A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-19-21-05....You'd Never Believe...

DollyCali; all of us | July 19, 2005 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

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

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You'd Never Believe...

why this is not a super-duper-wonderful-knock-your-socks-off thread...
and instead a let's-see-what-we-can-throw-together-quickly effort.
But here are some possibilies

1.Oliver had 24 kittens.
2. The FBI confiscated my computer.
3. Hurrican Dennis took off our roof.
4. Woolfie and I had a mad 4 day get-away
5. I had heart,lung, liver, brain transplant over weekend.
6. I was out of state getting art lessons from Billie.
7. As I was kayaking on the Euphrates River I decided to visit w/troops a few days
8. My HTML went on pity-party strike for user abuse.
9. I went flying with Dutchess to California to see Just Amy & Mama_bear.
10. Diver Dave, Scubachick and I went to the Bahamas to check out the water and hurricanes.
11. I went to help Gabz following her foot surgery.
12.Snugs needed help in England with her dad.
13. Aquamarine needed some help sorting out her geodes.
14. I stuck my foot in my mouth(again) & needed to have surgical removal.
15. I joined Lance/crew for the most recent stage of the Tour de France..

Well, whatever the reason.. ..
HERE WE BE!!!! ..

And we will “be” for 3 days on this one thread. So post fun things, words of wisdom & use this for a three day HTML sandbox - think billie will be around to help ...but a few will be traveling.

And to use this time to wish a happy birthday to my DEAR son Jeff who turned 33 yesterday. His bride of 10+ years Shannon has a birthday today. Here they are with their two children at Stan Hywet last summer.

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You'd Never Believe...

why this is not a super-duper-wonderful-knock-your-socks-off thread...
and instead a let's-see-what-we-can-throw-together-quickly effort.
But here are some possibilies

1.Oliver had 24 kittens.
2. The FBI confiscated my computer.
3. Hurrican Dennis took off our roof.
4. Woolfie and I had a mad 4 day get-away
5. I had heart,lung, liver, brain transplant over weekend.
6. I was out of state getting art lessons from Billie.
7. As I was kayaking on the Euphrates River I decided to visit w/troops a few days
8. My HTML went on pity-party strike for user abuse.
9. I went flying with Dutchess to California to see Just Amy & Mama_bear.
10. Diver Dave, Scubachick and I went to the Bahamas to check out the water and hurricanes.
11. I went to help Gabz following her foot surgery.
12.Snugs needed help in England with her dad.
13. Aquamarine needed some help sorting out her geodes.
14. I stuck my foot in my mouth(again) & needed to have surgical removal.
15. I joined Lance/crew for the most recent stage of the Tour de France..

Well, whatever the reason.. ..
HERE WE BE!!!! ..

And we will “be” for 3 days on this one thread. So post fun things, words of wisdom & use this for a three day HTML sandbox - think billie will be around to help ...but a few will be traveling.

And to use this time to wish a happy birthday to my DEAR son Jeff who turned 33 yesterday. His bride of 10+ years Shannon has a birthday today. Here they are with their two children at Stan Hywet last summer.

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks Mrs. N!
Wow, it's late here. Tomorrow will be tiring, LOL. I'm off to bed. See you in the morning! Good night!

[luvie]

You're probably going to get to the Canteen about the time I have to leave! It is after midnight here, and I have been staying up way too late these past few days. I guess I'd better tell you good night here!

Isn't that wonderful that two FReepers are getting married? I don't know them, but it sounds like such a sweet love story! I wonder if they are going to always communicate with two computers? LOL!

Actually, I'm always sending my hubby e-mails--of airplane pictures that I think he'll like....and he is only 2 rooms away! *tsk*

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Night sweet GBUSA!

See ya in the morn.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Sleep well LUV!
See ya in the morn.;0)

[DollyCali]

[The Mayor]

July 22, 2005

Wounded Oysters

Read:
Genesis 41:46-57

God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. —Genesis 41:52

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 46-48

When seemingly needless suffering invades our lives, we often ask ourselves, "Who needs all this grief?" But consider, for a moment, the origin of pearls.

