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A Few Of fR's Finest....Every Day....02-14-03 "Love, FReeper Style"
dansangel; Billie

Posted on 02/13/2003 10:36:38 PM PST by dansangel




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.




                     












Happy Valentine's Day - Love FReeper Style


We all know that FReepers are passionate, emotional human beings. Just attend a FReep sometime and watch some of us in action. Our feelings run wide and deep regarding all things conservative, without a doubt.

Does our passion burn as brightly when it comes to expressing our love for those that mean the most of us? I think Valentine's Day is a great way to find out.

I'd like to begin by expressing my love for someone who is near and dear to my heart. There is someone who is so much a part of me that I can't imagine being without him. He is as vital to me as the air I breathe.

His name?

.45MAN



.45MAN asked that I not "do a profile" on him and I respect his wishes. I will, however, share with you what he means to me.







I met .45MAN 6 years ago when I was at my lowest spiritually. He was a gift from God, another chance given to me get my life together and to do something constructive with it.

Since then, .45MAN has allowed me to blossom as a person. Whereas before I was always thinking and doing things to please others, he allowed me to express my true self. Because of this, I found my religious and conservative roots. I have never looked back.

.45MAN is a defender of the Catholic faith. He can be found on various religious threads and is there not to mock anyone else's beliefs, but rather to defend his. He is also a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and was instrumental in cultivating my interest in gun ownership.






I'd like to share the words from my favorite song by Bonnie Raitt. They are the perfect sentiments to express to my Valentine, .45MAN:


"You"

(Written by Bob Thiele jr Tonio K and John Shanks)
Copyright 1993 WB Music Corp


Nobody else could make me happy
No one could hurt me like you do
You were the only one
That mattered

Then you were gone...Love had moved on
Left me alone thinking of...

You...There was never any other
You...and I were created to be true

Isn't it Love that keeps us breathing
Isn't it love we're sent here for
Wasn't that love that we were feeling
(That was something baby)

Deep in our soul...Deeper than we know
Keeping me holding out for

You...There was never any question
You'll be forever on my mind

You and I, we were meant to be together
True hearts in a world where love is dyin'

And I might as well have been dyin' when
We were apart
When you came back I felt the beating of my heart

You...There was never any question
You'll be forever on my mind
You and I, we were meant to be together
You...and only you

It was you...only you
You...Always you



Happy Valentine's Day, .45MAN
I Love You Always Forever,
dansangel







Since I have everyone's attention, I also want to take this opportunity to send a Valentine to my Finest Sistahs and Fuzzy Brothah :-)




Billie, daisyscarlett, dutchess,
Mama_Bear and St.Louie1:




Thank-you all for making Free Republic and especially "A Few Of FR's Finest" the *very best* place to gather with FRiends on the Internet.

Love, ((((((((((smoochies)))))))))) and {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
~ dansy ~






Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone! Take this opportunity to send a Valentine to those that you love and care about on today's "A Few Of FR's Finest!"
{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
to *Everyone*!








THIS WEEK'S THREADS

02/10/03 Kissed By a President

02/11/03 Ladtx Essay

02/12/03 Bert

02/13/03 JohnHuang2's Essay

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: The Thin Man
Since it doesn't go with my decor you can have 'em

LOL...you're BAD LOL!
101 posted on 02/14/2003 11:04:48 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: jwfiv
What beautiful cards and sentiments today. Happy Valentine's Day to you too!
102 posted on 02/14/2003 11:08:20 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: MeeknMing
Hi Meekie. What a sweet valentines basket. Wonder what Clara is doing for Valentine's Day today?????
103 posted on 02/14/2003 11:10:05 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: JulieRNR21
Julie...your kitty gif is so darn cute! Happy Valentine's Day!
104 posted on 02/14/2003 11:12:34 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: nicmarlo
Hi nicmarlo....Beautiful rose and "kiss"....Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours....
105 posted on 02/14/2003 11:14:06 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: dutchess
Julie...your kitty gif is so darn cute! Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks, I was thrilled when I found that kitty because he/she looks like a FReeper with a computer!

