A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-10-03....SISTAHS..Nothin' Could be Finah

Billie; Daisy and Finest Hostesses | Billie; Daisyscarlett

[Billie]

[SheLion]

A Big Welcome to the New Gals!!!!

[Billie]

We Have News!

Our Tub Keeps Getting Fuller!

[Mudboy Slim]

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[Billie]

Good morning, SheLion. I'm very late today getting our thread up, but the news is nice, right?! Thanks! Looking forward to seeing more of dutchess' and Free's work!

[ladtx]

This will be my final posting of helicopter pilots who were killed in Vietnam, until the current state of affairs is resolved. My son's bomber squadron will be deploying very soon, if the news sources are to be believed. He says that he can't tell us anything, but they are getting ready. My other son's unit has sent an advance party to make ready their arrival. With their deployment, plus the 3rd ID and the Marines in the news this morning, the time has come to give our men our undivided attention and prayers. Thanks for all your support in what has become a history lesson for me in honoring these men. I'm not going anywhere I will still be here every day, maybe I can add a little from the "front" as it comes to me.

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on JAN 10. God bless them all.

1968 WO1 Paul L. Berry (USAR) -- HHC 2 BDE 1 CAV, Age 21, Melbourne, Florida
1968 CW2 William R. Hartwell (USAR) -- 128 AHC, Age 23, Indianapolis, Indiana
1968 WO1 Douglas J. Lemaire (USAR) -- HHC 2 BDE 1 CAV, Age 24, Taunton, Massachusetts
1969 MAJ William W. Ford (USAR) -- US Army, Age 41, Knoxville, Tennessee
1970 CPT Herbert C. Crosby (USAR) -- 71 AHC, Age 27, Ft Sill, Oklahoma
1970 CW3 George A. Howes (USAR) -- 71 AHC, Age 28, Knox, Indiana

The remains of CPT Crosby and CW3 Howes have never been recovered.

Memorial to CW2 William R. Hartwell by a friend of his sister.

I didn't remember what month it was when my best friend Linda's brother died. But I do remember this. It was a cloudy day and we played catch with the kickball. I guess it must have been volleyball season. Linda was in 8th grade and I was in 7th. We had finished throwing the ball and Linda went home. After dinner my mom received a phone call from a friend of the Hartwell family. She told us that Billy had died and that Linda wanted to come over to my house. This kind lady drove Linda over to where she could get individual attention at a tragic time for all - her parents, her sister, and brothers. Poor little (Michael, I think) came running out telling her that Billy was dead. She told him it was not funny and to stop saying things like that. He was right. Linda spent the night with us. My mom was pregnant with her sixth child. She had some sleeping pills the doctor had given her. (Imagine that?) She broke one in half and gave it to Linda. Then what she did still brings tears to my eyes today. She held this teenage child in her lap and rocked her in my grandmother's rocker. I remember Linda crying and my mom comforting her. She fell asleep and my mom put her into my bed that I shared with my sister. I was excused from 7th grade class to attend the funeral with the 8th grade class. I remember her sister Joan visiting the nuns during this time. I couldn't imagine having the nuns as friends and sources of comfort. I remember Linda had another older brother who was serving in Korea at the time, I think. Memories from this era can blur with time, but this memory will stay with me forever. My older brother served in Viet Nam and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He died in a drowning accident in 1995. He survived two tours of Viet Nam, but drowned in a kayaking accident. I remember Linda telling me to write him, because I could lose him too.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[dansangel]

To my finest sistahs....I am so PLEASED to welcome our newest sistah and "half-sistah." What a wonderful way for our family to grow!

{{{{{{{{{{Billie}}}}}}}}}}}}} - great introduction. I know you're just "burstin' with pride" over our latest additions. I'm so glad we had extra room in the tub...LOL!!

Love and {{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}} to you all...(I'll reserve comment on daisy for when the time comes (*sniff*)).

Won't be on much today....have been informed that "Big Brother Is Watching" here at the salt mines....drats! New Year, new hassles....oh well. Will check in at lunch....CIAO! :-)

[FreeTheHostages]

Dear Half-Sisters,

Well, you are all making a terrible mistake. I’m definitely as mischievous as my photograph suggests. But I’ll do my best to behave. Dutchess looks so much more lady-like and dignified! A Brit who posts here once referred to my posts as “Plug-N-Play” humor. Hmmmm.

