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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     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.
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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

[Aquamarine]

God has dealt us a just and winning hand. It is up to us to play it wisely - with His guidance.

Amen.

[Mama_Bear]

Sorry to have to leave all you fine FReepers, but I need to get to work, and I am running really late.

Have a safe and happy weekend. HUGS all around.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Louie.

[Molly Pitcher]

And I'm sorry to have missed you, Mama_Bear!

Weekend greetings to all the folks at FR's Finest!!

[Aquamarine]

Looking at your profile page I had to laugh...I voted for McGovern also when I was eighteen. I got better right after that. :)

[Eaker]

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

FUNNY!! Even my wife got it!!

Eaker

[lodwick]

A CenVal guy that I like a lot:

You're the One

[ofMagog]

LadyX has requested a photo of Thud for something or the other to do with FReepers' pets, but he really hates to have his picture taken.

Snowing and beautiful out. Thud's sacked out in front of fire and wife and I enjoying cups of hot chocolate and delicious Scotch scones.

Mobius Triangle back in home port San Diego, ready for another trip with you psychoceramics early next year.

God's in His Heaven, all's right with the world.

[firewalk]

Morning everyone, have a nice day

[lodwick]

A very good morning to you Captain - thanks for the update on Thud and things. It's great to see you here on this glorious morning. A Thud thought to share with everyone:

Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with a cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat." Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Let's Roll.

[Billie]

Good morning, Lori - what a great start this weekend!

Just in case anyone wonders how the five of us decide who/what/when will be our feature on any given day, maybe this will explain. We have a little staff meeting once or twice each week and work things out in the most amicable and efficient way......

[lodwick]

Good morning there WesTex - a VERY cute graphic of the steering committee. Have a wonderful day. ;-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

My wife and I are going to enjoy the fall day and take some awesome pictures (hopefully) of all the colorful leaves.

Have a great day, Mix.

I'll look forward to seeing the pics. Our Fall hasn't been very colorful, and it's too late in the season to expect anything more. : (

[Aeronaut]

G'morning BILLIE.

[ST.LOUIE1]

You missed out on all the huggin' yesterday.

I know! And you know how I hate to miss out on any Louie hugging going on. LOL!

I do indeedy do! LOL

Soooo....this hug's for you! : )

Wow! That hug always knocks me off my fuzzy feet. Thank you! :-)

LOL My pleasure, fuzzy. : )

And here is a beary special hug for you...

One of my faves. : )

[mhking]

We have a little staff meeting once or twice each week and work things out in the most amicable and efficient way......

[LOL] I hope this weekend finds all of you doing well!

[ST.LOUIE1]

A big Amen, lody.

We're so very fortunate to have a man of GW's calibur in office.

Almost like having the 'Gipper' back.

[jwfiv]

A very good morning to our hostesses and all Freepers on land and sea...or fog, like me. Gosh, I love this rain we're getting in Southern CA...way past time for it.

Watching the news, it's extra sweet today...love hearing Dasshle/Gebhart's stewardship of the Congress being referred to in the past tense.

Just absolutley LOVE the pic of you pretty little birds on the line, discussing who'll do what and when...)))))))))).

Hmmm, I think it's getting time to light a fire, fry some bacon, decide what I'm not gonna do today. Laziness is my ambition for this day off.

God bless our President, and keep him and his family safe and well in this time of war and promise, darkness and light.

[ST.LOUIE1]

God has dealt us a just and winning hand.
It is up to us to play it wisely - with His guidance.

I'm sure GW will be asking guidance every step of the way. It's very comforting knowing we have a man of God in the white house.

[habs4ever]

A fine good day to you all!! I salute the Marines and get an early start on Veterans Day as well.Up here, we call it Rememberance Day and have a moment of silence at 11:00 am, in honour and memory of the fallen from WW1.And we adorn our lapels with a red poppy.