A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-01-02

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.

                     

May I Have Your Autograph Please?

"I am cursed by looking like Ernest Hemingway,  who as you know has been dead since 1961 and was born 07/01/1899.   In Tahiti a few months ago a blue haired lady from a cruise ship ran up to me and said she knew I was Hemingway and insisted on my autograph.   I signed his name and she ran off shouting to her fellow shipmates, who came running my way.   I got away in the rental car.
Several FReepers and I have been laughing about what will happen when she meets more educated persons or tries to sell the autograph on E-Bay or some such."   ~ ofMagog

ofMagog
FReeper since 7-17-98

Calls HOME a cabin overlooking Telluride, Colorado, though much of his time is spent sailing the world, with his wife navigating and treating their motley crew. :)

July 17, 2002
After three months of island hopping from San Diego, we are
wintering near Dunedin, New Zealand,  aboard The Mobius Triangle

The Serious Stuff

ofMagog is a retired U.S. Army Veteran.  He got shot up in a Cold War "operation", and went on to college, then grad school, and received his PhD in psychology from Columbia NYC.  ofMagog worked two years in the Nixon/Ford White House before private practice.  He is retired now after 25 years as a PhD Psychologist.  A family of doctors, ofMagog's beautiful wife is a retired OB/GYN (she's also a 3rd degree black belt!), and both of their daughters are physicians as well.

The Silly Stuff

One has only to exchange a few posts with him on threads, or take a look at his profile page to see links to threads with such titles as "For Dumb Butts", or "The Sailboat Escape-Pod Option", to know there is MUCH more to this FReeper than The Serious Stuff!  Look for him, and you'll probably find a few other FReepers following him around....LadyX, Scuttlebutt, beowolf, Fred Mertz, Snow Bunny, COB1, razorback-bert, michigander, Carolinamom, swheats....I think they might be part of his Motley Crew!

Cap'n ofMagog, Your Crew Salutes You!
The Rest of Us Do, Too!

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07-30-02 Name That FReeper
07-31-02 CounterCounterCulture

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning!
Rise and Shine Everyone!
New Day, New Month,
New FRiends We Hope To See!

[Auntbee]

Good morning to you!

[Billie]

Good morning, Auntbee! I always love to see that first good morning!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[JohnHuang2]

Good morning, my friend =^)

[JohnHuang2]

[ofMagog]

0117 Friday 08-02-02 40F
My crew and I thank you for such a wonderful presentation, but more especially for all the other great work you do.

Scuttlebutt and Fred Mertz are off somewhere ashore handing out temperance tracts. LadyX and Cobbie have gone ashore with bail money looking for them. Beowolf is guarding the grog barrel. Snow Bunny is cleaning today's fish catch.

We will be here another month and then head toward Australia to visit friends in Melbourne and points east.

[Billie]

...and the second good morning. :) Hi, Ma'am. LOL

[Billie]

....and of course, there's always the third good morning! Hi, King! Love it when I see you on the days I post! It's so rare.

[lodwick]

Please enjoy your day, Captain.

[Billie]

Hi, there, Cap'n. You were so much fun to 'present' - and can I have your autograph? :)

[JohnHuang2]

Love it when I see you on the days I post! It's so rare.

Dittos! ;^)

[lodwick]

Murphy's Love Laws


All the good ones are taken.

If the person isn't taken, there's a reason. (corr. to 1)

The nicer someone is, the farther away (s)he is from you.

Brains x Beauty x Availability = Constant.

The amount of love someone feels for you is inversely proportional to how much you love them.

Money can't buy love, but it sure gets you a great bargaining position.

The best things in the world are free --- and worth every penny of it.

Every kind action has a not-so-kind reaction.

Nice guys(girls) finish last.

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Availability is a function of time. The minute you get interested is the minute they find someone else.

More great Murphy's Laws to be found on ofMagog's homepage.

[Billie]

Lodwick, big ole hugs to you for your sunrise photos that are always breathtaking. Naturally, today, with our Sea Captain, we would see the sun rising over the water.

Where DO you come up with those names in the 'to' part?! Hi, landlubber!

[Aquamarine]

Well deserved, you are one of the Finest! I finally got around to donating to FR this year due to your clever post after I followed your link that made it so simple to do.
It's nice to finally see the boat that I have tried to imagine you and your wife traveling in.
I'm still not convinced you're not Ernest's love child though! ;-)

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Well, well - good morning, congrats, and AHOY THERE, Captain Magog. What a neat life. How's the weather out there in New Zealand?

The escape pod idea still lurks back there for many - but what do you do if you're a hopeless landlubber?

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Billie!

[Carolina]

Good mornin'!

Hip, hip, hooray, for Cap'n ofMagog

[LadyX]

Ah, Mon Capitan!
What a joy to honor you here today in front of all of Freeperdom!

Cobby is on a 'Secret Mission' at the moment and should be checking in later.
Not to worry - I am holding on to the bail money to dole out as needed...:)))
Amazing how many bail bondsmen I have come to know in the ports, Scuttlebutt and Fred Mertz ALWAYS in trouble on shore leave.

Freepers, you need to know that Captain ofMagog has kindly given us free professional Group Therapy aboard ship, and assures us his 'psychoceramics' are fully...fully...operational?!!
LOL

Our Sea Sagas began about April a year ago, and we take these imaginary trips around the world to relieve the stresses of mundane lives.
(Note that ofMagog and his wife actually ARE sailing the high seas, and currently are in New Zealand.)

We take on all pirates and an occasional liberal who crosses our wake, adept a giving 'wake-up' calls.

*SALUTE!* DEAR CAPTAIN!!