A Few of Fr's Finest....Every Day....02-05-03....ThirtySomething

Billie

[Billie]

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.

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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.

                     

A STAR WOLF IS BORN
Once a'pony time...
about 32 years ago...
a wolf was born.




     

ST.LOUIE1 his chosen name;
His mother always knew
This was not just any wolf..
He's quite special, it is true.
They came from every thread
Because he is so Fine!
This little wolfie, Louie...
The ladies clamored, "Mine!"

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Well....that was then and this is now,
And wolfie's all grown up.
Has he changed? Did he mature?
If yes means no, and no means yes,
The answer then is, "Yup!"

    

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Happy Birthday Hugs, Wolfie!

Now that we've established I'm no poet, the other hostesses wanted to wish you Happy Birthday, so just stand still while they line up - alphabetically, of course - to give you your hugs. : ) ~ BillieBlue

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from Daisy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOUIE!

Go ahead and pig out. It is YOUR day, ENJOY!

.....(hugs)..... daisyscarlett

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from Dansy

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from Dutchess

BIRTHDAY KISSES

For Wolfie's Special Day All the girls are lining up to give a birthday kiss and lots of hugs to our very special Wolfie Happy Birthday Louie XOXO from your newest "Sistah" Dutchess

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from Lori



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So, let's cut the cake already!!

Happy Birthday
Wolfie!

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[Billie]

LOL! Those hooligans crack me up every time I see them!

[Billie]

Oh, WOW! Bet this will be his favorite birthday gif of all!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Ladies and Gents.....
Wolfie shall return.
Your good wishes, ( and hugs), will be answered a bit later. : )

You're all very special, and you've made my birthday a grand and glorious one.

Thank you, so very much.

[Diver Dave]

Gee, Diver, you sound a bit maudlin. LOL

Ohhhh Noooo! I'm soooo sorry. I won't let it happen again.

So, ya gonna have another birthday next week?

Now step away from the mirror. You can admire yourself later. :)

[Billie]

Thanks to you....they're spotting blood as I type. : ( But it's worth it. : )

I'm glad. But think of it this way......tomorrow, you're just a has-been, yesterday's news...as we move on to the new FReeper of the Day....the KING! :)

[Billie]

Ouch that hurts! Yeah, it's a painful fact I must accept......Billie likes you better. :-(

"You don't bring me flowers......."

And to think there was a day several months ago that I had a kind word for her. What a fool I've been. :-)

Would you be so kind as to point me to that day, that post, that word? :)

[Billie]

P.S. When's your birthday? I want to bake you another cake. ;)

[Billie]

Are you going to come have some birthday cake with us? :)

[LadyX]

You to Thin Man:

"P.S. When's your birthday? I want to bake you another cake. ;)"

From the way you've relentlessly worn him down, Billie,
I suspect he won't make it to the next one.
And I thought you were so nice - - sheesh.

You are not devoid of friends here, T Man.

[g'nad]

Yuh know what darlin', I was just checkin in to see if you were back from lunch... had a poem to post, but it's not appropriate with all the festivities here...

I'm not a big sweet eater... yuh got any bar be cue layin' 'round?

[The Thin Man]

"You don't bring me flowers......."

I did send you poison ivy once. Close enough!

Would you be so kind as to point me to that day, that post, that word? :)

On May 14, 2002, I wished you a "good day." Now, I'll always regret it. :-)

[JustAmy]

Hey ..... the wolf is having a birthday party! Do you want to join us for cake and champagne?

[FreeTheHostages]

I'm here to help with tea and I found just the right tea service for the occasion.

[The Thin Man]

You are not devoid of friends here, T Man.

FINALLY someone realizes who the 'bad guy' really is!

You're a good judge of character, LadyX. :)

[FreeTheHostages]

I also gave some thought to what flavor of tea you might like: whatever flavor mama_bear is having.

[FreeTheHostages]

I think Ladyx has a point of faint praise that cannot be overemphasized:

The Thin Man is not completely devoid of friends here.

He is not hopelessly and utterly without friends here.

Although he is The Thin Man and his reputation does proceed him, it is NOT the case that, among all the people who at any time over lo' these many years have posted here, there is NO ONE who would "call him" friend.

Or, to put the matter in a more positive light, there is at least ONE PERSON of all the people who over lo' these many years who have posted here who have, at least at one particular point of time, called The Thin Man their friend.

I like to put that more positive spin on it, don't you?

Please, The Thin Man, do stay and have some tea with us! : )

[FreeTheHostages]

Some cookies for our tea.

[LadyX]

Glad you mentioned our deer hunter, Billie.
G'nad, here is a fair-sized rack.

When we lived in Fairbanks, Alaska,
I went moose and caribou hunting with my husband,
taking the children along on a camping week near Mt. McKinley.

Had my own 30.06 with scope, and in my sights
had a trophy caribou, headed down toward me.
Big Problem, however.
Some distance behind them, were three men -
figured if I shot the caribou, they'd shoot me,
trailing him for some time, I imagine!

With low military pay, we were hard hit by the high cost
of living in Fairbanks.
Those first months we had a lot of free, ancient C-rations
left over from the Korean Conflict,
(loved the chicken and the fruitcake!LOL)
and a good deal of moose and caribou meat shared by others.
While caribou was an odd combination of liver and pork in taste, the moose in a pot roast was good!

~ Proud USMC Korean Conflict Veteran salutes your service ~

[FreeTheHostages]

Hey look! It's environmentally correct dog treats! This is what they must serve their wolves at the Democratic Underground.

[LadyX]

Oh, but g'nad!

This is a free-for-all kinda day, and one of your beautiful poems would be a treat for us!
I always enjoy them so much, loving words in general, and especially how you craft them.

Do please post it.