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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-08-02
Billie

Posted on 11/08/2002 6:57:55 AM PST by Billie




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

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






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



We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; 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 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.




                     









Meet "Bahama Mama"
This will be my second year as "Bahama Mama", the laid-back island lady who regularly inhabits the "Ask Bahama Mama" thread to answer cruisers' questions. I really look forward to meeting gobs of freepers aboard when the "Triumph" sets sail for the Caribbean on May 31. ~ MinuteGal



                  


One of our keywords that we use every day for this daily thread is"fun", and I daresay you won't find a FReeper who personifies that word more than MinuteGal. She is fun to know and fun to read! I know you will agree when you hear her story.
MinuteGal
Freeper Since November 3, 1998
It's always fun to know when, why, who, or what brought FReepers to FRee Republic, what keeps them here, and do they have any favorite links or photos they want to share. There is no better way to learn about someone than to hear their story, in their own words. Here are Leni's (aka MinuteGal):



Florida

I discovered Free Republic in November, 1998. on a recommendation from my freeper sister, Flaglady47. I immediately knew this site was for me. This stroke of fortune turned my life around. As an adult, I was always involved in conservative causes. Eventually, I ran for public office where I served on the "Right" side of the aisle for 20 years.
But when it came to all the finer points of real conservative "activism", I was a 98-pound weakling with liberals kicking sand in my face at the beach. After signing up on FR and assimilating the never-ending wit and wisdom of Freeper posters plus my intensive study of leftist methods, I've evolved into a 900-pound gorilla-ette who's always ready at a minute's notice to debate the creeps and freep the streets!
Besides being an avid poster on FR threads, I also enjoy volunteering to help out in various Freeper events and organizational work. I serve on the Free Republic Network's board of directors and am a member of FAB, the forum advisory board.
In addition to being Leni / MinuteGal, I was recently "Friva Diva", assisting the promotion of FRN's national conference in Las Vegas last August. I'm now serving as chairperson for the forthcoming FRN cruise conference.
I attended most of the famous FR marches and rallys as well as the South Carolina Tripp banquet and the truly unforgettable Freeper Inauguration Ball. Oh, what a night that was! When there's a freep in my state, you can usually find me there on the street corner, waving a big American flag and having the time of my life with my beloved gang in the Florida chapter.
Florida Chapter FReeping Sen. Graham's office in downtown Tampa. (Leni, center)
My life has certainly been an interesting one, at least to me! I'm a mom and an avid cook and baker of delicious, calory-laden confections. I was an associate editor for a magazine publishing house. On the side, I wrote, published and distributed nation-wide my own conservative newsletter. I did this for a couple of years till the idea of throwing my hat into the political ring beckoned.
Going down memory lane, in my salad days I played professional womens' baseball (overhand pitching) in the same league portrayed in the film, "A League of Their Own" with Tom Hanks and Madonna. I guarantee you, though, that we gals were not as glamorous as the well-groomed starlets swinging the bats in the movie. Sweaty, dusty uniforms, broken fingernails, collapsed hair-do's and skinned knees were more the norm for our team. We wore natty short shorts, though!
Being in politics and government was exciting as well as profoundly satisfying to me because I felt I was making a positive contribution to conservatism. I met many notables during the course of my career which was a side benefit for me, an inveterate gawker!
The high point was my attendance at a small private party where I had the opportunity to converse at some length with Ronald Reagan. He was in his first campaign for the presidency. His amazing aura filled the room. It was incredible! He was a tall, handsome, striking figure of a man, yet warm, witty and unassuming. I remember being totally gobsmacked at the time! President Reagan was, still is, and will be forevermore my hero and inspiration.
When a more frivoulous mood strikes me at the keyboard, a favorite hobby of mine is composing satirical or humorous topical poems to insert in an FR thread. I'm a charter member of freeper Dighton's FR "Light Verse Brigade", and we rhymsters have a lot of fun with our whacky limericks and social satire doggerel.
My screen name "MinuteGal" came about when I decided to register here four years ago. I knew absolutely nothing about computers when I went to sign on, so my son sat at the keyboard filling out the form for me. He said, "Mom, you have to think of a screen name, quick!" I panicked and told him to "wait a minute" so I could think of a clever name. I couldn't. You can figure out the rest of the story for yourselves. Okay, it's not the most gripping moment in the freeperdom history of screen name origins, but hey, it was quick. So "MinuteGal" it was, therefore, I am!
I'm forever grateful to this forum, to our extended freeper family and to Mr. Robinson for having such a positive influence in my life. I'm not only older but politically wiser than I was before I became a Freeper. As an FR "Light Verse Brigadier", I can only say
No matter which way you may skinit
Thanks to FR I need but a minute
To refute any lib
Who tells me a fib
No matter how well he can spin it!

Eagles Up!

~Leni / MinuteGal




Just a Minute, Gal...
You Have a Great Day, You Hear?!




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121 posted on 11/08/2002 11:01:20 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: All; MinuteGal; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; lodwick; jwfiv; Pippin; LadyX; ladyinred; ...
Wishing my Finest Sisters and all of my Finest Friends across the fruited plain a beautiful November day.

MinuteGal, we are pleased to spotlight you today for your contributions to this website and the "conservative cause". Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. I have enjoyed getting to know you.

Enjoy your day!


122 posted on 11/08/2002 11:06:57 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Billie
LOL! and thanks, Mixer, for the reminder of tomorrow's anniversaries - yoo-hoo, Lori?!!!! Heads-up!

