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

Posted on 02/05/2003 6:54:59 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.




                     









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!







THIS WEEK'S THREADS

02-03-03 HomeschoolMama
02-04-03 Sauropod

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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To: FreeTheHostages
Miss Hostages, you sure have a way with words. I just wish you would use fewer. :).
201 posted on 02/05/2003 12:27:26 PM PST by The Thin Man (Gloom, despair, and agony on me.....)
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To: WVNan
....to say I hope you have a nice day.

Oh.....thank you so much! It would be hard NOT to have a nice day on this special thread. This is the sunny spot on the web.....especially when we have one of our favorite FReeper's birthday to celebrate. :-)

202 posted on 02/05/2003 12:29:44 PM PST by Mama_Bear (I support President Bush and the United States Armed Forces!)
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To: 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 cuelayin' 'round?

Post your poem, please? Barbeque? Heck, the meat's YOUR department. :)

203 posted on 02/05/2003 12:30:41 PM PST by Billie
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To: LadyX
Nice rack.... ;o)
204 posted on 02/05/2003 12:30:55 PM PST by g'nad
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To: daisyscarlett
No fair, Lori and Dansy, you snuck in yet another card-I had all I could to do to create my one card. Guess I will have to make up for it in the kitchen. Lots of pies in the oven...Maybe I will add some cookies and cake for later.

He will love it! You know the way to our wolf's heart. ;-)

205 posted on 02/05/2003 12:32:46 PM PST by Mama_Bear (I support President Bush and the United States Armed Forces!)
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To: LadyX; The 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.

Oh, no, he's got you brain-washed, Maggie. What's not nice about wanting to know his birthday so I could bake him another cake?! I promise it will be just as good as the that other one I baked for him. :)

206 posted on 02/05/2003 12:35:14 PM PST by Billie
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To: The Thin Man
DO have a cookie with your tea.
207 posted on 02/05/2003 12:35:16 PM PST by FreeTheHostages (tea is served)
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To: LadyX; Billie
All right... you asked for it...

I saw the butterfly
As it flitted over the tops of the wildflowers
In a warm sunny meadow
On an autumn afternoon

It danced in my direction
In an elegant gambol
Wild and uncontrolled
on unseen drafts

Its movements were frantic
Yet deliberate in their purpose
Exquisite as the colors
That adorned its wings

I stretched out my hand
And to my surprise it landed
Lightly on my fingers
Clinging to my flesh for respite

I brought it close to see
And appreciated this moment
When beauty needed me
And touched me softly

As quickly as it landed
It left me
Still holding my hand close
Wishing it was still with here…
208 posted on 02/05/2003 12:35:18 PM PST by g'nad
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To: Billie; The Thin Man
You are not devoid of friends here, T Man

Ah, see, The Thin Man? That's my point too. You are not completely and utterly devoid of any friends whatsoever.

Hee hee.
209 posted on 02/05/2003 12:37:44 PM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm only mean to my friends)
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To: The Thin Man
This one 'takes the cake', T Man! It's priceless! BOTH your comebacks! You get the blackboard!


210 posted on 02/05/2003 12:37:55 PM PST by Billie
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To: LadyX
What an attractive dress! (I do believe that red is my color). Not only is it appropriate for the guest of honor's birthday, but, with it, I can segue right on into Valentine's day, too. LOL!
211 posted on 02/05/2003 12:38:02 PM PST by Mama_Bear (I support President Bush and the United States Armed Forces!)
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To: Billie
Yes, this should be a fun day today, and he didn't kill me for doing it, not even in private mail. :)

I knew he would love it. You did such a nice job putting it together, as always. I love the Little Red Riding Hood hostesses too. :-)

212 posted on 02/05/2003 12:40:47 PM PST by Mama_Bear (I support President Bush and the United States Armed Forces!)
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To: The Thin Man; Billie; WVNan; ST.LOUIE1; jwfiv; lavaroise; Diver Dave; FreeTheHostages; dansangel
Alas, although Miss Billie is a dear friend, honesty forces me to express my dismay at the way she has treated you, T Man, week after week - month after month.

Worn you down to a nub, she has, a mere shadow of your former self.

Denies you a place at our bounteous table and feeds you scraps, she does, and wants you to thank her!

The thought makes me weep and wail, and wallow in pity for you.

Bear up, poor fellow - we will rally round you.

(As soon as Billie lifts the ban on my posting she will impose when sees this.
I shudder, anticipating the FINALITY of the ABUSE BUTTON application!
HELP!! FREE MAGGIE !!!)

FreeTheSausages, do you do pro bono work?
Might need you.
Dansy - pray for me that Billie's retribution will not prevail.

213 posted on 02/05/2003 12:40:50 PM PST by LadyX ({{{ It's a Fine Day at The Finest }}})
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To: FreeTheHostages
"Hey look! It's environmentally correct dog treats! This is what they must serve their wolves at the Democratic Underground."

HA, Free!!

That is the kind of cookies my dog (if I had one) surely would toss...:))

214 posted on 02/05/2003 12:44:15 PM PST by LadyX ({{{ It's a Fine Day at The Finest }}})
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To: Billie
Heck, the meat's YOUR department,p> I didn't realize this was a BYOM (bring yer own meat) party... okay... here goes...


215 posted on 02/05/2003 12:44:54 PM PST by g'nad
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To: g'nad
I LOVE this!!! I think I'd like to illustrate it if you don't mind?
216 posted on 02/05/2003 12:45:04 PM PST by Billie
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To: JustAmy
A few of my friends came by to help me wish you a VERY Happy Birthday!

LOL

Busy today, aren't you? : )

217 posted on 02/05/2003 12:46:54 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: LadyX
Hmm, I think The Thin Man simply needs a big heaping pile of my chocolate chip "tea cookies." That should do the trick.

We have to save some for the wolf -- he left (and who can blame him, heehee), but he'll be back and he'll be hungry. He's a hungry wolf.
218 posted on 02/05/2003 12:47:04 PM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm only mean to the friends I really respect)
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To: g'nad

Your butterfly poem was beautiful, g'nad. When .45MAN and I went to St. Simon's Island this past October, the monarch butterflies were migrating south for the winter. It was truly a magnificent sight. Your poem brought back wonderful memories. (.45MAN shot some great photos....don't have access to them here)

Did I bring enough barbecue for everyone??

{{{{{{{{{g'nad}}}}}}}}}}}}

219 posted on 02/05/2003 12:47:26 PM PST by dansangel (May the souls of the Columbia Astronauts rest in peace in the comfort of our Lord's arms.)
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To: g'nad; ST.LOUIE1
Of course! That should be enough to feed us all! Wolfie, do you like venison? :)
220 posted on 02/05/2003 12:48:27 PM PST by Billie
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