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

[HiJinx]

You're a lucky guy!
Glad to hear the good news.

[lodwick]

;-) Like most things right - I doubt we get our special day. Just like there's no White History month, if you know what I mean.

Does anyone know freeper WhitePride? Maybe they'll come vist us here.

[Pippin]

HA! HA!

Playtime is over!

[Billie]

Dallas is a fun place to shop!

[Pippin]

Okay, Meek!<p. What good news is HiJinx talking about?

[Billie]

That's such a pretty picture, Cob! Colors are really nice!

[Militiaman7]

Saluting: MeeknMing

[lodwick]

Rafting the Rio Grande
near Alpine TX

[Billie]

Oh, I see why you said (later, I glanced at later posts LOL) that this one reminded you of Anna's little boy. Isn't it sweet? Wonder when he'll grow into that hat?! LOL

[Pippin]

Gotta sign off and go home I'll see you later this evening, I hope Louie will show up then.

[Billie]

I like what your search found. LOL I'm just pretty crazy about our Prez and his whole administration. :)

[JustAmy]

Later I will see if I have any Texas pictures to post. If I have any they will not be near as professional as Valerie's.
I'll look and then think about it! LOL

[lodwick]

;-) Don't worry about it. That's why I keep trying to figger out how to get Valerie together with a coffee-table book publisher. She could sell a gazillion copies to all the out of towners who are going to be in Crawford TX every August for the next six years. I know I'd buy a copy for our home and several for gifts - and we don't even "do" coffee table books - Valerie's would be special.

[Billie]

Oh, I dunno - I'm not at all crazy about Texas. :)(I didn't make ANY of these banners - that big ole banner-maker from Missouri did. Though I did alter the first one for ru's tribute thread)

[Billie]

LOL! How cute that cartoon is!

[lodwick]

Good job with all the signs and banners - nice.

[lodwick]

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you! Nice picture, as always! I hope folks notice that there actually ARE trees in Texas, lol!
My hat's off to you for your eye for pictures and graph posting skills !

[Billie]

You are welcome - it's funny how you CAN spot something that tiny and know what it is when you remember seeing it in it's regular size! I could BARELY make out Chelsey, but the Texas flag was more prominent. :)

[Billie]

I'm leaving again so you can quit holding your breath. LOL! Am going to get to the end of post 250 or so and then I really DO have to get tomorrow's thread finished! 'else it will be noon before I get it posted!