A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend....11-02,03-02

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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

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

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.

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.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7,
AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM: Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad,
Aomagrat

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


10-28-02 "FR's Finest" ...............................................SALVATION
10-29-02 "A FRiend to our Armed Forces" ........PATRICIARUTH
10-30-02 "Happy Birthday, Lodwick!" ......HALLOWEEN PARTY
10-31-02 "John's Two Cents" .................................JOHNHUANG2
"Mondale's No Shoo-in"
11-01-02 "More of America's Finest" ....MILITARY VETERANS






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Thanks, Mixer!

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     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]

Happy Anniversary!

[Billie]

Gooooooood Morning, Lib!!! Wow! I see by the time you posted that we just 'might' be here at the same time for a change!

[lodwick]

Monument Valley Sunrise

[Billie]

Just saying hello to you two!

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, lodwick. Isn't that a lovely sunrise today? It looks almost "biblical". :-)

[MinuteGal]

Oh, my goodness. Thanks, gals! Didn't even remember that today is my fourth anniversary with FR! No wonder I feel so good!

I have great vibes on the election day after tomorrow. What a wonderful "anniversary present" it will be for me and for all of us if our wildest dreams come true Tuesday. Will be glued to FR all night!

Leni

[lodwick]

Sunday Brunch
Miramar Beach

[MinuteGal]

Heartfelt thanks for the lovely anniversary rose, Billie. The rose is my birth flower. My gem stone is the pearl which keeps me in good standing with the FR Ladies Guild, LOL!

Leni

[Dubya]

Be carefull Arne, they may get a rope if they know its made in NYC.

[JustAmy]

Happy Anniversary, Minutegal!

[MinuteGal]

Thanks so much, Amy. You must know flowers are my favorite fruit (did I say that right????). Lovely!

Leni

[LadyX]

Thank you, Aqua, for the Sunday hymn!

I have a small real life story about a piano to relate.
My mother's parents both were children of ministers, my grandmother graduating from Columbia College in music in 1895 and then taught school.

Her father was an associate pastor at the Washington Street Methodist Church, a stone's throw from the capitol building of South Carolina in Columbia, and my grandmother played the piano in it.

My grandfather was a minister, too, and when they married in that church in 1898, her father helped officiate.

Fast forward to recent times, to the small town of Summerton, SC where my sister has a home, and the Episcopalian Church there.
Anne was instrumental in purchasing that very piano for them three years ago!
Lovely to have that piece of family history where we can see and appreciate it.

[Libertina]

Hi Billie! Glad we're both here as well, and thanks for the rainbow comment Mama_Bear! I was actaully worried this moroning when I tried to log on and FR was down - shivers, dreadful! LOL

Last night I went to the KVI Face Off at the Panteges Theatre in downtown Tacoma. (An elegant old place.) There were two of the very popular conservative on-air hosts, a Seattle Times colunmist, Phil Talmage, and Jim (Baghdad) McDermitt. It was really interesting and friendly as well- almost the entire room was made up of CONSERVATIVES. How pleasant for a change. Lots of FReepers showed up and I saw a few of my parents friends, and a couple of mine as well. We all sat in one row and had a great time.

McDermRAT was booed by a handful when he came in, not so nice but understandable. However, he soon lost my sympathies when he used incendiary language against President Bush and the crowd responded with grumbles, shouted out commments, etc. Kirby, the conservative talk-show host tried to shush the crowd, but I'd say under the cricumstances that we were well behaved. Conservatives have sat by while we've been ridiculed in the media, cheated with vote fraud, attacked through "legal" maneuvers, watched the country overrun with illegals... I'd say the group last night was ready to "rumble" if given one more straw of provocation. I couldn't blame them. It wsa a good event and nice to not be in the minority again.

[Diver Dave]

Good Mornin' all. I'll be doin' some catch-up with my reading, but wanted to say 'Howdy.'

Howdy!

[KneelBeforeZod]

I posted a thread today about my Marine vet friend and his 3 fellow honor guard members that were invited, then denied the opportunity to present the colors at Friday nights Golden State Warriors game. Our vets are crapped on by everyone.

[Aeronaut]

but wanted to say 'Howdy.'

Hi back at ya.

[dutchess]

Good Sunday afternoon everyone. I'm torturing myself today watching all the talk shows with election predictions....Tuesday can't get here soon enough...Many prayers that our president's efforts lead to a republican sweep!

[Mixer]

Mixer is not a gal :-)

Mixer=Matt

[ValerieUSA]

Good Sunday Afternoon Fine FReepers

[JustAmy]

That is awful. Everyone should write and send e-mail to the Warriors to let them know our feelings about these type of actions.