A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-10-06....Military Monday ~ Tribute to LadyX

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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.

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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 could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn'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 we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

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, Neets, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

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:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.




                     

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THE WEEKEND THREAD thru -07-7,8,9-06... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[JustAmy]

That is a beautiful song, Visualops. Thank you for finding and posting it.

It brought more tears.

[WVNan]

I have no doubt that she messed with my computer. It didn't do what I commanded and sort of went crazy for a minute and then up pops 7 copies of the same e-mail: To Nan From: eaglesone. The pictures are stunning and the Bible facts bring a message as well.

I'm so bummed that I had to go to that meeting tonight. It took so long and then had to go buy some groceries and that made me late getting home. Now I feel I've missed out on too much of Maggie's thread. Can we keep it going for a day or so?

[Victoria Delsoul]

I know she'd like this one...

[WVNan]

She liked contemporary Gospel. She sent me a CD of Michael Smith. I would always post "Wind Beneath my Wings" for her, and another "I Hope You Dance". Thank you for posting the music for her.

[Majie Purple]

I wanted to respond to your ping but I need to get of line...I loved Maggie's stories too...
Especially that one!
G'night.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Here you are.

Wind Beneath My Wings

[Majie Purple]

I was headed off line & then I saw your lovely poem & pic for Maggie & Fam.
Had to say wonderful, just wonderful!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Maj. One more song before I say good night.

See you all tomorrow.

[WVNan]

Thank you for that Victoria. We both love that song. She was the wind beneath my wings for the years I've known her.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're quite welcome, Nan. She was a wonderful person.

May God forever bless her.

Nighty night.

[JustAmy]

You've posted some beautiful music tonight, Victoria.

I knew you would find perfect music for Maggie.

Goodnight and sweet dreams. Hope to catch you tomorrow.

[The Mayor]

Hi Nan, I have been reading the thread and responding as I go and jumped fwd to start working backwards. I have only gotten to 117 posts.

There is so much Love and wonderful tributes here to Maggie.
I will continue where I left off and the thread will continue on as far as I'm concerned.

How are you doing, OK?

7, the Lord number for completion. Amazing how He works things for His Glory. That was clearly a message from Maggie to comfort you. If you email me the pics, I will add them to the page I created for her. What ever you want to do with them let me know, K..

[WVNan]

I will forward the thread to you via e-mail after I finish my last tribute for tonight. Thank you again for the Memories. She would have loved them.

[vigilante2]

Very nice Tribute

Thank you Mayor

[lonestar]

Betcha she sneaks a visit to the Rainbow Bridge once in awhile ... )

LadyX spent the day with me at the Bridge. Here is part of an email to lonestar in March of 2004.

Have donated my body to The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, so medical students can benefit from seeing a badly flawed but tough body. I have been so very blessed by God... and will gladly go when He thinks it is time. The hard part will be when I am the one who has to decide to cease treatment, and let go, taking about 3 weeks to wind down - - hope I can do it well, with His strength and grace.....

All the hostesses and hosts know my situation, and about 50 others, so I am free to be honest with them. The wonderful prayer support is FELT and APPRECIATED so much!

I am indeed blessed. I might get to meet your Weinie before you see her, and convey your love...

And that's what we did. I sat in her lap and she patted me and she laughed when I licked her in the face.

LadyX and Gert, her stuffed purple gorilla, helped make me famous. But that's another story.....Weinie

[WVNan]

Goodnight dear Sister. You were the one who "knew". Thanks for being my Sistah of the Spirit. I'll be seeing you.

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[The Mayor]

One of the hardest things I did was to take those pics and crop, resize and put them together. It was tough with blurry eyes.

I just went outside and the moon is so bright, it is illuminating the houses and the sky. Perfect time for a Prayer. The thought came to me that Jesus surely said to Maggie, Well done my Faithful Servant.

I felt Maggie was watching me from above.. Comforting thought.

Mrs Mayor sent this VIA FRmail to Maggie a few weeks ago. I had to share it with you all.

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Hey Lady!

What a warrior! I sure would like to sit down with you, some whiskey and mebbe a coupla' cigars so we could swap war stories, though I don't have any that'd beat a leg that wandered on to heaven ahead o' me. That eagle, globe & anchor planted upon my fanny, right cheek to be precise, doesn't even come close. My sister got hers on the other side, cuz' she's a left-cheek Liberal. But that's just between you & me, comrade.

You've been in my daily prayers, and I'll continue to pray for your quick recovery. But now I'm gonna tell Him how deeply grateful I am for you, and for how you've been such a special wonderful friend to my Rus.

Take care of your body, God Bless, lotsa lotsa love, Semper Fi and.....
ARAH!!

The Mayor's Wife

[The Mayor]

It is so late and I have only replied to 1/2 on this thread that you all have made such a wonderful tribute to LadyX. Off to bed I go but will return for coffee in the AM.

Thank you all.

As I have done so many nights..

G'Night M'Lady

[La Enchiladita]

You realize that all of these tributes from loving friends and family constitutes a heavenly cloud of witnesses to commend her soul to Heaven!!!

[luvie]

Good night, dear Rus. You did a magnificent job of providing an outlet for us to give homage to such a wonderful woman and one of my military heroes as well. I keep expecting her to answer my posts. It's eerie!

Thank you for all your hard work.