106 posted on 02/14/2003 11:15:38 AM PST by JulieRNR21 (Take W-04........Across America!)
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To: Puddleglum
My wife and I sometimes compare ourselves to two strutting peacocks - "Pay attention to me! No, pay attention to me!

LOL...that is way too cute. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your lovely wife!
107 posted on 02/14/2003 11:17:37 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: dutchess
Thank you dutchess. Happy Valentine's Day to you too!
If I don't talk to you again, have a great weekend.
108 posted on 02/14/2003 11:17:49 AM PST by azGOPgal (I'm a proud supporter of President Bush!)
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To: Billie; daisyscarlett; Mama_Bear; dansangel
Gosh....just realized that I haven't even said Happy Valentine's Day to my favorite sistahs. Happy Day lovely ladies...(and Lori....we know you and JK are having a special day LOL). Checking out for awhile. Back later...
109 posted on 02/14/2003 11:21:01 AM PST by dutchess (Happy Valentines Day)
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To: azGOPgal
Happy Valentine's Day! I love all my conserative Americans, and that includes you!

110 posted on 02/14/2003 11:34:23 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The French are Better Lovers Than Fighters)
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To: dutchess; Billie; daisyscarlett; Mama_Bear; dansangel
lol, ditto what dutchess said: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

(hey, I'm only a half-sistah, I'm not perfect, OK?!)

But, you will notice that I am "in" with a certain wolf, who has given me this dancing girl graphic I'm sprinkly about the thread (less than 4000 bytes but lots of cheer!).
111 posted on 02/14/2003 11:36:19 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The French are Better Lovers Than Fighters)
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To: JulieRNR21
That's what I assumed the kitty was -- a good conservative Freeper kitty!
112 posted on 02/14/2003 11:36:56 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The French are Better Lovers Than Fighters)
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To: dansangel; daisyscarlett; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; JohnHuang2; ladtx; jwfiv; Mixer
To my Sistahs and our writer/contributors.....

Happy Valentine Day!
My heart bursts with gratitude for all you do. :)


113 posted on 02/14/2003 11:52:22 AM PST by Billie
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To: nicmarlo
Thank you. Happy Valentine's Day to you !

I'm having a tiny problem with my computer, and need to figure it out. Hope it's not big $ to fix it...

114 posted on 02/14/2003 12:00:24 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye SADdam. You're soon to meet your buddy Stalin in Hades.)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Diver Dave; MeeknMing; Aeronaut
Hi, guys! Wolfie gave me some chocolates earlier - I'll share - want some?


115 posted on 02/14/2003 12:01:23 PM PST by Billie
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To: JohnHuang2; dansangel
She did a fantastic job, John! Today is the first time I saw it, too. I usually get a sneak preview of all the threads, but Dansy wanted this one to be a surprise, so it was kept a secret from me, too!
116 posted on 02/14/2003 12:05:05 PM PST by Billie
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To: Billie

117 posted on 02/14/2003 12:09:40 PM PST by FreeTheHostages (The French are Better Lovers Than Fighters)
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To: Pippin; swheats; Mo1; azGOPgal; dixie sass; ru4liberty; whoever
Wanted to wish you all a Special Happy Valentine's Day today!


118 posted on 02/14/2003 12:11:47 PM PST by Billie
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To: .45MAN; nicmarlo; Lee'sGhost; GailA
Kudos to you, Man-who-belong-to-Angel, for being so special we get to hear all about you!

Nic, thank you for your sweet support of the Finest and all who come.

Gail, your coffee and daily graphics are something I look forward to each day.

LG, have been enjoying the literary works in my FReepmail, and look forward to seeing more on our stage - thanks for letting me twist your arm. :)

Happy Valentine to you all!


119 posted on 02/14/2003 12:23:33 PM PST by Billie
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To: dansangel
angel, what a beautiful tribute to your sweetheart. You are blessed, but so is he to have you. Happy Valentine's Day!


120 posted on 02/14/2003 12:31:02 PM PST by WVNan (All things clinton are underneath the radar screen)
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