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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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

[Dubya]

Thanks for the ping

PLEASE VOTE FOR JOHN CORNYN FOR US SENATOR FOR TEXAS

[ST.LOUIE1]

Clara! Howdy! : )

[JustAmy]

"We gonna be good tonight?"

So that's where you were yesterday; getting the reform treatment! I think if we put our heads together we can get you back in the groove. This corner is lonesome!

[blackie]

Meekie...Bump !!

[Endeavor]

Hey COB1,

I was watching PBS the other night (don't spread that around) and they had a special on how the Texas capitol building came into being. It was a fascinating story - imagine my surprise to learn that Chicagoans played a major role and that through a transfer of land to these Chicagoans as payment for "architecting" and building the thing, developed the XIT ranch. I was, quite frankly, embarrassed that I did not know all of this. And I stayed awake all through Texas history class.

Texas is such a wonderful place with so many larger than life people and so many good stories. I love my roots.

[Billie]

The flag is just east of Sonora - just out of town on I-10. So if the interstate is going east and west, the flag is on the south side. (Am I right, Coby?) My sense of direction is not that great! There was someone else (dittomom?) who had seen the flag when she took her kids to camp, I think.

[ST.LOUIE1]

"We gonna be good tonight?"

So that's where you were yesterday; getting the reform treatment!
I think if we put our heads together we can get you back in the groove.

You betcha! LOL

This corner is lonesome!

Better you than me. : )

[Billie]

Gotta be WAAAAAAAYY hotter up on a roof, too! Glad you didn't fall off!

[Endeavor]

lod,

I've finally figured out why T-Sips have that goofy finger sign - they can pick both sides of their nose at the same time. Very efficient. We Aggies use opposable thumbs. Less efficient, but at least you can breathe out of the other side of your nose. Gig 'Em -- E

PS: "Saw Varsity's horns off, SHORT!!! Eh!!!!!

[Billie]

Hey, I just got back a few minutes ago and it's dinner time, but I saw my little bluebird, and wanted to say thank you - I love it!

I'll be back later!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Have to run, ladies. I'll be back later. : )

AND DON"T EAT MY PIES!!!!

Thanking you in advance. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey, I just got back a few minutes ago and it's dinner time,
but I saw my little bluebird, and wanted to say thank you - I love it!

: ) : ) You're welcome.

I'll be back later!

As will I. : )

[COB1]

Thanks, HG!
That's what I was looking for!
It gives me goosebumps to go there!

[ValerieUSA]

A longhorn standing in the bluebonnets with a windmill in the background - that must be a picture of Delaware ... ehrrr.... TEXAS!

[lodwick]

LOL - you're a tough guy all right. I'll freemail you the info that I currently have.

Air conditioned lunch. (I feel the same) ;-)

Texas summers are a bitch mother.

[COB1]

I didn't get to see that documentary!
Doggone! That sounds like my type of show!
(I didn't know that about the Chicago connection, either! Shhhhhhhhh!!!)

[ValerieUSA]

Not a longhorn, but a happy cow in Texas nonetheless

[Endeavor]

(Quietly) your secret's safe with me

[lodwick]

Please take this in the most loving of ways, but I'd rather be able to pick my nose and sit down, than have the College Station enduced hemorrhoids which will not allow me to be seated during a football game.

You want some some of me, momma? ;-)

Folks who are not from Texas: take none of this to heart. This is personal. This is Texas. We live with with it and we love it. JL

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks to you all for your kind words today. Words can’t express my appreciation.
FR is the best site on the ‘Net ! My apologies if I left anyone out – I hope I
didn’t ! If I did, I didn’t mean to.

Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie !

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This has been a lot of fun for me today, folks ! I've gone through today's post thru #300. I'll check back in the morning to see the rest of the thread. Thanks again, good Freeper folks ! I appreciate you all !

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