A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend...11-09,10-02

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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:  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; 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.

                     

To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


11-04-02 "Surprise" .......................................HELLO-O-O-O?
11-05-02 "Finest Profiles" ......................PROFILE PAGES #6
HairOfTheDog, rdb3, Fiddlestix, BellStar, glock rocks, Terry's Take
11-06-02 "How Sweet It Is" ...............................JULIERNR21
11-07-02 "John's Two Cents" .........................JOHNHUANG2
"What a Night!"
11-08-02 "Bahama Mama" ................................MINUTEGAL










Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

Sunday, November 10, 2002 marks
the 227th anniversary of the founding of the
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

The few. The proud.

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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     5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~ Mixer

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning! Come in and make yourselves
at home. The coffee pot is never empty and the
welcome mat is always out.

Have a great weekend!

If you would like to be added to or removed from the Finest Thread ping list, please FreepMail me.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[Mama_Bear]

Morning, Aeronaut. First again, I see. Thanks for your early morning fly-by. :-)

[Aeronaut]

Morning, Aeronaut. First again, I see. Thanks for your early morning fly-by. :-)

Gotta get that CAP up early...! ;-)

[Dubya]

A woman walked into her house to find her husband stalking around with a fly
swatter.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"Hunting Flies" he responded.

"Oh, killing any?" she asked.

"Yep, 3 males, 2 Females," he replied.

Intrigued, she asked. "How can you tell?"

He responded, "Three were on the TV remote, 2 were on the phone."

[Mama_Bear]

Keep on FReepin' on. :-)

[ppaul]

Good morning.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Dubya. Thanks for the chuckle. You have yourself a nice weekend. :-)

[lodwick]

Happy Birthday Marines

God bless and keep you strong
America needs you, and thanks you all.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning! What a happy and colorful graphic you posted for us.......and coffee too!

[M Kehoe]

Good morning.

5.56mm

[lodwick]

All these goodies courtesy Lorena
from ATRW thread. ;-)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning to you. Thanks for coming by and saying hello.

Have a good one!

[LadyX]

How thoughtful of you!
The mark of the Marine Corps is that the esprit de corps is a tangible thing that never dininishes.
It instead entrenches more firmly as one grows older and understands the long reach both back - and forward.

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks, lodwick and Lorena, for the breakfast fare and the caffeine. Everyone seems particularly cheerful this morning.

It is a soggy day here in the Central Valley. Rain is a blessing, but it's being dumped on us all at once. It is snowing at the highest elevations of the Sierras, very unusual for November, but great news for the ski resorts.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, LadyX, and thank you for your service! :-)

[Temple Owl]

A happy morning Mama!

A special note to all Philly area FReepers. There will be a Veterans Day parade in Media (Delco) at 11:30 a.m. Monday. The parade will honor members of the "Band of Brothers." Lt. Col. Richard Winters, the company commander will be grand marshal. I'll be there and hope to shake his hand.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Ms.fuzzy.

You missed out on all the huggin' yesterday. Soooo....this hug's for you! : )

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning All!

Click on the pic