A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-22-02

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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.

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

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 9A: 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.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: 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.

                     

Welcome to Maine the way life should be

home of one of fr's finest

SheLion Freeper since 7-28-01

SheLion and her husband, FReeper MaineRebel, hail from Ohio.
So how did they end up in the beautiful state of Maine?

As noted below, MaineRebel served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1968. Upon discharge, he and SheLion were married. He got the "itch" to go back into the military and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1970. MaineRebel became a career military man and SheLion, a military wife.

After much traveling, including a five year tour-of-duty in Germany, they received orders to Loring Air Force Base, Maine, in 1983. They packed up their van with their little daughter, two cats and a Doberman and off they went. Loring is between Limestone and Caribou. WAY up north. In fact, Caribou is the most northeastern city in the U.S. It is a three and one-half hour drive north of Bangor, a six hour drive north of Portland and a ten hour drive north of Boston.

They purchased a home right off base in 1984 and settled in. SheLion obtained civilian employent at Loring Air Force Base and was there until the base closure in 1994. MaineRebel retired from the military in 1992 and has been a Government civilian employee with DFAS (Defense Finance Agency Service) on Loring since 1996.

In SheLion's Words:

"What with the world situation, I am very thankful to have remained this far out of the mainstream of the crazy world we live in. We could never go back to living in a big city again. Can we say Window Bars? Heh!"

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"MaineRebel"

MaineRebel was Active Duty Military for a total of 26 years. He was in the U.S. Army from 1964-1968, serving in VietNam from June 66 until July 67 (6BN 27th Artillary). He received, not one but, two Purple Hearts for injuries sustained while serving in VietNam. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1970 and retired in 1992.

Thank you for your Service, MaineRebel, and WELCOME HOME!!



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SheLion's political views are best expressed in her words:

"I was never political until the Clinton years. I hate to say this, but I was registered DemocRAT. Ugh! But I would split my ticket a lot. Well, during Clintoon’s area, I switched pretty quick".

"During the Presidential Election, during all that Florida debunkel, I was literally on my KNEES! I know we have some RINO’S in office, but I would vote for a trained monkey if he was Republican over a DemocRAT any day. This might not be smart. I am sure there are some good Democrats. Hope you understand what I mean. We have some Maine Republicans who sit on the fence and are, IMHO, RINO’s. I fight with them a lot."

"Maine is very liberal. Desperately liberal. With the Internet, we are trying very hard to get the word out to the Maine Freepers and to have them spread the word as well. Maine has to pull out from under this deep dark funk we are in. What with Independent Gov. King for 8 years, and now DemocRAT Baldacci taking office as our next Governor, it’s not going to go well the next four years. But, sad to say, hitting rock bottom is what Mainer’s need to maybe wake them up. Baldacci has been marching in lock step with Clinton for so long, that he could care less about Maine. He just wants that seat to sit in power and control over a whole state."

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SheLion is an advocate of the freedom of choice to smoke. Once again, in her own words:

"Ah! Smoker’s Rights Advocate. Well, sometimes it’s hard to talk about, because smokers have been made to be the most evil people on earth. And I am working very hard, along with many others, to bring it back around to where we AREN’T the devil’s children. I have been fighting for Freedom of Choice since 1990. In early 2001, I found web sites of like-minded people and was pointed to Forces International. I started corresponding with the leaders, and in August of 2001, I became Forces Maine. My Forces Maine site is posted on my about me (Profile Page) at Free Republic."

"When I was on my own, all I could do was write letters to newspapers and the lawmakers and just rant. But, after much research and countless hours of searching the Net for information, and through Forces, I now have the facts to stand behind me. What with all the bans across the United States, it is now becoming a private property rights issue. The Government wants our money, as you can see by the high taxes imposed upon us, but they are now restricting us, controlling us and banning us. Well, like we say, if tobacco is that deadly, why don’t they just ban the darn stuff. Nope! It’s about control and it’s about the money."

"I have a cartoon showing Uncle Sam sitting on a milking stool milking a cow with one hand, and his hand on the rope to release the guillotine with the other. The poor cow is saying, 'I wish he would make up his mind.' Very sad. Very true."

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Enjoy Your Day, SheLion!
You are One of FR's Finest!

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[daisyscarlett]

Always nice to see you here, Molly. Look forward to your Holiday message to us, too.

[Mudboy Slim]

Yer welcome, my FRiend...

"the FR-RUSH crash..."

LOL...I've heard folks complain 'cuz Rush doesn't mention FR.com as much as he could, but every time he does, it overloads our capacity.

FReegards...MUD

[SheLion]

Guess I just thought that Maine used to be solid Republican.

Oh daisyscarlett! I thought you meant in a "column in FR." I got confused.

Well, the last Republican Governor that Maine had was Governor Kernan. He is the husband of Senator Snowe.

