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*!

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

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Thanks, Mixer!

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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.
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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

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Angel.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Valentine's Day !!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' again, everybody !!

Can you believe it? 66 degrees here. We must have a cold front on the way?...

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[.45MAN]

Boy I guess this deserves more than just saying Happy Valentine's Day...

[Pippin]

Hi, (((MEEKIE)))!

66 degrees would be a HEATWAVE in Maryland and DC! :^)

[Pippin]

(((((.45MAN))))))

AND

(((((DANSANGEL)))))

TLA!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

To two FReeper LOVE BIRDS!

[nicmarlo]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
to all my FReeper FRiends

[Lee'sGhost]

Being somewhat of a newbie (at least to AFOFRF)I did not realize the connection! And just yesterday I was cracking on .45MAN about maybe he should check out the new .50 that was on another thread.

You two make a beautiful couple, physically and spiritually. (I wish my wife would take an interest in gun ownership.)

dansangel: Hang with me, I should be able to have some quality writing time this weekend and I still owe you a discussion on more literary matters.

God bless you both.

[Lee'sGhost]

Loved your chart. I would have to add one for my personal edification. When my son was first learning to speak he would say, "La Lu" for "love you." My wife and I still say that to each other.

[Lee'sGhost]

Alright! Let me do the hobbit thing.

((((((Pippin)))))))

[dansangel]

Happy Valentine's Day to you, too, Diver Dave!

One would almost think you kinda like the guy, dansy.

LOL - I'm glad that's the message that got across! :-)

Make today a special day.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{Diver Dave}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{{{JohnHuang2}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thank-you so much for the kind words....and for yesterday's *excellent* (as always) essay. I'm so sorry I wasn't able to drop in yesterday, but I was tied up all day teaching my training class (imagine that - *work* getting in the way of FReeping!).

Have an awesome FRiday!

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{{{swheats}}}}}}}}}}

Thank-you for the kind words! I hope you have a spectacular FRiday!

[dansangel]

I should have known you'd drop in at that awful hour!! LOL!!!

Thank-you so much and I hope you and your beautiful family have a *wonderful* FRiday!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Mo1}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[GailA]

Happy Valentines Day ALL

[GailA]

Coffee's on, come one in and enjoy a cup

[dansangel]

You certainly don't waste any time getting this up!

Hey there, {{{{{{{{{{{{{azGOPgal}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!

Well, during the week, since I have to get up at 4:30 EST anyway, I usually put up the thread when it's my turn between 4-4:30 a.m. Then I found out that FR was going to be down from 4-6 a.m., so I had to switch to "Plan B" - get up in the middle of the night and get it posted! LOL!!!

It was well worth it.

Have a *super* FRiday and thank-you so much for visiting!

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{{{dixie sass}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thank-you so much for coming by, have a wonderful day with "the aunts" and y'all get back here soon, y'hear??

:-)

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ru4liberty}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

What a wonderful table showing us all the different ways we can tell each other, "I love you."

Thank-you so much for sharing that and please have yourself a *spectacular* FRiday!

[Pippin]

Thanks, (((LG)))!

After this morning I needed that hug!