A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-24 thru 06-26-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay or a profile of another FReeper.

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~

Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


06-20-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

06-21-05 ~ The American Idea (revisited)
By jwfiv
Presented by Billie

06-22-05 ~ A Ten Commandment Victory?
By Aquamarine

06-23-05 ~ Durbin says 'Sorry if I hurt your feelings, but...
By JohnHuang2
Presented by DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

Click on the photo to view the album. To submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man at danbh59@yahoo.com and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

I received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Billie]

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie.
Beautiful Pledge this morning.

[Billie]

Let's wear red today, because it's Red Friday. Support our troops. Wear RED on Fridays!!!

[Temple Owl]

Good Morning Billie. Have a terrific Red Friday and weekend.

[The Mayor]

June 24, 2005

Inadequate Treatment

Read:
Jeremiah 6:10-19

They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, saying, "Peace, peace!" when there is no peace. —Jeremiah 6:14

Bible In One Year: 2 Kings 7-10

A sprained ankle, so common during summer activities, can cause lingering problems if not properly treated. Minor sprains respond well to RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. But people who ignore a serious sprain and keep going in spite of the pain run the risk of a greater injury.

A podiatric surgeon says we often get used to sprains and put up with them, but "even minor sprains should be rehabilitated so they don't happen again." And, of course, a major injury always requires proper treatment.

When Jeremiah spoke the Lord's message against the corrupt spiritual leaders of Judah, he said: "They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, saying, 'Peace, peace!' when there is no peace" (Jeremiah 6:14). He repeated the accusation of inadequate treatment for serious spiritual injury in 8:11, then asked, "Is there no balm in Gilead, is there no physician there . . . for the health of the daughter of my people?" (v.22).

Jeremiah's searching question inspired an old spiritual that proclaims the message of hope and forgiveness we still need today: "There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul."

That balm is the healing power of Jesus for our deep wound of sin. Have you applied His balm? —David McCasland

Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work's in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.
There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. —Trad.

The Great Physician always has the right remedy.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Assurance Of Salvation
What If It's True?

[DollyCali]

Good Monrning Ms.Billie..I have a red bathing suit on (will do some yard work & mowing early & have a red top/white shorts for later (actually a repeat of what I had on Wed for Bill's party). I had something else set out & when I saw your ping, the light bulb went off. The pledge is very attractive, I agree. Will be in & out today. Is your company still with you? I have some coming in this weekend also

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Maj. Greg Hicks, commander, explosive ordnance disposal control team, examines a potential mine on a boomerang trail on Hill 3070. The troops were on the mountain outside of Kabul, Afghanistan, June 19, 2005, to check out a future training area and to recover remains from a Feb. 3, 2005, Kam Air crash that killed 104. Combined Joint Task Force 76 photo by Sgt. Adrian Schulte

Contrary to popular media belief, the USA is not arrogantly forcing unwilling allied countries to bend to our policies. They are working with us to combat terrorism/piracy. Fighting those evil forces benefits EVERYBODY:

050618-N-3904I-029 Dakar, Senegal (June 18, 2005) - Senegal Army Soldiers static-line parachute jump from a U.S. Air Force MC-130 Talon over Dakar, Senegal, during Exercise Flintlock '05. Flintlock is a series of military exercises conducted throughout the Trans-Saharan region of Africa, concentrating on ground, air operations, land navigation, human rights training and collaboration between militaries. Other countries participating in the exercise is Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and Chad. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Jeremy L. Wood (RELEASED)

050621-N-4104L-040 Sattahip, Thailand (June 21, 2005) - A Royal Thai Navy bugler aboard HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok sounds a call marking evening colors aboard his ship was the colors detail, right, stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) prepares to lower the Ensign. The two ships are participating together in exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. Phutthayotfa Chulalok was formerly the U.S. Navy Knox-class frigate USS Ouellet (FF 1077), which was decommissioned in 1993 and sold to Thailand in 1996. CARAT Thailand is a the second part of an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson (RELEASED)

050526-N-5663H-018 South China Sea (May 26, 2005) -- Philippine Navy SEALS have weapons drawn as they search compartments on board the U.S. Navy dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise. VBSS training is being conducted as part of Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) 2005. SEACAT is a weeklong, at sea anti-terrorism exercise in the Philippine and South China Seas. This was the first boarding by the Philippine Navy in the four-year history of SEACAT. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class David J. Ham (RELEASED)

[Diver Dave]

Photo #2 gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Go take a flying leap..."

'preciate the pics you post that will never see the light of day in my daily rag.

[DollyCali]

Bevlar sent this to me a few weeks ago.. been meaning to post, but keep forgetting. State-by-state scores on driving test

Kassie, aol this AM on the home page had a special list of best places to live & raise kids and for the greater Houston area it was Sugarland!!!! Picked out the 10 biggest/major cities & did each one for best locale & best value. I would link it here but if you do not have aol, you cannot access it.

[lysie]

Hi, Dolly, Billie. Thanks for the thread.

[LadyX]

"Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work's in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.
There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. —Trad.

The Great Physician always has the right remedy.

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He surely is this:

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[Darksheare]

I'm in.

[firewalk]

Thank you for the ping
hope your weekend is a happy one

[Billie]

Beautiful Pledge this morning.

Morning, Dave - thank you. Stay tuned for Tuesday's - I think you'll like it even better. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Temple - you have a great one, too!

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Mr. Mayor.

[LadyX]

Well, Billie, I was truly "seeing red " this afternoon -- one of these:

Catching up on front yard flower beds chores this morning, I captured several volunteer zinnia plants that had strayed to odd places, and tidied the border grasses -- and then placed the sprinkler to water same.

Its circular spray was doing a fantastic job, and proved positvely irresistable to a cardinal similar to the picture above!

While in the back yard there is the bird bath and now 3 on-the-ground-bowls for all the birds and squirrels and occasional cat or dog, they often are quite crowded.
Different species declare truces, ignoring the others "in use," and drink and/or splash away.

From the computer room on the front side, I heard the distinctive happy song of a cardinal, though, and looking out, saw a sole female, hopping back and forth on the front landing brick edge, catching the spray each time it came around!
She ruffled her feathers and bathed over and over - flew to the adjacent holly hedge briefly, and then returned again and again, for at least 20 minutes, singing her heart out!

It was like watching a small child squealing, playing in a sprinkler --
all God's creatures delight in that on a lovely June day --

Was poised Tuesday with ammo to celebrate the First Full Day of Summer here, and it didn't happen!

We're having another rather nice moderate one, like last year's --
adequate rainfall, and almost no days exceeding 90 degrees - nights still in the 60's - -
I much prefer it to shoveling snow and ice!!

[LadyX]

Greetings!!
About to go out and move the sprinkler to the side yard..:))

[Billie]

Hello Dolly, thank you for the compliment on the pledge. :)

I don't think I know *anyone* who works in the yard as much as you do! No rest with such a huge yard, is there?

Company left this morning - it's been a long week. :)

[Diver Dave]

Stay tuned for Tuesday's - I think you'll like it even better. :)Call me "Old Fashioned", but anything with Old Glory and the Pledge lifts my spirits.

It's Friday and "The Boys" are buggin' me to use the car to go cruisin' tonight. Stay tuned - might be a Kodak Moment. :)