A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-08-02

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.

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: 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:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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: 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.

                     

Show Me The Money!       

You see a lot of this guy for about a week to 10 days....four times a year. You can't get away from him. He's at the top of your mailbox, the top of your comments page....he's everywhere! You watch that little red bar crawl across the page.....39%.....46%......51%....we're halfway there, folks ......69% .......85% ........96% ......come on, FReepers, we're almost there .........99%
.........100%! YOU DID IT!

BadJoe on CNN, delivering his award-winning essay at the March for Justice in Washington, D.C. October 31, 1998.

BadJoe is one of FR's biggest cheerleaders, having been around since February of 1998. Remember the Pool Poopy thread? LOL One of the very first get-togethers that FR had, at JimRob's house.....it lasted for 40 days and 40 nights. (no, not really!) That party, as well as the photos that Jim posted are still being talked about, though the thread and the photos are long gone down the Memory Hole. :) BadJoe was at that party. When many local chapters of FR were being organized, Joe was there to help in any way. FR's Jim Robinson has thousands of FReeper FRiends all over the country, but none any better than BadJoe. If he's needed anywhere, count on it......he'll be there. Thanks, Joe, for being one of FR's Finest..... today and every day.

Today's Your Day, BadJoe! Have a great one!


You didn't think I'd forget your beautiful boss WillaJohns, did you?

WEEKEND THREAD

07-04-02 thru 07-07-02 July 4th Holiday Thread

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning, FRiends! Hope you all had a Fantastic Fourth of July! The spirit of patriotism is certainly alive and well!

[Billie]

Could you come here for a minute? :)

[BADJOE]

Oh my God!

Thank you Billie.

I think you may give me too much credit. Without all the Freepers that help, I'd be a "has been". : )

I am a damn handsome chap,if I do have to say so myself. : )

[Mama_Bear]

Congratulations BADJOE, you are one of FR's Finest! Thanks for all you do. I am anticipating a great time at our Rally and Tailgate Party, looking forward to meeting you and WillaJohns in Fresno this weekend. :-)

Billie, you've done such a nice job on this tribute, but I am not surprised, you always do.

Good morning, all!

.........

[scan58]

Good morning to you, as well! WTG BADJOE!

[HiJinx]

What? Is it time for another FReepathon?
Didn't I just donate my left arm last month?
What now, my firstborn?

(Forget that, he's fully employed, he can donate on his own!)

[kayak]

You couldn't find a better recipient for this honor, Billie!

BADJOE works so tirelessly on the FReepathons and always does so with such good humor and patience (at least publicly ..... WillaJohns might have a different story to tell ... hehe!)

But his posts on other threads reveal him to be much more than just our #1 money man ....... he exemplifies the spirit of patriotism that helps make FR the best website on the whole wide web!

Thanks, BADJOE!!!

[Billie]

I am a damn handsome chap,if I do have to say so myself. : )

LOL! Yes, of course, but Willa is even more damn beautiful!

[Billie]

Morning, Lori, thank you! I know you are coming and going with the preparations for the Tailgate Party, so I really want you to know how much I appreciate your helping this week with Wednesday's Spotlight.

[lodwick]

BADJOE, the early years

Major props to you
my friend. ;-)

[Billie]

Good morning, scan. Oops, seeing your name here reminds me I haven't put that last photo over on the original Veteran's Day thread. Will go do that shortly. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Jinx, good to see you this morning....appreciate you!

[Billie]

Good morning, kay! Gosh, you said that well - maybe I can get you to write one of the tributes sometime, and I'll post it for you?

[Billie]

Hey, if I'd known you had his baby picture..........:)

[g'nad]

BADJOE, Congrats! Good on yuh!

Billie, g'mornin' sunshine! Good to see you! I had to put off the trip this week, long story, I'll bore ya by FReepmail if ya really wanna know!

Hope your 4th was as good as mine! I love my wife and kids!...

[Diver Dave]

Congratulations BADJOE! Thanks for putting the spotlight on a great FReeper, Billie.

I remember reading that pool party thread. That was before I had registered, but sure enjoyed reading all about it.

Once again, Thanks Joe for all you do for FR and thanks again for the GREAT chair.

You the Man!

[MeekOneGOP]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/712562/posts

Bush ready to trade Maine for Crawford

Media and staff, however, would rather avoid Texas in August

07/08/2002

By DAVID JACKSON / The Dallas Morning News

Excerpt:

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine - Cool sea breezes, coffee on the hotel veranda and long walks on the beach.

Enjoy it while you can, President Bush told his entourage as they enjoyed a holiday weekend on the Maine coast.

Crawford in August is right around the corner.

Mr. Bush himself can't wait to get back to his beloved Texas ranch, which he again plans to use as a western White House in August, despite not-so-subtle suggestions by staff and reporters that he consider another visit to his parents' compound in Kennebunkport.

In wishing the president a happy 56th birthday, one reporter asked Mr. Bush: "Now that you're a little older and wiser, are you rethinking avoiding spending all of August here?"

