A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend....12-14,15-02

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[Mama_Bear]

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: 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.

                     

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


12-09-02 "Finest FReeper and Graphic Artist" ...PAUL ATREIDES
12-10-02 "Holiday Fun" .......GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
12-11-02 "Billie Presents" .........................................LET IT SNOW!
12-12-02 "More Holiday Fun" .............'TOP TEN LIST' CONTEST
12-13-02 "The Exclusive Interview" .....................SWEETLIBERTY







Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

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

[WVNan]

Hi me-Lady. Have you caught the spirit yet?

[WVNan]

Hey Mama_Bear! Merry Christmas!

[LadyX]

"Have you caught the spirit yet?"

Ah, but yes, Nan - rather the Spirit has caught me, though..:))

Know you are more than busy this close to Christmas.

[Mama_Bear]

I hope you get to feeling better real soon. Glad you are taking this opportunity to FReep to your hearts content. LOL.

I saw the 20/20 interview......you are right, Barney stole the show. What a cute little bundle of exhuberance he is! He cracks me up! The fact that he doesn't mind at all makes him even more lovable. And, it is so obvious that President and Mrs. Bush are just crazy about their dogs......and I LOVE people who love their pets!

[WVNan]

LOL, you don't know the half of it. Next Sat. is our big project. An actual Bethlehem Inn feeding the whole community, treating them to the Christmas story acted out, and a live Nativity stable complete with a singing angel, a live sheep and maybe a goat or two. Now am I nuts or what? Of course on top of that I still have to buy, wrap, box and mail Christmas boxes for all the kids that won't be here and shop for those who will be here. Write Christmas cards (200) and clean house for company, and shop for Christmas dinner and cook it. In my free time I'm freeping.

[Mama_Bear]

"Get out there and shop til you drop."

lol...Been there, done that...

LOL! This is scary....that's exactly what I told him.

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you so much........an adorable teddy bear graphic and a Mannheim Steamroller midi! I love it!

[Mama_Bear]

Tomorrow is my big move...

I hope all goes smoothly for you. We'll be waiting for you when you come back on-line. :-)

[Fiddlstix]

Thanks for the Christmas music and link to your Holiday graphics thread. I LOVE the holidays!

You're welcome J
Glad you like the thread J

[LadyX]

(Putting on most serious of faces)

Lord - You know my Sister Nan and how she tends to be zealous and take on prodigious projects.

She needeth Thy Help, Father.

Please send a veritable Legion of Angels to assist - to feed the sheep - keep the pasture warm and dry and windfree - furnish helping hands.

Bless her, O Lord - she and Jack, Thy Servants, and all they do.

Amen.

[GailA]

Don't know why, it works when I click on it.

http://keasl5227.tripod.com/throwawaythekeys/id12.html

[Mama_Bear]

Nice, very nice. Hi, fuzzy! : )

Hi LOUIE! Thank you. Your compliments make my heart smile. :-)

Are you still here? You were missed yesterday. This place just isn't the same without you.

Of course, this wouldn't apply to any of our Finest FReeper FRiends, would it? LOL.

(((((((((((Louie))))))))))))))

[sweetliberty]

"Are you?"

Wishful thinkin' darlin'.

[sweetliberty]

I love that one. It is so pretty.

[jwfiv]

Hi Mama_Bear...moderately productive so far...have a lot of work to do but it seems all my get up and go got up and went. However, step by step, I'm gettin' it done.

Sure is a nice evening here, moon is bright, even through the high, thin clouds.

[Mama_Bear]

woofie toofums..:)))

Oh no! Hope nobody sees that. LOL

Woofie toofums??? Don't worry, Louie.....we ALL saw that! LOL!!!

(Fits him perfectly, LadyX. LOL.)

[LadyX]

Yes, indeedy, Mama_Bear!

Doncha just wanna give 'im huggum wuggums when he comes near yew?..:)))

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks, Gail. Another cute teddy for my collection. :-)

[jwfiv]

Your Steamroller teddy bears are awful cute, and the music is just the pick-me-up I needed...)

[lodwick]