Yes, ma'am. Got it, thanks boss. :-)

123 posted on 11/08/2002 11:10:34 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Mama_Bear; All
Good afternoon folks, I wish you ALL a good day!
124 posted on 11/08/2002 11:19:07 AM PST by kneezles
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To: Billie
Now Billie that's the first time I've ever heard you exaggerate...but thank you! :))
125 posted on 11/08/2002 11:24:36 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Diver Dave
Thanks DD!!!
126 posted on 11/08/2002 11:28:07 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Mixer
Thanks for saving me more elephant cake....Keep the oven fired up...we can celebrate all through the weekend, lol...
127 posted on 11/08/2002 11:32:13 AM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: kneezles
Hi kneezles it's good to see you.
Isn't this just the greatest week ever? Tell Sassy hello for me. :)
128 posted on 11/08/2002 11:34:11 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Billie; MinuteGal
I encountered Minute Gal at my very first Florida FREEP......the one in the picture at Sen. Graham's office in Tampa!

It was just prior to the Senate vote on Clinton's removal (Jan. 1999?) and we wanted to present our petitions urging Graham to vote to remove the Impeached CREEP.

The whole event was exciting....many flags, great signs...We even marched to one of the busiest intersections in downtown Tampa....we got good press & TV coverage! I recall one bus driver going around the block twice in order to honk his loud horn in encouragement!

But my most vivid memory of that day was meeting Minute Gal! What a dynamo; what a wit and what great fun to be with!

It was the beginning of a wonderful friendship that I treasure! Our towns are close enough that we can even make plans to meet for lunch!

Leni....Do you remember the 'after freep lunch? And how we posed for pictures with other Freeper Gals and called ourselves the FR Amazon Brigade?

I was interested to learn the origin of your screen name as I just assumed you had named yourself after the Minutemen of the Revolution!

Thanks you for all you do for the FR Network & the FL Florida Chapter! BTW...I 'made' this special patriotic rug just to help you celebrate your well deserved day in the spotlight....Bless you....dear Leni!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
FR's Finest Freeper MINUTE GAL


129 posted on 11/08/2002 11:34:35 AM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: daisyscarlett; ST.LOUIE1
Laughing at your assumption, daisy!

Fact is, I went to side mail and gave Louie secret, um... TLC!

The method cannot be revealed, as I am obtaining a copyright and some of the competito the other ladies might try to steal it.

You do see the results today, do you not?!!

130 posted on 11/08/2002 11:35:08 AM PST by LadyX
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To: Aquamarine
Yes, this week has been the greatest! I'll be sure and tell Sassy hi for you! Thanks!!!
131 posted on 11/08/2002 11:36:27 AM PST by kneezles
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To: JulieRNR21
Thanks so much, Julie, for your sweet words.

Yes, I DO remember that great freep. And we had the Florida Freeper Air Force One making sweeps over the skyscrapers that day, also! Whoo hooh!

Julie is nursing the Attack by the Fire Ants on her foot and I'm grounded with a fractured foot right now. We are indeed freeper sisters joined at the foot!

Leni

132 posted on 11/08/2002 11:41:42 AM PST by MinuteGal
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To: kneezles; SassyMom
How delightful to see a familiar face!
Have you and Sassy plucked all the tortillas out of your trees yet?
LOL
133 posted on 11/08/2002 11:43:53 AM PST by LadyX
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To: Pippin
Okay - have to wrest out of you a Veteran's Birthday Hug, too.
(Check my Profile Page)

Need all the hugs I can get..:))

134 posted on 11/08/2002 11:49:16 AM PST by LadyX
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To: Diver Dave
Thank you, Dave.
The flowers - and especially the thoughtfulness of the giver - are beautiful.
135 posted on 11/08/2002 11:51:35 AM PST by LadyX
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To: Billie; MinuteGal; Mama_Bear
I absolutely hated to give up Leni when I had to go out of town...But you did a great job, Billie. I probably would have used Anita Bryant in a grove of orange trees pitching MinuteMaid for a graphic background...lol...

Leni, Please tell us more about your meeting with President Reagan...So very cool that you got to meet him and in that private setting too..

Mama_Bear helped with this project too, receiving the photos etc. Like so many of the Finest Threads, we all work together "behind the scenes". I am so happy to be a part of this Thread...

136 posted on 11/08/2002 11:57:08 AM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: LadyX
Laughing at your assumption, daisy!
Fact is, I went to side mail and gave Louie secret, um... TLC!
The method cannot be revealed, as I am obtaining a copyright and some of the competito the other ladies might try to steal it.
You do see the results today, do you not?!!

What side mail?

I didn't see it and it made me well????

X'y, we HAVE to bottle whatever it was!! LOL

137 posted on 11/08/2002 11:59:35 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: kneezles
It's a grand afternoon here - wishing the same for all in NorTex. ;-)
138 posted on 11/08/2002 11:59:49 AM PST by lodwick
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To: JustAmy; MinuteGal
Good morning, Amy. What a lovely fall bouquet you gave to Leni...Not many fall flowers in Fla. so I am sure she will appreciate them...
139 posted on 11/08/2002 12:01:00 PM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: Mama_Bear; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; WVNan; Aquamarine; Freedom'sWorthIt; Pippin; ...
Thank you, Mama_Bear.
It is indeed a gorgeous one here in South Carolina!
It usually is quite moderate here up until Christmas Day or beyond, and Spring softens things in the middle of February.

A blessed day to all!

140 posted on 11/08/2002 12:02:57 PM PST by LadyX
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