A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-30-02

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

                     

It's Official

We are pleased to announce today that Dansangel is joining DaisyScarlett, Mama_Bear, and me as one of your "FR Finest" hostesses. Dansangel has been a guest writer for many of the profiles you've already read, and has agreed to become a regular contributor and hostess each week. She will be both writing and creating her own layouts as well as posting the Finest threads once a week. We are excited and can't wait for you to see what she's got waiting in the wings!

   

dansangel FReeper since 10-21-01

Dansangel and this man who calls her his angel, .45MAN, reside in Georgia, and both are avid gunowners and supporters of the Second Amendment. A quick look at her profile page and the links provided there would erase any doubts in your mind that this Southern Belle, despite her fragile good looks, knows her way around firearms!

          

Dansangel, I can't tell you how pleased I am to welcome you to the Finest Thread hostess team. You have already written some excellent profile presentations for our thread and we appreciate so much that you have graciously agreed to share your time and your wonderful writing talent with us on a regular basis. This is exciting! You are a perfect addition to our Finest "team". Not only are you a talented writer, you have also proven to be a 'natural' hostess, never failing to bring sunshine and hugs to everyone you meet on the thread. I love your bubbly enthusiasm! THANK YOU!

(((((((Hostess Babe HUGS!))))))) ~ Mama_Bear

I am absolutely delighted that you are joining us as an FR’s Finest Hostess and look forward to working with you and enjoying some more great Profiles of FR’s Finest from you. I am sure you will find it a very rewarding and fun experience.

~ daisyscarlett

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Please join Mama_Bear, DaisyScarlett, and me in welcoming Dansangel as one of the Finest Hostesses on the net!

   

Graphic by ST.LOUIE1...Thank you, Louie!

THIS WEEKEND'S THREAD

09-28,29-02 Recap of Week

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning, Beautiful People! It's a wonderful week here - A New Hostess and another Hostess is BACK!!!! Come have some coffee, say hello, start your day with FRiends!

[Billie]

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad you are HOME!!!!!!

[Pippin]

Good Morning everybody!

Sorry I was a no-show on the weekend thread but I was so busy!

I bought me some new shoes on Saturday.

How was everyone's weekend?

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[lodwick]

Georgia Sunrise

[Pippin]

Congratulations. Dansangel!

Our newest hostess!

Billie, now I'll have to change the FR'S Finest hostess's graphic on my profile page.

But it's a pleasure!

[Pippin]

Howdy, Lodwick!

Beautiful sunrise this morning!

[lodwick]

Good morning everyone - Migas today

[Pippin]

Good Morning Aeronaut!

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on todays date. God bless them all.

CPT Miller -- D/229 AHB 1 CAV
WO1 Moore -- D/229 AHB 1 CAV
1LT Lazicki -- 2/20 ARA 1 CAV
WO1 McPhail -- 2/20 ARA 1 CAV
WO1 Hebert -- 117 AHC
WO1 Stansbury -- 117 AHC

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Pippin]

Good Morning, Ladtx!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Pippin.

[Aeronaut]

Yikes! what's that?

[Temple Owl]

Good morning and thanks for the cofffee invite. I accept. .Excelsior! Onward and upward!

[Diver Dave]

Good Mornin' Ladies.

Boy, FR's Finest... just keeps getting better and better and with the addition of our new hostess, the ski's the limit.

Congratulations to dansangel, hostess, writer, and FReeper.

Welcome to FR's Finest... Hall of Fame.

[Pippin]

Good Morning, Temple Owl!

[ladtx]

Good mornin' Pippin and All. Congrats dansangel, guess this means a huge raise in pay for you. < /sarcasm>

[Pippin]

Good Morning, DD!

FR's Finest just got Finer!

[ohioWfan]

I wanted the let the wonderful folks at FR's Finest know what a wonderful FIRST LADY we have!! (Some of you already got this news).

In early August I wrote to her, thanking her for what she and her husband were doing for our country and to let them know I was praying for them, and sent the sketches I had drawn of them, as well as a picture of our son, Eric, who was at the time in Basic Training.

Saturday, I got an envelope from the White House (which I opened very carefully since my hands were trembling!), and in it was a beautiful letter from the First Lady in which she thanked me for my prayers and 'kind words of support,' for my 'wonderful drawings' and the picture of my son. She asked me to thank him for his service to our nation! (I'm going to do that as soon as he calls again!!)

She then said that the 'positive spirit of Americans like you makes us very proud.'

I can hardly believe that the First Lady of this land was so thoughtful to respond personally to a letter that she obviously had read!!

What CLASS!!