A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-03,04-03....Week in Review

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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.

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: 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.

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 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE: T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM: YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

GROUP 2A: TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

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.

To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


04-28-03 "Discovery - FReeper Archives" ..........BY LADYX
AND JWFIV

04-29-03 "Dear Mom and Dad" ....BY BILLIE AND LADTX

04-30-03 "The Exclusive Inquisition" .....MARTIN_FIERRO

05-01-03 "John's Two Cents" ........................JOHNHUANG2
"Have you ever seen a more pathetic bunch?"

05-02-03 "Open Letter to President Bush" ............BY PIPPIN






Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

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

[Pippin]

MEEKIE!!!!!!!!

GOOD MORNING (((MEEKIE)))!!!

[LadyX]

A good Sunday morning to all!
The beginning here is uncertain; typical of Spring's fickleness - trying to decide whether to be serene or stormy, but always getting our full attention - -

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!!!

THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE!

LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT!!!

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth!

MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO POST AND LURK ON THIS THREAD!

[Aquamarine]

Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Words: Johann Rist, Himmlische Lieder (Leipzig, Germany: 1641) (Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist); trans­lated from German to English by John Troutbeck, circa 1885.

Music: “Ermuntre Dich,” Johann Schop, 1641; harmony by Johann S. Bach, 1734.

Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with afright,
But hear the angel’s warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be,
The power of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.

[jwfiv]

Good morning to you, Freepers...) Nice pic, LadyX...looks like the view out my window, too...the weather is in the process of decision...stormy, sunny, little of both?

Suits me just fine.

[snippy_about_it]

Good Morning Pippin!

[LadyX]

Thank you, God, for all the ways you bless me every day.
May I always have a thankful heart.
Amen.

[The Mayor]

Thankyou Ma'am that explains it good enough for me.

I'll let you guys sort this out, I am leaving for Buffalo in a few minutes. I'll try to check in later.
Mean time have a cup of coffee

[Aquamarine]

Good morning. Beautiful sunrise Lady, I tried to post below you but tweaked it too long. :)

Keeping LBGA in my prayers today. May God be with her and comfort her.

[The Mayor]

Hi Buddy how are ya?

[Aquamarine]

Oh Meekie, that's pitiful!

[LadyX]

I am reminded that during the first week of May when I lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, we eagerly awaited the Spring thaw and seeing the ground emerge for the first time since October!

The whole state held its breath for the Magic Moment when the Chena (CHEE-nah) and Tanana (TAN-na-naw) Rivers would break the ice and begin to flow on the surface - elaborately monitord by sensor trip setups, heavily and physically guarded.

There are enormous betting pools on The Second It Will Be Tripped - huge winnings on these two major events!.

It usually happened about the third week of May.

I remember vividly that after the Good Friday Earthquake in March 1964, that it was late in May when the snow in my back yard melted and I saw The Crevasse that I knew surely would have opened wide (from its one-inch diameter, running across the yard) its jaws had I gone outside to ride it out!

[Pippin]

AW!

poor widdle Meekie!

Got Tylenol? LOL!

[LadyX]

Between your and Meekie's Industrial Strength Coffees - am I in danger of growing hair on my chest?

I wanna know!!

[Pippin]

Good Morning, (((Snippy)))!

[Pippin]

Good Morning, (((JW)))!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((LADYX)))!

[Pippin]

(((AQUA)))!

[Pippin]

Howdy, ((TM))!