FR also has provided much support and guidance through the talents and knowledge and kindnesses of its members. Tied down with four children to support, homeschool, and raise, singlehandedly, I was never able to make any of the events and was sad not to attend the First Freeper Ball, although I did attend online.
Unlike some of you here I have never made close friends on the board, but I have certainly found compatriots in the walk of daily life in the political sphere.
If you notice a discrepancy in the anniversary date, I originally joined as mlmr, but had to change the handle when my marriage went south.
There are many wonderful and thoughtful people here and I am lucky to have you all. FreeRepublic encouraged me to find my own limited success on the internet at my own website column that was published in a few papers across the country.
At FR I have gotten to rub shoulders with many of my betters.
Jim you have been kind to this Freeper. Thank you.
I have often enjoyed the humor here at FR. It reminds me of the adults of my childhood, who used wryness, wit and cleverness in their conversations and stories. Growing up in our home a valued accomplishment was to be a good entertaining conversationalist.
A favorite late night classic thread:
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Thank you all and keep it bttt!
Happy Veterans’ Day and Happy Anniversary!
Party down!
Happy Birthday!
Welcome to the 20 Year Club!
20 years for me too.....found this forum through Drudge.
Happy anniversary.
May you have many more.
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Happy Anniversary Newbie!
HOORAY & CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations!
Congrats on your FReeper-versary. Here’s to many more.
I did not think of it until I saw this thread... I crossed the 20 year mark on October 23rd...
I guess I will have to send FR another anniversary present...
I believe I came here because of Drudge. FR still good, Drudge not so much...
Happy Anniversary.
Congratulations chicken soup! I joined, I think in 2000, and this board has been a real light for me. I’ve learned I’ve laughed. And I’ll never forget on 9/11, that one thread, everyone knew immediately it was Al Qaeda. Here’s to many more anniversaries! Take care and all the best, Julie
Dear Dear Chickensoup! Congratulations. Man of us have had so many life changes and still kept FreeRepublic as a stable community in our lives. Best wishes for the future.
Might be time for a class reunion. I found FR just roaming the net for anything Constitutional and Conservative. There were not a lot of options twenty years ago.
PS, back in the day one used to be able to access a number that indicated where you were on the membership roster. I’d have to have a computer with a 3.5” disk drive to look that up, unless someone is aware of it still being accessible.
Happy Anniversary! Freerepublic is definitely a wonderful and special place.