A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-11-02

[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: 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.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

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.

                     

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

It's wintertime! SNOW!!!!! Post your favorite snowmen here, ice skaters, sledders, etc! Then come sit by the fireplace and drink some of MeeknMing's wonderful hot chocolate. Maybe sing some carols or something. Have fun - share your winter stories, graphics, etc!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-09-02 Paul Atreides 12-10-02 Gingerbread House Contest

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

[dutchess]

Morning Billie and our finest hostesses....Got home late Sunday and spent Monday and Tuesday entrenched in meetings, budgets etc. "Forced" myself to stay away from here. Staying home today to put up the Christmas trees and decorate the house and swore I wouldn't visit until I got atleast one tree done....sigh....it's still in the box IN the garage....

Actually...lunch in front of the computer catching up sounds pretty good...Have to get my energy level up!!! Missed you all!

[dansangel]

Wow! That's quite a journey! I keep forgetting that even with air travel there are destinations still VERY far away!

I work with a lady from Korea who went home a few weeks ago. Her travel time was 21 hours.....direct! I can't even ***imagine.***

I know you'll be glad to speak with Ming tomorrow or Friday! Hang in there! {{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}

[MeekOneGOP]

[sweetliberty]

Pictures I scan from my scrapbooks don't always translate well to cyberspace, but here are a couple I especially like of my grandson when he was 2. I really need to learn how to do that stitching thing with pictures because in some cases in would be nice to be able to scan the whole 12 x 12 page.

[lodwick]

Ooops!

[dansangel]

LOL!! :-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Will this help?

LOL !! I think it might. I heard this does too !

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[dansangel]

We all seem to have our own style don't we....

Yes....and I am the ***klutz***!

LOL! :-)

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{daisy}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[lodwick]

Good looking fella there! Thanks for bringing him by.

[FreeTheHostages]

Hi guys! Meeknming, here's some hot cocoa! (Hey, jwfiv, psst, when they're teaching you how to post images and they show you how to center, can you show me?)

[dansangel]

He sure looks like he's enjoying himself! He is a BEAUTIFUL child, sweetliberty.....but I think you ***KNOW*** that! :-)

[FreeTheHostages]

Thanks for the card!

[lodwick]

[nicmarlo]

LOL, I like that one, meekie! I feel like doing that to mine sometimes......

[dansangel]

Welcome back!

Yep, those nasty ol' trees and ornaments can wait until you lunch 'n FReep!

{{{{{{{{{dutchess}}}}}}}}}}}

[FreeTheHostages]

:) Thanks for sharing!

[MeekOneGOP]

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Ladies.

Looks like were in for a snow storm today at FR's Finest...Guess that means snowball fights, snowmen, sleigh rides and Courier and Ives winter scenes.

Billie, You get an Atta Girl! for stepping in for MIA JH2.

[daisyscarlett]

Yippee. Lori's here. So great to see you. You are still here?