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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day - Week in Review 1-25,26-03
Billie and Mama_Bear

Posted on 01/25/2003 6:22:19 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



01-20-02 "The Exclusive Interview" ........................PUDDLEGLUM
01-21-02 "The American Idea" ................................................JWFIV
01-22-02 "What is it with These People?" ...FREETHEHOSTAGES
01-23-02 "John's Two Cents" ...................................JOHNHUANG2
"Hell No, We Won't Go!"

01-24-03 "Life in the Rockies" .........................................FIVETOES






Strangers are just friends waiting to happen


















Thank you, LadyX, for this beautiful prayer,
and, DaisyScarlett, for bringing us
the praying hands graphic.




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


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KEYWORDS: essays; freepers; fun; military; profiles; surprises; tributes; veterans
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To: dutchess
We just got elections, and they now have to form a coalition. It can be either a center-right one, or a center-left one.

When th elast one happens, we will get German situations here.
121 posted on 01/25/2003 6:36:04 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: dansangel
I helped start the first girls' ice hockey team in my high school back in '71 (I was in Taxachusetts at the time!). Girls playing hockey was unheard of.

Coooooo! A tomboy, eh? : )

That was the days of Bobby Orr, Derek Sanderson; Phil Esposito, Gerry Cheevers and the Boston Bruins!!

From what I've read....those were the days of REAL hockey. Today's game is really watered down.

Oh....I played goaltender until '73....until I got a black eye and my parents made me quit! LOL

LOL!

122 posted on 01/25/2003 6:38:55 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Shame on you, you stole my gif! badgirlbear. : (

:-( Yes, I confess, I did.

So, I suppose you want it back? :-(

123 posted on 01/25/2003 6:40:06 PM PST by Mama_Bear (God bless our President and our military.)
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To: LadyX
Suck it up and quit whining, gal!!

LOL!

Er....is that any way to be talkin' to a *sistah*? : )

124 posted on 01/25/2003 6:41:16 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: dansangel
Borrow him any time you like. : )

Thank-you! Consider him *swiped!* LOL!! :-)

LOL Ok!

Really, I have this thing for smileys and he's very cute!

Here's another one you might like/swipe. : )


125 posted on 01/25/2003 6:44:53 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Coooooo! A tomboy, eh? : )

Very much so. I still am, in a lot of ways! ;-)

My poor parents didn't know what to do with me!!

From what I've read....those were the days of REAL hockey. Today's game is really watered down.

I can't say, because, unfortunately, hockey is included in my boycott of all organized sports. Haven't watched in about 10 years. It was hard to give up hockey - I really love the sport - but it had to "go" along with everything else. Oh well!

126 posted on 01/25/2003 6:48:20 PM PST by dansangel
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To: FreeTheHostages
Especially if Bill has to start from stratch each time! I don't remember "icing" from the last time I went -- he has to keep explaining it over and over.

Ever think of getting an instruction booklet? Don't let him know you have it though. : )

Well, I'm definitely procrastinating. On to taxes.

Off ya go then. Don't get over-taxed. : )

127 posted on 01/25/2003 6:48:30 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Purple!!!

Thank-you!!

{{{{{{{{{{LOUIE_WOLFIE_MAN}}}}}}}}}}}}}
128 posted on 01/25/2003 6:49:12 PM PST by dansangel
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To: LadyX
Wow, BEAUTIFUL Lady X!

