A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-04-02

Billie

[Billie]

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: 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

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; beginning this week we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

      

GROUP 9A: 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.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

                     

HELLO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O?!







Is anybody there?









There is nobody here. : (

Our guest for today has been detained, but all of our Finest Veterans/Active Duty FReepers are here. If you'll look above, you can see any of the eleven groups full-size by clicking on their picture.

In the meantime, please join us for coffee and breakfast.....

THIS WEEKEND'S THREAD

11-02,03-02 Week in Review

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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[lodwick]

Wisconsin = Minnesota doh

[Pippin]

So the concept of early voting has it's pluses as well as it's minuses.

[Pippin]

Not only today but tomorrow as well.

I hope there will be cause to celebrate in Maryland, at least in the Republican camp, anyway! :^)

[Pippin]

HEAH!

[Pippin]

Thanks for reminding us, RC!

HAPPT BIRTHDAY< LAURA BUSH!

[habs4ever]

Well done Joe, and catch the projectiles and throw them back ;-)May tomorrow bring an end to the misery of a Daschle led Senate!

[g'nad]

Howdy Billie, g'day all... mailed my absentee ballot last week... I'll definitely be in prayer this evening...

Got one in the freezer, gonna try to get out again tomorrow afternoon, get me an "Election-Day Buck"...

[Mo1]

[Mo1]

BREAKING NEWS! U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in the Adriatic Sea By the Navy News Service ABOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS)

Oh WOW ... sending prayers

[lodwick]

[ST.LOUIE1]

I hope there will be cause to celebrate in Maryland,
at least in the Republican camp, anyway! :^)

Well, keep your dancin' shoes handy.

Looks like the pubbies are ready to boogie! : )

[Mudboy Slim]

Rush is Good...did you hear him dismantle theat Lilly-livered white-A$$ed Lib'ral from Wilkes-Barre?! SHEEEESH...that dude was too stooopid to be embarassed...LOL!!

I can't wait 'til tomorrow and then I wanna go whup some RAT arse in the court system to give us something to do up until Christmas!!

After tomorrow, it'll be 53 or 54 GOP seats in the Senate...then we're gonna roll up our sleeves and git to work devolving Power outta the Federal Leviathan!!

FReegards...MUD

BTW...how 'bout them Skins?!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for the outstanding Farber link - uplifting read. ;-)

You're very welcome. Freepers gave many Americans hope during the recount protests of election 2000 - and the courage to act.

[ST.LOUIE1]

After tomorrow, it'll be 53 or 54 GOP seats in the Senate

Agreed! And our man Talent will be among them.

BTW...how 'bout them Skins?!

Who?? LOL

The Rams are making their move. : )

[Mudboy Slim]

However, they may have waited too long...when do y'all git Warner back?

[Molly Pitcher]

Good afternoon, ladies, everyone!

Thank you for picking up the Prayer message, Billie! Appreciate it so much!

And your drawing of the President.......!!!!!!

[lodwick]

"And I hope that someday your children and grandchildren will tell of the time that a certain president came to town at the end of a long journey and asked their parents and grandparents to join him in setting America on the course to the new millennium -- and that a century of peace, prosperity, opportunity, and hope followed. So, if I could ask you just one last time: Tomorrow, when mountains greet the dawn, would you go out there and win one for the Gipper?" --Ronald Reagan

[WVNan]

Joining in Prayer at 5:00 p.m. God of Justice, we pray that righteousness prevail and the evil one is defeated. Bless our nation with leaders who will more closely follow your way.

[Molly Pitcher]

Beautifully expressed, Nan. Thanks:-)

[Luis Gonzalez]

A man was walking down a lonely beach early one morning when he notices a weird object buried in the sand. He figures that it's either something brought in by the tide, or something left behind by a beach-goer.

He picks it up, and to his surprise, it appears to be a lamp of some sorts, and (you know what's coming) when he rubs the sides in an attempt to look for some identifying markings POOOF!, a genie comes out.

The genie says his usual genie thing, and offers the man three wishes.

The man wishes for wealth---he gets it---, health---he gets it---, and then stops to give some thought to his third wish.

Finally, he remembers how much his wife loves to travel, and how their vacations are stiffled by her fear of flying, so he asks the genie to build a bridge that would connect every major continent to every island in the world, figuring they could then travel the whole world by car if they wanted to.

The genie thinks for a moment, and with a big sigh, explains just how incredibly difficult a feat of engineering this bridge would be, finally convincing the man to ask for something else easier to accomplish.

Remembering the coming elections, the man jumps up and says: "I know what I want! I want you to make sure in these coming elections, that TRUTH will prevail, that fraud will not prosper, and that only just and true people will be elected to office."

The genie thinks for a moment, turns to the man, and says:

"OK, about this bridge.."