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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-05....Hall of Fame #14
Billie

Posted on 12/28/2005 7:13:44 AM PST by Billie

Edited on 12/28/2005 11:09:54 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.
On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY
If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.
We're having fun and hope you are!

~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear, GodBlessUSA ~










Thank you to all our Hall of Famers and to all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello.  We wouldn't be here without you. : )
We're THREE AND A HALF years old now! Still having fun. We hope you are. As promised, for your information and perusal, here is our fourteenth "Hall of Fame" - a list of all our threads from the very beginning ... from Monday, June 24, 2002, through yesterday, December 27, 2005.




"Getting to Know You"





Previous Hall of Fame Threads

09-23-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #1
12-31-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #2
03-24-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #3
06-25-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #4
09-30-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #5
12-30-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #6
03-23-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #7
06-29-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #8
09-28-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #9
12-29-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #10
03-29-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #11
06-28-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #12
09-27-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #13






September 2005, October 2005

09-28-05 .......................POETRY & POTPOURRI AT THE FINEST
09-29-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
09-30 THRU 10-02-05 ...............................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
10-03-05 .......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
10-04-05 ........WELCOME ~ ANOTHER FASCINATING QUESTION
10-05-05.............................MOVING STORIES FROM FREEPERS
10-06-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
10-07,08,09-05 ........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
10-10-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
10-11-05 ...........................THINGS YOU LEARN IN THE MOVIES
10-12-05..................................DOGGIE TAILS:WHY DOGS BITE!
10-13-05 ....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
10-14,15,16-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
10-17-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
10-18-05 ........................POETRY & POTPOURRI AT THE FINEST
10-19-05 ......................................................NORTH TO ALASKA
10-20-05 ...........................................NORTH TO ALASKA, cont/d
10-21,22,23-05 ........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
10-24-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
10-25-05 ...................PIPPIN'S THOUGHTS ~ "GHOST STORIES"
10-26-05 ........................................GREEN IS GREEN IS GREEN
10-27-05 ................................................WHY GOD MADE PETS
10-28,29,30-05 .............................................HALLOWEEN 2005
10-31-05 .....................................................MILITARY MONDAY






November 2005

11-01-05 ...........................................ALOHA! BACK TO HAWAII
11-02-05.................................ALOHA! BACK TO HAWAII, cont'd
11-03-05...........SQUIRREL TAILS (CAN'T WE ALL GET ALONG?)
11-04,05,06-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
11-07-05 .......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
11-08-05 ............................A "LEFT" FANTASY ~ KERRY WON!
11-09-05 ...................A "LEFT" FANTASY ~ KERRY WON! cont'd
11-10-05 ......................................SMITHSONIAN BLING BLINGS
11-11,12,13-05 ........VETERAN'S DAY ~ HONORING VETERANS
11-14-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
11-15-05 ............................................................OH, MY EYES!
11-16-05 ...................................................OH, MY EYES! cont'd
11-17-05 ..................THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN ~ T MINUS 7
11-18,19,20-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
11-21-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
011-22-05 ........................................................GIVING THANKS
11-23-05 .......................................ANIMALS ARE PEOPLE TOO!
11-24 THRU 11-27-05.............THANKSGIVING IS GIVING THANKS
11-28-05 .......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
11-29-05 ..........................................LET THE HOLIDAYS BEGIN
11-30-05 ...............................LET THE HOLIDAYS BEGIN cont'd






December 2005

12-01-05.....................................................CELEBRATE LIVING
12-02,03,04-05.......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
12-05-05.....................................................MILITARY MONDAY
12-06-05.........................FINEST CHRISTMAS TABLES, PART I
12-07-05.........................................CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
12-08-05 ..................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
12-09,10,11-05 ...EAST - WEST, FREEPERS DECORATE BEST
12-12-05....................................................MILITARY MONDAY
12-13-05 ......................FINEST CHRISTMAS TABLES, PART II
12-14-05.............FINEST CHRISTMAS TABLES, PART II, cont'd
12-15-05...................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
12-16,17,18-05 ................................CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART
12-19-05........ .............................................MILITARY MONDAY
12-20-05 .....................CHRISTMAS POETRY AND POTPOURRI
12-21-05 ...........................SILENT NIGHT ~ CHRISTMAS MUSIC
12-22-05 .............................IT'S A FURRY FINEST CHRISTMAS
12-23,24,25-26-05 ..........................HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
12-27-05 ....................................................MILITARY TUESDAY





We're Here Because of You.






