A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-1-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.




                     

06-28-05 HALL OF FAME #12

THE WEEKEND THREAD 7-29 thru 7-31-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

August 1, 2005

Take As Directed

Read:
Psalm 119:33-48

Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. —Jeremiah 15:16

Bible In One Year: 2 Kings 20-21

Dr. Smiley Blanton was a busy New York City psychiatrist who kept a Bible on his desk. Somewhat surprised to see this, a client asked, "Do you, a psychiatrist, read the Bible?"

"I not only read it, I study it," said Dr. Blanton, a devout Christian. Then he added, "If people would absorb its message, a lot of psychiatrists would go out of business."

To clarify his point, Dr. Blanton said that if clients who are plagued by guilt would read the parable of the prodigal son and his forgiving father (Luke 15:11-32), they could find the key to healing.

Do we look for healing in God's powerful Word? We may read the Bible, but do we really believe it, study it, and put its teachings into practice? The saving truth of Scripture is God's potent medicine for delivering us from the disease of sin.

The prophet Jeremiah, despite difficulties and hardships, found joy in the words of the Lord (Jeremiah 15:16). And the psalmist loved the commandments of God (Psalm 119:48) and said to Him, "I will delight myself in Your commandments . . . . I will meditate on Your statutes" (vv.47-48).

Like medicine, God's Word must be taken as directed. Are you internalizing its truth? —Vernon Grounds

God's Word brings health and healing
To every sin-sick soul,
But we must take and heed it
Before we can be whole. —D. De Haan

The Bible contains the vitamins for soul health.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Know God Through His Book?

[The Mayor]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Dansangel; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty Bykrbayb.........................son Hope and Glory................son Walkenfree............2 grandsons, 3 nephews, 1 granddaughter ariamne.....................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13..brother-in-law, cousin El Gato.....................nephew MississippyMuddy.............sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster......................stepson veeceeque................active duty

scubachick...............husband ladtx........................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...................son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Skimask.......................Son Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa......................son auboy............................cousin spotbust1...................husband Leofl.................................son chena................................son campfollower...................fiance LUV W..............................son painter.........................nephew ProudAFDad......................son TheMayor....friends'son & nephew mhking............................cousin Misty4jc.......................husband Colorado Slim.............. nephew Tapatio......................2 nephews CGblue......................active duty ak_daddoo.........................nephew DirtyHarryY2K............daughter, son-in-law nelibeli......................................nephew bigghurtt...............................Active duty frankiep................................Active duty Palladin...............................grandson Gonzo...............................friend's son jkphoto............................nephew JRios1968..........Active Duty sneakers……….son

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, all! Thanks for the ping, Mayor.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Beachie and Thank you..

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Mayor!

[sneakers]

Mornin'!

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Tomkow!

[The Mayor]

Mornin Sneakers good to see you.

[Lakeside]

Good morning, Mayor and all the Finest.

Hope your foot's healing nicely and your campaign running smoothly.

God's blessings and protection on all our military men and women. Please remember my son as he leaves shortly for Iraq. 'preciate it.

[DollyCali]

Good morning Rus and all. Thanks for the thread this AM & for the devotional. Makes me recall a saying I used wth my youth groups as a leader over the years..

The Bible says it...
I believe it....
That Settles it...

Busy day again here the next few days. I wont be at computer too much but when I am need to try to get into my server.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Mayor and all.

[Gabz]

Good morning.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Mayor.

[DollyCali]

quick check in.. getting hot out there again.. will be in 90s all this week with index near 100. I must weed out there.. most of the beds the flowers are completely covered with weeds up to 3 feet high.. a couple day project.

Ok Amy & Lori.. time to say "hello"

found this from "bev" about our favorite senator to mock..(well there are so many, aren't there?)

