A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-03-03....Pippin's Thoughts

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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.

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

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 5A: TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

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.

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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

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

[FreeTheHostages]

Thanks for your piece! SUCH a busy day here, just got around to it. :) Whenever did you find time to write it?

[FreeTheHostages]

Yeah, I was out of the shot at the press table. You have to understand that when CSPAN panned to see the crowd so far as the monument, they were just panning 180 degrees. They didn't (i'm not sure their camera let them, but anyway they didn't) pan the other 180 degrees counterclockwise, which would take them by my press table.

[FreeTheHostages]

"They ALL make an important statement."

Yup! You guys do a great job in Washington. (Frankly, you get more people with fewer population. I STILL think we HAVE to figure out something MORE we can do here in DC, short of controlling the weather -- or maybe THAT if need be!)

Houston looked enviably large, no? I confess to a big case of envy. :)

[beowolf]

Be on the lookout for whales.

Excellent...sushi 'on the hoof'!-)

[ofMagog]

PLEASE NOTE:
Having to return to San Diego due to several health problems and will be off-line for perhaps a month.

Please remove me from all pings, prayers from those whom I know are thinking and wanting to send them, etc., until further notice. It will be tough enough playing catch-up when I get back here.

If you note someone adding me to a post, please ask them to cease for the time being.

[jwfiv]

Good luck to you, pardner...thanks for the cruise, it's been a grand voyage, and you proove yourself a most able Captain...)

[Aquamarine]

So sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Please let us know how you're doing if you get the chance.
Will be saying prayers for you.

[ofMagog]

I need to learn to communicate better. My post apparently was not plain. Sorry for being in such a lousy mood.

[Pippin]

it aint easy! LOL!

But somehow I manage it!

[Pippin]

Hey, Cap!

I'm gonna miss you!

It was swell sailing with you (even if I do tend a little towards whining, LOL)

You take care of your self and may God bless you!

[AGreatPer]

Pippin, it was such a pleasure sitting accross from you at Luigi's last Saturday. And, thank you for your article.
You are a class act.

[Pippin]

Thank You!

It was a pleasure for me to be there.

[AGreatPer]

"i'm not sure their camera let them"....pan right

I noticed that. There was a camera to the right of them and he couldn't pan to the right. I think the C-Span camera man did a great job....overall. I particularly liked how he panned the vets at the end.
Great job camera man. That was a long and lonly job.

Lets not forget the sound person from C-Span, the lonly job that nobody notices. She too did a great job.

This was NOT an easy job for the C-SPAN tecs. One camera, one sound person, no master truck, cold and wet. Great job C-SPAN.

Brian Lamb, give them a raise.

[Pippin]

He better give them a raise!

[Libertina]

Yes, I too envy Houston AND their 3 FLYOVERS! LOL One of the problems with WA is that our state capitol is NOT in a big city. It's in Olympia NOT Seatle. No one (except pols) hangs out there.

[Mama_Bear]

But even here in WA we had 5 rallies.

That is wonderful! Yes, it is so heartwarming to see people coming together waving the flag and standing up for America......especially after that disgusting display that we saw in DC awhile back.

I am going to e-mail some of the pictures from the Houston rally to our local conservative talk radio station and see if we can get them to help us organize a hugh rally here in the Central Valley. Apparently it takes the reach and power of a radio station to get large numbers of people to turn out.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi, BIS! Thanks for coming by with your kind words for Pippin.

A good day to you.....what's left of it. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

They didn't (i'm not sure their camera let them, but anyway they didn't) pan the other 180 degrees counterclockwise, which would take them by my press table.

Well then, next time, take a break and stroll past the camera a couple times so we can see you. ;-)

Seriously, your dedication is amazing. You guys back there in DC are doing a great job!

[Mama_Bear]

Nice to see you here......thanks for coming by and for the kind words for our Pippin. A class act she is!

[dansangel]

This is a "hit 'n run" post to everyone - I dislike doing this, but my FReeping time has been cut short during the day.

{{{{{{{{{{Pippin}}}}}}}}}}}} - great show from our very own "Warrior Hobbitt" - you ROCK!! Also, thank-you for your support of our troops this past weekend. .45MAN and I plan to attend a rally in GA this Saturday.

{{{{{{{{Mama_Bear}}}}}}}} - wonderful presentation. Love the byline and news-journal style! Hugs to you, JK and GrammyBear.

{{{{{{{{{Sistahs}}}}}}}}}}} and {{{{{{{{{Fuzzy_Brothah}}}}}}}}}}}}}} - being in exile stinks. I miss you all. :-(

I'm off to go pout....tomorrow's another day!