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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-30 to 12-2...07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest
November 30, 2007
| billie
Posted on 11/30/2007 4:24:46 AM PST by DollyCali
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA ~
"Getting to Know You"
THIS WEEK'S THREADS
11-26,27-07 ~ Military Tribute By Billie Presented by The Mayor
11-28-07 ~ Warm, Fuzzy, Wednesday
By Billie Presented by DollyCali
11-29-07 ~ JH2 I Quote You Decide By JohnHuang2 Presented by Billie
Have a wonderful weekend!
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"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, 2006 - the author is unknown. I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: children; friendship; military; pets
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posted on
11/30/2007 4:24:48 AM PST
by
DollyCali
To: DollyCali
Good Morning Dolly :) Thanks so much for TGIF. Have a wonderful weekend!
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posted on
11/30/2007 4:26:57 AM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; deadhead; ...
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:09:22 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: All
well, that was strange..(even for me)
I posted the thread ... but NOT SURE I POSTED THE THREAD... & all of a sudden the computer crashed. When I finally was able to get rebooted there was NO Internet connection.
Well an hour & half later I see I did post a thread & am hopefully back in business.
Will be in & out for the next few days - as usual —... It is sunny but COLD here
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:12:06 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
Hi there!
We are supposed to get rain out the wazoo for the next two days. I have to ride the bus today so I will don the standard lawn and leaf bag rain coat and grocery bag hat ensemble. I don't think they sell raincoats in Phoenix.
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:18:34 AM PST
by
Kate of Spice Island
(Hey! Where did my tagline go? It was just here a minute ago...)
To: All
May God protect your precious ones...
Our Dear Father, creator and Lord of great love - we ask that you keep the men and women of our military in Your protective care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are serving for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN
Following are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to
Billie; Dutchess; DollyCali; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine
debm29palms
..RIP/KIA Husband marsh2
Nephew Visualops
Son, cousin Hoosiersailor
Navy Active Duty gpapa
.Brother Mike spotburst
husband jackv...............................Son gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty OhioWfan................................son 007girl...................nephew
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..Active Duty Soldiers Dad
.son, niece, nephew, cousin Kudsman
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nephew campfollower
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.. fiancée tina Kirby
.son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom..........................2 sons wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew Anne of DC............nieces, husband dwhole2th
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Son, Sgt Hull arbee4bush .............daughter PERKY2004..........husband
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:19:35 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Kate of Spice Island
Aha! you are going to be a bag lady then?
Ha!
Dont get too wet & sick.. you have had a rough couple years since I have known you...
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:21:06 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
Josy & I are giving everyone a few days to practice saying:
GO BROWNS
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:25:18 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
I was thinking that I was going to be a bag lady.
We have tickets to tomorrow nights ASU vs U of A game and there is a good bet that I will have to don said bag lady garb again.
I got both the flu and the pneumonia shots about 6 weeks ago or so. I feel like I have a very mild cold, but otherwise, things have been looking brighter.
Not sure who to see to get family updates on the list. My SIL just retired from the AF, my neice and nephew are now both active duty AF (as is my niece's husband), my cousin just retired Navy and my ex-husband retired from the AZANG.
Sounds even - three retired and three enlisted.
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:28:08 AM PST
by
Kate of Spice Island
(Hey! Where did my tagline go? It was just here a minute ago...)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
November 30, 2007
A 45-Year-Old Promise
READ:
Joshua 14:6-13The Lord has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses. Joshua 14:10
Nola Ochs, a student at Fort Hays State University in Kansas, took a break from her studies recently to celebrate her 95th birthday. She began attending college at Fort Hays in 1930 but didnt graduate. When she realized she was only a few credits away from earning her degree, she returned to the university in 2006. Nola is not going to let her age prevent her from honoring a commitment over 76 years ago to finish her education.
In Joshua 14 we read that Caleb did not allow his advancing age to prevent him from believing that God would still honor His promise given 45 years earlier (vv.10-12). As one of the original scouts sent into the Promised Land, he saw large cities inhabited by powerful people of great stature (Num. 13:28-33).
