A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-18-03....Political Pictionary...Redux

Billie

[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.

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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.

                     

Political Pictionary... Redux

"Vini, Vici, Vidi"
(I came, I saw, I conquered)
~ William Shakespeare - Julius Caesar

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"Blessed is he who has learned
to laugh at himself, for he shall
never cease to be entertained."
~ John Powell

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"Do what you feel in your heart to be right,
for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be
damned if you do and damned if you don't."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

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"Pleasure in the job puts
perfection in the work."
~ Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

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"Better to have loved a short man
than never to have loved a tall."
~ David Chambless

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"Parents are the bones upon which
children sharpen their teeth."
~ Peter Ustinov

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"Ugliness is in a way superior
to beauty, because it lasts."
~ Serge Gainsbourg

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"If I seem to give a damn, please
tell me. I would hate to
give the wrong impression."
~ Haythum R. Khalid

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"Laws were made to be broken."
~ Christopher North

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Many of you may have seen these before, because I posted a thread called Political Pictionary on August 8, 2001, after posting one called Clinton Captionary on August 6th.  Sometimes we have a "short week" scheduled, which means that filler threads are necessary.  So if you've been there,  done that,  just think of these days as TV Reruns, and know that "this, too, shall pass", and new,  fun,  interesting stuff will be back - usually the next day!

Let me close with the official seal of the National Democratic Party, along with one last picture and a most fitting caption:

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"I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty
sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves."
~ Ludwig wittgenstein (1889-1951)

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 02-17-03 President's Day

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

[FreeTheHostages]

OK, OK, LOL, I'm sorry I'm so feisty. I'm a DC Freeper!

[FreeTheHostages]

{{{dansangel}}} I know for a fact that kicking someone and liking them are not mutually inconsistent. In 7th grade I had a total crush on Glenn Serre. So I kicked him under the table all the time.

[FreeTheHostages]

It was a perfectly good thread, and then -- well, and then certain people showed up when they should have been out and about foraging for some fattening food. Check the dancing bears again, the Thin Man, and be forwarned: I kick!

[FreeTheHostages]

The bears are bestest.

[deadhead]

Hello All! Thank You for adding my cousin to your "God Bless Our Military" list. My Thoughts and Prayers are with all our Troops. Lots of snow here in New York

Get Well Prayers for you LadyX, so sorry to hear about your accident, prayers for a speedy recovery. Take Care

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL! Great cartoon.

[FreeTheHostages]

Enjoying the weather! I'm at the office (drats), but I should get out early -- given that I'm the only one here!

[FreeTheHostages]

All are here today

LOL. My, aren't we a complicated wolf?!

[ST.LOUIE1]

All are here today

LOL. My, aren't we a complicated wolf?!

Just want to keep the girls on their toes. Choice is a good thing. : )

[Billie]

Thank you for that story, ofM. I liked your tagline, and it's neat to know how you chose it. (Today is, after all, 'famous' quotes day!

Hope you are doing well, really.

[ST.LOUIE1]

The bears are bestest.

Along with birds. : )

[Billie]

All are here today. Pick one. : )

I don't think we've seen 'the saint' in a while. LOL!

Glad you like the bear babes - just a'singin' and a'dancin' today - any requests? :)

Well, my cowboy wolfie would like for them to sing....El-Paso. LOL

Let me see if I can find Marty Robbins to 'accompany' us. :)

[Billie]

LOL! Those Burma Shave signs are priceless. ;)

[The Thin Man]

It was a perfectly good thread, and then -- well, and then certain people showed up when they should have been out and about foraging for some fattening food. Check the dancing bears again, the Thin Man, and be forwarned: I kick!

Yeah, I saw the kick. You just can't seem to get along with anyone.

As always, thank you for your warm welcome. The only thing better would be a warm goodbye. :)

[Billie]

LOL! Love that 'toon!

[Molly Pitcher]

Good afternoon, Billie, everyone!

Been busy the last few days with college son home from school...then the snow, but that's another story: Louie, we could have used your help yesterday!

How sweet spring will be this year...

Hope you continue to mend, LadyX.

[ST.LOUIE1]

All are here today. Pick one. : )

I don't think we've seen 'the saint' in a while. LOL!

His halo falls off a lot....guess that's what you like about him, huh? : )

Glad you like the bear babes - just a'singin' and a'dancin' today - any requests? :)

Well, my cowboy wolfie would like for them to sing....El-Paso. LOL

Let me see if I can find Marty Robbins to 'accompany' us. :)

Cowboy Wolfie don't want no company, just you and Wolfie, babe. : )

[Billie]

And a fine job you did, too! Ever consider a trip to Hot-lanta to show me how to use this dad-blamed PaintShopPro program????

I have never mastered PaintShopPro for very many things myself; the one I use the most for editing photos is AdobePhotoDeluxe - so many of the graphics software programs have more bells and whistles than I want to learn (I have about 4 or 5 different ones, but still feel more comfortable with that one for most 'jobs' I do), and I lose patience with trying to figure them out!

[ST.LOUIE1]

...then the snow, but that's another story: Louie, we could have used your help yesterday!

Next time....if the pay suits me. LOL

Howdy, Ms.Pitcher! I'm happy you survived without me. : )

[Billie]

Hi, dutchess! Thanks - yes, I thought you would get a kick out of seeing your State of the Union group again!

FreeBear's really been acting up - I might should have put her way out there on the end instead of so close behind Dansy!