A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-31-02....Hall of Fame #2

Billie

[Billie]

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.

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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.

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

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.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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 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.

                     

To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We've been kicking back on the weekends where we simply review those who've been featured during the week. It's been six months now since our debut, and here is our second "Hall of Fame" 'list' of those who've held center stage in the past.

A GREAT BIG THANKS to our Hall of Famers and all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello and give a 'pat on the back' to the "Freeper of the Day" and the hostesses.  : )

"Getting to Know You"

09-23-02 ... HALL OF FAME #1
09-24-02 ... N.Y. MUGGS
09-25-02 ... JEFF HEAD
09-26-02 ... REDWING9
09-27-02 ... FLYER
09-30-02 ... DANSANGEL
10-01-02 ... MHKING
10-02-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #4 (TEXSON66, EAKER, CULTURAL JIHAD, CVASNIPE66, DENNISW, PIPPIN)
10-03-02 ... WVNAN
10-04-02 ... ABNER AND VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE
10-07-02 ... ANGELIQUE
10-08-02 ... COB1
10-09-02 ... PHYSICIST
10-10-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#1
10-11-02 ... CHAIRMAN DECEMBER 19th SOCIETY
10-14-02 ... MOLLY PITCHER
10-15-02 ... DUTCHESS
10-16-02 ... ANNIEGETYOURGUN, RIKA STROM
10-17-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#2
10-18-02 ... LADTX
10-21-02 ... (INTERNATIONAL) PROFILE PAGES #5 (KNIGHTHAWK, SHAGGY EEL, FREDNORMAN, JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, A TURK, HAPPYGAL)
10-22-02 ... KNIGHTHAWK
10-23-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#3
10-24-02 ... MAD IVAN
10-25-02 ... PETUNIASEVAN (ASTRONOMY)
10-28-02 ... SALVATION
10-29-02 ... PATRICIARUTH
10-30-02 ... HALLOWEEN/BIRTHDAY PARTY (LODWICK)
10-31-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#4
11-01-02 ... VET GROUP #11
11-04-02 ...SURPRISE - NO FREEPER
11-05-02 ...PROFILE PAGES #6 (HAIR OF THE DOG, RDB3, FIDDLSTIX, BELLSTAR, GLOCK ROCKS, TERRY'S TAKE)
11-06-02 ...HOW SWEET IT IS! (ELECTION RETURNS) JULIE RNR21
11-07-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #5
11-08-02 ...MINUTEGAL
11-11-02 ... VETERAN'S DAY
11-12-02 ... TEMPLE OWL
11-13-02 ... MO1 AND FREEOPLES THREAD 11-14-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #6
11-15-02 ... MIXER
11-18-02 ... OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES
11-19-02 ... THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING (ANNOUNCEMENTS)
11-20-02 ... GRUMPSTER-DUMPSTER
11-21-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY #7
11-22-02 ... SHE LION AND MAINE REBEL
11-25-02 ... THE GUILD
11-26-02 ... WIRESTRIPPER
11-27-02 ... CARLO3B
11-28,29,30 & 12-01-02 ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12-02-02 ... NICMARLO
12-03-02 ... JWFIV
12-04-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #7 (MHGINTN, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, SHERMY, FLYER, SABERTOOTH, XENALYTE)
12-05-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #8
12-06-02 ... MUDBOY SLIM
12-09-02 ... PAUL ATREIDES
12-10-02 ... GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
12-11-02 ... LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
12-12-02 ... HOLIDAY TOP TEN LIST CONTEST
12-13-02 ... SWEETLIBERTY
12-16-02 ... CHRISTMAS IS (VARIOUS FREEPERS)
12-17-02 ... CHRISTMAS PETS
12-18-02 ... (MOLLY PITCHER)
12-19-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #9
12-20-02 ... ISSAQUAHKING
12-23-02 ... CHRISTMAS MUSIC
12-24-02 ... 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
12-25,26,27,28,29-02 ... MERRY CHRISTMAS
12-30-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #10


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THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-30-02 JohnHuang2 Essay

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

[Billie]

Duck? Hmmm...tasty!

Dark meat - naaaaaaa! Tastes a bit wild, too. :) Tried it for Christmas one year instead of turkey - shouldn't have! :)

[Diver Dave]

Happy New Year's Eve Mornin and Happy New Year to those west of the International Dateline.

