownish burgundy.
BTW...do you own rental properties or were you just talking about the houses in your area?
To: humblegunner
Thanks, and I will.
See you around!
To: ValerieUSA
Another beauty! Gosh, the detail of that butterfly is fabulous! I think I can see it's eyelashes! :)
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posted on
09/23/2002 4:15:29 PM PDT
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Billie
To: knighthawk
It's very nice to see you here, knighthawk. I have to thank Meek for giving us the link to your thread the other day, so that we could meet you. Hope you'll be back often. We have a nice lineup of FReepers to meet this week. :)
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posted on
09/23/2002 4:17:27 PM PDT
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Billie
To: Diver Dave
Well said at 233 - thanks for that one.
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posted on
09/23/2002 4:18:59 PM PDT
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lodwick
To: Aquamarine
Just houses in our area. The red door is a true red, too - not burgandy. :)
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posted on
09/23/2002 4:19:29 PM PDT
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Billie
To: Billie
I visited e few time a while back. Just keep pinging me!
To: Billie
Hi, Billie!
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posted on
09/23/2002 5:41:39 PM PDT
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Pippin
To: knighthawk; ofMagog; yall
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Blurp! 'night guys...rest well.
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posted on
09/23/2002 5:43:25 PM PDT
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lodwick
To: Pippin; Billie; LadyX; Aquamarine; dansangel
Evening Cheers!
Hi eveyone, I really like the FR Finest list posted tonight - I was able to peek at a few FReepers I hadn't met before! :) Our Designing Women have gotten more and more creative - but great even on the first threads.
To: Libertina; Pippin; LadyX; Mama_Bear; dansangel; All
Hi, Libertina - thanks! Glad you like having the links to all the Finest.
Just stopping in to say goodnight to all.
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posted on
09/23/2002 8:19:01 PM PDT
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Billie
To: Billie; Aquamarine
LOL Hey Aquamarine - your monkey's back!
Night Billie,
sweet dreams
To: lodwick
Great picture!
To: COB1; LadyX; Scuttlebutt; razorback-bert; beowolf; Fred Mertz; humblegunner; Eaker; Pippin; ...
2135 24Sep02 54°F 12°C Humidity 93%
Wind West at 4 mph/6.4 km/h Pressure 29.78 in
Conditions Rain
We are presently at Flinders Islands S.E. of Wilsons Promontory in the Bass Straight between Tasmania and Australia. Understand there is a nasty hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico headed toward central US Gulf coast. I'll take the cold and wet here over the Gulf tonight!
Crew is fine. LadyX has got everyone up to snuff on dealing with the Aussies -- how to properly communicate in their language, avoiding major errors, dress codes and other important things needed in dealing with the natives. It is suggested the crew, except for Scuttlebutt and Cobby, of course, wear clothes when we get there as the Aussies are quite prudish and shy.
It is noted no one has hauled in Fred Mertz tonight and I suspect he might need a jacket out there as his green neon speedo may not be sufficient. We could send humblegunner, but he is busy tossing grenades at some local fishermen, claiming they 'dissed' him somehow.
We sail for the mainland early tomorrow. Razorback-bert needs to do a head count. Pippin's hair seems to be growing back. Maybe WVNan's rubbing lodwick's weather forecasting chicken bones on Pippin's head has helped.
Thud's asleep. I'm turning in early.
Rest easy to all.
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posted on
09/24/2002 4:47:24 AM PDT
by
ofMagog
To: ofMagog
Thanks for the sit-rep Captain. Clearing skies and gentle breezes are wished for all aboard the M.T. today.
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posted on
09/24/2002 5:39:13 AM PDT
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lodwick
To: lodwick; ofMagog; knighthawk; Libertina; All
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posted on
09/24/2002 5:42:01 AM PDT
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Billie
To: Mudboy Slim
sounds good!
i'll cook TEXAS style BBQ if we can get it together.
for a free dixie,sw
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