A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-20-02

dansangel; Billie

[dansangel]

[dansangel]

Welcome FReeper FRiends to "A Few of FR's Finest!"

[Happygal]

A new day already?
Are you wishing my life away?

[dansangel]

So glad to see your smiling face, Happygal! How have you been?

I'm suffering from a bit of insomnia, so for me, 'tis a new day!!

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[JohnHuang2]

G'morning =^)

[JohnHuang2]

[Cold Heat]

That is the coolest flag I have seen!

[dansangel]

Good Morning Mr. King of Ping! I'm hoping this finds you doing well!

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[JohnHuang2]

Doing just fine, my friend -- thanks!

[Outraged]

Let's roll!

[dansangel]

Hello wirestripper!

That's our Billie and some of her wonderful talents.

BTW, we'll be seeing "a bit more of you" the top of next week, I believe. More details to follow as soon as I know! ;-)

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[Cold Heat]

You get a double LOL! on that one:-)

[dansangel]

LOL....I'm trying not to laugh too loud! Don't want ot wake up .45MAN!

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[dansangel]

OK...I'm going to try this "sleeping thing" one more time. Hope to catch you all later.

Enjoy your morning!

[Cold Heat]

Hugs back atcha!

I have the insomia again tonite. Good thing I am retired.

If ya'all need anyting, let me know.

[swheats]

Hi dansangel.

[Diver Dave]

Great Profile you created, dansy. I'll put in a good word to get you that raise.

Nice to meet you, Grumpster. I've seen your contributions around FR. Thank you for your 32 years of service in the best Navy in the world, shipmate.

Now kindly step forward to the spotlights and take a bow. Welcome to FR's Finest... Hall of Fame.

Salute!

[JohnHuang2]

G'nite, friend -- sleep well.

[JohnHuang2]

Dittos to all your remarks -- well said, friend.

[JohnHuang2]

G'moring =^)

[Diver Dave]

Hey there Nan and Lady. It was great to read about how opportunities presented themselves to you on the thread last night.

I like to consider those as "Divine Appointments." Thanks for all you did.

Aqua, sorry for running off so quickly without answering your question. Yep, that's a Billie creation that I'm proud to display.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' King. Looking forward to another two cents tomorrow. Take care, my FRiend. I'm outta here - for a while.

[JohnHuang2]

Later, good buddy.

[patriciaruth]

Thank you so much for your service to our country, especially during the times when you were ignored and taken for granted.

As you are a friend of Mel Gibson...

[ru4liberty]

One of the most hilarious and entertaining profile pages I've read!! Great find, dansangel!

grumpster, thanks for the laughs. And, btw, the Mexican food in Texas has it allllll over the Mexican food in California. (Ducking the incoming flames...)

[swheats]

Morning John. Glad to see you're back working hard as ever. I probably haven't said this in quite awhile, but thanks for all that you do.

[JohnHuang2]

Why, thank you, my friend =^) The pleasure is all mine, actually.

[ru4liberty]

[Nam Vet]

Thanks for the ping from the 'King of Ping'. Best to ya and to all canteeners.

To all our Military, God bless you and keep you.

Nam Vet

[JohnHuang2]

You're welcome -- and, yes, God bless our military!

[JohnHuang2]

Bed time for me -- see y'all soon =^)

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Angel.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning John.

[.45MAN]

Good morning to grumpster-dumpster, Billie, Mama Bear, DaisyScarlett and last but not least Dansangel. A wonderful day to all..

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !!

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[MeekOneGOP]

There's good news on the home front from Dad's doctor visit!!

We went to Tyler yesterday to see Dad's doctor about his neck problem from the accident. He had reviewed the CT Scan and they say that the situation in his neck is not so bad. There was a fracture in neck vertebrae #6 or #7, but it has stabilized and that's good. He also said that it revealed that #2 had bone spurs on it, which had been there before the accident. The doctor reasoned that what happened to cause Dad's discomfort initially in the accident was that the jostling around and taking the head bump when he rolled the car had likely caused the neck to compress. This compressing led to the bone spurs to pinch the nerves in the area.