Dear Finest Community,

NO WAY am I giving out gifts in the near future! That was just a scam to get this gig. I’ll do contest threads in December again, but in the interim it’s my intention to be thoroughly boring. You know, “filler profiles” of people you’ve never met and wouldn’t want to, the more obscure types here: linguists, archeologists, things like that, some liberal/RINO invaders if I can find them. The good news is that Billie will be doing the graphics, so no matter what I type, it will at least *look* interesting. But you’re going to need a LOT of that FF coffee to keep awake and read my stuff.

Oh, and no going and complimenting my thread – I’m completely insensitive to your opinions on my brilliant work. There was way too much “that looks nice FTH” or “that is funny FTH” in December. OF COURSE it was funny. Don’t bother me with the obvious.

Sigh – I can see I’m going to be nothing but trouble. I have a bad feeling about this. Why just yesterday I had a post of mine removed by an Admin Moderator on another thread (at my request!) for being too emphatic. (No really I did!) So if you see me on another thread doing heavy political battle and you say, “Hmmm, that doesn’t sound like her,” it’s not that I’m two-faced. It just ‘cause I’m *trying* to behave here even though that might not be my natural proclivity.

JustAmy, Julie, and Aquamarine: you guys do the cutest posts so I’m determined to have you guys win some contests next December. The fix is in.

St.Louie1, I understand that it’s de rigueur for hostesses! So here goes!! {{{{LOUIE}}} :)

Lodwick, if I use any words wrongly thusly, I do expect you to tell me.

[Billie]

Thank you so very, very much for all the days and months you have been doing this on a daily basis. I think, at least I hope you know, that we realize how much time you've put into researching, not only the names, but something personal you could add each day.

Your sons as well as all the men and women who are waiting for deployment and those that already are, will be in our prayers and on our minds daily. God Bless us ALL, and may His comforting Presence be felt by all those who are or will be in harm's way.

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{ladtx}}}}}}}}}}

You and your sons and entire family are in my prayers. May God grant your sons protection and a speedy return home.

May God embrace the souls of our fallen heroes for all of eternity. May we, as US citizens, continue to show support and gratitude to all of our veterans, past and present, for the selfless sacrifices that they have made and continue to make for our freedom.

We ask this in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

[FreeTheHostages]

Wow. I appreciate that these men need your undivided attention. Please know we think of them too. Just yesterday on our DC Chapter rally thread (preparing for our 1/18/03 counterprotest against the socialist peaceniks), someone posted -- sorry, can't go, have to start packing up. It's really happenning.

My prayers are with you and your loved ones and with all of our boys.

[Mixer]

This is fantastic...I am sure they will provide more of the incredible work that we have all grown to enjoy and love on this thread.

Daisy.....Do take the time to relax and enjoy everything you do. I will look forward to speaking with you about your adventures.

Billie....Great thread as always.

dansy....Pumpkins in October : )

Everyone have a great day.....

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[FreeTheHostages]

I'm not going to pretend to know you as well as others here, but I definitely know that you give very good bribes. I can *so* appreciate how much work it takes to do this regularly -- I don't know how y'all do it -- but I'm big on not feeling guilty if you've got to take on less. Life is too short! You should be proud of how much fun you've caused here in the past and will still in the future! I think my tag line should be:

[Joe Brower]

[firewalk]

Good morning everyone (-:

[dutchess]

Good morning dear "sistahs" (and halfsister Free!) What a day for our isp to crash...just got back up...

I'm honored to be in such fine company and look forward to working with you all.... Billie...nice presentation today...I'm still "practicing" REALLY!!!!!

Daisy...hope you have a portable ready so you can pop in during your travels...or there's always the public library!!!! LOL

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Ladies.

FR's Finest... just keeps getting "Gooder and Gooder." :)Welcome aboard, dutchess and FreeTheHostages.

Atta Girl, Ladies!!!

[dutchess]

Ladtx...thanks for keeping our Vietnam casualities memories alive. Many prayers for your sons and all our fine men and women who are being deployed... May God watch over them and keep them safe....

[Temple Owl]

Yes Billie, they and you are indeed the cutest girls --not just on the net--but in all of Cyberdom. Have a wonderful day.