A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-07-03....Finest Profile Pages #8

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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:  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.

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

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.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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 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.

                     

SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #8

Many Freepers have taken advantage of the opportunity to create a Profile Page. The results of these creations are often illuminating, humorous, inspirational, artistic or biographic, just to mention a few descriptive words.

Below are some randomly selected FR's Finest Profile Pages. There are, of course, many other FR's Finest Profile Pages worthy of featuring, and we will be featuring them in future editions of Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages. Several have already been featured (see links below). If you have a Profile Page you would like to share, or if you come across a Profile Page that you want to bring to our attention, you know the drill - freepmail Billie, Mama_Bear, Dansangel, dutchess or myself.

In the meantime, please take a look at Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages #8.

phelix is another talented Freeper with a beautiful Webpage which is linked on her Homepage - "simply a collection of flowers from my yard, my cats, my artwork and some poems and stories that are special to me. It means a lot to me to be able to share them here as part of my life...my blink within a dream." Do check out the lovely flowers. Spring is coming!

Mr. Mulliner, whose screen name was formerly Singapore Yank, has provided a recommended reading list of Christian Classics. In fact, he has nifty "bookshelf" with some of these classics. They are all in the public domain so can be freely downloaded. Just click on a title and start reading or print it out.

Mr Fowl's Homepage is devoted to the sport of water fowl hunting on the Delaware Bay. Everything from tide charts, to satellites, to navigational photos can be found here. And if you are not into water fowl hunting, have a look anyway. There is one particular link I enjoyed-one to the lighthouses of Delaware Bay. Also included are some good photos of his beautiful hunting dog, Bob.

Centurion2000 claims that his Homepage is under construction but believe me, it is completed enough to be featured here. Once you read this page, you will come away knowing plenty about this younger FReeper. He shares much of himself. He is picturered here at the Hawkwood Mideval Fanstasy Festival playing a character named Pox. Did I mention that he is interested in science fiction gaming?

Siobhan's Homepage features beuatiful religious art, mostly of Madonna and Child, with a poignant lead-in message from Mother Teresa on abortion, published in the Wall Street Journal in 1994. This message starts out "America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and...."

Arkinsaw's Homepage provides a link to "The Cult of Scalia" - a wonderful site for all fans of Justice Antonin Scalia. Some of the magnificent opinions he has written are available on this site. Also links to two fine organizations are provided - Sons of Confederate Veterans and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Links to Previous Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages:
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #1...07-19-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #2...08-19-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #3...09-20-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #4...10-02-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #5...10-21-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #6...11-05-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #7...12-04-02

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 02-03-03 Homeschool Mama 02-04-03 Sauropod 02-05-03 ST.LOUIE1 Birthday 02-06-03 JohnHuang2 “My Two Cents”-A Pit Stop

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

[ST.LOUIE1]

We call 'em 'Belly Bombers' in St.Louie. : )

I'm working backwards...but are you talking about White Castles?????

Yep!!

Oh my...my absolute favorite...the ULTIMATE SLIDER!!!
If I'm totally off the mark...never mind......

You're not and welcome to the Castle Club! LOL

Did you know that 'liver' is among the slider ingredients? It's true. : )

[WVNan]

Oh no! Not the dreaded New York....and in March! Prayers big time.

[ST.LOUIE1]

UH! OH!

LOL! You're soooo cute....wolfie wouldn't take advantage. : )

But you still don't get no pie. : )

[Pippin]

OH, All right!

Keep your pie! (Pout)

(I'm trying to loose weight anyway!)

[dutchess]

Hi Libertina...don't think I pinged you with the news...just got my first firearm and take my first lesson on Tuesday. Got a Beretta Tomcat, 32 caliber. My D. has one out of necessity and I have never felt comfortable around it...(but you gun toten "mamas" have impressed me) Am really excited to learn about and respect a firearm!

[ST.LOUIE1]

OH, All right!
Keep your pie! (Pout)

Gettin' a wee bit cranky, aint'cha? : (

(I'm trying to loose weight anyway!)

A FIRST!!!! I've never heard a woman admit to being FAT! LOL

[Libertina]

Dutchess, congratulations! What great news :) And I am in complete agreement with you, firearm education is so important. If we were out hunting rabbits everyday, like 100 years ago, no need. But it is helpful and safe to learn about your firearm, to know it well and be comfortable. Kudos to YOU!
Beretta Tomcat BUMP!

[Pippin]

I aint admitting nothing! LOL!

[LadyX]

"LOL -- I have long learned that I don't even *ask* if there is an inside joke in this place. Sometimes it looks like there is but actually there's just playful langauge."

Good evening, everyone!

Pippin, you must understand there is another 'me' who refuses to conform and behave, erupting at unpredictable times.

Addressing Miss FreeTheRubicon one evening, 'SAUSages' popped into my mind rather than HOSTages, and it amused me sufficiently to use, incongruous as it was.

Miss FreeTheAmazon fell right into step, and we adapt it 'As The Whim Turns' - not to be confused with the worm.

It's kinda like the song, 'You Gotta have HEARRRRT' - with me, it's 'You've Gotta Have WURRRDZ'..:))

It is an uncurable affliction, you understand.

[ST.LOUIE1]

And that's why I'm glad I live in Texas. People see a need and get busy to fill it.

Heartwarming story, Star. We have some mighty nice folks in Missouri too. : )

[Pippin]

LOL!

You're one of the reasons I come to FR's Finest! :^)

[ST.LOUIE1]

I aint admitting nothing! LOL!

Smart girl! LOL!!!

[Pippin]

Yep! That's right!

Some mighty nice folks in Missouri (The Show Me state)Lol!

except don't ask them to share a pie with you! LOL!!

[WVNan]

LOL. I would love to quilt too, but not as much as I love to freep I guess. I'm like you, I'll not live long enough to do all the things I want to do and I've really done a a lot of things already.

[ST.LOUIE1]

It is an uncurable affliction, you understand.

I'll try to remember that when I have NO idea what you're talking about. LOL

[WVNan]

Oh, a deputy eh? Won't it be a lot more fun if he's cute too?

[WVNan]

I'm running to catch up dutchess. Hope you can stay around till I get there.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Some mighty nice folks in Missouri (The Show Me state)Lol!
except don't ask them to share a pie with you! LOL!!

Well I didn't say 'I' was one of them. : )

[dutchess]

Did you know that 'liver' is among the slider ingredients? It's true. : )

I wouldn't be surprised...and that's cool...I'm polish and I hate to say the all the gunk that is stuffed in "casings" that we eat and love.

That being said....White Castle is a family tradition...they were around in Michigan for over 50 years...my dad went there after he dropped off my mom to have my brother 53 years ago...my brother and two cousins went to England to spend their senior year in highschool during the 70's. The tradition was to take them to White Castle and see how many "sliders" they could eat....The last one to go (late 70's) won eating 30... No one came close to his bathroom that evening LOL!

[WVNan]

Wow Pip! I certainly learned something new from that report on Garfield's wife and air conditioning.