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3-21-04
| JustAmy, St. Louie1 and Mama_Bear
Posted on 03/20/2004 11:35:34 PM PST by JustAmy
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To: Jen; hookman; PreviouslyA-Lurker; JustAmy
Admittedly, these are day-late dollar-short entries for Photography Day:

"Paradise bird"
Copyright © 2003 by Alexey Sapa

On a pedestal
Copyright © 2003 by Dan Lightner

Gone, But Never Forgotten
Copyright © 2003 by Alan Sislen
461
posted on
03/28/2004 4:17:15 AM PST
by
OESY
To: OESY; All
That last one gives me the chills whenever I see it.
THE DOORS - THE END (Excerpt) in honour of Chris, TrappedInLiberalHell, who posted here last, four months ago. This was one of the songs found on repeat on his computer...)
This is the end Beautiful friend This is the end My only friend, the end
Of our elaborate plans, the end Of everything that stands, the end No safety or surprise, the end I'll never look into your eyes...again
Can you picture what will be So limitless and free Desperately in need...of some...stranger's hand In a...desperate land
Lost in a Roman...wilderness of pain And all the children are insane All the children are insane Waiting for the summer rain, yeah
There's danger on the edge of town Ride the King's highway, baby Weird scenes inside the gold mine Ride the highway west, baby
Ride the snake, ride the snake To the lake, the ancient lake, baby The snake is long, seven miles Ride the snake...he's old, and his skin is cold
The west is the best The west is the best Get here, and we'll do the rest
Chris was born in NYC, raised and worked in Central Connecticut and died in Salem, Oregon. I know he loved this song, and so I quote some of it in remembrance of him today. You are sadly missed, Chris, and always will be...
462
posted on
03/28/2004 4:31:59 AM PST
by
KangarooJacqui
(Always looking to the skies...)
To: Jen; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; yall
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !


Have a cup while you Freep ! |
463
posted on
03/28/2004 5:00:18 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
To: Jen; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; Conspiracy Guy; Gabz; yall
Say Cheese !
Care there, Gabz ! One wrong move by either you or
the mouse and you instantly become 'Flying Gabz' !!
464
posted on
03/28/2004 5:03:34 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
To: JustAmy; Jen; KangarooJacqui; Brad's Gramma; Victoria Delsoul; T'wit; PreviouslyA-Lurker
March 28, 2004
Two Daughters
Read: Luke 8:40-42,49-56
Someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead." Luke 8:49
Bible In One Year: Judges 4-6; Luke 4:31-44
I had never thought much about Jairus before. Oh, I had heard the story about this synagogue ruler, and I knew he had begged Jesus to come to his house and heal his dying daughter. But I never understood the depth of his sorrow. I never understood how his heart must have shattered in pain when a messenger came to him and announced, "Your daughter is dead."
No, I never comprehended his grief and anguishuntil I heard those same words from a police officer who came to our house on June 6, 2002.
Jairus' daughter was 12, and she died from an illness. Our daughter was 17, and it was an auto accident that broke our family's heart.
Jairus' daughter was restored to life by Jesus' touch. My daughter Melissathough we ache to know she wasn't healed physicallywas healed spiritually by Jesus' sacrifice of love when she trusted Him as Savior early in her life. Now our comfort comes from knowing that her eternal existence with the Lord has already begun.
Two daughters. The same Jesus. Two different results. His loving and compassionate touch is a miracle that can bring peace to grieving heartslike Jairus', like mine, like yours. Dave Branon
God took that one. And in my lonely heart
He poured His special peace, His tender love;
I cannot doubt that God has drawn me near
To trust Him more until I'm drawn above. Morris
In every desert of trial, God has an oasis of comfort.
465
posted on
03/28/2004 5:56:20 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
To: JustAmy; Jen; KangarooJacqui; Brad's Gramma; Victoria Delsoul; T'wit; PreviouslyA-Lurker
Someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead." Luke 8:49
In every desert of trial, God has an oasis of comfort.
