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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[FreeTheHostages]

Most certainly.

[FreeTheHostages]

"You are doing dinner, too, are you not? There might be about 47 of us, you know."

LOL, no problem. My caterer is the google imaging searcher.

[LadyX]

"Have you, like, *totally* lost it beautiful {{{{{{Lady}}}}}}}}????
She's my ***boss***, remember???

I like totally have, dansy - am like stunned and bereft and like left sobbing here in my 'puter chair..:(

What is this world coming to when phine phriends phail yew?

[humblegunner]

Hey, happy birthday, Louie! Don't do anything I wouldn't do...

[ST.LOUIE1]

FRiend of yours extends his Birthday Wishes...

ELMO!!!! I love that little guy! LOL

Very thoughty of you, Mr.Diver. : )

[FreeTheHostages]

What does anyone think about Powell's speech? (I actually know a sorta pundit who's asking what you think.) I guess I should surf a Powell thread, but then I'd miss tea.

[LadyX]

"the last line is supposed to be:
Wishing it was still with me…

Commiserating here - oh, the things that make us grieve..:))
Understand how eager you were to present your gift to us, g;nad.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Well I quess it's Happy Birthday time

Yep! C'mon in and have some champagne. : )

[LadyX]

Hugs to you, Mama_Bear ~ ~ ~

[ST.LOUIE1]

"who's there". LOL

Canny

Ok, I'll bite....canny who?

[LadyX]

"LOL, no problem. My caterer is the google imaging searcher."

Oh, yes - I, too, am ga-ga over goo-goo-google...

[ST.LOUIE1]

OMIGOSH!! Derned typos will get you every time.
What I thought I typed was "We all know Louie is always right!

You're one smooth lady, Lady. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL!

Even 'you' don't get cake....it's allll mine!

And don't be snitchin' to mom. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

HAPPY BIRTRHDAY Dear Wolfie

AhRoooo! Thank you. : )

[Aquamarine]

Er.....should we be in our jammies on a public thread? : )

What?!...you mean I'm the only one in here running around giving hugs in my jammies in the morning? :)

[LadyX]

Hi, not-so-humble.
What a day here, and I soon will have to bow out and go procure some vittles.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Now, Louie, on the other hand, has been known to nip a time or two with those big, sharp teeth..:)))

A gentle nip. : )

[humblegunner]

I soon will have to bow out and go procure some vittles.

I'd like pork chops, if it's no trouble!

[ST.LOUIE1]

...Billie likes 'me'. LOL

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

The truth 'can' hurt,T.

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

Well, maybe you've learned a hard lesson.....never mess with a Queen.

And stop acting like you're serious. LOL

[LadyX]

Dear Wolfie,

Hope your day has been almost as special as you are.

Mother Hubbard's Empty Cupboard forces me to go forth into the cold, cruel world to load my basket that Little Red Riding Hood gave me.

Will return later, however.

(Hang tough, TMan - you are not alone and defenseless.)