He took the fall for the previous Governor, and only served one term. Along comes Independent King, and Maine voted him in, twice. He is a Democrat in Independent clothing.

Maine, being in New England, leans heavily toward the DemocRAT side of the house. We have been working very hard to change that. A lot of Mainers are in a rut on the other side of the house, and I am not sure why they aren't trying to get out of that rut and make Maine a better place to live.

The whole US voted Republican in this last election, except Maine. I just can't understand it. Now we have to put up with 4 more years with a DemocRAT Governor, and I have had run-ins with him before. It's not a pretty picture.

[daisyscarlett]

Sorry, sounds like you had a long night...But, it is Friday...yippee..

[daisyscarlett]

Good morning, Mo1. Thanks for all the neat graphics you brought us today. Hope things are well in Pa. and do get us a photo of your Kelli for the Christmas pet card, or should we use the one you posted on the Finest when it was your day last week?

[Leisler]

You are going to get harmful bacteria effects from only a few ways. First, the meat, fresh, clean right out of the packet, has bacteria, possibly even harmful types on it. Nothing you can do, it is mother nature. Ditto your cutting surfaces, plates, etc. The problem is from the amount of bacteria, or in other words, the concentration. This is what cleaning is about, not making things sterile, and you can't, but reducing the concentration below harmful effects.
So, basically if the meat is clean, from a good place, etc, then the few hours out will not allow the counts of bacteria to reproduce to harmful levels. Just as the meat is coming up to a temperature where bacteria can begin to multiply, and even that would take many, many hours, well you have beat them by putting the meat on the grill. Furthermore if after patting down when cold, if you oil, spice and especially salt the meat, then you are making the surface less hospitable for bacteria reproduction.

Anyways, I'm clean, you’re clean, and not to worry and I am with the French on this in their regards to the treatment of foods.

The best part is the effect of non cold meat to the cooking/grilling process. Instead of the heat being sucked up by the ice cold slab, the heat begins to sear and seal the outer layer, sealing in the moisture and thus you are more likely to get that crispy, tasty sear outside and the moist, steaming inside. Yum, Yum.

[Leisler]

Chicken, turkey, hens....they're all on the list.

[grumpster-dumpster]

Good day all!

I wish you, SheLion and MaineRebel a wonderful time on this...YOUR DAY!

Thanks for your service! A BIG "BRAVO ZULU" to you both!
-grump

[lodwick]

Simple and elegant, our Fresh Maine Lobster Salad is made with large chunks
of Maine lobster meat, mayonnaise and subtle spices.

[daisyscarlett]

Great states like Maine usually have an abundance of great clipart on the net...Here are some that we wanted to use but just could not "fit in"...I mean, like, we really wanted to highlight you and MaineRebel in the Profile, not the state of Maine, lol....

[SheLion]

Thank you, grump!!! Nice meeting you, too!!!

[SheLion]

Simple and elegant, our Fresh Maine Lobster Salad is made with large chunks of Maine lobster meat, mayonnaise and subtle spices.

That's the way.......uh huh uh huh.......I LIKE it.......uh huh uh huh!!!

All chopped up.

[daisyscarlett]

Oh man, that lobster salad looks like something right up my alley, with mayo, no less and I hope it is not the non-fat mayo...lol....Thanks.

Look forward to steamed lobster for tonight...Lobster tails would be great-they're not as messy...Lots of drawn butter, but of course...hee hee

[lodwick]

No mercy for the fowl - everything marinaded in Allego Hot&Spicy sauce (which surely must whack any burgeoning bacterial activity), brought to room temp, seared at 600 degrees and then brought down to 400 till done - ten minutes each side...and I can freep away and not worry about a thing.

My best grilling investment was a high quality bi-metal thermometer installed in the dead center of the grill's lid. The Low, Medium, High thermometers which come with most grills are way lame for any kind of precision cooking.

[SheLion]

These are beautiful photos. I think lobsters are gorgeous, that's why I can't handle a big dead one on my plate "looking at me." hehe!

But when they are all chopped up.......YUMMY!

[daisyscarlett]

Hi there. We just love when one of our former Finest drop in. A link to your profile will be posted on the weekend thread so that folks who missed it will have another opportunity to read it...

[lodwick]

Hey Grumps - grab a plate and dig in. Good to see ya today.

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks. All I know is that when Mr. D. brings his steaks to room temperature before grilling them, they taste wonderful...

[lodwick]

I hate having to work at eating - maybe that's why I'm a fan of shrimp or anything that doesn't require a ball-peen hammer to get at.

[grumpster-dumpster]

Thanks for the invite folks... Have a lot to do today getting ready to depart for California tomorrow... but I promise I'll be back next week (depending on the internet connection). Meanwhile you all have fun!

With very best wishes to you and yours,
-grump