A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend....12-21,22-02

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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: 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.

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

                     

To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


12-16-02 "Christmas is" .........................FREEPER MEMORIES
12-17-02 "Billie Presents" ...........FREEPER PETS ON PARADE
12-18-02 "Molly Pitcher Presents " ....PLACES IN THE HEART
12-19-02 "John's Two Cents" ...............................JOHNHUANG2
"Gore Calls it Quits"
12-20-02 "Landowner's Rights Advocate" .......ISSAQUAHKING







Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

     1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
     2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
     3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
     4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
     5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~ Mixer

[LadyX]

The sun in Fairbanks will be up for a whole 3 hours and 45 minutes today!!

Length of Day 3:45
Sunrise = 10:55 AM AKST
Sunset = 2:40 PM AKST
Moon Rise 3:40 PM AKST
Moon Set 1:55 PM AKST

[lodwick]

Thanks for the wavs and the cams - I love algore's internet and all that it brings us at the touch of a mouse.

[SheLion]

Heck, it got colder than that here in CA last night.

Northern CA is having a huge snowstorm. Are you anywhere near that? Really bad weather out there, lately.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Lady. You have so many interesting stories to tell! That is one of the nice things about life in the military. Only growing up in the military would I have been able to experience such a wide range of things, like Christmas "beach parties" on Guam, and waiting in that endless line filing past JFK's casket in the Capitol rotunda. At the time, of course, I had no idea how enriching these life experiences were. The military life is often not easy on families, but I wouldn't have traded my childhood for anything. :-)

[dutchess]

Goodmorning everyone. It's a brisk 20 something here...we had a dusting of snow last night...so we can say it's almost a white Christmas. (a major rain melted all the previous snow on Thursday!)

My parents flew in from Florida on Wednesday, the rest of the family arrived last night and we're having our family celebration tonight so I have AND WILL BE pretty freeper impaired for the next few days. Just wanted to sneak in and say hi to you all and wish you the best of weekends!

Billie...I showed my freeper skeptical mom the pet thread from Tuesday...and when she saw Codee, Giz...AND our "beloved Dutchess" she was just glowing with pride!!!! You are helping make a believer out of her!!!!

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you for stopping by with your holiday wishes! A bright and beautiful Christmas to you, Taxman.

[Mama_Bear]

What a precious graphic! Holiday (((((((hugs!))))))).

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning "woofs" backatcha. :-)

Wishing you and yours a Blessed Christmas.

[Aquamarine]

Thank you for bringing us into the "neighborhood" of the North Pole here at Christmas time.
Great memories of your past spent in Alaska!

[Aquamarine]

(((Group Hug)))

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !!

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

Eggnog, Anyone?

[MeekOneGOP]

Merry Christmas from
Ming n Meek !

[LadyX]

"(((Group Hug)))"

Can you imagine a true 'Group Hug' with everyone who has ever strolled onto the Finest Threads?!!

Would need a stadium to hold us all..:)))

[Mama_Bear]

It's a brisk 20 something here...

Brrrrrrrr!

Warm holiday ((((((hugs)))))))) to you!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[daisyscarlett]

Good morning.

Lori, Wonderful pledge today...May I borrow it for one of the posts next week?

Sandy, hope you have arrived at your Mama's house in Fla. Check in soon!

Billie, hope you are enjoying your weekend in Dallas. If you see that nasty J.R., please slap his face for me and tell him he is a louse but I do miss him, hee hee.

I am so jazzed....I get to stay home today...No more running around etc. Just a normal day of freeping and laundry and making two pots of bean soup, one for us, one for my neighbor...

Life is good and Christmas is a coming...

[daisyscarlett]

What a delightful graphic and rendition of Angels We Have Heard on High by the Norman Luboff Choir, whom I have not heard in ages!!

Lori, may I put in a plug here for Aquamarine's Special Christmas music thread on Monday? She tells me she is saving her "best" music for then. Methinks it will be a glorious start of Christmas week, here on the Finest, on Monday.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Aeronaut. I was about ready to put out an APB on you. You are usually the first poster on the thread. :-)

Happy 'weekend before Christmas' to you!

[jwfiv]

Mornin', y'all, and Happy Freepin' Solstice to everyone.

The shortest day and longest night are arrived, and Christmas is close behind, on the day the sun begins it's journey back north.

Santa's tuning up his sleigh, giving extra oats to the reindeer.

I'm cleaning the chimney, gonna set out milk and cookies for him...hoping that a bribe may get me that Red Ryder BB Rifle...)

(Thank you, Hostesses, and the elves that lent a hand, for another week of old-fashioned goodness.)

[Mama_Bear]

Lori, Wonderful pledge today...May I borrow it for one of the posts next week?

Of course, you may! You and dansy and Billie may use any graphics I make for this thread. :-)

So glad you don't have to go out and fight the crowds today. Neither do I. But I have a long list of things to do here at home, so I will need to leave the thread soon and start working my way through them.

Enjoy your day, daisy.