A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-27-03...Military Tuesday

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 could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn'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 we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

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

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.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

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.




                     

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-26-03 MEMORIAL DAY - Remembering SSGT. Richard A. Fitts

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

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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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 a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[dutchess]

Thanks for the link Ragtime...there are so many wonderful sites and dedicated freepers here....It's hard to get to them all...Appreciate the shortcut! (and kudos to null and void and TexCat!)

[GailA]

Sure did, Rocky was up with the sun and birds. I've been re-working DK's resume...to bad I can't do anything about AGE. Which I think is the big reason he's getting no calls on the resumes that have been sent out. 56 is a bad age to be job hunting, taking a lower paying job is not the issue, he's done that before, what gets him is his knees and belly, he can't get down on the concrete to do installs any longer, climbed to many transmitter towers in his younger years and his knees are shot, and painful.

[dutchess]

Hi Lee'sGhost...How about painting my house when your done. I promise not to change colors either!

[Lee'sGhost]

Have paint gun . . .

will NOT travel.


Not that I wouldn't want to help, but I do it out of necessity, not because I enjoy.

[Feiny]

Oh wow...thanks alot...I didn't even know it was my anniversary....what is it for the 4th year? A new keyboard?

[mountaineer]

I agree! I was thinking about our lunchtime rendezvous just last night, and how much I enjoyed meeting y'all.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Howdy! That lil feller was courtesy of Nicmarlo.

[The Thin Man]

Billie, do you know you are are my sunshine? Yes really!

Did something happen when I was gone...or am I in a time warp????? :o)

Let's just say that things are not always as they appear.

When something written is contrary to past experience there is often a misinterpretation. Comprende? :)

[ohioWfan]

I agree. It's time to meet for lunch again. So when will it be??

I have classes until noon on M-Th for the next two weeks, but I have Friday off, and after that, it can be any day.....

[LadyShallott]

Hi Pippin! How are ya today? I am enjoying the warm weather and looking up homeschool stuff today. Its turned out to be a great day. God Bless-

Chris

[Billie]

Afternoon, Free - I haven't spent very much time here today - bad hostess, bad hostess. I see we're still having lots of gardening calendars. Pretty. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Martin - late making my rounds today - hope someone's already passed the appetizers around. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Meekie! I still just love those cowboys! Don't know which one I like the best!

[Billie]

Great picture of SPC Gray, isn't it? I thought you did post the link yesterday, but maybe I'm remembering it from the pings from the thread itself. :)

[Temple Owl]

Hi Pippin! The sun just came out and I think you did it. Great job!

[Billie]

Afternoon, Temple - we had rain, rain, rain, too - think it was all over the country! Still a nice weekend. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Dave - knew you would be very involved in all kinds of patriotic activities over the weekend. :)

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Chris - I'm just now getting to you to say hello - there's that gorgeous china cup again! That is just the prettiest thing with the roses beside it!

[Billie]

Well, I'm keeping it easy -- so I'm painting it the same color that it was to start with -- gray.

Gray's a nice color. :)

[Billie]

I'd like to humbly nominate, for your consideration on this 'military day', Freepers null and void (aka 'nully') and TexKat (aka. 'dedicated mother of a patriotic son serving in Kuwait') for big kudos for their dailies efforts to record the war, Freeper style (most reliable, of course): (^;

Thank you, nully and TexKat, for your outstanding work in keeping FReepers up to date on Operation Infinite Freedom.

Thank you, Ragtime Cowgirl, for the headsup.