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!

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

[ST.LOUIE1]

Prayers for your mother, Star.

God's blessings to you both.

Thank you for the heads-up, BillieBlue. : )

[jwfiv]

Good day to our Finest Hostesses, and to our Chief Letter Writer...a good way to start a reluctant Monday morning on the Left Coast...some straight-talkin' Hobbit-sense leaves me feeling inspired and ready for the day.

Just don't see how anyone could argue with those words, but the world has never been short on foolish people.

Thank you, Mama_Bear...thank you, Pippin...)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Ms. fuzzy! : )

Very nice Pip post. Excellent, in fact. : )

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Wonderful, Pip!

A wolfie rose for you. : )

[Aeronaut]

Great letters Pippin. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Pippin]

Hi,

((((LOUIE))))!

Thank you for the rose! :^)

[Pippin]

Hi, Everybody!

WOW! MB, Loved what you did to my letters!

Thank for all the comments. I was a little worried about the message of the letters being misunderstood, but the meaning came out loud and clear. (Thank you again,(((MB)))!)

Starwise, I'll keep your mother in my prayers. (Thanks for telling us about Starwise's mom, BG)

I went to the Patriot's Rally in DC on Saturday, If you saw it on c-span I was the one in the light green coat and the over large sign from W-o4.

It was great!

[Taxman]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Sadam Hussein and Lieberals, Pippin.

And thank you for attending the the Patriots Rally for America. I am glad you could make it, and hope, despite the inclement weather, that you thought it a worthwhile trip.

[FreeTheHostages]

Pippin, I saw you on CSPAN near the end standing next to Mud. You also got to meet my boyfriend -- LOL, he *rarely* comes to these things but he helped me with the press table yesterday and did a good job. Sorry *again* that I'm unsociable -- oops, I mean very busy -- at these things. I was not 100% in health and really didn't get a chance to talk with you still. LOL, we talk *much more* online than we do at these things!!

Angelwood, I was *happy* to see you during part of the rally just getting a chance to stand and listen and enjoy. :) Wouldn't you agree that our Pippin is a real trooper -- cane in one hand and sign in the other? :)

[Mixer]

Good afternoon all. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I will be here over the next few weeks but only for vry short periods of time. My team here at work has been asked to take on extra responsibilites in a region that is busier then usual. This will have me busier then I usually am and give me much less FReeping time. I hope to be around at least once a day to say hello to everyone and to read all of the replies I get.

I look forward to hopefully being back here full time in the very near future.

[Mixer]

Thanks for allowing your words to be expressed in the FR finest thread. I really enjoyed reading them and they pretty much sum up how I feel towards Saddam and towards Liberals for what they are trying to do to bring down our President and overall peace on Earth. Some say that war is not the answer and as a first resort I agree with that statement, but 17 (almost 18) resolutions and 12 years later is hardly a first resort. Take that to Saddam and the liberals.

Mama_Bear...Great Pippin Graphic with the Red White and Blue letters. Did you make that? If so would you mind making a mixer one for me? Thanks for posting Pippin's thoughts.

[Pippin]

Hi, ((FTH)))! <p. It was nice meeting you and the others, That sign might have been ackward to carry in one hand (being about a foot taller that me when i stood it up on the ground) But I was proud to carry it!

[Pippin]

i thought it was a worthwile trip! :^)

[Pippin]

Hi, Mixer! The Pippin graphic was made by ST.Louie1.

[Mixer]

Pippin....Thanks for the info

Stlouie1.... Great job on the Pippin graphic. Would you be willing to make a Mixer graphic for me like the Pippin one in this thread? If it is a one of a kind special I would surely understand. As they say in St. Lucia No pressure, no Problem.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Angelwood and all you fabulous D.C. FReepers! I got SO excited when I saw you on C-Span.........I was yelling to my husband..."There's Angelwood!......and there's our Pippin!.....and Kristinn just mentioned our FResno Rallies!!!" I looked for you there, FTH, but I didn't recognize you, although I didn't get to watch all of it.

To everyone involved.....GREAT JOB!

((((((MamaBear hugs to all of our faithful D.C. patriots))))))