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.

                     

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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

[Endeavor]

Congrats to you! You have always been so sweet to help me when I couldn't get out of "photo-posting kindergarten!" I didn't know you were a fellow Texan. (I do hope you root for the maroon and white and not those terrible burnt orange people.)

Have a great day, MeeknMing, and thanks, Billie, for this tribute. -- E

[humblegunner]

[McLynnan]

I drove the boys out to Crawford on Sunday evening, but the stores were all closed by the time we got there, so I couldn't check on the souvenir merchandise for the Dose.

That was so nice of you, and thank you very much for trying. I hope to get out there tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning. Today would have been perfect since the press corps moved to the Baylor campus, but I couldn't break free. Want me to check on anything for you when I go?

[McLynnan]

LOL! I love the gilded and neon views of the bridge. Laughing at the idea of you submitting them to the straight laced Chamber of Commerce for their travel brochure. What do you think?

[McLynnan]

Thank you. Been busy getting ready for school to start next week. Once that happens I OWN THE COMPUTER, YAY!!!!!!!! Did you go to the Laura luncheon?

[daisyscarlett]

AND FOR MY NEW DAISY GRAPHIC, TOO!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey, Ms. daisy....

...heard you shoutin' for me.

Those pies ready? : )

[COB1]

A Texan's thoughts:

Texans have always been shaped by the immensity of the land and the terrible struggles we have endured to tame it.
We have lived under six flags - Spanish, French, Mexican, Texan, Confederate and American.
The flags may change, but the land stays the same.
During the Civil War, Texas was fighting the Indians in the West, the Mexicans on the South and the Yankees from the North.
We have been akin to Israel in our struggles, beset on all sides by those who would destroy us, and the battle has always been about the land.
Our identity is forever linked to what one Texas writer, Katherine Anne Porter, called our "blood memories", associated with the battle to tame and hold our land.

[MeekOneGOP]

That is one awesome picture ! That renews my long ago claim that
I'd like to see Big Bend. Maybe one day, yet!

[lodwick]

Nope - burnt orange and white.

But you knew that. ;-)

[daisyscarlett]

I am so sorry for your dental woes. Thank goodness for modern, pain free dentistry...

[razorback-bert]

I didn't see the big flag between Ozona and Sonoro, is it west of Ozono or east of Sonoro?

Gone away?

[lodwick]

Hi Mac - no, I'm going to contribute to conservatives that really need the cash. There's lotsa good folks out there that can use the $$$ more than someone that the RNC supports.

Come see us in Crawford - none of us do the heat very well. JL

[McLynnan]

If there's anyway I will be there, but we have company coming that weekend. I'll be glad to help if you need any advance info on places to eat, etc. Maybe I could break away long enough for a nice air conditioned lunch, lol. Did you get any tv coverage of the protests at Baylor today? What a bunch of weenies!

[The Mayor]

I get it now

boy do I feel like a kook

Billie, I didn't fall off the roof but boy it was hot, 102 today....

[JustAmy]

[MeekOneGOP]

Oh, I'd love to see Crawford one day !

[daisyscarlett]

Yes your pies are ready. And they are mostly pineapple filled too, except there is one cherry and one apple....LOL....

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL! Hi, Princess...Just Frank.

We gonna be good tonight? : (

[ST.LOUIE1]

Yes your pies are ready. And they are mostly pineapple filled too,

Wow! What a woman! Thank yoooou!!

..except there is one cherry and one apple....LOL....

That's just fine...

...as long as they're alllll mine. : )