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

[COB1]

"He did reroute the Pecos river --- didn't he???"

I think that was Paul Bunyon, and the river was the Missouri.
There warnt never enough water in the Pecos to mess with.

Old Pecos Bill rode that there whirlwind.

[COB1]

Billie asked earlier what was the fartherest distance across Texas, and the figure of 901 miles came to mind.
I looked and I can't find it now.
I'm pretty sure that's right, though.

[ladyinred]

OMG! The true Texan post brought back memories for me! Although I am a native Californian, my Dad was born and raised in Texas, and he and my grandparents said all these things!

Then there is of course, Chadsworth, a Californian for only about 14 years who says these things, and more that I never heard of!

The most embarrassing thing is if he decides to order the same thing I do in a restaurant he will look at the waitress and say, " I'll have the same settin'." I want to crawl under the table and hide! LOL!

[ru4liberty]

I've driven from Houston to Los Angeles a few times. The halfway point was El Paso.

[ladyinred]

JustFrank using JustAmy's account.

It's a good thing that was JustFrank who posted that joke Amy, or else you might be in trouble again. Since I haven't read all the posts, tell me, did Chadsworth try and say he was that 25lb baby? :)

[COB1]

Like that old rancher in Ballinger who ordered the bowl of clabber from a young waitress who didn't have the slightest idea he was talking about yogurt.

[ladyinred]

Now I don't know what clabber is, except for spoiled milk! We don't have that creepy sounding stuff in California! :)

[COB1]

The big problem about driving out of the state of Texas for a vacation is that vacation is over before you can get out of the state!!

[JustAmy]

"did Chadsworth try and say he was that 25lb baby?"

I expect all these Texan's to start making that claim. I had better quit opening mail from my Texas relatives. Boy, it is good that JustFrank did it and not me.
I am tired of that corner of The Orange Tree Jail!

[COB1]

Chadsey, tell your lovely wife what clabber is!
My gosh!
You'll gobble down unflavored yogurt because they don't call it by a creepy name!!
LOLOL!

[COB1]

Amy, I would make a comment here, but I don't think Billie has gone to bed.
I don't think I can get away with JustCOB.

[JustAmy]

It's Jim's fault! He wouldn't give me a second freeper name. I told him I needed one that I could use to get banned and my other sweet name.
He just said one name per person. DARN!!

[chadsworth]

Billie asked earlier what was the fartherest distance across Texas, and the figure of 901 miles came to mind

The longest north -south distance is 801 and the longest distance east west is like 736 (Approx?) However, I remember my dad when I was a boy, (just last month-uh hmmm) making a map measurement with a compass and the longest straight line distance, at some angle (?) scaled at about 1100 miles.

and besides all that, I just looked up a law that is on the books and it is against the law in Texas to put graffiti on another mans cow. ( you better be careful)

[chadsworth]

"did Chadsworth try and say he was that 25lb baby?"

Actually , the truth is, I weighed thirty pounds at birth and lost to 12.

[JustAmy]

I just returned from running errands and noticed that JustFrank had been on-line.
Did he get me in trouble again?

[chadsworth]

E-mail me some food

That reminds me of what I did to my brother for his birthday---- I faxed him a $100 bill.

[JulieRNR21]

Boy! That makes me homesick! I used to set trot lines across the Rio Grande at the base of the Chisos Mountain when there was nothing there but a sand bar where I could pitch a tent.

We hiked in the Chisos and along the canyons. One time we came across large paws in the sand (Puma?)....we made a hasty retreat out of that canyon.

We only lived in Texas for three years but often talk about the wonderful memories...seeing the Alamo; Big Bend; the Gulf beaches; Austin & San Antonio; going to the Rodeo in the Astrodome; learning to sail on Galvestin Bay and square dancing!

We considered moving to Austin, Texas when we retired but with most of our family on the east coast; we chose Florida. I love Texas...especially the warm friendly people! Texas is a GIANT place with a BIG HEART!

[JustAmy]

Okay, I pushed the envelope enough for one day so it must be time to say goodnight.

[ladyinred]

You'll gobble down unflavored yogurt because they don't call it by a creepy name!!

Oh my gosh, do I have a great line for this one, but I would get in more trouble than JustFrank!

[chadsworth]

Okay, I pushed the envelope enough

AW come on -- always room for one more lil shove!