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A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-03-03 Homeschool Mama...the Exclusive Interview
dansangel; Billie
Posted on 02/03/2003 1:29:26 AM PST by dansangel
A Few of FR's Finest..... ......Every Day
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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: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE: T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM: YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
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 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.
GROUP 9A: 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.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM: Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: 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.
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homeschool mama, youngest of 4 girls
homeschool mama
Freeper since August 16, 2000
As a journalist dedicated to uncovering the truth, I had a duty to my loyal readers to crack the nutty exterior of homeschool mama. Reclusive and at times off-centered, she agreed to a telephone interview. I warn my readers: what you are about to read may be disturbing. Lock up the kids, wait for grandma to go to bed and put the dog outside. I present to you, raw and uncut;
homeschool mama: The Exclusive Inquisitional Interview
dansangel: Why don't you give us a little background information on yourself.
homeschool mama: I was born a poor black child....oops! Wrong movie!
I was born in Illinois and moved to southern California at age ten. I'm of Serbian descent. After attending college in So Cal and majoring in business, I worked in marketing and then got into catering purely by happenstance.
homeschool mama: "1974 prom - which is amazing since I'm only 34....yeah, right! (That's the "unknown prom date," by the way.)"
dansangel: Were you ever mentally stable enough to get married and start a family?
homeschool mama: I met my husband when we were both twelve. We didn't get together until we were twenty-eight at our ten-year high school reunion. We married at 30 and have been married for fourteen years, now. We have one child, a daughter, who is twelve years old and *such* a delight!
homeschool mama: "What a lovely couple, eh?"
homeschool mama: "That's more like it! That's my husband, aka 'Fidgit.'"
homeschool mama: "Our daughter, aka 'psychogirl' at 12 and 1/2 years old."
dansangel: The three of you make an, uh, *interesting* looking family...
homeschool mama: I'm 5' 2" tall, my husband is 6' 6" and our daughter is 5' 1". I'm doomed! She may grow to be taller than me, but she will always live in *fear* of me!
dansangel: So! I'll bet you two don't spend much time together!
homeschool mama: Yes, I actually *do* homeschool my daughter...and teach Composition/Literature to 7th grade homeschool girls...and lead a homeschool fellowship...and attend a million homeschool conferences a year. LOL....I'm a homeschool junkie AND a BushBot!
homeschool mama and Fidgit while dating
dansangel: A-HA! Bush-bot! Now we're getting somewhere. So, I supposed you're one of those vast right-wing conspiracy nut-cases that hangs out on, ugh, excuse me while I catch my breath - Free Republic? I can't believe I said those filthy words out loud...
homeschool mama: As a matter of fact, my favorite Free Republic Thread is "The Dose." I don't even remember how I *found* FR - but am so thankful to Jim Robinson for beginning this website.
dansangel: Yeah, I'd like to say something to him myself, but "Thanks" is not what I had in mind. Anyway, so your involvement, I hope, is strictly to sit at home and read that cesspool of right-wing ideology?
homeschool mama: I have been involved in two FReeps - one in Modesto (Condidit's Office) and one at the State Capital during the election fiasco.
dansangel: The only "fiasco" was that the wrong guy got elected....So, you've always been a, er, uh, conservative?
homeschool mama: I've been a lifelong conservative...(um, except for the "lost years" in my 20's)
homeschool mama today
dansangel: So! There's hope for you after all! Anything else you'd care to share?
homeschool mama: We enjoyed a family vacation along the coast this past autumn. Spending time together as a family is so awesome!
dansangel: Yeah, I'll bet. If you sent your daughter to government school, you could have some precious time to yourself...maybe check out a government-funded entitlement program or two.
homeschool mama: Recently we bought a retro trailer. We're excited to test it out once the rainy season is over. You may now refer to us as "Trailer Trash." Next year we may have enough money for teeth....
dansangel: I can see we're not going to get any further in this interview, so let's just call it a day....
homeschool mama: One final thing I'd like to share: Take time to count your blessings, as there are many. Take time to show your loved ones how much they mean to you. Take time.
