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

Billie and Mama_Bear

[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

[HairOfTheDog]

Good. Now next time don't be so hasty Pippin! ;~D Good luck getting your situation in order! Post when you can!

[Pippin]

Okay, Thanks!

Now I'm off to bed, Have a great night!

[FreeTheHostages]

{{Hair}}

you give good advice.

Good evening to you.

[HairOfTheDog]

Good night!

[McLynnan]

Marie, I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles, but am glad you pinged me. Hope things get better soon and I'm going to FReepmail you my email address so you can let me know the dates for your Texas trip next fall, okay?

[Alamo-Girl]

Howdy, Chong! Here's a bump for 'ya!

[Chong]

Howdy back at ya, Alamo-Girl!

Appreciate your bump and raise two more bumps.
(Thank you.)

Glad I saw your post before signing off for the night. :-)

To Any and All:
Will respond to all and any posts tomorry. Don't want to be rude but gotta get some sleep now. Nite.

[Mama_Bear]

Straight on.

:-) Howdy, and thanks, FTH.

[Mama_Bear]

Sweet dreams, Chong.

Thanks for coming by, it's been forever since I have talked to you on the threads. :-)

[JulieRNR21]

Great game.....Bucs....After waiting for 26 years....we are celebrating here in Florida!

[LadyX]

Returning to say good night, your reply wrings from me an admission.

Although a native Floridian, I have not followed the Bucs in the last few years, and went with the Raiders strictly for Old Times' sake, Julie.

Loved 'em in the days of John Madden, George Blanda, The Mad Stork, etc.

I'm honestly glad to have seen Tampa play so well!

Good night, all - have a wonderful week.

[Mama_Bear]

Good night, LadyX.

Hi Julie! Congratulations to all the Tampa Bay fans. Great game!! Even though I live in Raider territory, I was hoping for the Bucs to win. :-)

[daisyscarlett]

THREAD FOR MONDAY

[Jim Robinson]

There is no need to cancel your account.
Jim

[dansangel]

I'll be willing to bet you are very happy this morning, Miss Julie!!!

It was nice to wake up this morning to the news that Florida triumphed over Kalifornia!! LOL!! :-)

[dansangel]

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I will miss you and hope that you will be back with us soon!

[Pippin]

Thanks Jim!

[Pippin]

Okay, But things don't look good right now for my Texas trip this fall. I'll let you know.

[Pippin]

((((DansAngel))))

I'll Be posting at my computer at work.

[wideawake]

Our government has invaded virtually every Latin American country at least once.

Ask this moron exactly when the US Government has invaded: Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua or Costa Rica.

The answer is never. The US Government has never invaded Colombia or El Salvador either, although US military advisors have assisted the governments of those countries.

The US Government has invaded exactly 4 Latin American countries - Mexico, Cuba, Panama and Grenada.

We invaded Mexico 155 years ago and Cuba 102 years ago. We invaded Grenada briefly 20 years ago and Grenada is two towns, not a nation.

The only Latin American country we have invaded in the modern era is Panama.