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
~~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!~~

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-12-02 backhoe

[Billie]

Hi, Libertina! Check glock rocks and Michigander's posts - they did the homework for you on Mr. NewOne!

[MeekOneGOP]

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.

[Billie]

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

[ru4liberty]

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!

[ru4liberty]

Darn! I can't fool you!

Let me take this opportunity to thank you again for this WONDERFUL logo.

[JustAmy]

Ohhhhhh Nooooooo!
She's baaack! I thought you had work to do. LOL

[lodwick]

[Mudboy Slim]

"Sooner, please..."

Will do...MUD

[Billie]

He's a character, that loddy! I like Gladys Knight and the Pips though. :)

[Mudboy Slim]

I didn't even know there was an International Lefthanders' Day...when's International Righthanders' Day?!

FReegards...MUD

[MeekOneGOP]

To Meek, thanks for all the smiles!

Thank you ! Really nice. I'll give one of those ballons to Ming!

[Billie]

I REALLY love all these beautiful photographs of yours, Valerie. We must have the prettiest graphics on the whole Web - right here on FR!

[Mudboy Slim]

America sure has a lot of beautiful places, doesn't she?!

FReegards, mi amigo...MUD

[Billie]

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!

[lodwick]

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. ;-)

[Billie]

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. :)

[LadyX]

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!!

[JulieRNR21]

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)

[Mudboy Slim]

"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

[Pippin]

He sure is!

gotta love him!