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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend....12-21,22-02
Billie and Mama_Bear

Posted on 12/21/2002 6:30:13 AM PST by 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



12-16-02 "Christmas is" .........................FREEPER MEMORIES
12-17-02 "Billie Presents" ...........FREEPER PETS ON PARADE
12-18-02 "Molly Pitcher Presents " ....PLACES IN THE HEART
12-19-02 "John's Two Cents" ...............................JOHNHUANG2
"Gore Calls it Quits"

12-20-02 "Landowner's Rights Advocate" .......ISSAQUAHKING







Strangers are just friends waiting to happen
















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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



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KEYWORDS: christmas; freepers; fun; holidays; military; surprises; veterans
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To: ValerieUSA
Looks like a 56 or 57 DeSoto. I recognized the color as being Chrysler product.

That was from an era when you could tell the make of a car by just a quick glance.

Nowdays, if one is ever witness and needs to name the type vehicle, you just start with the "A's" and run through the list. :) (except the bug and Hummers)

101 posted on 12/21/2002 4:07:10 PM PST by Diver Dave
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To: daisyscarlett
Wow, that's what I call milk and cookies...a beautiful pic, and yummy enough to sway Santa even on a grumpy day...thanks, Miss Daisy, I think I'm home free...)
102 posted on 12/21/2002 4:16:18 PM PST by jwfiv
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To: LadyX
I had some friends who worked on the Alaskan Pipeline. I had the opportunity to go but chose not to make the trip. Lots of money to be made, but our girls yelling "Daddy's Home!" every night after work was more important.

Heard lots of stories about the frigid conditions up there by the crews.

Also had another co-worker who worked a season in Antartica. Now there was some chilling tales he told.

103 posted on 12/21/2002 4:16:27 PM PST by Diver Dave
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To: lodwick
Thank you, and, yer welcome, FRiend Lod.

All the beautiful sunrise and breakfast pics you post are like a 'happy pill" for all us Freepers...and, much appreciated...)

104 posted on 12/21/2002 4:22:17 PM PST by jwfiv
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To: LadyX
That fall, too, we had a three-month period when not one fresh vegetable of any kind was in the commissary - - depressingly barren section.

Sounds hellish.. but somehow I bet that you made the best of things
and had fun despite all the privations.. and unimaginable cold..

(Hey, I'm in Houston, snow is something made up by greeting card companies.)

105 posted on 12/21/2002 4:52:01 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner; lodwick; Aquamarine; WVNan; Mama_Bear; Billie; dansangel; daisyscarlett; Libertina; ..
The fun part was the day I prodded the fellas to join me to create our own ice skating rink behind the base eightplex, our unit being in the middle of the building.

Laboriously banked snow into a large rectangle around the perimeter the length of the whole building.
A slap flare lit thawed the outdoor faucet sufficiently to get water flow, and when filled to the foot-high brim, that froze overnight to make a credible rink!

Checked out skates from Special Services, and in the evening after 7 p.m., (all back porch lights on for illumination and cheer) we'd kick off the children and have Adults Only, some of us (ahem) not too adept and prone to - - well be prone..:)))
Always had vats of hot chocolate to dole out.

Okay - in the Real World is OneUpManShip.
At another eightplex at the end of the playground, an astute copycat brought home his fire truck and cheated - pumped all the water into the rectangle, outdoing us.

It was WAHR, I tell you, so I organized our eightplex and two out front around the court into a Sledding Party!

Convoyed out to the Ski Slope - set up on the grills the never-ceasing vats of hot chocolate, marshmallows, hot dogs, munchies - and everyone who so desired took turns on the dozens of sleds.

As a young mother not wanting to break a leg, I went on the bunny slope on the sled.
Sitting at the bottom, with horror I saw coming down the Main Slope on sleds my two boys - 9 & 10 years old - at @ 70 mph!!!
LOL
No one had described to them how much speed they would build..:))
Fortunately, angels steered the sleds and slowed them without throwing them off.

106 posted on 12/21/2002 5:28:05 PM PST by LadyX
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To: LadyX
I just knew you had fun!


107 posted on 12/21/2002 5:39:33 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner
I imagine you had an eventful growing up, HG - and caused your Mom's heart to stop a time or two..:))
108 posted on 12/21/2002 5:45:41 PM PST by LadyX
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To: daisyscarlett
"The malls have been so crowded this week"

I stayed away from the malls; I needed to get something for my sister and brothers and already knew what I was looking for. Then needed to go by a drug store for a couple of stocking stuffers, then the grocery store. So you see, I'm not really a glutton. I did some shopping Tuesday and it was a mad house.


109 posted on 12/21/2002 6:28:59 PM PST by JustAmy
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To: LadyX
If I decide to visit Alaska, I assume you are advising I go in July? I can't imagine it being dark for such a big part of the day.
110 posted on 12/21/2002 6:31:44 PM PST by JustAmy
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To: LadyX
caused your Mom's heart to stop a time or two

Or three.. but I could not imagine anyone better suited for it..
She's tough, Mom is.


111 posted on 12/21/2002 6:32:00 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner


112 posted on 12/21/2002 6:46:26 PM PST by GailA
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To: GailA
Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!
113 posted on 12/21/2002 7:14:52 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner
Some of America's Best were 'produced' in those years when your Mom and I were born..:)))

Durable and resiliant goods, we are ~ ~ ~
LOL

114 posted on 12/21/2002 7:23:53 PM PST by LadyX
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To: Mama_Bear
How cute!
115 posted on 12/21/2002 7:51:44 PM PST by lonestar
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To: jwfiv
Thanks JW - it's so much fun trying to find the finest sunrise for our honorees. Thank goodness so many folks enjoy the beauty enough to photograph it and post it for us to enjoy.
116 posted on 12/21/2002 8:49:40 PM PST by lodwick
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To: LadyX
As you know, Angels watch out for the little mullets.

Good job in the snow. ;-)
117 posted on 12/21/2002 8:52:54 PM PST by lodwick
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To: daisyscarlett
You are most welcom, ma'am. Most welcome.
118 posted on 12/21/2002 9:27:17 PM PST by Taxman
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To: Mama_Bear
Why, thank you very much, Mama_Bear. Hope you and yours have a wonderful Holiday.
119 posted on 12/21/2002 9:28:10 PM PST by Taxman
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To: Mama_Bear
Good morning, I guess. Wow, only 2 gifts to go. I've been out shopping and contributing to the economy.
120 posted on 12/21/2002 9:28:42 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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