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

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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!

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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

[azGOPgal]

LOL! I love it! The one of Helen Thomas - Perfect.

Hope everyone is having a great afternoon!

[Billie]

Cap't. I think our little hobbit will do a great job digging latrines!!!!!

That job is surely what 'they' had in mind when 'they' created the time-worn saying, "It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it."

But Pip shouldn't have to! LOL!

[Billie]

Excellent, Billie. Very good pictures and captions. I didn't realize that you used to be so talented.

So what happened? :-)

Some ole skinny man wore me down; destroyed my confidence. :)

[Billie]

Thank You for adding my cousin to your "God Bless Our Military" list

You are welcome, Colleen. Try to stay warm up there!

[Billie]

The bears are bestest.

Along with birds. : )

Here's the best of the best then. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Molly - I guess you put your son to work shoveling snow then? :) Happy to see you again today!

[Billie]

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

My guess is that his halo seldom stays where it's 'sposed to! :)

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

Cowboy Wolfie don't want no company.......

LOL

[Billie]

Hi, azgal! With Helen Thomas, to me, a lot of it is "Ugly is as ugly does". OK, that and not knowing how to put on lipstick. :)

[ofMagog]

Billie is hereby assigned as Poot Pitiful Pippin's helper.

[Dubya]

On the US anti-terrorist campaign


Bush said it will involve "every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war".
Hinted it would be longer than the 1991 Gulf war and that, unlike the Kosovo war, it would involve ground troops — with the likelihood that US soldiers would be killed.
"Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have seen. It may include dramatic strikes, visible on television, and covert operations, secret even in success," he said.
Bush announced an "Office of Homeland Security" would be created to coordinate the US defence against future terrorist attacks.
"I have a message for our military: Be ready. I have called the armed forces to alert, and there is a reason. The hour is coming when America will act, and you will make us proud," he said.
"The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them," he added.

[ofMagog]

Pardon the Freudian's Lip.
Was supoposed to be "Poor Pitiful Pippin."

[jwfiv]

That cozy picture looks comfy as a Hobbit-hole...)

[jwfiv]

Just a little cold, and I am feeling better...your medicinal hug is quite an effective remedy...thank you...)

[azGOPgal]

OK, that and not knowing how to put on lipstick. :)

It's going to take a lot more than lipstick to save Helen Thomas from uglyness.

[Molly Pitcher]

I guess you put your son to work shoveling snow then? :}

Good deduction!

[Diver Dave]

Peace Talks

Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush meet up in Baghdad for the first round of talks in a new peace process.

When George sits down, he notices three buttons on the side of Saddam's chair. They begin talking. After about five minutes Saddam presses the first button. A boxing glove springs out of a box on the desk and punches Bush in the face. Annoyed, Bush carries on talking as Saddam laughs.

A few minutes later the second button is pressed. This time a big boot comes out and kicks Bush in the shin. Again Saddam laughs, and again George carries on talking, not wanting to put off the bigger issue of peace between the two countries. But when the third button is pressed and another boot comes out and kicks Bush square in the privates, he's finally had enough.

I'm headin' back to Washington!" he calmly tells the Iraqi. "We'll finish these talks in two weeks in Washington!"

A fortnight passes and Saddam flies to the United States for talks. As the two men sit down, Hussein notices three buttons on Bush's chair and prepares himself for the Yank's retaliation. They begin talking and George presses the first button. Saddam ducks, but nothing happens. George snickers.

A few seconds later he presses the second button. Saddam jumps up, but again nothing happens. Bush roars with laughter. When the third button is pressed, Saddam jumps up again, but again nothing happens. Bush falls on the floor in a fit of hysterics.

"Forget this," says Saddam. "I'm going back to Baghdad!"

George W. says through tears of laughter, "What Baghdad?"

[Aquamarine]

Good news everyone! I went by the store today to find a new wine to buy and looked on the label of a bottle of Beringer wine (which I had assumed was German made) and it turns out it's made in California! I was so unhappy about having to give that brand up in my boycott of Germany and now I don't have to!

I like to cook with it and sip it a little while I cook. :) It's a pink colored wine...says White Zinfandel on the label.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Squeezy Hugs from BillieBlue.....love it! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I like to cook with it and sip it...

Well, what are you waitin' for....bring in here so we can all "sip" it. : )

[ofMagog]

"I like to cook with it and sip it a little while I cook.

We will note such in the log and watch you carefully while at sea. Scuttlebutt and razorback-bert are in charge of temperance tracts.