The two most important people in homeschool mama's life - Fidgit and psychogirl
Please join me in welcoming another of FR's Finest...
homeschool mama!
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Thanks, Mixer!
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. (Thank you, Kayak and LadyX for this list)
If you have someone you would like to add, please let us know, and we would love to add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation's leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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OhioWfan.... son Eric mystery-ak ..... son Jonathan and husband Gogrammy ..... grandson Inspectorette ..... son Eric LBGA ..... son is deployed Slip18 ..... nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Josh Himyar ..... son Robert ladtx.... 2 of his sons Mama_Bear.... nephew gatorgirl.... husband Pippin.... niece and nephew doug from upland.... son Josh SK1 Thurman.... active duty g'nad.... active duty Long Cut.... active duty USN Severa.... husband active duty USN Blessed American.... nephew David Smith Maigrey ... cousin Sgt.C. Cole
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Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
~~~Amen~~~
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To: Iowa Granny
{{{{{{{{Iowa Granny}}}}}}}}}}}
Thank-you for coming by the "Finest." Hope you have a splendid Monday!
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:12:01 AM PST
by
dansangel
(God Bless President Bush - God Bless America!)
To: Lee'sGhost
It's nice to associate with a group that proudly puts its nuts on display.I think we all are, to a degree. Remember, we're all memebers of the "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" AND many of us are "Right-wing Christian terrorists."
:-)
{{{{{{{{{Lee's Ghost}}}}}}}}}}}
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:14:27 AM PST
by
dansangel
(God Bless President Bush - God Bless America!)
To: dansangel
Good Morning ALL...congrats HM great looking family. Coffee's on
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:18:21 AM PST
by
GailA
(Throw Away the Keys, Tennessee Tea Party, Start a tax revolt in your state)
To: dansangel
Today I got a burden,
And I felt that I should pray,
For God's spirit seemed to tell me,
That you were having a bad day.
I don't know just what that problem is,
But I sure do know the cure,
And if you'll only let Him,
God will keep you safe and secure.
In life there's always problems,
Cropping up to spoil our day,
But my friend, you know the answer,
All you have to do is "Pray". If you still feel you're defeated,
And you want to run and hide,
Just reach out and I'll be there,
Standing right there by your side.
So remember...Whisper Jesus,
For He's just a prayer away,
He's so close that you can touch Him,
All you have to do is "Pray".
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:22:49 AM PST
by
GailA
(Throw Away the Keys, Tennessee Tea Party, Start a tax revolt in your state)
To: GailA
Thank-you for the coffe and biscuits.....most of all thank-you for the beautiful prayer!
{{{{{{{{{GailA}}}}}}}}}}}}}
PS....remember me to Rocky! :-)
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:26:52 AM PST
by
dansangel
(God Bless President Bush - God Bless America!)
To: dansangel; Admin Moderator
Thank-you Admin Moderator! You Rock!!! :-)
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:27:47 AM PST
by
dansangel
(God Bless President Bush - God Bless America!)
To: dansangel
we're all memebers of the "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" AND many of us are "Right-wing Christian terrorists." Can I hear an A-MEN!
Believe me, I wouldn't have said said such a thing if I did not consider myself to be one of the nuts.
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:29:29 AM PST
by
Lee'sGhost
(To BOLDLY go . . . (no whimpy libs allowed).)
To: dansangel; homeschool mama
How ever did you survive 'The Grilling?!'
I always shudder when these probing, hard-hitting interviews
appear on the screen....
Our dansangel can be brutal, and you seem
to have come through unscathed.
Thank you for subjecting yourself to her relentless
pursuit of capturing the Real You -
another Fine Freeper Woman, leaping over tall buildings...
no, wait... that was Lily Tomlin ~ ~ ~
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:30:42 AM PST
by
LadyX
({{{ It's a Finest Monday !! }}})
To: dansangel
;)
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:30:46 AM PST
by
Admin Moderator
(ZOTTING is such fun, there ought to be a law!)