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The Late-Night TV Shows and Hillary

" Hillary Clinton's 506-page memoirs have come out. So much of her personality shines through, that in the end, you, too, will want to sleep with an intern." - Craig Kilborn

In Hillary Clinton's new book 'Living History,' Hillary details what it was like meeting Bill Clinton, falling in love with him, getting married, and living a passionate, wonderful life as husband and wife. Then on page two, the trouble starts." - Jay Leno

"In the book she says when Bill told her he was having an affair, she said 'I could hardly breathe, I was gulping for air.' No, I'm sorry, that's what Monica said." - David Letterman

"Hillary Clinton, our junior senator from New York, announced that she has no intentions of ever, ever running for office of the President of the United States. Her husband, Bill Clinton, is bitterly disappointed. He is crushed. There go his dreams of becoming a two-impeachment family." - David Letterman

"Last night, Senator Hillary Clinton hosted her first party in her new home in Washington. People said it was a lot like the parties she used to host at the White House. In fact, even the furniture was the same." - Jay Leno

"Senator Hillary Clinton is attacking President Bush for breaking his campaign promise to cut carbon dioxide emissions, saying a promise made, a promise broken. And then out of habit, she demanded that Bush spend the night on the couch." - Craig Kilborn

" CNN found that Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman in America. Women admire her because she's strong and successful. Men admire her because she allows her husband to cheat and get away with It." - Jay Leno

"Hillary Clinton is the junior senator from the great state of New York. When they swore her in, she used the Clinton family Bible.... the one with only seven commandments." -David Letterman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest.

Always remember that.......

It is the SOLDIER, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the SOLDIER, not the courts who has given us the right to keep and bear arms It is the SOLDIER, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the SOLDIER, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the SOLDIER, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the SOLDIER, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the SOLDIER, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the SOLDIER, who salutes the Flag, and serves under the flag.

God Bless our Troops!

[GodBlessUSA]

I love this! Beautiful as always, Mrs.N!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks.

You should post yours here,too.

[GodBlessUSA]

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I love it!

You are getting so good at this.

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks so much, Mrs. N! I'm working on it! It's fun. :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You are welcome and you are right it is fun.:)

[GodBlessUSA]

I thought I put your name on my ping. :( I'm a dope.LOL! I'm always so happy that you always ping me too. Ping to #19 :)

I hope you have a fantastic day!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Terrific! Go to the head of the class. : )

Morning, Noosie and GBU.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, Russ.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Morning Wolfie!

[jwfiv]

Sending you a Thank You and my best wishes, Mr. Mayor.

God bless our men and women in unform as they man the front lines of our War on Terror.

[LadyX]

Regarding the Daily Bread Message:

God is Alive and Well!!
and He wants us to be!!

He has given us the Perfect Rx to follow +++

[Darksheare]

I'm in.

[Lakeside]

Good news, indeed.


How ya doin', Lady? How does your garden grow? (With lantanas and zinnias all in a row...) I've been fighting the dreaded Japanese beetle all summer long. Dern critters! Have to cut and bring in roses while they're still buds if I'm going to enjoy them before the bugs do. If I could just train them to eat weeds instead.

[LadyX]

Heavenly Father, humbly we come to you and ask that you receive our prayers.

We pray for all now serving in the military, American or foreign, who go forth in Your Name.
We pray *especially* today for Lakeside's son and all loved ones connected to our Free Republic Family.

We ask that you would guide their lives as they perform their duties, and that you would keep them safe and from all harm wherever they may be on this earth.

Send hordes of angels to protect and guard them daily in their lives.

I pray that you would let them perform their duties to the best of their abilities, and that the outcome of their duties be for the betterment of all mankind.

Above all we pray that our soldiers, sailers, and airmen would be returned to their families safely.

I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus the son, God the father, and the everliving Holy Spirit...
Amen.

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[Mama_Bear]

Ok Amy & Lori.. time to say "hello"

LOL! I know.....*sheepish grin*.

Hello, Finest FRiends far and wide! Thanks for all the good wishes for our trip and all 'welcome home' mail and pings.....and thank you, WVNan, for welcoming us so graciously into your lovely home (and Mr. WVNan for that fabulous "authentic West Virginia breakfast")....and DollyCali for the yummy picnic you put on for us and thanks to all those who drove so far to picnic with us.....and scubachick for driving yourself and "babychick" up to Nan's to spend time with us. I had the best time visiting with some of the greatest freepers on the planet and touring beautiful Ohio and West Virginia.

