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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day - Weekend....10-19,20-02
Billie and Mama_Bear
Posted on 10/19/2002 7:11:20 AM PDT by Mama_Bear
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 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
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we can express ourselves.
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of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.
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 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7,
AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM: Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad,
Aomagrat
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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 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
10-14-02 "Ohio and FR's Finest" ................................MOLLY PITCHER
10-15-02 "Another Fine Ohio FReeper" .................................DUTCHESS
10-16-02 "WFTD Teachers" ......ANNIEGETYOURGUN/RIKASTROM
10-17-02 "John's 2 Cents" .................................................JOHNHUANG2
"Champaign Odyssey in Bahgdad"
10-18-02 "An American Hero" ........................................................LADTX
Something to think about..."All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten"
These are the things I learned: Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Take any of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or your goverment or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all goverments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and clean up their own mess. And it is still true, no matter how old you are - when you go out into the world, it is the best to hold hands and stick together. Author: R.Fulghum ("All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten" has been around for awhile, but I think these rules are worth repeating and thinking about....especially the part about holding hands and sticking together.)
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Strangers are just friends waiting to happen
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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
The guy's good, folks!
Thanks, Mixer!
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KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; suprises; tribute; veterans
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To: Mama_Bear
I have time to say hello and for a cup of delicious coffee. Thank you.
To: dutchess
Hi dutchess. Sounds like you have a nice afternoon and evening planned. Enjoy!
To: WVNan
The hostess' husband said, "My grandaddy was a democrat, my daddy was a democrat, and I'm a democrat, I wouldn't vote for a Republican if my life depended on it. And I don't believe in women preachers." Oh, my goodness! What a sweetheart! Apparently (in some cases) stupidity is hereditary. LOL!
Thanks for stealing a few minutes and saying hello.
To: Mama_Bear
Thanks for the ping Mama_Bear. Hope everyone's having a nice day.
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posted on
10/19/2002 1:50:41 PM PDT
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firewalk
To: daisyscarlett; Billie; dansangel
Thank you for the posting of All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarden... Hello thread sisters. I thought it would be nice to add a little something extra to the thread today. I was sure everyone had see this before, but when I came across it yesterday it occurred to me again how really simple these truths are and how I had forgotten that rules for living need not be so complicated. :-)
Also, I think I am feeling a bit guilty knowing how much work the three of you are putting into your profiles and how easy I have it posting the weekend thread, so I went out looking for something I could add. Next time I will try for something in keeping with the season or the upcoming holidays.
To: daisyscarlett
I like the Pledge graphic today, Lori. Have we seen that one before? No, that is a new one I made last night. I couldn't go to the rally, so I had some extra time on my hands.
Daisy, it is uncanny how your calendar pages so often "fit", isn't it? This one today is lovely.
To: ST.LOUIE1; All
To: daisyscarlett
OMG, we have another new WELCOME logo... LOL. Yep.....told you I had some extra time on my hands. Just trying to stay out of trouble. ;-)
To: Flyer
I'm gonna be busy with GlocktoberFest stuff over the next week, but I'll drop in when I can. Please do. Have fun with your "GlocktoberFest stuff". Very clever name. :-)
To: Billie
another beautiful welcome and pledge! Thanks, Billie. I love doing them when I have time.
Happy weekend to you!
To: Aquamarine; Billie
I wish I had painted the dustoff painting, it is very good. Actually Joe Kline is the artist, he has done a lot of VN art. I just posted some of my pen and inks on my FR homepage, not quite in the same league as Kline.
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10/19/2002 2:41:16 PM PDT
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ladtx
To: MeeknMing
Howdy Meek. Thanks for the hot chocolate. I will take that over coffee any day. :-)
Hope you and Ming have a nice relaxing weekend.
To: Libertina
Hi Libertina........and joyous day to you too!
To: ladtx
Excellent work, and I enjoyed your writing also.
Very nice work - thanks for bringing it here.
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10/19/2002 2:54:41 PM PDT
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lodwick
To: jwfiv
The Pledge graphic is so elegant and beautiful. Oh, thank you! I have fun making them.
Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone.........I don't think the thread hostesses are supposed to have "favorites", because the truth is, everyone in our Finest family are our favorites........but if we could have favorite favorites, you would definitely be near the top of my list. :-)
Have a great weekend!
To: Mo1
I want to go back to bed. LOL! I DID go back to bed. That's why I am so late answering all of my pings. Now I am so far behind....but it was worth it. Anyway, that's what weekends are for, right? ;-)
To: daisyscarlett
What a sweet kitten. I hope whoever sees it. She will love it!
To: ST.LOUIE1
Helloooooooo...fuzzy! Hi louie. I am SO sorry it took me so long to answer your ping. Are you still here?
To: Temple Owl
Wonderful to see you here, Temple Owl. Glad you enjoy the coffee and hospitality. Have a great weekend!
To: BeforeISleep
It is a beautiful day here. Thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
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