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!

Thanks, Mixer!

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[Flyer]

Good coffee, good conversation and puppy kisses to spare!

It was a pleasure to meet you, Lonestar.

That Famous Doggie

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[COB1]

I LOVE that expression, Texas girl!
As you know, we don't say a lot in Texas so we had to have an expression that conveyed our deep respect and love for another person or persons without a lot of flowery phrases.
To tell someone that they're "good people" in Texas is the highest compliment you can hand them.
Thank you very much.

Please allow me to say that you and NoMoreDemofascists and the younguns are "good people" in my book, too!
I'll be happy when y'all come home!

[blackie]

Let's Roll !!

[Flyer]

Great work Cob. And I'm very jealous of the barbeque. All I got was dirty looks!

[Mama_Bear]

Julie, I have to tell you that when I heard JEB and Katherine both won in Florida I immediately thought......oh, how happy Julie will be! And when your "How Sweet it is" e-mail came in yesterday, it just made my evening. This is truly a great day for America. So many celebrations going on across the country.

Unfortunately, Simon didn't win his race for Governor here in CA and I am afraid it spells disaster for our poor state. I would give anything to be able to move us and our business out of this state.

But, I don't want my grumbling to ruin this celebratory thread, so back to the good news! I am elated that we have taken the Senate. YIPPEE!!!

Billie this was a great idea to use Julie's e-mail as our feature today. It is perfect!

[Mama_Bear]

What a cute cake........and you say it is chocolate too? I have my eye on the trunk, unless anyone else has dibs on it. :-)

[Mixer]

have my eye on the trunk, unless anyone else has dibs on it. :-)

Go for it. I can make more cakes :-)

[lodwick]

I'm off deserts for the day, but
it surely looked great. ;-)

French roll kitten?

[lodwick]

Good job meeting LoneStar and Weiner-poochie. Thanks for the pic. ;-)

[Mama_Bear]

Dittos to everything you said. It is a bright and beautiful day all across America......except for CA. We didn't have the opportunity this election to boot out our two Senators, although considering the liberal strong holds of SF and LA, I'm not sure we could have anyway. And, in Sacramento, it looks like it will be the same ol' same ol' for four more years. I am loosing faith that we can ever get CA back on her feet.

But, enough whining. I am so excited about us taking contol of the Senate! That is wonderful, wonderful, WONDERFUL!!!

[firewalk]

VICTORY! HOW SWEET IT IS!!! What a happy day!

Thanks for the ping Billie & yes it is!

**big smile here** Hope your day's going nicely...

[Mama_Bear]

Daisy, so glad to have you back posting your calendar pages and bringing your smiles to the Finest thread. You were missed, but now you're back and we have one more reason to celebrate what a beautiful day this is!

[lodwick]

We are farmers, ranchers, loggers, miners, harvesters, hunters, fishermen, trappers, landowners, recreationists. teachers, nurses, homemakers, citizens. We are the true conservationists.

Counties won
Gore 677
Bush 2,434

Sq Miles
Gore 580,134
Bush 2,427,039

Population
Gore 127 Million
Bush 143 Million

[Mama_Bear]

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.

God has a way of doing that. :-)

Thank you, COB, for volunteering your efforts towards insuring a fair election in your precinct. Bless you for all you do.

[shaggy eel]

VICTORY! HOW SWEET IT IS!!! What a happy day!

,,, heard your good news on the [New Zealand] 5,00am news today. Very good outcome. No time for conservatives to rest though.

[daisyscarlett]

Nice to see you here again with your wonderful prayer and praise to God for this wonderful day of celebration. You are correct, the Rats will not give up but today we can savor another victory.

[daisyscarlett]

Yes a black day for California. One of the commentators last night said that Davis is the most disliked of all governors. Perhaps at the end of this 4 year term he will be out of politics. Surely the rats will see that he is not a viable presidential candidate. Yuck...

[daisyscarlett]

Wow...a hug and kiss from W to OhioWFan. I need details, details....

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for stopping by to celebrate with us....it was a great night....

[daisyscarlett]

What kind of monster would want to harm that little cutie? Billie, save this for your next Pet Day....Thanks for sharing, Flyer.