A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-05-02

Just Amy, Mama_Bear, daisyscarlett, ST.LOUIE1, and Billie

[Billie]

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.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.  I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands
of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

Mr. and Mrs. FR

Photo by ST.LOUIE1

When Jim Robinson's name was mentioned for the FReeper of the Day,  all of us wanted to be the one to feature him!  However,  instead of flipping a coin or fighting
it out to see who won :),  St.Louie suggested that JustAmy probably knew him better and longer than the rest of us,  so why not ask her to write his tribute?  Seemed like
a great idea,  and when Amy agreed,  another thought came to mind:

We could all work on this one!  Louie had already created that wonderful graphic of Jim and Sheila above;  Amy would write the main thread,   MamaBear and daisyscarlett could each say a few words,  and I would put it all together.  YES!  We had a plan!  Here, then, is the result of our tribute to the man who is FReeRepublic, and the wonderful woman behind him.

Jim is not just a Vietnam Vet in a wheelchair. Neither is he just the founder of FreeRepublic. Jim is a man with strong beliefs and a deep love of his God, his family and his country.

Jim will take to the air or to the road to show his dedication to his beliefs. After making 3 trips to DC (March for Justice, Judgment Day and House Managers Tribute Rally and Dinner), he eagerly attended the Freeper's Inaugural Ball. This Ball was possible, in part, to Jim's and FreeRepublic's 'SoreLoserman' Rallies and dedication to removing all signs of Clinton/Gore.

What's next on the agenda? How about Scumbag, Gary Condidit? Jim spent many Saturday's driving 4 hours to Modesto where he could join the Modesto Freepers for 2 hours in calling for Condit's removal from office.

Since 9-11-2001, Jim and his family can be found every Friday night at the corner of Shaw and Blackstone (Patriots Corner) counter-protesting the war protesters and showing his support for President Bush's war on terrorism and his support for our military.

Although Sheila does not always agree with his political views, they share their belief in God and their love of family and country. You will find her at his side Friday evenings for The Support Our Troops Rallies. She may entertain with her rendition of "We don't smoke marijuana at Shaw and Blackstone."

It is impossible to spotlight Jim and Sheila without acknowledging Chris, pictured at right. He not only makes sure they get where they need to be, whether it be Washington, DC or Patriots Corner. He gladly picks up a sign of support and carries the flag as he keeps the boom box volume turned high.

~ JustAmy

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What can I say about Jim Robinson that has not been said many times over?   While I was pondering this question, it occurred to me how different my life would be without this wonderful website.   Jim Robinson's FreeRepublic is my home on the internet.  Actually, it is Jim's home on the internet and he has opened it up to all of us.

This is where I come to meet like-minded people who share my values, my love for God and country and my fears for her future. Here we can link arms and hearts in supporting our conservative causes while making life-long FRiendships, and having fun all at the same time! I have never met a finer group of people and it is because of Jim that we have this place to gather.

In short, Jim's dedication to his country, to his conservative values and to this website is inspiring. I believe I am a better person for knowing him and the many fine patriots who frequent this site. No, I cannot imagine my life without FreeRepublic. Thank you and God bless you, Jim.

~ Mama_Bear

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I still get chills when I see the above photo of you leading the March for Justice in Washington D.C. in 1998 calling for the impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton. I do not know what I can add to all of the nice things that have been said about you, and certainly will be said about you again today, except that I agree with all of them. We can never thank you enough for FREE REPUBLIC. God Bless you Jim Robinson.

~ daisyscarlett

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In closing, I want to add only my thanks, once again, for your vision, Jim, in creating the greatest conservative site on the net. And Amy has asked me to remind everybody that she will be posting many more photos from the family album throughout the day!  So let this
be the last thread all of you check before turning off your pc tonight!

~ Billie

WEEKEND THREAD

08-3,4-02 Week in Review

[JustAmy]

Vacation, June 1975. Sheila and the boys! Made it to the beach.

[lodwick]

Condolonces on the trip - freeper withdrawal pains are the absolute worst.

Have a super vacation. ;-)

[daisyscarlett]

How far is nearest public library from your cabin? You could always run into town to "check out some books". All libraries have public computers nowadays, I do believe...

Here is some internet humor...

[JustAmy]

Thank you for stopping by. I enjoyed posting Jim's photo album. I have known him for most of these years ..... since 1974, just before Chris was born.

