A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-04-02

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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

                     

ONE OF FR'S FINEST COUPLES

abner and victim of circumstance
Freepers since 10-29-99 and 10-21-01 respectively
Chester County, PA

Abner and victim of circumstance are a patriotic, Conservative, attractive and fun-loving couple from Pa. They run a balloon company together and Abner has a sign and screen printing company (from whence she gets her screenname).

How did victim of circumstance get his screen name? According to abner, it comes from him being a victim of circumstance. He is supportive of all of the things that she "gets started and drags him into." And this lady does get things started. Abner has been involved in many FRee Republic events since she signed up, and we will tell you about some of them. But first, we will talk about their latest joint project - the U.S. Flag Balloon project.

"U.S. FLAG BALLOON"

Link is here.

Abner and voc will be touring the United States flying the U.S. Flag Balloon and giving pocket Constitutions to as many people as they can. They are on a mission to increase interest and understanding of the principles and beliefs that created our country and allowed it to endure, grow and prosper becoming a bastion of freedom and equal opportunity for over 200 years.

The US Flag special shape hot air balloon is: 53 feet tall, 78 feet wide, 29 feet from front to back & weighs 530 pounds, and yes, it REALLY flies (three passengers plus pilot).

The U.S. Flag Balloon was launched in May 2002. The latest flight of the balloon was in Statesville NC on the weekend of 9/20/02.

Here is the link.
Link to press coverage.

"GO HOME HILLARY!"

This was Abner's first big FReep. A group of FReepers got together at her business and made 26 or so really BIG banners to follow Hillary around. Ms. Clinton even mentioned one of them on the Tonight Show. NickyG33 (pictured above) was, according to abner, the "instigator" on this one.

Read all about it here-more great photos, too.
And Celebrities Sign Go Home Hillary Banner here.

"INVESTIGATVE REPORTER"

Remember the mole in the Bush campaign? Abner played a big role in bringing this to the attention of the national media. Here is a link to an article she posted on FR Forum. It is fascinating. She sent the article and the information on this lady, Yvette Lozano, to a major journalist, and he sent it off to Drudge who posted it on his site the next day. The story had "legs" after that and made the national news. It is here

"SIGNS BY ABNER"

Abner has produced and/or created many signs used in a wide variety of freeps over a long period of time (i.e., she made and distributed over 250 Sore Loserman signs). Above, she and voc are seen Feeping in front of the White House. Below, are thumbnails from other protests, including the Second Amendment Sisters March, in which her signs were used. Click on pictures for enlarged view.

And here is a link to her business web page in which she unabashedly "plugs" Free Republic.

"END INTERN ABUSE T- SHIRT"

Abner and Doctor Raoul did this really cool t-shirt that gained national notoriety during the Chandra Levy investigation.

Read all about how it made national media news here.

"HAVING FUN IS IMPORTANT, AND SOMETIMES WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS FUN." .....abner

Abner and voc went to the FR Ball and on the FR Cruise (see above photo). They are involved in the Free Republic Network and attended CPAC where they displayed photos of the U.S. Flag Balloon and launched a mini-version in the hall. The balloon project is keeping them busy yet abner continues to contribute to the Forum on a regular basis. Voc doesn't post much but, according to abner, when he does, it is usually a "doosey".

When the balloon project has ended, no doubt this enegetic couple will delight us with yet another patriotic project. Meanwhile, we can all look forward to the U.S. Flag Balloon visiting our area.

CONGRATULATIONS ABNER AND VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE!!!
YOU ARE ONE OF FR'S FINEST COUPLES

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

09-30-02 Dansangel
10-01-02 MhKing
10-02-02 Profile Pages #4
10-03-02 WVNan

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

[GailA]

After 9/11 I started a quilt in the Friendship Star pattern in the colors of Old Glory. It turned out really well, despite my not so even stitches. Bears are nice to dress up and easy to do.

[abner]

More Fidget pics...

Fidget.

Fidget's favorite position. I have never seen a cat that lays like this, and she does it all the time.

Fidget on a hot, hot day, she liked the cool paper towels. She sure is wierd.

Fidget loves to ride in the car. Here she is on VOC's shoulder while he is driving. She is too big for that now but she still loves to ride.

[daisyscarlett]

Great pictures of Fidget...she is a beautiful cat and I have never seen one relax in that position either...Sounds like a nice weekend flight you have planned with 4 great FReepers...

[Pippin]

That's cool!

My mom is into making quilts.

[dansangel]

Just checking in to say, "Goodnight."

It was such a pleasure to meet both of you, abner and voc. May God follow you and keep you safe in all of your endeavors.

daisy: it has been a L-o-o-n-g day for you! Hope you are able to get some rest soon! Great job, today. You are a most gracious hostess!

Pippin: sweet dreams! Catch you over the weekend.

{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to all!

[Pippin]

Good night, Dansangel, Hope to "see" you over the weekned too!

[abner]

Night, night. Great to meet you too. VOC is on the laptop right now and says, 'Goodnight' too.

[LadyX]

As you and some others know from my posts here, my son Steve was sent to the Mississippi/Louisiana area just before Hurricane Lili went ashore.

He is a member of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team from the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area, Federalized volunteer medical professionals who respond to wherever there is need.

He in the morning will be leaving Jackson, Mississippi to go to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they have been asked to set up their field hospital.
Unlike M.A.S.H. units, this is complete with an Operating Room and its own Communications Tower, equipped to function fully in a disaster.

I heard on Fox today there are half a million residents in Louisiana without power, not apt to be restored for days.
One can imagine the effect of that, with or without flooding.
Unable to draw water and flush toilets, and having sewer systems overflowing/backing up, there will follow dysentery and other maladies, as well as injuries.
Many persons in outlying areas were not able to evacuate, lacking transportation.
(There also were 1,000 nursing home patients moved inland.)

The word is they will be there at least 5 days, some teams going out to where those isolated persons are to treat them, or bring them in.
He mentioned four other such teams are in the state from other regions.

Prayers for all will be welcome - both victims and those who will be helping them.

[abner]

Prayers for your son and everyone in Louisiana sent.

[LadyX]

Thank you so much.
We tend to be complacent once the headlines and television coverage end, not realizing the enormity of that with which they will deal for a long time.

[Pippin]

My prayers go out to the victims of the storm and to your son and others who go out to help them.

[abner]

We tend to be complacent once the headlines and television coverage end, not realizing the enormity of that with which they will deal for a long time.

Yes, they should be covering the aftermath. But, in media land it's like it never happened.

[Salvation]

There, Salvation says it better!

But I just copied it from another source. LOL!

[LadyX]

Good to see you, Pippin, and thank you.
I've been busy today, and pausing just briefly on the thread now and then.
Greatly enjoyed your description of St. Francis.

[daisyscarlett]

Things for the update on your son Steve....Prayers up for him....

[daisyscarlett]

It is time for me to say good-night, also.

Thanks to everyone who came by today to read about abner and VOC...

And thanks to abner and VOC for spending time here and sharing more infomation about their wonderful Flag Balloon, their pets and their adventures Freeping...

[Pippin]

Thank You, Salvation

And thanks for posting it to another thread so others could read it.

[Pippin]

Godd night Daisy and good night everyone!

[abner]

Night everyone.

Thank you for letting me see my FReeping life through your eyes. It has been really fun!

[JustAmy]

I had to miss tonight's Freep due to a Fresno State football game. We have seasons tickets but there are only 6 home games so can't really miss any.
I will be wearing it to our FReep next Friday. Thanks for asking.