Stay safe today and tonight. You're needed back here in one piece tomorrow.

RU4, one shopping day left... We're registered at send cash.com

[dansangel]

Yep, learned my lesson! As soon as I have enough graphics cached on my hard-drive to burn to a CD, that's what I'm going to do.

Had heard about the PhotoPoint debacle. I was very naive to think that one of the services we as consumers were paying for was for the webmaster of these storage sites to back-up the files. Oh ***DUH*** on my part! :-)

Took a "chill pill" and all is well in my world! LOL! That Bloody Mary I heard about further up on the thread would work some magic right now, as well! :-)

Love and {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} to my wise sistah! :-)

[dansangel]

Hi daisy!

Thank-you for the great, as always, calendar page.

One benefit of being away for the holidays is "no decorations to put away!" LOL! There's a "method to my madness."

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

[Billie]

Morning, Miss Daisy! Just about all my sistahs are here! Where's Lori?!

Thanks! It just seems like a good reference to have. (This Hall of Fame list and the first one.) Too many good bios - need to be able to find them easily - especially since the Search doesn't go back far enough any more.

Love the Calendar!

[RikaStrom]

Hiya Billie. I want those dogs! LOL

[dansangel]

Hey there!

Please have safe travel to the wedding. Tell Mr. D to take it easy on the dance floor! LOL! Hope he is on the mend.

See you tomorrow for 2003!

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

[dansangel]

And a fine Happy New Year's Eve to you, too!

Also wishes for you and your family to be safe. "Amen" to your statement, "You're needed back here in one piece tomorrow."

We need ALL FReepers safe and in one piece to further the conservative cause!

{{{{{{{{{Diver Dave}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[Billie]

Morning, dutchess! You two be careful on your trip - Gizmo needs you to come home safely! :) WE need you to come home safely, too! Love you, girl! Happy New Year, and see you on tomorrow's thread.

[Mudboy Slim]

"I'm sure you'll be a GREAT influence on them LOL!"

It really does depend upon who you ask...LOL!! But they definitely know who UncleMUD is!!

FReegards...MUD

[LadyX]

A wonderful presentation, Billie, as always.
We have so many talented hostesses and hosts and contributors!

Thank you to those who 'live' or visit here, making it so special ~ ~ ~

[LadyX]

Good to see you here!
May your days be blessed, too, HiJinx.

[conservativemusician]

That is just too funny!



BTW. My Jets get one more game, after pounding the Pack on Sunday!

[jwfiv]

A yawning 'Good morning' to all you cute li'l pups...)

Thanks for the list of faves from the past 3 months...forgetful me, I read so much and just can't remember it all, am glad to be able to review the profiles and reaquaint myselft with the Finest.

Big day today, a short day at the offie, then home to relax and watch the year turnover on the telly.

Wishing and hoping that each of you are stay safe and warm all the way through.

{{{{{{{{{ Our Hostesses }}}}}}}}}}

[jwfiv]

A big and hearty slap on the back fer ya, Uncle Mud, and a special, avuncular edition of my traditional Atta-Boy is winging it's way to you as I pound the keys.

Being an uncle is a special joy and honor.

Very cool.

[daisyscarlett]

Have a fun time at the New Year's Eve wedding celebration...Sounds like you are "staying over" and will not be on the road tonight so you can usher in the New Year in style....Mr. D. needs lots of good cheer to numb his pain and what fun is it drinking alone, lol...

[LadyX]

Special Greetings to you, Captain, from the Crew of the Mobius Triangle.

In view of your absence during the holidays, you must be busy preparing a surprise for us!
Pursuing a contract for the annual endless supply of spam, or some such delight, probably.

On behalf of The Said Motley Crew, God's blessings to you and Mrs. ofMagog - and to dear Thud and 'dog.'

[Mixer]

Happy New Year to you Billie!!!!!

[Mudboy Slim]

"Jets get one more game"

Arguably the hottest team in football, IMHO...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

Thanks, my FRiend...I love the uncle-ing honor, too. I can go over fer a visit and rile the young'uns up, then retire to the MudCave and let their parents deal with the aftermath...LOL!! Reckon grandparentin' oughtta be a HOOt, too!!

FReegards...MUD