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

Posted on 11/09/2002 6:40:40 AM PST by 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!


     1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
     2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
     3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
     4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
     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



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To: ofMagog
Sheesh - you'd think you were competing for the Nobel Prize for Verbosity, Captain.
Might win it, though, in 'Our Book!'..:)))
121 posted on 11/09/2002 5:00:27 PM PST by LadyX
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To: COB1
Thank you for your series of touching reminders, Marine ~ ~ ~
122 posted on 11/09/2002 5:02:01 PM PST by LadyX
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To: LadyX
Don't watch much telly and short wave radio has too much static, so gotta do something other than read and put out salt licks for the critters and Cobby if he makes it up here.
123 posted on 11/09/2002 5:02:39 PM PST by ofMagog
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To: ofMagog
put out salt licks

Mmmmmm.. salt!!!

124 posted on 11/09/2002 5:19:01 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: ofMagog
Hey, I resemble that remark! Let me try:

ofMagog: You are a detailed-oriented person & love to put things in order, like your collection of small, dismembered animals. You are a virgin because the opposite sex finds you frightening. The only reason you lack self-confidence is that you are a total weirdo. The voices in your head are the only friends you have.

125 posted on 11/09/2002 5:30:32 PM PST by Feiny
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To: feinswinesuksass; ofMagog
OfM, I don't think I'm going to have to attack your fortified position.
I think you just got blowed to smithereens!
LOL!
126 posted on 11/09/2002 5:45:19 PM PST by COB1
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To: ofMagog
AH...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That is so funny. I haven't laughed so hard in ages. You got one thing right Cap'n, I preach on "Gravity..it's the law" many many times. It proves the existance of God you know. We can't see gravity and the only way we can "prove" it is by it's effects. Same with God. We can't see God, but can prove God by His effects. LAND HO!
127 posted on 11/09/2002 5:45:38 PM PST by WVNan
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To: LadyX
My pleasure, Lady.

This great nation produces heroes like no other nation in history ever has or ever will.

128 posted on 11/09/2002 5:52:31 PM PST by COB1
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To: feinswinesuksass
The voices don't bother several of my other personalities.
129 posted on 11/09/2002 6:04:17 PM PST by ofMagog
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To: ofMagog
BTW, I didn't fail the psycological tests. They just told me I had a Snoopy personality. My Sopworth Camel is stored under the portable carport where it is ready for combat at a moment's notice.
130 posted on 11/09/2002 6:07:09 PM PST by WVNan
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To: ofMagog
Cap'n, request permission to carry aboard this picture from my Elvis collection and hang it in my cabin come next spring.


131 posted on 11/09/2002 6:16:08 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan
Knew you'd appreciate that, Nan, and turn it into something powerful!

LAND HO, indeed..:)))

132 posted on 11/09/2002 6:16:35 PM PST by LadyX
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To: WVNan; ofMagog
Waiddaminit - you rate a separate cabin?!!

Captain - is it true, then, you rented the Queen Mary for our next cruise?

In that case, I want this posted in mine:

Well - maybe this one?


133 posted on 11/09/2002 6:27:18 PM PST by LadyX
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To: LadyX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!! You are best and we know it.


134 posted on 11/09/2002 6:30:44 PM PST by WVNan
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To: ofMagog
That's so great - good to see you getting back up to speed.

My best to you and yours, JL ;-)
135 posted on 11/09/2002 6:31:18 PM PST by lodwick
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To: LadyX
Perhaps we could have a separate gallery for our pictures, because otherwise I would have to sneek into your cabin and swipe those pictures and add some of my own.


136 posted on 11/09/2002 6:35:02 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan; Teacup; g'nad; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; tet68; Stars N Stripes
What a wonderful graphic, Nan!
Thank you..:))

Hailed a few friends who might want to lift it!


137 posted on 11/09/2002 6:35:24 PM PST by LadyX
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To: WVNan
sneek? Sneak? Sheesh...go to college, buy books......
138 posted on 11/09/2002 6:37:36 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan; ofMagog
Nanc- that was a bad link. You were directed to the Gynecologistical type tests.

Did you score well, so to speak?
139 posted on 11/09/2002 6:38:24 PM PST by lodwick
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To: WVNan
Letteth there beeth a spirit of sharing abounding uponeth the earth..:)))


140 posted on 11/09/2002 6:41:39 PM PST by LadyX
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