A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-09-02

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

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 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.

      

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.

                     

ONE OF FR'S FINEST

Paul Atreides
FReeper since 04-04-02

Northern Alabama

Paul Atreides' favorite science fiction book is Dune and his screen name is the main character in that book. (As El Rushbo would say, For those of you who live in Palm Beach,) Dune is one of the most popular novels in the history of science fiction. It has spawned two film versions, a host of sequels, a fake encyclopedia, and several video games. Published in 1965, it won both Hugo and Nebula awards. Thirty six years on, its popularity shows little sign of waning.

Paul Atreides is a college student who composes humorous photo montages to suit various posts on the FR Forum. He, in fact, composed the above montage of Rush and Daschle. This was posted just about everywhere on FR (including the Finest thread) and delighted many of us. Including Rush Limbaugh, who mentioned the montage and the site (Free Republic) it appeared on. Immediately afterward, FR's servers went down and many attributed it to Rush's listeners trying to check out Free Republic. This montage has also been featured on the Home Page of Free Republic since that time (along with a Welcome to Free Republic to Rush listeners) and was mentioned on Rush's website.

In Paul Atreides' Words:

"It is funny how the Rush/Daschle composite came about; I was on another thread, and someone made the comment that Daschle was acting like a big baby having a temper tantrum. When I thought of a baby kicking its legs and crying, I immediately thought of the Jackson photo that had been so prevalent in the news. I did Google image searches for Rush and Daschle. I used my photo editing software to do cutouts of their heads, and pasted them on the bodies. I painted out some of the areas that weren't needed. I uploaded the photo to my storage site and created a "Caption Rush Limbaugh" thread on FR. Some on the caption thread suggested that the photo be sent to Rush. I didn't have his email, but someone managed to send him the link. The next day was a school day (I had somewhat forgotten the photo) and didn't get a chance to listen to Rush. Imagine my surprise when I came home and saw that the FR server had been maxed out and that Rush had bust a gut laughing over my photo!"

OTHER MONTAGES BY PAUL ATREIDES

"Al Letting it Rip"

One of Paul Atreides' favorites was created after Al Gore made his statement about how he would "let it rip" on this next campaign. That just opened up the floodgates for everyone to laugh at him and make jokes out of the statement. Since Al had gained weight, Paul Atreides took a photo of a sumo wrestler's body and transposed Al's head onto it.

"Gephardt and Daschle as Dr. Evil and Mini-Me"

Remeber the James Cagney movie, in which Cagney smashes the grapefruit-half in a woman's face? Well this is what happened when PaulAtreides put Bill and Hillary's heads on the bodies. (Hee hee, one of my favorites...ds)

THANK YOU, PAUL ATREIDES, FOR SHARING YOUR TALENTS WITH US
YOU ARE ONE OF FR'S FINEST

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-07,08-02 Weekend Thread

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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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

Time's Running Out! ~ Billie

[lodwick]

For Better Golf - Alabama

[Mudboy Slim]

"Joy To the World!!"
(To be sung to Johnny Cash's "Joy to the World")

Joy to the world! The Left is Dead!!
RATS just don't know it yet!!**
Joy to the world! The Left is Dead!!
RATS just don't know it yet!!
Let all good folks aid in the Lib'rals' Doom...
Help Mudboy and his Band sing...
Let Justice the New Year bring...
FReep Clinton and Justice the New Year'll bring!!

Ignore Left's spin...RushPower grows...
Networks infest our Minds!!!**
Ignore Left's spin...Rush'sPower grows...
RightWing must show some spine!!
We'll fight to break the Elites' Power...
Far out, Left's Curse is found...
Next, Dems shall fear our Power...
Far out, FAR OUT!! Left's Power is DONE!!

Joy to the World! Let FReedom Ring!!
Let men their songs employ!!

(Good guitar pickin' by Ol' Three-Fingers Vesuvius...aka Mordecai...long story)

Repeat resounding joy...
We FReep with Ol' Mudboy...
We FReep...we FReep...with boundless Joy!!**

Right'll rule the World with Truth and Grace...
We'll break Tyrant poltroons!!**
Right'll rule the World with Truth and Grace...
We'll smite thy Left's in ruins!!
The Glories of Good Righteousness!!
And wonders of Right's Love...
Slick Willie whacks his pud...
The Righteous Right shall sling Good Mud!!

Joy to the world! The Left is Dead!!
RATS just don't know it yet!!

** = FReeperGal Chorus, of course.

Merry Christmas, everyone...MUD

451 posted on 12/25/2001 0:58 AM EST by Mudboy Slim

I think FReepin' Christmas Carols is a great idea...MUD

[lodwick]

USS Alabama
Bay of Mobile

[Aeronaut]

Love that big iron. Thanks.

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on DEC 9. God bless them all.

1965 MAJ Donald J. Reilly (USMC) -- VMO-2, Age 36, St Louis, Missouri
1969 CPT Eugene P. Shumbris (USAR) -- A/123 AVN 23 INF, Age 22, Bayside, New York
1969 WO1 Ward L. Hooper Jr. (USAR) -- A/123 AVN 23 INF, Age 23, Santa Ana, California
1971 WO1 Lewis A. Walton (USAR) -- C/16 CAV, Age 23, Peru, Indiana

Unit patch worn by WO1 Walton of the C Troop (Air) 16 Cavalry Regiment.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[ladtx]

Have toured that big ship several times and am always impressed. My dad served on the USS Maryland and am always reminded of what he went through when I see one of these beautiful ships. Thanks for the post.

[lodwick]

It's an awe inspiring and uplifting sight, and a constant reminder of the price of freedom.

[dansangel]

Joy to the world! The Left is Dead!! RATS just don't know it yet!!**

Thanks {{{{{{{{{{{{MUD}}}}}}}}}}}}}} for the best laugh I've had all morning!

[dansangel]

May God hold tight in His loving arms our fallen heroes who gave all to ensure our freedom. May He bless and keep safe the families and loved ones of these fallen heroes. And may these survivors know that we give thanks daily for the sacrifices their dearly departed gave so that we may enjoy the lives that we have in America today.

We ask this through the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

{{{{{{{{{{{ladtx}}}}}}}}}}}

[lodwick]

Miss USA Pageant

Tara Tucker
Miss Alabama

[Mudboy Slim]

De nada, angel, and thanks fer the hugs...MUD

[ladtx]

Amen. Thanks for the prayer.

[lodwick]

Salute!

[ValerieUSA]

Good Monday Morning Fine FReepers

[Pippin]

SURE AM! :^)

[Pippin]

Good Morning, Meekie and Loddy!

[daisyscarlett]

[dansangel]

How absolutely beautiful, Valerie! That makes me REALLY wish I was out of this durned city!

{{{{{{{Valerie}}}}}}}}

[daisyscarlett]

Hiya Pippin. Happy Monday Morning to you. Stay warm and dry back there!

[daisyscarlett]

Good morning Bud. Thanks for the lovely sunrise in Shelby County AL....