09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13



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To: snugs

Thank you for that interesting piece, snugs. I'm printing it out to share with my Wed. night prayer meeting tonight. It's good to know where a lot of our Christmas traditions originate. Hope you are doing well today. I suppose you made your trek in the snow without incident.


41 posted on 12/28/2005 9:41:53 AM PST by WVNan
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To: snugs

Gracious, snugs. All that sounds so complicated, it makes me glad I live where the undertaker takes care of everything. He picks up the body, secures several death certificates, puts the obituary in the newspaper, etc. It's a great help to grieving families who have no idea where to start. Of course we pay through the nose for all that. I hope by tomorrow things will become easier for you.


42 posted on 12/28/2005 9:46:17 AM PST by WVNan
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To: freema

My spotlight is in Hall of Fame #2 (10-3-02). The thread of LadyX and my meeting is in #5 August - Sistahs of the Spirit. Billie did a great job on my profile, and with the help of "Maggie Malone" the Sistah's meeting is very funny.


43 posted on 12/28/2005 10:00:52 AM PST by WVNan
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To: The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Billie; Aeronaut; ...
Good Afternoon to the Finest!I will enjoy reading and looking at these!

44 posted on 12/28/2005 10:28:54 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Billie

Beautiful pledge, Billie! I love the lady sitting at the computer as well! The first time I stayed at Mama_Bear's house, she was up at the crack o'dawn at her computer and every minute she could, she would be there. I thought, wow, she is really into surfing, then she told me all about Free Republic! It is addicting!


45 posted on 12/28/2005 10:40:18 AM PST by scubachick ((aka Mama_Bear's niece bear-my claim to fame!))
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To: scubachick

It is indeed!


46 posted on 12/28/2005 10:44:05 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Aeronaut

Afternoon, Aeronaut - still enjoying your time off, I see. :) Just flying for fun today. :)


47 posted on 12/28/2005 11:38:28 AM PST by Billie
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To: scubachick

Just think. Without Free Republic your daughter wouldn't have a Grammy and Grampy in WV. Say "thank you" Aunt Lori. (and Jim Rob and Billie).


48 posted on 12/28/2005 11:38:51 AM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan

Good afternoon, Rev'rund. It sure does fly cause we sure do have fun. :)


49 posted on 12/28/2005 11:40:41 AM PST by Billie
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To: freema
Just browsed through a few of the profiles, what fascinating stories! Thanks!

You are welcome - it was our pleasure to start the Finest that way - then branched out to other kinds of threads when profiles became more scarce. :)

50 posted on 12/28/2005 11:42:27 AM PST by Billie
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To: LUV W
Hi, Billie...it has taken me even longer than the good Colonel to untrack this morning...my only day off this week, but the thread is so great. Love to read what was going on in years or months past. I tried to pull up the thread for the "Home for the Holidays" and it said "no such thread". Weird.

Hi, Luvbo. I should have checked each of the links carefully, but alas! I didn't. However, I asked the mod to fix that link - I had the numbers transposed. One thing to remember, if for some reason any other link is bad, hopefully the one just above or just below that one will work, and we also try to remember to link each thread forward (and also backward on the links below the opening post) - usually at the end of a thread we'll have the next day's link up - so don't give up if one intrigues you that you would like to check out. :)

51 posted on 12/28/2005 11:46:04 AM PST by Billie
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To: MEG33

Hi, Meg - I'm glad you're enjoying the links and again I'm enjoying seeing you posting all these cute/sweet/pretty graphics!


52 posted on 12/28/2005 11:48:16 AM PST by Billie
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To: scubachick; Mama_Bear
Beautiful pledge, Billie! I love the lady sitting at the computer as well! The first time I stayed at Mama_Bear's house, she was up at the crack o'dawn at her computer and every minute she could, she would be there. I thought, wow, she is really into surfing, then she told me all about Free Republic! It is addicting!

Aha! Told on you, Lori!:)

Thank you, chickie! How's babychick? Did she just love all the Christmas bright lights and stuff? :)

53 posted on 12/28/2005 11:50:30 AM PST by Billie
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To: WVNan

:)


54 posted on 12/28/2005 11:51:10 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie

I am in need of instructions about some things, but I am holding off until after the holidays to ask! I took a line out of one of your "instruction" tables and another table to learn about simple framing. It is fun to be able to add to the graphics "conversation". ;) Christmas really inspired me to try it.