And your prayer is inspiring. I'm proud to know you!
129 posted on 01/25/2003 6:50:13 PM PST by Humidston (FR MADE ITS GOAL!! FR IS SOLELY SELF-SUPPORTED AND INDEPENDENT!)
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To: Mama_Bear
Shame on you, you stole my gif! badgirlbear. : (

:-( Yes, I confess, I did.
So, I suppose you want it back? :-(

Well, no, if you don't use it too often. Gettin' poked by jk....hurts!!!! LOL

130 posted on 01/25/2003 6:52:06 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: dansangel; ST.LOUIE1
What a *funny* graphic!!! :-D

Well, I must admit, I was bad.......I 'stole' it from Louie....it's his graphic. :-(

(So, can I come out of my corner now, Louie?) :-)

131 posted on 01/25/2003 6:52:14 PM PST by Mama_Bear (God bless our President and our military.)
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To: Mama_Bear
PS Sometimes I deserve a good poke. Snorf!!!!
132 posted on 01/25/2003 6:53:24 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: dansangel
Coooooo! A tomboy, eh? : )

Very much so. I still am, in a lot of ways! ;-)

I like it! : )

My poor parents didn't know what to do with me!!

Oh? Were you out doing more than playing hockey? : )

From what I've read....those were the days of REAL hockey. Today's game is really watered down.

I can't say, because, unfortunately, hockey is included in my boycott of all organized sports. Haven't watched in about 10 years.
It was hard to give up hockey - I really love the sport - but it had to "go" along with everything else. Oh well!

May I ask....why the boycott?

133 posted on 01/25/2003 6:57:32 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
PS Sometimes I deserve a good poke. Snorf!!!!

Awwwwwwww........JK knows you are harmless (but we won't tell anyone.) ;-)

134 posted on 01/25/2003 6:59:23 PM PST by Mama_Bear (God bless our President and our military.)
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To: dansangel
Purple!!!
Thank-you!!
{{{{{{{{{{LOUIE_WOLFIE_MAN}}}}}}}}}}}}}

WOWEEE!!! I'm gonna jump on web and see how many more smileys I can find! LOL

Two more of my faves. Are they hug worthy? : )


135 posted on 01/25/2003 7:01:10 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1; FreeTheHostages
"Er....is that any way to be talkin' to a *sistah*? : )"

It was a well-intentioned Reality Check, Louie.

Sistahs do that as a kindness here in the South.
I merely asumed she lived on the south side of the street somewhere south of the White House and flew with it.

136 posted on 01/25/2003 7:01:18 PM PST by LadyX ((((( This is a taxing subject )))))
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To: Mama_Bear
So, can I come out of my corner now, Louie?) :-)

You're so cute....yes, you may. : )

Um....jk doesn't know you're in here tonight, does he? : )

137 posted on 01/25/2003 7:03:52 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Mama_Bear
PS Sometimes I deserve a good poke. Snorf!!!!

Awwwwwwww........JK knows you are harmless (but we won't tell anyone.) ;-)

Better not....my rep will be ruined. LOL

138 posted on 01/25/2003 7:06:49 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: LadyX
"Er....is that any way to be talkin' to a *sistah*? : )"

It was a well-intentioned Reality Check, Louie.

Huh?

Sistahs do that as a kindness here in the South. I merely asumed she lived on the south side of the street somewhere south of the White House and flew with it.

Oh, ok, I'll buy that.

You're really good at worming your way out of tight spots. LOL

139 posted on 01/25/2003 7:11:36 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
May I ask....why the boycott?

Of course....although you may not agree.

It started with the baseball strike about ten years ago (or was it 8 years....whatever!)

I came to the realization that athletes cared nothing for the fans, only feeding their outrageous money-habits. Across the board. They are paid obscene amounts of money while most of our municipalities are staffed with police, fire and EMT personnel who risk their lives every day and are severely underpaid.

Two years ago, I added to that a boycott of all things Hollyweird due to the likes of Alec Blow-hard Baldwin, Baba "Over-medicated" Streisand and their ilk. Haven't been in a movie theater in two years, and .45MAN rented our first movie in two years over the holidays. We broke down and rented "Joshua" which is NOT mainstream Hollyweird. We also plan on going to the theater to see Mel Gibson's "The Passion" when it is released because it has p*ssed off so many Hollyweird people!

Aren't you sorry you asked? LOL!!! (It feeds into my stubborn streak!)

{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}

140 posted on 01/25/2003 7:13:04 PM PST by dansangel
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