But am glad to be back home! I just don't know where to begin with answering my pings, e-mail and freepmail. (Amy, I will answer your mail, asap.) It's overwhelming. Also have hundreds of photos to sort and edit. (Dolly, I will be sending you a couple this afternoon that I retouched a bit. shhhhhhhh.....don't tell anyone. LOL).

Jk got a new van while I was a away (I knew he needed to replace the old van since the transmission was going), so I need to go over to the dealership and sign the registration. I will do my best to get back here later, but can't make any promises.

HUGS to all!

[Lakeside]

Amen. Hear our prayer, O Lord.


(thanks, Lady.)

[LadyX]

"I'm in."

Now, Darks - - do tell us what the meaning of "in" is!

In the dark?
In the know?
In love?

Nah - although "U R Lovable..:))"

[Darksheare]

Ummm...
*looking around*
I'm in a box, outside, upside down.
*chuckle*

I think I still have that book somewhere, where I'm not sure but I'm certain I still have that one.
(Berenstain Bears - Inside outside upside down.)

[LadyX]

Re your Battle of The Beetle, Mrs. Lakie:

Obsessed Curious as we are for truthful telling here at FR's Finest,
always seeking news and facts, do tell us something - -

Assuming this represents the critter ravishing your roses,
we wanna know "what you know and when you knew it" - -
to wit:

How do you know it is Japanese?
- did it wave a Japanese flag at you?
- did it mutter Ah So!! as it savored a leaf?
- was there a stamp on its wing that said "Made in Japan?"

Do clue us in, Lakie.....

[Lakeside]

I think it was the SPAWN OF GODZILLA stamped on its little kiester(or is it keister? Even 'spell check' doesn't know...ha) that gave it away. :o)

[Molly Pitcher]

Good to see you ladies again, safely back in California. It was a great pleasure to meet you. What fun and memories!!

dutchess, we'll see YOU the next time! Missed you again.

[LadyX]

We all love your newly acquired artistic efforts and your fun in framing new ones !

Would you two indulge us with your interpretations of the following graphic, embellishing it with tables and borders?!

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[scubachick]

I am glad you have recovered from your computer withdrawal! I can only imagine how much freepmail, pings,etc. you have to answer! lol Babychick and I miss you and JustAmy and WVNan and Mr. WVNan and PrissyMissy. We had the adventure of a lifetime and thank you JustAmy for getting Auntie to go! Freepers are the greatest! Meeting the gang was like meeting family!

[LadyX]

"I think it was the SPAWN OF GODZILLA stamped on its...um,...body"..:))

LOLOL - I'm convinced!

[ohioWfan]

It was SO cool to meet you Mama_Bear (and Amy too, of course)! Thanks for making that incredible effort to get to Ohio (and beautiful W VA) and meet all of us!

Glad you're safely back, though. One of the nicest parts of traveling is coming back home. ;)

[Darksheare]

I just tear the little things head off and drop the grotesquely disfigured corpse on the ground while going to the next one.
Teach it to eat MY roses.

[Mama_Bear]

Thank YOU, sistah dutchess, for doing the zoo with us.....it was a beautiful day that I will long remember, and you are just exactly as I expected you to be....sweet as can be!

Thanks too, for driving down to the airport for lunch with us before our flight home. Love you, ((((((((sistah!!)))))))))). :-)

I have lots of photos to share with you and the others, after I find some time to go through them....I'm hoping to later today. Gotta run. Have a lovely day.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

FR Thread

Moving video supporting troops.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Afternoon LadyX! Here's my try at it. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi again,
I wish I put the gold frame on the outside of the first border but I couldn't figure out how to do that. :)

[DollyCali]

Well we surely had a great day in Akron. After the stiffling weather we had the past month, we were delighted you brought fair breezes, dry air & cooler temps along with your smiles from california.

Ok miss Lori on the "tweeking" of pix, but we better not see that you have photoshopped Anne coulter in for you!!!!!

;-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

My, my, what a handsome devil. He's a keeper. : )

And you deserve a big....

AhhhhhRooooo!!

[Billie]

A Beautiful Good morning to our Finest, and heartfelt thanks to all who are serving, or have served, this great country of ours.