A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-08,09-03...Week in Review

[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.

                     

To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

02-03-03 The Exclusive Interview.................HOMESCHOOL MAMA

02-04-03 His Royal Podness............................................SAUROPOD

02-05-03 ThirtySomething................................................ST.LOUIE1

02-06-03 A Pit Stop ......................................JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY

02-07-03 Profile Pages #8.........................(PHELIX, MR.MULLINER,
MR.FOWL, CETURIAN2000, SIOBHAN, ARKINSAW)

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

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

God Bless Our Military
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will 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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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, 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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OhioWfan .... son mystery-ak ... son, husband Gogrammy ..... grandson Inspectorette ..... son Blessed American .... nephew Slip18 ..... nephew anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Pippin ... a niece, nephew Doug from Upland ....son-in-law severa .... husband G'nad .... active duty LongCut .... active duty Trish .... active duty

Maigrey ... cousin ladtx .... 2 sons Mama_Bear .... nephew gator girl .... husband LBGA ..... son Himyar ..... son SK1 Thurman .... active duty David Osborne .. active duty boxerblues' .... 2 sons the piper .... son sheeza .... husband kemathen7 .... husband Diver Dave .... niece

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Miss Pip! Hope you enjoyed breakfast. :) How's your back?

[Pippin]

I like my eggs whupped up with other things in it too, in something called an omlette!

[LadyX]

Hello, Valerie - wonderful to have you back among us.

Oh, yes - the Blue Ridge Parkway is fantastic in autumn.
Be sure to pack lots of food and beverages with you, though.
Traffic moves at a snail's pace to see the sights, and there are
few and far between places to even get off to find a restaurant.

I'd love to see the product of your artistic talent on such a trip!

[Pippin]

It was okay until I did some work around the apartment this morning, I guess it was too much too soon, sigh!

[Billie]

Afternoon, LadyX, our resident wordsmith - wonder what you have in store for us today. Whatever it is, I'm sure that T Man will just eat it up - he has managed to steal one of my very good friends from me. :) (I can't believe you would fall for his self-pity.) :)

[humblegunner]

Only way to eat grits is with lots and lots of real butter!

Don't forget the biscuits and gravy with lots of pepper...

[Billie]

Good afternoon...again, Tea - so glad you could join us today. Know your life has been upside down for quite a while now, but we're always happy to see you.

[Pippin]

I'll take the grits with the buscuits and gravy but you can keep the pepper!

[Billie]

Have a SOOPER DOOPER RALLY, Libby!

[LadyX]

Yeah, gunner - eggs and cheese and cream and stuff....
and I bet you like pie crust and just won't
admit the combination is awesome.

With all that steak and potatoes, I'll bet you moo and spudder when you walk - so there!

LOL

[Pippin]

HG has obviously never been to North Carolina or vicxinity and his lack of knowledge of great Southern eats is to be overlooked until we learn him better, LOL!

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Free(the Sausages) LOL! What a nickname! I absolutely cannot keep up with all that has been going on, but from a few posts I've seen in My Comments, many of them have to do with that skinny man who's trying to change his ways and get everybody to love him. (Fortunately, you're too smart and can see right through him ~~~ literally!) LOL

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Mr. Owl - happy you enjoyed the pastries this morning. :)

[GailA]

I've never tasted quiche. It is a pizza. One of my favorite foods. Besides RIBS.

[Billie]

Hi, knighthawk! I'm doing great - hope you are! I always enjoy seeing your posts. It's nice to have a friend from the Netherlands.

[LadyX]

You must have followed the trail of bread crumbs on yesterday's thread..:))
Had fun with dansy's class preparations for next week, finding all kinds of material on Good Ole Google.

Then, of course, we had to 'plain to Pippin how I created Free's new name - FreeTheSausages - and Free and I are adopting Good Causes.

First was to FreeThinMan, and it is gaining ground, restoring him back to proper thickness.

"he has managed to steal one of my very good friends from me. :) (I can't believe you would fall for his self-pity.) :)"

A crying shame it is, how dejected Thinny has been.
Sad, I admit, that subsequent collateral damage ensued -
and Free and I are GONNA sue if yew don't treat him better -
so watch yer step, Missy!

We know for a fact on 11 Remember 1999, he said an almost kind word to yew, and you snubbed him!

Still digging for f-a-x, we are.

[ST.LOUIE1]

I can always count on you! LOL

Hi, Pipster!!

[LadyX]

"HG has obviously never been to North Carolina or vicinity and his lack of knowledge of great Southern eats is to be overlooked until we learn him better, LOL!"

Well, Pippin - although he is my 'dopted son, I managed to lose him in Texas back when he was a bitty boy.

Do make allowances . . sniff, sniff - ahm sorrrreee, hg.......

[ST.LOUIE1]

Only way to eat grits is with lots and lots of real butter!

If you say so. : )

Suspect yew r makin' phun of me, Wolf Man..:))

No ma'am, I just know that southern Ladies like grits. : )

All grits are is ground up white corn, and it is beyond comprehension why you folks so disparage a good thing!

If they're such a good thing.....why does one have to cover up the taste? : )

It's Pure Prejudice it is!
When you reject it, that is a HATE CRIME - LOL!!

Madam, you have once again displayed your penchant for making a mountain out of a mole hill...

into the wolfhouse with ya!!!

[LadyX]

Hush, Gail!!
I could see it was pizza, but Billie served that night before last in the Banquet Room!
Couldn't think of any spin to put on dumb old pizza - and knew the fellas would get riled over quiche!

Had 'em all fooled until you came to blab!

Allow me to introduce myself, since Nan (Cousin Silly Shelly) gave me a pichur of myself to post:

~ Silly Sally ~