[ru4liberty]

I was suggesting that we should bring a class-action suit again JimRob for turning us all into addicts, and Lodwick supplied this link. It's a fun read!

[Mama_Bear]

We leave tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. for Mr. D's cousins funeral...wife and kids are holding their own...but I'm sure the next few months will be tough. Please keep them in your prayers.

I will do that.

This is coming up for me....Visiting Mom & Dad for the last leg after being without FR for 5 days.

Thanks for the laughs...you are so funny! I know exactly what you are talking about. I had a terrible time when I went to visit my cousin for a week. They have a Mac and I had no idea how to boot it up (sheesh! these people actually shut their computer down for several hours at a time!). I had to keep asking them if they would please log on to the internet for me, that I needed to "check something". I tried to hide how desperate I was, but by the end of the week, I could tell they were very concerned about my internet addiction. LOL!

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[lodwick]

Condolences, perhaps? ;-)

[Aquamarine]

Time sure does fly, that thread is over a year old!

[JustAmy]

Why am I pinging Louie? He is AWOL this afternoon; I'm wasting my typing fingers trying to call him!!



How do you like our new motor home? Taken early 1978.

[Mama_Bear]

Amy, I am loving these pictures! Keep them coming. :-)

[JustAmy]

Vacation to Lodgepole Memorial Day 1978. Might as well break this baby in.

[MeekOneGOP]

YEAH, RIGHT!!

LOL! That's a funny pic !

[lodwick]

Snack?

[mtngrl@vrwc]

What a pleasure it is to get home from a mini-vacation in San Francisco only to hook up the old 'puter and find that Jim and Sheila Robinson are being featured on FR's Finest!

Jim and Sheila are two of my favorite people in the world! Jim is such a devoted patriot and all around good guy. Sheila is such a cut up and so much fun! I am honored to be able to FReep the peaceniks (and go out to dinner afterwards) with these two great Americans nearly every Friday night.

I admire the two of you so much!

[JustAmy]

Many of you have seen this, but I wanted to post it for those who have not.
Jim, Sheila, John and Chris with Jim's Mom and Dad. 1981.
Hey ..... those boys are growing!

[Snow Bunny]

Congratulations Jim,thank you for FR.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Enjoying the stroll down memory lane...well, it's not my memory but memorable nonetheless.

[daisyscarlett]

Yep, now Jim is starting to look like Jim in the photos. What fun this is and what fun it must be for Chris and John, too.

[Jim Robinson]

Amy, Today marks a century since my Dad was born. August 5th, 1902.

Here is something my brother Orvil sent out last night to the Robinson mailing list:

Hi Robinsons,

August 5 is the 100th anniversary of Omer Robinson's birth. He was born in Mena, Arkansas. Omer married Freda Ernestine Morton on November 30, 1931 in Alma, Arkansas. Omer and Freda were the parents of 9 children: Orvil 1933, Betty 1935, Thelma (Jacky) 1937 d1979, Shirley 1941, Linda 1943, James 1945, Donald 1946, Nancy 1949 d2001, and Margriet 1951.

Omer once worked in the wheat fields of Kansas(?) as a young man. He had a barber shop in Kibler, Arkansas during the late 20s and early 30s charging 10 cents for a haircut. During the Great Depression he worked a while for the WPA for 25 cents an hour. He moved his young family to Califonia in September 1939 - summer 1940. The trip took almost a year. They stopped to pick cotton for one of Freda's relatives in Oklahoma. Omer helped to construct a pond and mend fences at a ranch near near Roswell, New Mexico. They celebrated Christmas 1939 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Omer harvested grapefruits and oranges for several months near Mesa, Arizona. After a brief visit with his brother Ernest and his family in Corona, California he found temporary shelter at a California Agricultural Work Camp near Visalia, California. They moved after a few weeks to Exeter and then to Raisin City where he took care of an apricot orchard for the Merkle (sp?) Ranch. Omer moved his family to Fresno in 1942. He took a job with the Rosenberg Raisin Company becoming a mechanic to keep the equipment operating. I seem to recall that he claimed a 4th grade education. He took a home study course in mathematics to qualify for a war effort work in a machine shop. After Rosenberg closed its doors Omer worked until retirement as a paver for Langworthy Construction Company.

There is a picture of Omer at Jame's web site home page: www.psnw.com/~jimrob Orvil