No, Mr. Bush replied: "I think you'll like Crawford."

Members of the presidential caravan said the people in Crawford and Waco are great, but the area lacks the amenities of the seaside resort. Some suggested a parity plan by which every day in Crawford is matched by a day in Kennebunkport.

Don't count on it, Bush aides said. One joked that that while Mr. Bush likes to go to Crawford to unwind, everyone else seems to go there to whine.

[lodwick]

Good morning Billie - thanks for the excellent choice for today's honoree. I never see Joe until the coffers are near empty, but I know how he works his a$$ off throughout the fundraisers - the man must be able to exist on two hours sleep each night - amazing to me, and appreciated by me.

Cheers Joe, enjoy your day!

[BADJOE]

Thank you Jim.

I needed that beer for breakfast. : )

[lodwick]

A man should make breafast his main meal of the day.

Chow down. ;-)

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Ooooooo - so glad to see this! Way to go, Badjoe! And, thanks, Billie, for another beautiful thread.

[Billie]

Razorback just sent this card he picked up in Roswell, NM on Friday, and thought all you guys would get a kick out of it! (Ok, the girls will, too!)

And the back of the card.....

[Billie]

Hi, 'nad - of course, send me the story why your trip was cancelled - is the house still available though? I hope so.

Our weekend was good - always ready for the holidays to end, though! Guess I'm wierd that way. :)

[Billie]

Good morning, Dave! I wish that I had saved those photos from the Pool Poopy thread because there were so many of them, and it was the first time we really got to see some of the FReepers we've been 'talking' to.

[Billie]

You know what they say! You can take the man out of Texas, but you can never take Texas out of the man!

[cksharks]

Billie do you remember the " just check in veterans" post I think it was July fourth weekend 98 or 99? I found it on an old hardrive the other day and now trying to figure out how to make copies and get them posted. The entire thread printed out 28 single space pages.

[Billie]

Thanks, JL - was fun to get to use that March for Justice photo again, too! I think most of the photos have disappeared - most of them having been saved at Photo Point, which went poof in the night! :)

[Billie]

Thank you so much for the kind words, FWI! Thanks for coming to say hello to 'FReeper of the Day'!

[The Thin Man]

Yeah, I know. Horizon is spelled wrong. :-)

[Mo1]

BADJOE ... MY FAVORITE FREEPER .. CONGRATS ON YOU SPECIAL DAY!!!

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[palo verde]

hi badjoe
I had fun bein' on freepathon with you
I think you do a good job at it
Love, Palo

[LadyX]

Handsome is as handsome does..:)))
Your tireless efforts are amazing - and appreciated.

Here's for all you do ~ ~ ~

[Billie]

Oh, I'm not sure I remember that thread, but I hope you can revive it for us. Thanks! And Welcome!

[lodwick]

OMG! FOF - thanks Mo, I didn't know how much I COULD count on you. Good grief - maybe somebody'll donate?

[daisyscarlett]

What a great tribute to one of Free Republic's Legends. I will never, ever forget the March for Justice...I watched it on t.v. and hung onto every word.

"I am a damn handsome chap, if I do have to say so myself."

You definitely do not "have to say so yourself"-you are "damned" handsome and you and the Mrs. are a lovely couple.

[Billie]

Good Sunny Morning, T Man! Nothing you say is gonna put me in a bad mood, so don't EVEN try! It's a beautiful day on the horizion!

[Mo1]

I still say the Nake Cat was my favorite .. LOL

Please Don't Make Me Use The Cat ..
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[blackie]

Cool !!

[Billie]

'Morning, Mo. Is it the next quarter already? Didn't we just finish one?!

[Billie]

Morning, LadyX! Wonder how long we can keep Joe around here today?! (Hope this doesn't turn into a fundraiser though!)

[Mo1]

Just practicing for the next one .. hehehe

[Billie]

Hi, daisy! Have looked forward to posting this one, and remembering the March for Justice all over again. :)

[Billie]

Morning - you got here early today! I didn't even get your special ping done to get you here!

[Billie]

LOL! It will be here before we know it!

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL! I love it!

[Diver Dave]

I remember that "just check in veterans" thread. It was '98. That's when I signed on to FReeRepublic.

It's a date worth remembering for me like Birthdays, Anniversary, Enlistment date, Discharge date, etc.

Does that make me a Navy Vet as well as a FR Vet? Maybe I should get a "hash mark" and a Good Conduct Medal for my FR enlistment. Well, a hash mark at least...

[The Thin Man]

Good Sunny Morning, T Man! Nothing you say is gonna put me in a bad mood, so don't EVEN try!

I knew that preemptive strike would force you to be good today. I know how grouchy you can be on Mondays. Come to think of it, you're also grouchy on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.......

[Mo1]

LOL! It will be here before we know it!

What out .. those Cheerleaders may appear soon .. LOL

[daisyscarlett]