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

Posted on 01/11/2003 8:04:33 AM PST by 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: 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




TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: sweetliberty
A *Yawn* back atcha! Coffee good and strong! :)
21 posted on 01/11/2003 9:47:06 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Aeronaut
Yes! Great tag line! Morning, Aeronaut - you let the little plane rest on the weekends, don't you?! :)
22 posted on 01/11/2003 9:48:56 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Billie
Hi, f'stix! What cute songs you chose today!

Thank you, Billie J
(A couple real oldies, those)
(I am, hmmm.... eclectic, shall we say. LOL)

23 posted on 01/11/2003 9:50:03 AM PST by Fiddlstix (Quality "Tag Lines" for Sale Here: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inquire Within)
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To: humblegunner
Hi, humble - have missed you. Be sure and watch for dansangel's thread coming up this week - you'll love it!
24 posted on 01/11/2003 9:50:08 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: JustAmy
Hey, JustFRiend! Happy day to you! If you see your 'bro, tell him he's missed some hugs and he 'best come today and get 'em!
25 posted on 01/11/2003 9:51:44 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Billie
HotDog works! LOL!

26 posted on 01/11/2003 9:51:54 AM PST by HairOfTheDog (Imagine flashing banner ads..... ick! Donate to Free Republic!)
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To: Billie
Thank you again for featuring me in FR's Finest.

It is quite the honor!

Enjoy your weekend, everybody!

27 posted on 01/11/2003 9:52:27 AM PST by Budge
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To: Temple Owl
A good morning to the Finest Owl on FR! :) I don't want you to be sad tonight, so GO, EAGLES, GO!
28 posted on 01/11/2003 9:53:06 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Libertina; Mama_Bear
Hi, Lib - you brought with you a whole orchard this morning! I just love fresh fruit and veges, too. Lori has citrus trees - I think she made some fresh-squeezed lemonade for us not long ago, as a matter of fact. ;)
29 posted on 01/11/2003 9:55:19 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: BeforeISleep
Good morning to you, BIS!
30 posted on 01/11/2003 9:55:53 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Billie
Hi Billie! Nice week-end template!!! Great job!!!


31 posted on 01/11/2003 9:55:54 AM PST by SheLion
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To: Libertina
Rambutan! Hairy little guys!

Hmmmmm, I've never seen, nor heard of that one before - is it edible?! :)

32 posted on 01/11/2003 9:57:19 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Billie
To me, it's one of the delights of traveling - to buy exotic fruits and vegetables I've never seen! So many natural little treasures on God's green earth! :)
33 posted on 01/11/2003 9:58:49 AM PST by Libertina
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To: Billie
Be sure and watch for dansangel's thread coming up this week

I certainly will!!!

34 posted on 01/11/2003 9:59:23 AM PST by humblegunner (Molon Labe)
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To: Fiddlstix
(I am, hmmm.... eclectic, shall we say. LOL)

Yep! Colorful, too. :)

35 posted on 01/11/2003 9:59:28 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Billie; Mama_Bear; daisyscarlett; dansangel; FreeTheHostages; Aquamarine; HairOfTheDog; ...
Good morning to our Hostesses, good morning to my fellow Freepers.

What an excellent Saturday we find ourselves in!


36 posted on 01/11/2003 10:01:03 AM PST by jwfiv
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To: HairOfTheDog
HotDog, it is then. :)

I just loved that pic of you - actually the view from your horse, that is! What is his/her name?

37 posted on 01/11/2003 10:01:20 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: Budge
It was, to the contrary, OUR honor!
38 posted on 01/11/2003 10:02:35 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: SheLion
Thanks, SheLion. The good thing about the weekend thread is that it doesn't really HAVE to change, exept for the links - though Lori often adds some neat pics or info! (But the one I had in my files was before Lori started posting them every weekend and before even Dansangel was a hostess!! The hostess pic I had was with only Lori, Daisy and me!) :)
39 posted on 01/11/2003 10:07:33 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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To: jwfiv
Hi, J - what a pretty and interesting piece of art that is!
40 posted on 01/11/2003 10:09:16 AM PST by Billie (It's the weekend - I'm allowed to be late. :))
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