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

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[Salvation]

Glad to meet you, Daisy. The Oregon gubernatorial race is still too close to call.

[daisyscarlett]

I agree with Lori, Billie. It was a great idea to use Julie's email as our feature today.

Is it tea time yet, Lori? I think so....

[ladtx]

Thank you for choosing the Finest for your tributes to your fellow helicopter pilots.

I can think of no better place for the tributes. -- They were "our Finest".

[daisyscarlett]

Is Oregon totally vote by mail?

[ladtx]

Dittos to everything you said. It is a bright and beautiful day all across America......

The sun does seem to be shining a little brighter today. Wonder why?

[Molly Pitcher]

Still on that cloud with you Billie! Isn't it wonderful???

To Tomorrow, and a renewed effort for even more gains in 2004!!!

[Mama_Bear]

Is it tea time yet, Lori? I think so....

I think so too. We have missed having tea with our daisyfriend.

[COB1]

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

I had a different kind of folk than those you were trying to work with, Flyer.
I'll swap with you next time so you can enjoy the bar-b-que!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Hi, DS, MB, B, and C. Sorry to have not been able to spend as much time here as would like.

Thank you for understanding.

What a great and glorious day to Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Thank God for our President, for those who put their hearts and soul into these elections (Like JulieRNR21) and many others! Thank you Cob1 for volunteering and being at a precinct!!! It's the footsoldiers that win the wars!

The battle continues - on all fronts - but for today - we can take a moment to thank God for His grace mercy and goodness to us!!!

Please continue in prayer for our nation - and carry on the beautiful highlights that are done here. I just can't participate as much but enjoy reading when I can.

God bless each of you!!!!!!!

[dutchess]

Darn. It was my fantasy for weeks to post this picture of the dems after a senate sweep. In my excitement I just remembered! Anyway, this is for Terry, Dashle et al....

[dutchess]

Awwww, weinie is SO-0-0-0 cute. What kind of sick person could try to poison the sweetheart. (I know, the same kind of person who votes for liberals!)

[daisyscarlett]

Looks like someone was shopping while I was gone...and purchased a new tea set for tea time....So I will give you the honors of pouring today.

I will provide some tea sandwiches...

Cucumber and herb cream cheese on pumpernickel, pimento cheese spread on sourdough, chicken salad on wheat, turkey and colby cheese on wheat and ham and Lorraine Swiss cheese on pumpernickel.

[daisyscarlett]

Wonderful indeed. A victory for the varsity....

[daisyscarlett]

Why thank you FWI....We totally understand when the business of life interferes (not the best word) with our freeping.

We are always glad to see you, dear FRiend, when you are able to stop by.

[Diver Dave]

Is it tea time yet, Lori? I think so....

The heck with tea, bring on the Margaritas. It's GOP Celebration time.

[Salvation]

Yes, Oregon is a totally mail in situation. However it is not a uniform system yet.

In my county we had "fill in the arrow" ballots, but in the Portland metro area they had punchcard ballots.

The turnout is approaching 70% so I am thinking everyone had more ballots to count than they had originally planned on.

Which is good for the Republicans. Still a sliver of hope for a Republican governor. (This would be a major coup for the Republicans if this does happen.)

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you. "Business of life" - a good way to put it. Trials of life is another. :-) Blessings to you!

[daisyscarlett]

Oh dear, I usually only do Margaritas on Friday night and then I must have chips and salsa to absorb the alcohol...lol...But I suppose I could make an exception...hee hee

[daisyscarlett]

Hi Louie....I'm back and I have been baking all day. Plus Mama_Bear made tea and I made tea sandwiches. And DiverDave made some Margaritas....So stop in and celebrate with us....Mo. did great last night, voting Carnahan out....Yippee....

[Feiny]

"One man came in with a cap that said, "WW II and Korean Vet". I went up to him and asked him if I could shake his hand. He stuck out his hand and I said, "I just wanted to thank you for your service, sir!" I could see the tears well up in his eyes, and he said, "You know, a lot of people have died so that we could be doing what we're doing here today." I said, "I know, and I want to thank you for your part." He told me he appreciated the recognition, then left hurredly to keep the tears from showing."

Tears welled up in my eyes while reading that post. COB1, I think that many of the black voters go Democrat because they view the Republican party as "evil rich white guys". We have a long way to go to start winning over minority votes. In CA, we have alienated the Latino vote....and those are people who share many conservative values.