A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-06-02 How Sweet It Is!!

JulieRNR21 and 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.

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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: 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.

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 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

         

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.

                     

HOW SWEET IT IS!

She flies the Florida Flag, and flies it as proudly as she does Old Glory. Below is a recent photo of JulieRNR21 with Katherine Harris, taken at a neighborhood coffee for Ms. Harris' Congressional Campaign. Julie is very active in helping to get, and keep, the Republican candidates in office.

The above was taken from our Spotlight on Julie on July 2, 2002. She has worked so very hard on both Ms. Harris' and Jeb Bush' campaigns, and oh, how sweet the rewards. This morning some of us received an email from Julie, and it was so special I asked her if I could share it here with all of FR. She said yes, and how sweet it us, Friends:

Dear Family & Friends:

As you probably know I'm a Republican who would 'walk over glass' to vote. Well, I've got sore feet today, not from glass but from fire ant bites.

Those nasty stingers got me yesterday when I stood with other dedicated GOP volunteers at the busiest intersections in Sarasota waving signs for JEB and Katherine Harris.

How sweet it is......Clinton, Gore & McAuliffe targeted Florida to defeat JEB and Katherine.....they lost and we won.....big time. Our President put his reputation on the line and campaigned hard for our candidates.....Americans responded by giving him the opportunity to break through the Daschle Senate stonewall!!

Last night we attended the victory party for Katherine Harris at the Sarasota Hyatt. As the evening unfolded...the good news just kept coming from everywhere. All the grassroots 'get out the vote' efforts certainly produced the results we were all hoping for!!!!

I had the chance to tell Katherine Harris: 'Two years ago the Democrats tried to destroy you for following the law. Tonight we sent them a message by sending you to Congress!' She gave me a bear hug and kiss on the cheek and tears filled her eyes!

Then I asked for her autograph on my sign....the one I was waving when those pesky fire ants got me! The sores & swelling will go away in a few days.....but I'll always have that permanent momento of our decisive victory!

Clintonism is dead! Praise be to God!

Viva DUBYA!
Viva JEB!
Viva KATHERINE!
How sweet it is!!!
~Julie

It's Your Day, Pubbies! Have a great one!

THIS WEEK'S THREADs

11-04-02 Surprise
11-05-02 Profile Pages#6

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

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[daisyscarlett]

Oh that is a great elephant cake...what a find.....I will have one of the ears - on that assumption that is chocolate underneath the frosting...lol...

[daisyscarlett]

Post #90 and 91....lol...great graphics....

[daisyscarlett]

Hi Blackie....Great day today, is it not? GWB is indeed the man....

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Praise God for these victories! And thank you, JulieRNR21, and Katherine Harris, and Jeb Bush for lighting the way in Florida! Thanks to all who prayed, worked, and wrote to help bring a victory for America. Now, take a well deserved rest - especially to let those fire ant bites heal - and then on to the next struggle! The Rats won't give up. Satan never stops. Neither do his servants. But, God be praised, HE is the almighty God, Creator of the Universe, and HE has vindicated His servant, George W. Bush and will open doors and send His light into places full of darkness - as a result. Thanks be to God who gives us the Victory!

[COB1]

Julie, thank you for all your work in Florida!
You and people like you made it happen!!

KUDOS!!

(Use a little Mrs. Stewart's bluing on those fire ant bites!)

[lodwick]

Amen, Angel. Thanks for the good prayer for our country.

[LadyX]

Gee thanks, dansangel!
You sleep through all the tension in Georgia, and make me - across the Savannah River a few miles - do all the agonizing for your state!
LOL

Living just 45 miles from Augusta, I watch their television stations for news and weather, and loved the debate Chambliss had with Max Cleland, acting with confidence and respect and just presenting facts - not slinging mud.

Sometime during the night a Georgia poster made the remark that now Georgia is a Republican stronghold!!
LOL - but it is getting there..:)))

[Mixer]

Seemed appropriate enough to me :-)

Yes it is chocolate. I also have a vanilla cake for anyone interested.

[daisyscarlett]

Hi Angel....How neat that you and .45 man could celebrate this very special day with another Georgia freeper (LBGA). Beautiful prayer, too. Thank you...

[lodwick]

Go buy your parents and grandparents
a computer. We need their votes.

Get them new glasses while you're at it.

[daisyscarlett]

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Cob - great story - thanks so much for sharing it....... I try very hard to see things from the point of view of others - but you gained so much from your "view" yesterday....... I hope we all learn from your experience.

MHKing - I thought this might interest you - a story of Americans, with different points of view, who learned the "other side" isn't all the evil it is thought to be.......

[lodwick]

[goodieD]

A glad day for Texans, a glad day for America, but a black day for Californians... sounds like you had quite a day COB!

[Mixer]

Did you all have a piece of cake from reply #67 and #89

[Aquamarine]

Hi Daisy! It's good to see you back with us again.

You say that you just missed seeing W?! Nan and Wohiofan got to see him in West Virginia. Wohiofan even got a kiss and a hug off of him.
I could have went to the Chambliss Victory party last night but everything is soooo far away from me here in the mountains and it's always easier just to stay home and FReep.- not to mention that I'm hopelessly addicted.

[RangerVetNam]

I did not get much sleep last night but it was worth it. What a night. Nap time this afternoon and then celebrate this PM. Mrs. RVN and I are very happy.

[COB1]

I see the hand of God in that decision to send me to Precinct 392 in Houston, Texas.
I have a bad habit of stereotyping people, and He showed me that I was wrong.

The people in that precinct are my type of people.
They're people who don't mind labor, and they don't mind getting their hands dirty.
It didn't matter that they were black, and it didn't matter that they were of a different political persuasion.
The recognition of our blue collar roots transcended everything else.
I thank God for the opportunity to experience that enlightenment.

[COB1]

I DID have a beautiful day, goodie!
In retrospect it was better than I thought it was at the time.

California's time is coming!
We have the momentum now to turn this nation back to the Conservative ideals of our forefathers, and California liberals are not going to prevent that!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

"You're good people, Cob"............(A Texanism if I've ever repeated one.......lol)