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!

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[Aeronaut]

Yikes!

[MeekOneGOP]

[dansangel]

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Great photo...I love that!

And look! The wagon is named after you, too!

LOL!!

[Saundra Duffy]

Egg nog - yuck! That's the only thing I don't like about the holidays. Ever since I was a kid and my parents would try to shove that crap down my throat, I have hated egg nog. Barf. It's thick and creepy. I think there are raw eggs in it. Gag. And people who drink it are sickening, especially those who dump booze in it. That's even worse. People getting drunk off of egg nog. I can't think of anything more disgusting. I feel like throwing up right now just thinking of all the egg nog signs I'm going to have to tolerate this holiday season and they'll be serving it everywhere I go. Have mercy!!!! P.S. I think democrats all love egg nog.

[FreeTheHostages]

I haven't had a chance to read the entire thread . . .

Me too! ;) LOL. We're thinking of spinning a wheel.

[Mama_Bear]

Wow! A whole bundle of bears! Thank you!

Now, I am off to get some of that hot chocolate that you brought and sing a carol or two. :-)

[FreeTheHostages]

Ok, while we sharing holiday-dark-side stories, here's mine:

Every hear at our office holiday party I bring in a lot of really good food. This year: a fillet of wild salmon with dill sauce, a turkey breast, and a ham. Of course, there's leftovers the next day (which is today). Every year the same flaming liberal in my workgroup tries to "steal" the leftover meat for his family before leftover day.

Yesterday I thought I had outsmarted him: I put tons and tons of foil over the ham and pinched the sides to shame him into not going into it and sneaking a huge slab for his family. A friend of mine at work said she saw him cutting off half of the ham. I checked my foil security perimeter and all appeared well. I declared the ham safe.

Well, we just unwrapped it for lunch and . . . our thief unwrapped my layers and layers of foil, took half of the remaining ham (about $10 worth of food), and then carefully redid the foil so I wouldn't be able to tell he had been there! The guy's a lawyer!! ROFL -- what can you do? We're all kinda giggling about it here.

[Flyer]

I think Diver Dave originaly posted that photo. It has been used for a Pledge graphic, too, and I think that was Billie's work. It's just so. . . so. . .ME!

[Diver Dave]

Best that it snows here at the Finest and NOT in Atlanta, thank-you! :-)

That's the kind of snow I like too - viewed from inside looking out.

[The Thin Man]

Very nice Christmas card, Mama_Bear. You and jkphoto make such a cute bear couple. :)

[Mama_Bear]

LOL!!! You are SO funny this morning, Sis! I happen to agree with you about eggnog. "Thick and creepy", LOL. Couldn't have said it better myself. YUCKO!

[dansangel]

It's just so. . . so. . .ME!

It most certainly is! :-) Someone had you in mind when they took that!

[Diver Dave]

Nope, 'twasn't me, but definitely a keeper.

[ru4liberty]

Gosh! We don't have JohnHuang2 here to entertain us?!?!? We have to entertain ourselves? Hmmmmmm... I could never write like JH. How about I do a little soft shoe?

[Pippin]

Did you say skating?

[dansangel]

That is SO pretty....peaceful, serene.....too bad we can't have that and about 80 degrees, too!

(Don't I just sound like a Floridian? LOL!)

I think Julie, as a Floridian, would agree, No?

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[Mama_Bear]

Coca Cola is showing the bears in their commercials and my thought turn to you two - not Coke.

Awwwwwww...... :-)

How about showing us a triple lutz?

Well, jk says he's not up to it......but I have been practicing for just this very moment. Here ya go.........this is a "10" performance if I ever saw one. ;-)

[Pippin]

GOOD AFTERNOON, BILLIE!!!!

JH2! Where ARE you!!!

[Pippin]

Hi, Meekie!

Got anymore hot chocolate?

[Mama_Bear]

We're thinking of spinning a wheel.

LOL! Sounds like as good a way as any. I don't know how else you are going to pick just one out of all those Gingerbread houses.