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I am having a knee replaced on Monday, July 20th. It's been a hectic week since I got a cancellation spot with only ten days notice. Please pray that this operation goes smoothly, and that the recovery goes well. May God bless all of you, and thank you for your prayers.

Several weeks ago, I started work on a Monday with a sore throat and headache. I was doing a final review of my high rise building in anticipation of the Fire Marshall's visit that week. Tuesday, I was sick as a dog. Raging fever, aches and chills, migraine, and a persistent, dry cough. Used Dayquil and Nyquil to dampen the effects and clear my system. By Wednesday, I was at my doctor's office. I tested negative for the flu. Blood pressure and temperature were way up. They gave me a cocktail booster shots, ciprofloxacin, and prednisone. Doctor ordered chest x-rays....

Here is an excerpt from her obituary that was posted on Facebook on August 7, 2019: Marsha Jean Moore (Lovelace) passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 23, 1946 in Flat River, Missouri. She is survived by daughters Stacey Brown and Kerri Kubricky, son Justin Moore, grandsons Thomas and David Brown and dear friend Gary Cegielski. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Birdie (Sumpter) Lovelace, and brother Gerald Lovelace. She joined FRee REpublic in March, 1998 and her last post was in January, 2012.

Dear Diary: I was downstairs at the Duane Reade in the Chanin Building one evening after work, making my way to the back exit, a convenient entrance to the subway. The sales floor was abandoned. A lone man wandered out of the grocery aisle in the same direction I was headed. The doors to the subway passage were locked. I had made the trip downstairs for nothing. “Subway’s locked,” I said to the man. “Beer’s locked, too,” he said with a sigh, and then walked off with his little red shopping basket. — Paul Klenk

Twenty year Freeper anniversary. I joined up during the corrupt Clinton years. It was also the time I stopped watching TV news because I was tired of being lied to , tired of the endless sucking up to RAT leaders , tired of Hollywood idiots pontificating as if their celebrity status made their worse than worthless opinions worth listening to, and , most of all , just plain tired of being tired. It was during this time I learned how to photo-shop with free software made for Linux: GIMP. It’s available for Windows as well but after years of...

My FIRST Vanity in the 20 years I've been here. Allow me some slack!

Hey guys, before I say anything, please note that I tried to post this vanity in "general/chat" but there was not a category that fit.Here's the deal.I have just taken the (some) steps to start a freelance career.I have been checking out freelancing for a while now at freelancer.com and upwork.com and others.I am still an outsider looking in.But I am going in...and I will share my experiences here for my fellow freepers.I am going to start with freelance projects that are involved with MS Excel and VBA. Starting at the bottom and working up from there.Here's the thing for...

In the flow of this 3.8 billion-year-old river of life it is death, not life, that drives evolution. Death is that which sculpts the flow of life. In the marketplace of business it is failure, not success, that shapes, sculpts and hones that which survives. Whether it is an inability to survive in ever-changing physical conditions or an inability to convince enough people to purchase your goods or services at the price you require, demise of the entity controls and shapes what remains. Death and failure are the invisible hands that ensure these systems remain somewhat in balance. They put...

FReeper Jonah Johansen passed away very suddenly, unexpectedly on Sept 10, 2017. He was very intelligent, a political junkie, a lover of animals (especially cats), a Christian, a Bluegrass, Bob Dylan & Steely Dan fan, a philosopher, avid reader, WoW gamer, and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, 2 dogs and a cat. He will be missed by all who befriended him.

Is there going to be a Freeper Inaugural Ball? I'd be happy to help organize, etc.

I need to vent. I got rid of facebook last night because my leftist friends where unhinged about Trump. Trump is going to take away all rights from gays, ashamed of our county, how dare anybody vote for him, they all leaving the county and etc. This is worse then when Bush was in office. In the end Trump won they need to get over it. I did not even respond to anybody because it would have been a bloodbath of friends lost. Anybody else experience this on facebook?

I propose we organize, on a state by state basis, using the locale app and PM app on this site (with Jim's blessings of course) protests and heckling of ANY appearance in your area of Clinton surrogates or the candidate herself. That means Slick Willie, Obama, Biden, Chelsea Clinton, Kaine, Warren or anyone else of note that supports the lying, crooked traitor. Several individuals, planted early at the events, staging disruptions on a continuous basis for as long as possible. Keep it non-violent, but make it a long process to remove you. Pass it on.

THIS - IS - IT. If America falls to global communism in the next few months it will be one thousand years of darkness before anybody experiences any kind of freedom again. Don't let it come to this. Don't retreat to your bolt hole to wait out the next millennium. Come out now and stand together to defend the natural human rights of self expression and self defense. I offer this monthly proof of civilian weapons training as reassurance that I will come to your defense against violent rioters, revolutionaries, foreign invaders and hostile governments when called on. FReeper Display...

If there is no Free Republic associated firearms bearers organized yet, I will start one.

Dear Diary: A singer often in need of a handy practice area, I sometimes vocalize in the subway (in addition to busking). The cathedral-like acoustics of these underground passages are friendly to the voice, and on my lunch break I can loosen my tie and warm up with some scales. I have found a little cul-de-sac perfect for this at a station near work, out of the paths of the Midtown commuters rushing through. Passers-by who hear my tenor coloratura sometimes pop their heads around the corner in curiosity; some smile or wave. But I go there for the architecture,...

Today I put on the uniform for the last time. I was honored that Conor MacNessa and his bride were there to share the day. To recap a 33 year career, I penned the following, all because I raised my right hand so many years ago, titled "No Regrets": I have jumped from high in the sky, and dived deep into the sea I have seen the sun rise from the peak of Mount Sinai, And watched it set into the Mediterranean from the beach at Tel Aviv I have seen the sun glimmering off the snow-covered volcanic mountains of...

I usually would not inquire on the whereabouts of another Freeper, but it seems a little odd to come to FR during Holy Week, and not see anything from Morgana. Anyone heard from her?

Dear Diary: A New York City busker is the recipient of love, affection, cheers, kisses and souvenirs from around the world. Or, sometimes, a plaintive shrug when a commuter cannot locate a dollar. Once when I was singing in the subway, such a man walked away dejected, then came bounding back, beaming, proudly offering a fresh yellow apple from his groceries. Yes, the money makes a difference, but I’m thankful for it all. Bills spend easily, but coins accumulate. On a recent night I sorted and rolled over a year’s worth. Among them were a British 50-pence coin, two 5-cent...

Can't see how you would repeat an already posted article on Free Republic.

For many pro-lifers, the high number of babies with Down syndrome aborted purely for having an extra chromosome is not new information. But Steven Crowder has released a heart-wrenching new video that is resonating with thousands of people exposing the tragedy of the special needs abortion holocaust. This video especially hit close to home for me. Seeing that statistic is always a punch in the gut, because it’s a reminder that most people believe my son should not exist. Simply having an extra chromosome is enough to make mothers deprive their children of life, and why? Because it takes them...