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

dansangel; Billie

[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*!

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[FreeTheHostages]

LOL, nope! But you're welcome.

Hope that your day was OK as it could have been, given your obligations.

[Pippin]

LOL! Now there's a sight I'd like to witness!

Teach him to keep his thoughts to himself!

[Libertina]

Hi Pip! Glad to see you tonight :) I'm off to see a movie. Night FR's Finest and sleep tight :)
Goodnight all

[Pippin]

Good Night!

enjoy the movie!

[LadyX]

No longer am I faster than a speeding bullet or leaping over tall buildings.
Not even low ones.:))

I attribute my survival in the accident to travel prayers posted here Wednesday night. God indeed protected me in a mighty way.

I was within 4 miles of home, weary from being up at 0415 - had a.m. labs drawn and afternoon appointment at the VA Medical Center in Augusta.

Found myself drifting to the left side of the road, toward a steep ditch, and did the wrong thing - yanked the wheel to the right....spun around and went tail end first into the steep ditch on the other side.

Had on my seat belt, and the air bag deployed, saving me from going through the windshield.
However, the left top side of my head shattered every bit of the driver's side window out, and the car was totalled.

It, in fact, was smoking, the hood all the way back on the windshield, etc.

Couldn't lift my right arm, and concluded it was broken, but nothing else hurt!!

A car with a couple in it stopped, and the wife tried to call my husband while another lady had stopped to call 911. Angels all around!

The 911 call is answered in the courthouse, and Leeann, recognizing my name, yelled into the next room to Jan - who happens to be my daughter's mother-in-law and our dear friend.

She picked up my husband to take him to the scene, but the ambulance had already left with me, and the car towed away.

The impact jammed 3 of the car doors, but the passenger side door opened, and they carefully immobilized my arm and secured all the neck and body areas and hauled me 45 miles to the hospital in Aiken.

The whole night I was cared for by wonderful persons, and the ortho surgeon 'happened' to be on site and his two partners able to come in to help operate.

The break was a bad one - they all thought caused by the air bag - the ulner bone (large one underneath) broken into two overlapping parts, and the large bone above it pushed out of the top socket.

By midnight I had an incision @ 8" long, steel rods and screws, and was in bed upstairs. Thank heaven for effective anesthetics!
Slept peacefully until 0700.

The bad news is it will take 2-3 month to heal - maybe longer until I can drive.
As Nan related, the good news is I can't cook! Lots of TLC gained.

Those at the scene could not understand how I survived at all, looking at the car, much less with so little injury to me.
The scalp laceration did not even require suturing, and the CT Scan revealed no damage.
(Shows how hard-headed I am...:)

I feel certain God heard the Freeper prayers, and kept me safe in the storm. I am humbly thankful for the prayers that covered me, and for His grace, with joy in my heart.

[LadyX]

Heartfelt thanks for your prayers.
It takes a long time to type with my left hand, but perhaps you will see this tomorrow.

[LadyX]

Heartfelt thanks for your prayers.
It takes a long time to type with my left hand, but perhaps you will see this tomorrow.

[WVNan]

Well, so much for short posts. ROTFLOL...

[WVNan]

Don't know if you saw it or not Maggie. I started a prayer thread for you.

[SunnyUsa]

"The scalp laceration did not even require suturing, and the CT Scan revealed no damage.
(Shows how hard-headed I am...:) "

lol...So good to see you posting! Wow, What a story!!! It must've seemed like a dream to you...

Will keep you in my prayers for a quick recovery.

[LadyX]

It took forever, Nan. No - I haven't looked elsewhere.
Kept accidentally erasing whole sections - LOL - hit enter down instead of Shift....

You are so very thoughtful...maybe I can copy and paste my post there.

{{{ hugs }}}

[The Thin Man]

How terrible. Lady, I'm so sorry about your accident. Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as it could've been. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

[LadyX]

Thanks, Sunny! It happened so fast, I never was afraid, sitting there in disbelief, blood streaming down and smoke rising.
The fire truck came, but it never did ignite.

It was awesome that He kept me essentially intact.....

[WVNan]

Thank the Good Lord for protecting you. I still can't believe you called me. What a thrill to hear your voice! I'm just sorry that you called with such bad/good news.

[WVNan]

TM, I don't know that we have ever exchanged greetings, but I follow your running feuds with some of the other ladies with interest. Happy Valentine's Day. Well, the bears are a bit tatty......but judging from your "attitude" with Billie they may be appropriate.

[Billie]

Oh my gosh! Thank God you're 'alright', Maggie! Know you know we all are thinking of you and pray you'e not in too much pain and can be here when you can. We love you. Thank you, Nan, for letting us know. We love you, too. :)

Goodnight all.

[WVNan]

Goodnight Billie. Goodnight Maggie. Loveya. ((((hugs))))

[jwfiv]

Some joy in my heart too, upon hearing from you.

Rest, rest, rest...even if you feel better, rest...these things hapen to give us practice in letting go...rest easy, and know that only about a zillion Freepers are keeping you in mind and heart...I think that must be some pretty good medicine...)

[jwfiv]

[The Thin Man]

LOL! I don't know what to say except those are the worst looking bears I've ever seen.