A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day....02-24-03....One of the Good Guys

Billie and Dutchess

[ofMagog]

Good morning to you, wonderous one. Tough getting the psychoceramics ready for duty.

[LadyX]

{{{{ Hugs to Caveman Carl for the special coffee...:))

[mountaineer]

Nice job on the profile, d. It's good to get to know all these fine patriots better!

Hope all are well. We're being (re)buried in snow this morning, so I may have to put on another pot o'java to warm up after clearing the walks.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Ms.Dutchess!

Very nice, very nice indeed. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, Pip! : )

[LadyX]

Delighted to see you here, SpookBrat!
How are your children?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, Dansy!

I'll catch you later....be ready! LOL

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning, Pippin! :)

[FreeTheHostages]

I'll catch you later....be ready! LOL

LOL, you *are* aware, are you not, that you are mentioned in the FR thread about members whose posts are followed as an individual with an "honest appreciation for women."

[ST.LOUIE1]

Congratulations, MJ!

Enjoy your day. Awesome homepage!

[FreeTheHostages]

Great post.

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military
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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; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; 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.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan .... son mystery-ak ... son, husband Gogrammy ..... grandson Inspectorette ..... son Blessed American .... nephew Slip18 ..... nephew anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Pippin ... a niece, nephew Doug from Upland ....son-in-law severa .... husband G'nad .... active duty LongCut .... active duty Trish .... active duty MozartLover .... nephew

Maigrey ... cousin ladtx .... 2 sons Mama_Bear .... nephew gator girl .... husband LBGA ..... son Himyar ..... son SK1 Thurman .... active duty David Osborne .. active duty boxerblues' .... 2 sons the piper .... son sheeza .... husband kemathen7 .... husband Diver Dave .... niece

[ST.LOUIE1]

I'll catch you later....be ready! LOL

LOL, you *are* aware, are you not, that you are mentioned in the FR thread about members whose posts are followed as an individual with an "honest appreciation for women."

LOL Yes!

I only meant that I would 'catch up' to dansy later....not literally 'catch' her. LOL

But.....if she 'wants' to be 'caught'....I'll be a true gentleman. : )

Same goes for you, Toots! LOL

[LadyX]

Desperate measures for desperate times, indeed.

With the additional crew for this voyage, it will indeed get complicated.
Agree the varied skills of WVNan are a bonus, in addition to shouting Land Ho! and Heaven Help Us! with frequency, she is a top notch healer.

The Crew is shaping up, with the exception of Fred needing more sun block and Pippin wanting a bushel of apples.
Dutchess is proving resourceful as the Procurement Officer, and Thud and Gizzmutt tolerate one another well now.

We should be able to sail upon your command, Cap'n.

[hoosierpearl]

"MJY1288, you totally deserve this honor. Your devotion to your country and to your beliefs is clearly evident in all that you do here on Free Republic. It is an honor to call such as great American and patriot like you a friend. Enjoy your day!"

I second that statement from rintense. Mike, you add a lot to the Dose, and help make it a good place to check in every day. You also have lots more adventure in your life than I want to ever see.

I married into a family with veterans in a lot of tough places at tough times. My dad too was in some hot spots and I didn't know it until recently. Not one of them is able to talk about any of the problems they had. You can't love men like that, and then see the protesters as anything but disgusting, they hurt the people you love. Not on my watch, and not if I can do anything about it.

[jwfiv]

Good morning everyone!

MJ, pleased to know you a little better, and the story behind your name...your Dungeon looks quite comfy...the pic of your grandsons is soooo darlin', good grief, how cute. Your love of country and love of family are very inspiring. I'm sure you'll be enjoying your day on stage here at the Finest...just relax, and let us all brag on you...)

It's Monday...I'm not quite ready for it, but will step up to the plate anyway.

Wishing all Freepers a most excellent day.

[dutchess]

Goodmorning Aeronaut...I slinked back to bed just before your flyover....Happy Monday to you!

[FreeTheHostages]

{{{dutchess}}} You're such a good hostess!

People praise people here who go out and Freep on ocassion, "lucky" enough to live near good Freep sites, but we all know that the people who really sacrifice are those that fight for us and their families that support and love and pray for them (like Michael).

[dutchess]

Hi Meekie...Hot chocolate is just what I need today....Heard something that Clara is on suicide watch????? Must be missing her mercedes!

[TruthNtegrity]

Hi Mike. Enjoy your day. I read about your tough week, and have been praying that that concussion is gone, and your arm has returned to normal.

When I start to read a post on the Dose, talking about our President, or Congress, or the Iraq situation, and I have not yet been able to see the poster's name, I usually know that it's you - from the clear-headed way you have of expressing your thoughts and feelings. So often I find myself saying, "Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking" but you've written it so much better than I could.

I will always remember our August 2001 FReep at the WH, and what a fun time that was, and how much you helped me, my friend, Pat, and Lawgirl. You showed us such a courtesy that day, going out of your way to drive us to Luigi's for our post-FReep lunch, and then driving us back to my van - all the more special since I was using a crutch that day, in major left-knee arthritic flareup. You are the best!

God bless.