A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-11,12-03...Week in Review

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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: 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

01-06-03 Arkansas Hog Wild Freeper.......................................BUDGE

01-07-03 Down the Hobbit Hole.......................HAIR OF THE DOG

01-08-03 It's a Baby, Not a Choice ..................................MHGINTN

01-09-03 Bush, tax cuts, and the *No-Vision-Thing* Democrats ...JOHN HUANG2

01-10-03 SISTAHS - Nothin' Could be Finah...DUTCHESS, FREE THE HOSTAGES, DAISYSCARLETT

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

[dansangel]

"46% found newspapers to be the most accurate"???? Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.

I haven't read a dirt-rag newspaper in nearly a decade. When my dear, sweet Cookie (cat) was alive and having the problems of the "old and infirm" I would buy a newspaper as needed to spread around the litter box for "near misses." Since she's gone, I have absolutely NO use for them! :-)

[dansangel]

Your stories, beautiful LadyX, are so inspiring.

Having a father who served during WWII, a husband who served during VietNam and a s-i-l who was just released from active duty in the Air Force last August, but spent time in Kuwait, I can appreciate your words.

I love all of our military members, pray for them always and SO very much appreciate all they have done and continue to do to ensure our freedom.

As the occasion arises, I will be sure to be very vocal in my gratitude directly *TO* members as I come across them.

{{{{{{{{{{LadyX}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[LadyX]

I post those to keep a sense of balance!

Living in Fairbanks for 3 1/2 years, often for weeks with highs of 40 below zero, the last winter I told the Lord if He would send me to a climate with a semi-reasonable climate, I would never complain about weather again.

He had True Mercy on me, and sent us next to Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, right across the highway from a State Park on the ocean!

Ah, blessings ~ ~ ~ and I do not complain about whatever the weather might be!

[GailA]

Ah, fiddlestix is to LATE..breakfast is over. Hubby can tell you how delicious it was though.

[GailA]

Duchess NOTHING I cook is lowfat..it is not in my cook book.

I learned to cook biscuits watching my granny...she used LARD in her biscuits and they were the BEST biscuits I have ever tasted.

[JustAmy]

It is beautiful here today. A few high clouds but lots of sunshine.
If I get ambitious I may go do some weeding. Nahhhh, it's more fun to visit with great friends!!

[dansangel]

LOL! Hoping "Graphics 101" is coming along.

Remember, we all started out in much the same way, I'm sure. Before you know it, things will start "clicking."

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

Give a hug to Mr. D for me!

[dansangel]

If I get ambitious I may go do some weeding. Nahhhh, it's more fun to visit with great friends!!

Phew!! You really had me going there for a minute! :-)

Love the graphic! Thank-you for the hug!

{{{{{{{{{AMY}}}}}}}}}}}}

PS....I don't think we got out of the 30's today....it's cold!!

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{{Mama_Bear}}}}}}}}}}}

Welcome back! I'm sorry you are experienceing what are usually *MY* "technical difficulties." :-(

I really was starting to think that I had one of those "auras" that caused electronic failure!!!

So glad things cleared up and that you're back!

[dansangel]

GOSH! She's handing out HUGS!!!

It has happened to the best of us. Like most infectious diseases, {{{{{{{{{Hugging}}}}}}}}}}}} is highly contagious and few have an immune system strong enough to fight it off!

Then, of course, there's Louie....who can resist that sweet fuzzy-face??? :-)

{{{{{{{Billie}}}}}}}, {{{{{{{{FTH}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{{Louie-Wolfie-Man}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[Pippin]

Hi, ((((MB)))))!

You have regular E-Mail!

[MeekOneGOP]

That study about the Internet was pretty dumb, actually. That 46% was kids 15-25 yrs. It was a study on Lamestream media bias more than anything...

[Pippin]

Good Afternoon everybody!

Sorry I wasn't here much on the weekend, but all the afterwork I do at home must be gotten to on Saturdays now, and Sundays are for going to church and just chilling out!

I went to the store to get some bread and milk, saw the tape of the Crocodile Hunter Mocie and bought ot. I went home and watched it, tiu was hilarious! I never laughed so much at a movie before. That croc stole the show IMO!

I had a nice weekend, how was everybody doing?

Billie redid my profile page with the additional hostess graphic and she made it full page.

I updated it yesterday. You should see it now.

another thing:

(((((PIPPIN HUGS))))))

TO ALL!

[Mo1]

HEADS UP !!!!!

OK BOYS & GIRLS LISTEN UP!!!

We seem to have a FreeperPET Challenge being made by Dutchess

Here are the Rules: Dutchess will contribute $10 per freeper pet picture (with a cap. of $20.00 per freeper household). The offer is good up to $500. Only real freeperPETs will be accepted.

HAVE AT IT .. Let's hear the Cha Ching
STOP BY AND BUMP THE FUNDRAISER THREAD

[dansangel]

That 46% was kids 15-25 yrs.

If that's the case we need to seriously FReep people in that age bracket before it's too late! Talk about brainwashing them when they're young.....scary!

[dansangel]

Hey there, Miss Pippin!

Thank-you for the Pippin-Hugs!

I checked out your profile page and it's a beauty, for sure!

If you want to watch a great, feel-good movie, rent "Joshua." .45MAN and I watched it over the New Year's holiday. It's a winner!!

{{{{{{{{{{PIPPIN}}}}}}}}}}}}

[ValerieUSA]

[Pippin]

Another one to mark down as a must see/read

i read the "Joshua" series.

Have you or .45Man?

[dutchess]

Please bump this tomorrow...It doesn't cost any of the Finest anything...ONLY MR. D. LOL!!!!!! Think I'll cut this off Tuesday...12:00 am

[FreeTheHostages]

Like I say, When in Rome . . . . :)