But Caleb was faithful to God and believed He would help the Israelites conquer the land (14:6-9). At 85 years of age, Caleb was still physically strong and his faith unwavering. He trusted that God would help him to conquer the land, even though it still had giants. So Joshua blessed Caleb with his portion of the land, fulfilling Gods 45-year-old promise.
Like Caleb, we must not allow age, our personal giants, or yet-unfulfilled promises to prevent us from believing that God still honors His word to us.
If Gods creation helps us see
What wonders He can do,
Then we can trust His promises,
For they are always true. D. De Haan
Every promise of God comes with His personal guarantee.
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posted on
11/30/2007 6:46:47 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
To: DollyCali; Billie; dutchess; ST.LOUIE1; JustAmy; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Colonel_Flagg; ...
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posted on
11/30/2007 7:08:44 AM PST
by
luvie
(Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)
To: DollyCali
Good Morning! Another blessed day in the USA!
To: DollyCali; The Mayor; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; Kitty Mittens; ...
Don Juan Rose
Happy TGIF to The Finest
Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops
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posted on
11/30/2007 7:50:52 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: DollyCali; All; Finest FRiends
Dolly, your Pledge Graphic is Beautiful!
Sending Prayers for a Weekend of Blessings for All.
Miss Kitty
God Bless our Military
And our USA!
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posted on
11/30/2007 9:32:47 AM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
To: Kate of Spice Island; DollyCali; Finest FRiends
Kate, that is so funny, the ensemble. I hope you’re kidding or I’ll send my extra poncho to you.
It is also raining in SoCal. Don’t know how early it started but believe I heard the shooshing sound of cars on wet pavement before dawn. It is pouring in West L.A. right now... a true blessing, finally cleaning away the ash and smoke residue from the fires and relentless dryness.
T.G.I.F.!!! Thanks, (((Dolly)))!!!
To: DollyCali; Aquamarine; beachn4fun; Billie; Diver Dave; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; jaycee; JustAmy; ...
HAPPY FRIDAY TO THE FINEST!
Wearing Red to support our troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan! |
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posted on
11/30/2007 10:51:59 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: GodBlessUSA
WooHoo... GeeBee is First!!
Hey, and Coast Guard, too!!!
To: Finest FRiends
A new month is upon us...
Ready or not...:)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
December 1, 2007
Krakatoa
READ: 2 Peter 3:1-13
The heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat. 2 Peter 3:10
In 1883, the greatest volcanic explosion in modern history took place. Krakatoa, an island volcano along the Indonesian arc, shot 6 cubic miles of soil, rock, vegetation, and animal and human life 24 miles up into the stratosphere. Its shockwave traveled around the world seven times, and its debris fell as far as Madagascarmore than 2,000 miles away!
At the time of Krakatoas explosion, Captain Sampson of the British vessel Norham Castle was nearby and wrote in his log: I am writing this blind in pitch darkness. We are under continual rain of pumice-stone and dust. So violent are the explosions that the ear-drums of over half my crew have been shattered. . . . I am convinced that the Day of Judgment has come.
Captain Sampson believed that the world was coming to an end. The explosion does seem to fit 2 Peter 3:10, The heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat. As terrible as Krakatoa was, though, it did not signal the end of the world.
Crisis has a way of shaking us out of complacency. It reminds us this world is not our home and encourages us to be godly (v.11). When it feels as if our personal world is coming to an end, we should focus on living for eternity.
A Prayer
Lord, my desire is to live for You whether circumstances are good or bad. Help me to focus on Your purposes. Show me today in Your Word what You want me to do.
Trusting God can turn a crisis into a treasure.
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posted on
12/01/2007 7:06:01 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
To: La Enchiladita; DollyCali; Finest FRiends
Nope, not kidding at all...
Before I left yesterday, I cut holes for my head and arms in a lawn & leaf trash bag. I didn't really need it thank goodness. I brought a ball cap instead of a grocery bag for my head...
I think we will check out the sporting goods section of Wally Mart so that we can have real rain ponchos if we need them for the game tonight.
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posted on
12/01/2007 8:31:26 AM PST
by
Kate of Spice Island
(Hey! Where did my tagline go? It was just here a minute ago...)
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