Each pearl is formed by an oyster's internal response to a wound caused by an irritant, such as a grain of sand. Resources of repair rush to the injured area. The final result is a lustrous pearl. Something beautiful is created that would have been impossible without the wound.

In today's Bible reading, we see Joseph in a position of influence, a position God soon used to feed surrounding nations and Joseph's family during famine. But how did he become influential? It began with a wound—being sold into slavery (Genesis 39)—which produced a pearl of usefulness. Because Joseph drew on God's resources when humiliated, he became better, not bitter. He named his second son Ephraim, which means "twice fruitful," and he said, "God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction" (41:52).

Author Paul E. Billheimer says of Joseph, "If human pity could have rescued him from the sad part of his life, the glorious part that followed would have been lost." So if you're suffering, remember: No wounds, no pearls! —Joanie Yoder

If we accept adversity,
Enduring every pain,
Then we will learn what we should know;
Our grief will turn to gain. —Sper

Adversities are often blessings in disguise.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Joseph: Overcoming Life's Challenges
When Disappointment Deceives

[DollyCali]

Good Morning Finest Friends. It wont be too much longer that Aqua will have up our weekend thread (and remember it is RED Friday) and the Mayor will have a cup of coffee & maybe if we are REALLY lucky, Amy & Lori will drop in to say "hi".

I want to thank all who participated with my "you wont believe" three day thread. I learned a few new things & "stole" a few new tables to use. I understnad from a little mouse (Billie) that a couple of you are building your own tables.. starting with zip. I commend you - way, WAY ahead of me.

Well until the new thread feel fee to chat / share here

[Aquamarine]

Good morning all. Sorry to be a little late, was preparing brunch. :)
Are Petronski and cyborg really getting married? Wow!

T.G.I.F. at the Finest

[OESY]

Just another quick reminder:


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

Let's get the word out and lead by example: Wear Red on Fridays!

Please forward this to everyone you know

[OESY]

Wear Red on Fridays--Grass Roots Movement!

* * *

Here's some history behind this idea:

When Norway was occupied by Germany in 1940, Norwegian women began to knit RED caps for children as a way of letting everyone know that they did not like what was happening in their country, that they didn't like having their freedom taken away by the Nazis. Many women knitted red caps for their children and others. Similarly, in Denmark, women knit red-white-and blue caps (colors of the Allies) for the very same reason.

The result was that whenever Norwegians and Danes left their homes -- to go to the store, to work, etc, they could see that the majority opposed what was going on in their country. As you know, both countries organized effective Resistance efforts and changed history -- everything that happened began simply by wearing red!

[OESY]

So, the next time you're feeling blue, down and out, and need a lift,

WEAR RED, support our troops and feel great again!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Awesome! Good morning OESY!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Move your "wear red on Friday" stuff over to Friday's thread! See ya!

[GodBlessUSA]

What a beautiful image to wake up to. You did a grand job on this! :) Thanks, Dolly!

[DollyCali]

the letter I sent to you both has links.. go to the one for the "site".. it has maps / directions.

I will be FReepmailing everyone my cellphone #. It is a new one & I don't have it now

Get there early for time in gardens. if at all possible.. I know the long drive makes it harder.

[OESY]

Good morning, Tina. Unfortunately, I'm being forced to move and can't until later. See ya!

[GodBlessUSA]

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. President Ronald Reagan

[ohioWfan]

The departure of the rest of my family, makes it pretty much impossible to get there early, Dolly. I have to leave here before they take off anyway (which makes me sad).........sorry!

I'll check for the map post haste. Thanks!

[DollyCali]

you are doing so well with this..I am truly impressed. When I started helping posting threads here I had very ruidmentary HTML skills,.. picture posting, some font work but NO tables.. man, talk about a crash course!!! But i never had this kind of opportunity. The HTML tutorials are very basic ...OR so complicated I couldn't figure out diddle

[DollyCali]

forced to move???

oh dear,.. is everything okay??

not trying to be nosey(well maybe I am)..but that sounds so profound.