466
posted on
03/28/2004 5:56:57 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
To: NicknamedBob; KangarooJacqui
Now that you have us hopping, remember to be kind to our fellow hoppers :-)
Be kind and tender to the Frog,
And do not call him names,
As "Slimy skin," or "Polly-wog,"
Or likewise "Ugly James,"
Or "Gap-a-grin," or "Toad-gone-wrong,"
Or "Bill Bandy-knees":
The Frog is justly sensitive
To epithets like these.
No animal will more repay
A treatment kind and fair;
At least so lonely people say
Who keep a frog (and, by the way,
They are extremely rare).
"The Frog" by Hilaire Belloc
467
posted on
03/28/2004 6:00:15 AM PST
by
T'wit
(Liberals are always wrong, even when they come down on both sides of the issue.)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; Jim Robinson; LadyX; WVNan; Diver Dave; ...
03-28-04
Graphic by MamaBear
Little Lamb, Who Made Thee?
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?
Gave thee life and bid thee feed
by the stream and o'er the mead;
gave thee clothing of delight,
softest clothing, wooly bright;
gave thee such a tender voice,
making all the vales rejoice.
Little lamb who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?
Little lamb, I'll tell thee;
little lamb, I'll tell thee.
He is called by thy name.
For He calls Himself a Lamb.
He is meek and He is mild;
he became a little child.
I a child and thou a lamb;
we are called by His name.
Little lamb, God bless thee;
little lamb, God bless thee.
--William Blake
Out of heaven He made thee. Deuteronomy 4:36
Wishing you and yours a blessed Sunday.
Welcome home Amy!
468
posted on
03/28/2004 7:05:34 AM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(Not Fonda Kerry - Bush '04!)
To: Mama_Bear
What a sweet thought.
March comes in like a lion, and goes out like your poem!
469
posted on
03/28/2004 8:17:45 AM PST
by
b9
To: Mama_Bear; JustAmy; All; MeekOneGOP; Alberta's Child; PreviouslyA-Lurker; The Mayor; Aquamarine; ...
Mornin' everyone.
470
posted on
03/28/2004 9:55:38 AM PST
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's 3 Purple Hearts are: 2 for minor arm and thigh injury and 1 for killing a semi-dead VietCong)
To: JustAmy; NicknamedBob; Donaeus; StarfireIV; lonestar; mamadixie; KangarooJacqui; NYC GOP Chick; ...
Happy Sunday, FRiends! The sun is shinging brightly here in the South and it's a perfect "Hot Tub Day"! Jump on in - there's room for you too. Cool, adult beverages are in the kitchen - help yourself.
471
posted on
03/28/2004 10:08:28 AM PST
by
Jen
To: Victoria Delsoul
Good morning, Victoria. Well . . . good
afternoon, I guess. LOL.
What's with the Raindow Day graphic? I thought Gay Pride day was sometime in June.
472
posted on
03/28/2004 10:09:39 AM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Alberta -- the TRUE north strong and free.)
To: Victoria Delsoul
Hi Victoria, Happy Sunday..
473
posted on
03/28/2004 10:15:15 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
To: Jen
Hi Jen !
474
posted on
03/28/2004 10:16:41 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
To: JustAmy; NicknamedBob; Donaeus; StarfireIV; lonestar; mamadixie; KangarooJacqui; NYC GOP Chick; ...
While I'm "hot-tubbing" y'all can enjoy this essay that came in my email yesterday from a friend who's not a FReeper - but should be!
~~~Jen~~~
The Evolution of Conservatives and Liberals
The division of the human family into its two distinct branches occurred some 10,000 years ago, a few hundred years after the flood. Humans coexisted as members of small bands of nomadic hunter/gatherers.
In the pivotal event of societal evolution, beer was invented. This epochal innovation was both the foundation of modern civilization and the occasion of the great bifurcation of humanity into its two distinct subgroups: Liberals and Conservatives.
