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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-13-02
Billie
Posted on 08/13/2002 5:29:27 AM PDT by Billie
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.
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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~~HOME~~ Of Two Of The Last Three Presidents ~~and~~
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!~~
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THIS WEEK'S THREADS
08-12-02 backhoe
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; surprises; veterans
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To: Libertina
Hi, Libertina! Check glock rocks and Michigander's posts - they did the homework for you on Mr. NewOne!
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08/13/2002 11:18:01 AM PDT
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Billie
To: lodwick
Great picture of the Alamo! Thanks. I "lifted" this one a while back:
Davy Crockett using "Old Betsy" musket as a club at the Alamo.
To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1
LOL! Put the two of you together and it's a wonder you don't spend MORE time in lockup! LOL
Maybe you both need new logos. LOL
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:21:46 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: MeeknMing
Congratulations on being honored today. Thanks for keeping us entertained and informed. BTW (and I'm sure this isn't news to you), you have a lovely bride!
To: Billie
Darn! I can't fool you!
Let me take this opportunity to thank you again for this WONDERFUL logo.
To: Billie
Ohhhhhh Nooooooo!
She's baaack! I thought you had work to do. LOL
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:25:40 AM PDT
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JustAmy
To: ru4liberty; Freedom'sWorthIt; MeeknMing; TEXASPROUD; ClaraSuzanne
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:27:09 AM PDT
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lodwick
To: Billie
"Sooner, please..." Will do...MUD
To: ClaraSuzanne
He's a character, that loddy! I like Gladys Knight and the Pips though. :)
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:30:05 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: lodwick
I didn't even know there was an International Lefthanders' Day...when's International Righthanders' Day?!
FReegards...MUD
To: Carolina
To Meek, thanks for all the smiles! Thank you ! Really nice. I'll give one of those ballons to Ming!
To: ValerieUSA
I REALLY love all these beautiful photographs of yours, Valerie. We must have the prettiest graphics on the whole Web - right here on FR!
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:31:33 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: MeeknMing
America sure has a lot of beautiful places, doesn't she?!
FReegards, mi amigo...MUD
To: wattsmag2
I also do Jackson, TN, Memphis, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Ft, Smith, Tulsa, and OK City on that run. "....on that run"......run HAS to be the key word here!
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:32:56 AM PDT
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Billie
To: MeeknMing
Great Alamo pic - thank you. We'll be headed north to Lake Dallas this weekend for a family get together. Love the family - hate the drive. ;-)
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08/13/2002 11:33:16 AM PDT
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lodwick
To: Aquamarine
Classical and Country does sound like a wierd combination - probably - to most people, but to me, a lot of it depends on the mood I'm in at the time. There are times when I could just sit and listen to the cello and never move. I love that sound. :)
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:35:08 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Freedom'sWorthIt; COB1; Billie; ValerieUSA; MeeknMing; lodwick; kneezles; SassyMom; SpookBrat; ...
FWI, I second all the things you have said about Texas - and COB1's presentation thereof.
Cobby, I love the way you are presenting so many segments of thought individually for us to savor.
Were they all strung togeteher, it would be difficult to digest, and the meaning lost, perhaps skipped over because of length as a whole.
MORE, please!!
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08/13/2002 11:35:17 AM PDT
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LadyX
To: Billie; MeeknMing; ST.LOUIE1
Great to get to know more about MeeknMing! After looking with a magnifying glass... it appears that Mr.New One is a darling little Siamese....my favorite cat as you all know!
Kudos & Chocolates to both MeeknMing....today's Finest Freepers.....(My words;Graphic by SL1)
To: stainlessbanner
"I think our true test will be the teen years and the big "D" (dating)! < /Gasp!>" Don't remind me...LOL!! Anyway, I've decided not to let her date until she's 30!!
FReegards...MUD
To: Billie; lodwick
He sure is!
gotta love him!
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posted on
08/13/2002 11:36:06 AM PDT
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Pippin
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