To: Lee'sGhost
Can I hear an A-MEN!A-MEN! ;-)
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:33:32 AM PST
by
dansangel
(God Bless President Bush - God Bless America!)
To: LadyX; homeschool mama
Our dansangel can be brutal, and you seem to have come through unscathed.Lies! All of it lies! You were "scathed" weren't you, homeschool mama? Just a little? Huh?
:-)
{{{{{{{{{{{LadyX}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:35:57 AM PST
by
dansangel
(God Bless President Bush - God Bless America!)
To: EternalVigilance; homeschool mama
Why, I looked at the pics, and it would appear to me that you made poor Fidgit's hair turn white! I think he's been sprinkled with sugar.
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:38:35 AM PST
by
lonestar
((Nelson Mandela has a thinking problem))
To: dansangel; homeschool mama; Billie; Mama_Bear; daisyscarlett; dutchess; FreeTheHostages; WVNan; ...
~ ~ Because It's Monday ~ ~
For those with Special Needs,
Industrial Strength Brews
Good for whatever ails you -
pleurisy, catarrh,
dropsy, ague fever,
or just 'consumption'....:))
Please - help yourself.
Signed,
Silly Shelly's Cousin,
Silly Sally
( I have a crush on JustFrank. Do not tell JustAmy! )
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:42:46 AM PST
by
LadyX
({{{ It's a Finest Monday !! }}})
To: dansangel; Billie; daisyscarlett; Mama_Bear; dutchess; SpookBrat; LadyX; Pippin; lodwick
Mornin', everybody !! Happy Monday !
Currenly 64 degrees, but that's gonna change by noon when a cold front moves through.
Then 31 tonight and 51 for a high manana...
Have a cup while you FReep ! |
For those who prefer hot chocolate..... |
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:47:45 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(9 out of 10 Republicans agree: Bush IS a Genius !!)
To: dansangel
My mama told me to always bring my hostess a gift.
(even if you don't li - oops...scratch that one, lady ) Here's a Hypoluxo Dawn for you, dansangel ~ ~
` ` ` ` ` `
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posted on
02/03/2003 5:52:21 AM PST
by
LadyX
({{{ It's a Finest Monday !! }}})
To: lonestar
I think he's been sprinkled with sugar. Ahhhh...
Well, in that case, give him 6 months. By then he'll have a teenage girl. That'll turn you white quicker than anything! ;-)
To: dansangel; homeschool mama; Brad's Gramma
Man, this thread must be HURTIN' to interview a dork like HSM.
JUST KIDDING!!!
HSM, thanks for sharing the beautiful photos of you and your family- and saying the 'Dose' is your favorite thread! We like you over there, even though you and your dorkness in crime, Brad's Gramma, are a pain in the rump sometimes.
With much affection,
R
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posted on
02/03/2003 6:03:56 AM PST
by
rintense
(Go Get 'Em Dubya!)
To: EternalVigilance; homeschool mama; AZ Flyboy
By then he'll have a teenage girl. That'll turn you white quicker than anything! ;-) Truer statement was never made, I know...
I have/had teenage boys.
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posted on
02/03/2003 6:08:16 AM PST
by
HiJinx
(We pray that they have come home...)
To: dansangel
Rocky will like the extra pet. He is spoiled rotten. He now prefers the 'home made' doggie biscuits to the store bought ones. DK lets him shop in the 'cookie' box to see which treat he wants..and he picks the home made ones!
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posted on
02/03/2003 6:22:13 AM PST
by
GailA
(Throw Away the Keys, Tennessee Tea Party, Start a tax revolt in your state)
To: dansangel; homeschool mama; Brad's Gramma
What a delightful thread for the best woman I know (well, one of the best). Homeschool Mama, you humble thing....why didn't you tell me you were going to be honored. YOU ARE GORGEOUS! Beautiful! Stunning! I'm crazy about you girl! Enjoy your special day here. (((((Much love)))))
Off to do math and grammar and think of you...smooches!
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