I told the doctor that I had been reluctant to change the neck brace because I didn't want to possibly risk messing up somehow (the hospital in Colorado had given us a spare). The doctor told us that based on the CT Scan taken last Wednesday, he didn't see any need for the neck brace now. Yay !!

We had expected him to have to wear it for at LEAST another 4 weeks, because SMC in Englewood, Colo. told us Dad would be stuck for EIGHT weeks with the brace. Talk about good news. Dad found the brace uncomfortable and quite restricting of course, so this will give him more freedom of movement, etc. He hasn't shaved since the accident because of the neck brace. He said yesterday that he wants to go to his barber today and get a shave and a haircut, LOL ! He was beginning to look like a Santa Claus wannabe lately because of his grey beard, heh heh !

Anyway, I just had to spread the good news.

[firewalk]

Good morning

hope everyone has a nice day....

[dansangel]

Hugs back atcha!

Thank-you, wirestripper! You know, that must be what made me be able to go back and get another hour of sleep!

o~<);-)

[dansangel]

Hi swheats! I'm sorry I missed you. I'm amazed at how many FReepers are around in the middle of the night! LOL!

Hope you will have a wonderful day!

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[dansangel]

Great Profile you created, dansy. I'll put in a good word to get you that raise.

Goody!

As you can see, I didn't wait...I pinged my boss myself!! LOL!

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[dansangel]

(Ducking the incoming flames...)

LOL! I've got a slightly used flame-retardant suit that you're welcome to borrow!

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[dansangel]

Good morning {{{{{{{{{{{{Aeronaut}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thank-you for the fly-over!

Did you see the full moon last night? I think that's why I wasn't able to sleep! ;-)

[dansangel]

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[dansangel]

Howdy MnM!!!

So good to have you back in full posting form! Please keep us updated on how your Dad is doing. Sorry to hear about the tingling that he is experiencing and hoping that it is temporary. I know it must be important for him to continue the skin grafts.

Keeping you both in my prayers!

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[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on NOV 20. God bless them all.

1968 CPT William Emerson -- HMM-265, Age 26, Concord, Massachusetts
1968 1LT John R. Harrell -- HMM-265, Age 23, Richmond, Virginia
1969 WO1 Eric G. Blantin -- D/3/5 CAV, Age 20, Newton, Connecticut
1969 WO1 Fred A. Exner III -- C/7/17 CAV, Age 24, San Marino, California

In memory of CPT William Emerson and 1LT John R. Harrell: KIA, Quang Nam, South Vietnam.

Unit patch of HMM-265

CPT William "Bing" Emerson was Ralph Waldo Emerson's great-grandson.

Dear Lt Harrell We named a street after you at Phu Bai. I lived on it for a few months and always wondered who you are. I look forward to meeting you someday in heaven. Thank you for serving and loving so much--as to go in harms way for God's peace a freedom. Semper Fi.

Jeff Swanson

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you.

You are right about the skin grafts. The Orthopaedic Surgeon said he'd call the hand doctor and give the ok for surgery now. We're going to call him also to get a schedule going.

Dad's been waking up with the pain in his shoulder blade, and I'm thinking that should begin to subside soon. The neck brace may actually have contributed to that in regards to restricting how he had to sleep/lay down. I should know soon as Dad should be getting up very shortly.

Thanks for your well-wishes and prayers.

[dansangel]

Thank-you once again for your much appreciated memorial to our fallen heroes.

May they be at peace with our Lord and Father, and may their families be comforted by the knowledge that the ultimate sacrifice these heroes made to keep us free is recognized and appreciated.

May God Bless you and your family abundantly, ladtx.

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}} for all that you do!

[dansangel]

The neck brace may actually have contributed to that in regards to restricting how he had to sleep/lay down.

That's true. I had to wear one many years ago and by actually constricting the use of your neck muscles, you are forced to use others in a rather awkward way. That could very well be the source of his pain.

Hope and pray things start to looking better!

[lodwick]

Daybreak

[dansangel]

Hi Loddie!

Thank-you for the very appropriate sunrise this morning. Maybe you could play some "reveille" and get the grumpster to show up! LOL!

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