A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-19-02

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: 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.

                     

Announcements



The Holidays Are Coming

This will be pretty short. As your hostesses, we wanted to say a few things about the upcoming holidays and some of the things you might expect to see on the Finest between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Expect some reruns of earlier tributes, for those who might not have seen them from the summer.

We know that Christmas shopping, and decorating, and baking, and families, and Open Houses, and other things will be occupying more of everyone's time from Thanksgiving all the way through New Year's Eve.

With that in mind, realize that Daisy and Lori and Dansangel and I will also be doing all these things, and while we'll still be inviting you here every day with a fresh thread, during this busy season we will be cutting back on extensive new profiles and ask for your participation in keeping it fun and interesting for all who still come by every day.

Will You Help Us?

We want to ask you for help in putting a thread together .... would someone like to share their favorite holiday crafts, recipes, a special holiday memory, collectables, photos of your home decorated, inside and out?

Please share your ideas and thoughts with any one of us by FReepmail, and let's have a joyous, frazzle-free holiday season. That's not to say we don't still have several New Profiles up our sleeve .... it's not ALL reruns! (But of course you will have to visit the thread to see!) LOL

And Finally..A Couple of Things...

Just a reminder: we DO have some great new profiles for this week AND next, already in the works .... and next Thursday, look for a beautiful special Holiday thread by Mama_Bear, which will run from Thanksgiving Day through Sunday.

Do start getting those pictures of your special fur friends to us for our Pet Christmas thread later in December. We will announce the deadline very soon for you to get them to us!

Billie    DaisyScarlett    Dansangel    Mama_Bear

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11-18-02 Outrageous Outtakes from FR

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[WVNan]

Night Molly. I'm looking forward to the day I can meet you. Have a good night and God bless.

[dansangel]

Just received this in my e-mail and had to share:

A man brought a very limp dog into the veterinary clinic. As he laid the dog on the table, Doc Buck pulled out his stethoscope, placing the receptor on the dog's chest. After a moment or two, the Doc shook his head sadly and said, "I'm sorry, but your dog has passed away."

"What?" screamed the man. "How can you tell? You haven't done any testing on him or anything. I want another opinion!"

With that, Doc turned and left the room. In a few moments, he returned with a Labrador retriever. The retriever went right to work, sniffing the poor dog on the table and checking him out thoroughly. After a considerable amount of sniffing, the retriever sadly shook his head and said "Bark."

The vet then took the Labrador out and returned in a few moments with a cat, which walked around the poor dog several times and then sadly shook his head and said, Meow." He then jumped off the table and ran out of the room.

The vet said, "There's nothing more I can do," and handed the man a bill for $600.
The dog's owner went postal. "$600! Just to tell me my dog is dead? This is outrageous!"

Doc shook his head sadly and explained. "If you had taken my word for it, it would have been $50, but then you insisted on the Lab work and the cat scan. . .


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OK, now it's REALLY time to go to bed!

{{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[dutchess]

"Remember......sunsets?"

You're right. Your comment hits home more considering everything you've gone through this past week. Like a splash of water in the face!

Some friends and relatives think that we're crazy to have invited my parents (just 80) to join us. Part of me would like to spend the time with Mr. D. alone but we have the rest of our life together. He lost his parents years ago, mine are like his and my folks are so excited about the trip. They have traveled the world but no longer are comfortable about traveling and love having someone they trust in control. So yes...I will try to forgo the computer stop and smell the roses and enjoy the sunsets....Thanks for that reminder....

[WVNan]

Be safe. Making your parents happy will make you happy. I'm glad you're taking them along. When you get old and begin to feel vulnerable, it's hard to do things alone. You're a good daughter and God will bless you.

[Aquamarine]

Thank you, Billie made that sig gif for me. I love rhodos too.

[Aquamarine]

May God bless Rosa.

[Aquamarine]

Aahhh...Spookie that's so cute.

[dutchess]

Awe shucks...you've brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for the reminder. I had a momentary pityparty...wanting alone time only with Mr. D. His parents are gone, ours are in their 80s and are so thrilled for the trip. Thanks for helping me enjoy this and be thrilled to take them on this adventure rather than see it as a burden...Boy...an outlook does a lot...

P.S> Special prayers for Jack and Uncle John as I watch the sunset this weekend.

Thanks Nan. You gave me a Thanksgiving perspective. Looking forward to meeting you in person.

[LadyX]

Last summer when Rosa had asked me to pray for her son, we exchanged names and phone numbers.
I just called her and spoke with her, and she is doing all right.
She is already 65, and plans to retire in the Spring anyway, so that should resolve any vulnerability.

I made it clear I would be glad to make a formal complaint against the woman as a patient in the act of having blood drawn, now or whenever Rosa wanted that.

Having been a Department Secretary in a major hospital, believe me, I am not intimidated by anyone in something like this, where there is blatant unprofessionalism and needless hurt.
Rosa said she is like this with everyone, and has had a number of family problems, at the same time saying that, of course, is no excuse.

She now has both my phone numbers in case she changes her mind and needs help.

[WVNan]

Looking forward to meeting you in person

Dittos. Gives us something to look forward to in the dreary months of winter, eh?

[WVNan]

You are always rescuing people Lady. Do you realize that you just became an umbrella for Rosa? Those are nice to have in case of rain. ((((hugs))))

[Aquamarine]

Rosa said she is like this with everyone, and has had a number of family problems,

Well if that was a legitimate excuse we could all go around wreaking havoc.

[Aquamarine]

It's good to see you back Nan. Glad to hear your husband's doing better.

[LadyX]

I can only imagine the view from heaven of all the "umbrellas" you have planted, Nan.
The wonder is being able to see how He has a plan for each and every person, meeting needs only He can see down the road, making provisions in advance for us.

[WVNan]

Actually Jack and I had the opportunity to counsel one of the nurses at OSU this week-end. She is struggling with a 13 year old "bright" son. Of course he's bored with school. She needed to vent her frustrations and we were there to listen.

[WVNan]

Good night Aqua. May you have a blessed night and a bright morning.

[LadyX]

Good night, Aquamarine!

[WVNan]

Lady, I'm for bed too. This getting up early and (gasp) cooking is wearing me out. Stay well, and have good dreams. Loveya.

[LadyX]

Loveya2, Nan.
You have side mail.
Hug Jack for us all!

[swheats]

Oh, LadyX you are such a joy; making an invisible God, visible. Thank you. So many times we get caught up in situations and circumstances that seem so out of control, and we haven't a clue of how to fight without losing it all. But, by faith continuing to trust even when it looks bleak.

Thank you again.