A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-16-09....Let's Hear it for the Boys

January 16, 2007 | Billie

[Mama_Bear]

we all have fun here, don't we?

That we do. :-)

[Billie]

Thank you, Conor. Who's your pick for SuperBowl?

[Billie]

Hi, Rus - you're the first one to mention the Patriots today. Were they your choice all along, or just from the remaining four?

[ConorMacNessa]

Probably the Pats - they have more SB experience than the other teams and that has been a big factor in past years.

[Billie]

wonderful thread billie.. love the pledge & the ping. your great sense of humor glows thru the post.

Thanks, Dolly! You always zero in on specific things to comment about - and compliment on. :)

I know you are a big sports fan - all kinds no doubt, but particularly of your Cleveland Browns. I never watched when the Cowboys were the ones to beat! LOL

[Billie]

Hey, dita. Thank you! You could always go shopping with MamaBear and me instead of watching the game!

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to

Billie; Dutchess; DollyCali; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine,
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son

[Billie]

I was really hoping the Seahawks would make it to the Super bowl this year,but there is always next year.:)

That would be Seattle? (Whoo Hoo....look at me! I know who the Seahawks are!) :)

[Billie]

Hi, Aqua - thank you for your compliment on the opening and the pledge. Maj sent that pic of the little guy on his dad's shoulders waving the flag - knew it would make a great pledge graphic sometime!

The only time I ever watched football was when I was in high school, and of course my boyfriend was playing. :)

[Billie]

Hi, monkapotamus, (what a screenname!)

Your pic is cute - haven't clicked on the link yet - some of the videos take so long for me to open. :(

[Billie]

Time out again. :) Will be back in about an hour. Anyone feel free to put on a half-time show or serve some margaritas or something. :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

COOOOOOOOOL thread! Ya did great, little darlin'.
Graphics/ stories are terrific!!

I'm hoping to see a Colts/Bears SuperBowl. : )

[DollyCali]

Billie, it is so nice seeing this on a BIG screen. I have a 22" HD wide screen.

Still Mozilla messes up colors (i need to find out re: settings)

I can see it okay in IE (which I don't use as primary browser)

Your little gifs are really cute & the background with 10yard marking neat.

I cannot believe I have spent most of day FReeping (well did leave now & then to do some house hold things)..

Heavy snow still falling. about 10" here now. I was to go to dinner/movies but canceled.

I saw all the winners from the Golden Globes last night (movie wise) but did not even hear of the TV shows in general.

[DollyCali]

lol

I joined a few months ago & since then haven't had time to spend much time

I also want to post my stuff there & not use all my server space.

Is this one "your work" by any chance ?

I know you do a lot of great things with graphics

[Mama_Bear]

Can't resist posting my favorite "boys of autumn" graphic. Little Peyton Mannings in the making!

[Mama_Bear]

Heavy snow still falling. about 10" here now.

Oh, my goodness!!! I hope there is no place you have to go, Dolly.

[MEG33]

I love that!

[MEG33]

LOL!

[monkapotamus]

"Hi, monkapotamus, (what a screenname!)

Your pic is cute - haven't clicked on the link yet - some of the videos take so long for me to open. :("

Hehe it's "Bill Swersky's Super Fans" which was a Saturday Night Live skit with George Wendt, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, etc.

"The sketch first appeared on January 1, 1991 starring Joe Mantegna as Bill Swerski along with Chris Farley as Todd O'Connor, Mike Myers as Pat Arnold and Robert Smigel as Carl Wollarski. Subsequent sketches starred George Wendt as Bob Swerski with occasional appearances by Beth Cahill as his daughter, Denise Swerski. (Mantegna's absence was invariably explained away by Wendt, saying his "brudder Bill" had just "had anudder 'eart attack.")

The inspiration for the characters were radio hosts in Chicago during the 1970s and 1980s. The name "Bill Swerski" was likely derived from Bill Jauss, the moderator of the WGN radio panel show "The Sportswriters" (1975 - 1993)[1], and from WGN radio and WGN-TV sportscaster Chuck Swirsky [2].

The characters were typically shown in a sports bar, drinking large amounts of beer and gorging themselves on ribs, sausages, and similar foods. All of the characters wore dark sunglasses and thick mustaches to resemble Mike Ditka, the popular coach of the Chicago Bears at the time, and who was the idol of all the Superfans. The group would discuss upcoming sporting events and inevitably predict a victory for the Chicago team, using an exaggerated Chicago accent, normally culminating in a uniform toast to "Da Bearss" and "Da Bullss".

Their predictions were likewise exaggerated and their topics of conversation often ludicrous..."

[monkapotamus]

No I just found that one ;-D