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

[ru4liberty]

whoever told me about that awful Tule Fog. It's a killer -- literally.

Stay inside and stay cool!

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Bilie...another good jump on the day, thanks to you and your able team of VRWC typed. Bless you, thank you.

[Billie]

Thanks, Coby, for the history lesson on how the Lone Star State got its name. :)

[jwfiv]

A BIG West Texas Attaboy fer ya, Mr. MeeknMing.

Thanks for what you do for our fave cyber hangout, the one and only FR.

Keep on Freepin'.

[Billie]

LOL! Loooooooon way across Texas, that's for sure!

[Billie]

Of course that should have been "lonG" way across Texas!

[lodwick]

Morning Bumps! Major props Meeks! bbl

[Billie]

I'm glad we can 'make your day', Pippin! Look forward to seeing your profile page after you revise it. If there's anything I've posted that you'd like to include, please know that you're welcome to.

[Billie]

Then he NEEDS to be home for little Robbie's birthday, after missing yours and JJ's earlier!

[lodwick]

So great to see you here M, and yes I know that I still owe you a card. JL

[Billie]

Good morning, how's your wife today?

[wattsmag2]

Ooooooooooooooooooooo

nice pic babe!

[Billie]

Hi, Carolina. When I saw the gif and the colored font, I knew who this post was going to be from! It fits Meek so well! You do that so well. :)

[Billie]

Not everybody 'makes' their graphics, though, Meekie - you know how to post them - and I think with your email addy, that you have a server that offers free web pages, so you could upload graphics.

[lodwick]

[Billie]

Good morning, Dave!

We're shooting for 104 today with air quality in the unhealthy range

Close all your windows and doors and stay inside today and play online!

[Aquamarine]

Granbury Opera House

Click on the pic

[Billie]

What a great horse photograph! Gosh, they are the most beautiful animals!

[HiJinx]

Billie, darlin', there ain't no short way to cross Texas!!! We've made round trips to Lubbock, San Angelo, Killeen, Dallas, DeKalb, Vernon, and El Paso (that one was easy!); and we've crossed Texas on our way to Alabama, Maryland, and Oklahoma. No trip was ever short, except the one to El Paso...and it still seemed to take forever to get to El Paso after crossing the border!

[Billie]

Oh, I love it, Mixer - thank you so much! Aren't you the thoughtful one!!! Now if I could just get them to stay still! LOL!