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

Posted on 08/01/2002 5:39:40 AM PDT by 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!








THIS WEEK'S THREADS

07-29-02 Doug from Upland
07-30-02 Name That FReeper
07-31-02 CounterCounterCulture





TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; surprises
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To: dutchess; daisyscarlett; ofMagog
Thanks again, dutchess! He was fun! Especially the part about the autograph! I'm looking forward to tomorrow, too! LOL - it's daisy's turn! (and I've seen a sneak preview - its' great!)
281 posted on 08/01/2002 6:15:55 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Mama_Bear
As a matter of fact, speaking of cookies.....I mixed up some chocolate chip cookie dough and am baking some as I sit here! Yummmmmmm! I love chocolate chip cookies! (or oatmeal, or sugar cookies, or cookie cookies.......!)
282 posted on 08/01/2002 6:17:36 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Diver Dave
Never mind...I see he made an entrance.

Ok, never mind! LOL. Ok if I just say hi anyway? :)

283 posted on 08/01/2002 6:19:22 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Manana Chica. Hasta luego senora.
;-) In any language. JL
284 posted on 08/01/2002 6:20:35 PM PDT by lodwick
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To: ClaraSuzanne
I bet it's a very humid heat there - won't argue with you! We have lived in Louisiana before - VERY humid there!
285 posted on 08/01/2002 6:21:51 PM PDT by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Diver Dave
As long as the two of you misbehave nicely. :)
286 posted on 08/01/2002 6:23:49 PM PDT by Billie
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To: andysandmikesmom
We have a really nice bunch of people and they get nicer as you get to know them. :)
287 posted on 08/01/2002 6:25:11 PM PDT by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Billieeeeeeee! You comin' out to play with wolfie? : )

Beg me. :)

288 posted on 08/01/2002 6:26:11 PM PDT by Billie
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To: CounterCounterCulture; JohnHuang2
LOL! Let's ask John, the King of Ping, if he sleeps in his. :)
289 posted on 08/01/2002 6:27:11 PM PDT by Billie
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To: ClaraSuzanne
You catch on fast, Pip! Gotta watch that one!
290 posted on 08/01/2002 6:28:42 PM PDT by Billie
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To: lodwick
Nite de Nite Véale más adelante
291 posted on 08/01/2002 6:32:24 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
..We have lived in Louisiana before ..

Are you not a native Texan, Billie?

I thought it flowed in your veins.

292 posted on 08/01/2002 6:32:29 PM PDT by whoever
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To: whoever
I AM native Texan - we lived for about a year in Louisiana. In SOUTHWEST Louisiana - Cajun Country. It was fun - LOVE DAT GUMBO!
293 posted on 08/01/2002 6:33:45 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
..I AM native Texan ..

That is a relief !!

I agree on the gumbo, jambalaya. And I make a great pot of either.

294 posted on 08/01/2002 6:41:28 PM PDT by whoever
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To: whoever
I'm not a seafood lover - prefer chicken gumbo to any of it, but I did eat some of the other stuff while there - made Shrimp Sauce Piquante a few times. The 'natives' made gumbo out of EVERYTHING! Redbird, blackbird, duck - everything! LOL
295 posted on 08/01/2002 6:47:44 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

296 posted on 08/01/2002 6:50:11 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: Billie
..The 'natives' made gumbo out of EVERYTHING! Redbird, blackbird, duck - everything! LOL ..

Well, I guess when it is all 'stewed' up together who can tell?

But, since I make it, I know what is in it. Chicken, fish and shrimp are fine and dandy for me.

297 posted on 08/01/2002 6:51:34 PM PDT by whoever
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To: Billie
Thanks for the ping, Billie :-)

And good evening to all.

We had a busy day running errands (no small feat! LOL!) and I came home to a big bucketful of ripe tomatoes. I'm not ready for that yet!!

Hope you all had a good day here :-)

298 posted on 08/01/2002 6:58:55 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette
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To: ofMagog
I always look forward to seeing your witty posts! Congratulations on your own special thread, Cap'n :-)
299 posted on 08/01/2002 7:01:34 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette
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To: Marie Antoinette
Good to see you, MA.

Do you ever get a chance to 'put your feet up'?


300 posted on 08/01/2002 7:02:55 PM PDT by whoever
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