55 posted on 12/28/2005 11:56:41 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33

Go ahead and ask now. :)


56 posted on 12/28/2005 12:15:07 PM PST by Billie
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To: Billie




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; Dutchess; DollyCali; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA,

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.


gator girl........................husband
severa............husband, brother
Maigrey............................cousin
mystery-ak.............son, husband
Gogrammy...................grandson
Inspectorette.......................son
deadhead..........................cousin
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
Diver Dave.......niece, nephew
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
Pippin............niece's husband
sneakers..............................son
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
ValerieUSA....................2 sons
Lakeside........................2 sons
LakeLady......................nephew
Spruce.........................daughter
Leofl......................................son
chena......................................son
Hope and Glory..................son
Philman_36..............2 nephews
bjcintennessee.......son, niece
TheMayor...............friends'son
Doug from Upland............soninlaw
homeschoolmama...........nephew
ariamne...................2 cousins
mhking.........................cousin
gonzo.........................friend's son
visualops..........................cousin
auboy.............................cousin
Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son
tina07......soninlaw & his friend
MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother
nelibeli...........................nephew
Misty4jc........................husband
Colorado Slim................nephew
Tapatio....................2 nephews
ProudAFDad.........................son
Alouette................................son
Katydidnt..............................son
jkphoto..........................nephew
PreviouslyA-Lurker...........brother
Q6-God...................twin brother
Q6-God.....................active duty
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
Veloxherc.................active duty
Don Simmons...........active duty
wingnutx...................active duty
Old Sarge.................active duty
CGblue.....................active duty
bigghurtt...................active duty
frankiep....................active duty
veeceeque................active duty
JRios1968...............active duty
NoLongerFreeState....active duty
CMS.........................active duty
scubachick.....................husband
OhioWfan................................son
ladtx..................................2 sons
Its_me_K.E.T.........................son
Hostel............................cousin
MozartLover...........son, nephew
ak_daddoo........................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
LBGA (RIP)..........................son
katykelly..............................son
cookcounty.............................son
Himyar....................................son
SpookBrat........................nephew
SpookBrat........................cousin
boxerblues........................2 sons
the piper....................................son
sheeza................................husband
kemathen7.........................husband
Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend
JimRobinson...............2 nephews
TexKat.......................son, step-son
StarCMC.............................brother
Consort........................2 daughters
Consort.......................son-in-law
Darheel...............................niece
Donaeus...........................nephew
dixie sass........................nephew
BeAllYouCanBe........................son
Repubmommy........................brother
AgThorn................................2 sons
kneezles.................................son
RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby
Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew
Atomic Conspiracy..............niece
Sunflowergal....................grandson
mrstank..............................husband
MrsMike31........................husband
spotbust1............................husband
campfollower............................fiance
LUV W........................................son
painter...................................nephew
Bykrbayb........................................son
SilentServiceCPOWife........husband
Walkenfree................2 grandsons
Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews
Walkenfree..................granddaughter
Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law
Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin
DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter
DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law
Skimask.....................................son
El Gato...............................nephew
Palladin...............................grandson
MississippyMuddy...................sister
MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews
Kramster...............................stepson
Socratic.............................nephew
LoneRedRanger......brother-in-law
Jemian...................................son
freema....................nephew, son
Azbushgal..............................son
kimmykay.................................son
right2parent..............................son
NavySEAL F-16........................son
Ike............................................son
repubmom.................................son
wolfcreek..........................daughter
JesseJane ...........................cousin
Roses0508................................son
pmmd81....................................son
GodBlessUSA........................cousin
SoldiersPrayingMom.................son
WakeUpandVote..................brother
Skyraider.................................son
CyberAnt...........................nephew
mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin
Jen's Mom.....................daughter
Meg33...........................grandson
911angelady.......................2 sons



57 posted on 12/28/2005 12:20:19 PM PST by Billie
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To: Billie; WVNan
MEG trying to learn HTML codes!

58 posted on 12/28/2005 12:54:51 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33
Ok, I'm going to put some html text here for your partridge in a gold, and a browngold frame. Where I have written "A whole bunch of text goes here." Replace with whatever you want to say. :) Copy and paste this in your comment form. You also have FR mail - some gradient ribbons to use.

<center> <table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/goldribbon.jpg" cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 border=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/browngradientpatternbg.jpg" cellpadding=6>
<table bgcolor=white width=400 cellpadding=30>
<tr><td>
<br><br>
<center>
<img src="http://fashion-era.com/images/xmas/1partridgeinpeartree.jpg" width=300 height=205>
</center>
<br><br>
<center><font color=996633><b>
A whole bunch of text can go here.
</b></font></center>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

59 posted on 12/28/2005 1:08:29 PM PST by Billie
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To: Billie; All




Billie is the most wonderful teacher. She has made so many days brighter with her beautiful posts and her lessons to others at the Finest.



60 posted on 12/28/2005 1:16:45 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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