A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-13-02

Billie

[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:  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.

                     

~~HOME~~
Of Two Of The Last Three Presidents
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MeeknMing
FReeper since 06-02-01

Although Meek, a Dallas County resident, spends much of his time online posing articles from the Dallas Morning News, thus keeping a host of Texas issues before us, he still manages to drop in every day on two of his favorite daily threads:   this one and the USO Canteen.

Like many of us, he gets a lot of pings to other articles, but tries to answer and read as many as he can. With Meek's first post each day on FR's Finest, he always brings with him at least one excerpt from another thread that he recommends reading, as well as the link to that thread. He may or may not have been the one who posted it; he just likes to give us a heads-up on some of FR's most interesting threads for the day.

However, that may be where he leaves 'serious stuff' behind him, as he begins his friendly greetings and banter with the others on the thread. Most of his posts will have "Mr. Winky" or "Mr. Smiley" added at the end. Lately, he's added a new one as well....do you know what it is?  I do. :)

Mr. Winky    Mr. Smiley    Mr. NewOne 

Meek's father is retired U.S. Air Force, who worked "Crash Control" on the flight line (a Firefighter), and so growing up, he said their family lived in a lot of different places. You'll see Meek's dad's photo on tomorrow's thread as we post the latest group of FR's Finest Military.

Yesterday Meek asked if I would like to include a photo of Ming, the other half of his FR screenname. Silly question! Of course I wanted to! And here she is....here they BOTH are! Isn't she pretty? I want to thank you, Ming, for sharing him with us! He is such an asset to FR, and know you must be very proud of him, too. :)

Meek and Ming



Have a Super day, Meekie! You are
~~One of FR's (AND Texas') Finest!~~

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-12-02 backhoe

[Aquamarine]

Glad you're enjoying it!

That picture made me think of AnnaZ's little boy and the story she told about him leading the pledge of allegiance this morning.

[lodwick]

Texas Stadium is the home of the five-time world champion Dallas Cowboys. The stadium has a seating capacity of 65,812 seats, features 381 luxury boxes and a 10-acre roof with a 2.5-acre hole. The two Diamond Vision screens are three stories tall.

Texas Stadium was completed in 1971 at a cost of $35 million and replaced the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park as the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

And why did they leave a hole in the roof?

So God could watch his team play.

[MeekOneGOP]

.....But don't tell Meek I gave away the secret. :)

hehehe......

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Salute to you again, MeeknMing! And to all who hail from the great state of Texas!

I visited a relative who was living in the Dallas area at the time - and drove down to Houston - seeing the Astro dome and few other sites. Never made it to San Antonio regrettably.

But one thing I remember was riding / driving the Texas highways! They were like long flat ribbons that just went on straight and flat forever!!! (We obviously didn't make it to the hill country).

In NC - except in our Coastal Plain - the land is just not straight and flat.

So, anyway, I was doing a search for a picture of such a long flat stretch of Texas roads - and this is what came up when I did a search on "Texas roads":

Another Texas hombre who likes to DRIVE those Texas roads, I guess! LOL

[Aquamarine]

You and lodwick are doing a good job of presenting Texas history today. I can tell you all take alot of pride in your home.

[Aquamarine]

Great find!
I'm not sure who loves Texas more..W. or COB. :)

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Hi, there! Left you out of the Texas Roads picture ping. AnnaZ - where is the story of the pledge of allegiance said by your little boy?

I agree that first little picture of saying the pledge by the child/children - just brought a few tears. That's what it's all about, everyone. We know it. Why in the world don't the liberal/socialist/demonrats understand that freedom = America and America = freedom and to change that, to sell us out to the world's GlobalCommunists - is going to bring nothing but misery and chains for that little one and all others living in this country if we don't - with God's help - stop their machine! The power mongers at the top know full well the damage that they are going to do to our nation and its children. It's the other people - those who insanelyh align themselves with the enslavers - that I just do not understand.

Of course, FR's effort to educate is why it is so important and MeekNMing's mega posting and pinging helps in that mission!

[ValerieUSA]

Here's a Texas country road on the way to Crawford

[wattsmag2]

Howdy FWI

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

:-) I don't know either, Aqua.

Am enjoying the historical and educational posts about the great state of Texas - catching up when I can.

All I know is

Thank God for TEXAS!

[Aquamarine]

It was post #111.

[MeekOneGOP]

So when people say that "Texas" came from the Indian word for "friends" that's only partially right. It's really of Spanish derivation.

Excellent ! Thanks, COB !

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Hey, back atcha, wattsmag! So you have been to China Grove, Texas? How about that! I hope the people there are as friendly as they are in China Grove, NC! (am sure they are).

ValerieUSA - yes, that's one of those Texas roads - and may I say - all your photorgraphs are spectacularly beautiful!

[COB1]

Texas Fact:

The first settler to arrive in the first colony established by Stephen F. Austin was a man named Andrew Robinson who crossed the Brazos River in November of 1821.
He set up a ferry across the Brazos that eventually became Washington-on-the-Brazos.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, MeeknMing! Congratulations on being today's Spotlighted FReeper on the Finest Thread
I've enjoyed getting acquainted with these past couple of months. You are truly one of FR's Finest.

[Pippin]

Hi, Meek!

Didn't you see my post to you?

[Pippin]

Hi, Amy! <p. I was wondering were you were at?

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Cob1 - your facts and pictures in #143 for instance- and all - are beautiful - well except for the horned toad and the rattlesnake. I am not exactly a reptile lover.

If it weren't for Texas.....where would America be? HURTING, that's where!

[wattsmag2]

Yep and China Grove, TN and China Grove, AL. I have yet to get to China Grove, WA though.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

You are so funny! I wish all those around you in that library could know why you are reacting as you are.....leave a card. Maybe it will make them wake up and see the light! Or maybe it will make them ban you from their library....so, nevermind! :-)