Once beer was discovered, it required grain, and that was the beginning of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle or aluminum can had yet been invented, so it was necessary to stick pretty close to the brewery. That's how villages were formed.
Some men spent their days killing animals to barbecue at night while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of the conservative movement. Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting, learned how to live off conservatives by showing up for the BBQs every night and doing women's work like sewing, fetching and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the liberal movement. Later, some of the liberals actually became women.
Liberal achievements include the domestication of cats, invention of group therapy and democratic voting to see how to divide the beer and meat that the conservatives provided. Women were not interested in democracy at that time because most of them were still women back then, and the conservatives fed them.
Conservatives are symbolized by the largest, most powerful land animal on earth. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass.
Modern Liberals like imported beer (they add lime), but most prefer white wine or foreign water in a bottle. They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food are on liberal menus. Their women have more testosterone than the men.
Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, and group therapists are Liberals. Liberals invented the designated hitter rule in baseball because it wasn't "fair" to make the pitcher also bat.
Conservatives drink domestic beer. They eat red meat, and still provide for their women. Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys, lumber jacks, construction workers, medical doctors, police officers, corporate executives, soldiers, athletes, and generally anyone who works productively outside government. Conservatives who own companies hire other conservatives who want to work for a living.
Liberals do not produce anything. They like to "govern" the producers and decide what is to be done with the production. Liberals believe Europeans are more enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the liberals just stayed in Europe when conservatives were coming to America.
Conservatives have principles, believe in a Creator, and the rule of law. They practice charity and give to the poor, normally through their churches. When in doubt on an issue, they check both the Bible and the Constitution, which they use as a constant reference in a changing world. They believe in the concept of truth.
Liberals do not have principles, except for their dedication to stealing production of conservatives and undermining principled references such as the Bible and Constitution. They are never in doubt on an issue because they always do whatever is best for them without regard to others. They have no standard of reference. Liberals do not give to charity. They cultivate the poor like a cat cultivates a field of mice. They toy with and frighten the poor, thereby producing the leverage that allows them to use the poor as voters. As a reward, the liberals give them a portion of stolen tax money which they vote away from conservatives. This creates a symbiotic relationship that can be described as a fungus or parasite like arrangement allowing those with low morals and values to feed off of conservatives who want to work for a living.
Conservatives believe in self defense, both at home and abroad. They own guns and use them to discourage liberals and other common criminals. They provide guns to the armed forces to discourage foreign liberals and other foreign criminals.
Liberals do not believe in conservative self defense. They disarm conservatives, and then attack them with impunity by liberal armies with guns. King George, Hitler and Stalin were all liberals who abandoned the rule of Law, had no principles except their own self indulgence, and attempted to tax and govern conservatives. Liberals believe in BIG government. They think the United Nations is the ultimate answer.
Conservatives believe in the rule of law and when sitting on juries, convict common criminals and acquit fellow conservatives who have been charged by liberals. When serving in the armed forces, they shoot liberals from other countries who want to govern our country.
Conservatives know the difference between a common-sense law and a bone-headed statute passed by some liberal from Massachusetts. When sitting on juries, they do not enforce bone-headed statutes, and don't explain their reasons.
Liberals only believe in whatever laws are appealing to them, such as the privilege of making a living by taxing conservatives. When sitting on juries, liberals convict producers and acquit liberals and other common criminals. Modern Judges are all liberals as they do not produce anything except chaos, and are paid with confiscated tax money. They consider it against the law to reference any source of law such as the Bible or Constitution. Like other liberals, they just make it up as they go and do what is best for them. Judge Roy Bean is their model.
The American cowboy, of course, is your basic, full-bore Conservative. A hundred years ago, an Englishman visiting Texas was attempting to find the owner of a huge cattle ranch. He rode up to one of the ranch hands, and inquired, "Pardon me, but could you perhaps tell me where I might locate your master?" To which the cowboy replied, "That sumbitch ain't been born yet"
475
posted on
03/28/2004 10:17:52 AM PST
by
Jen
To: Alberta's Child
What's with the Raindow Day graphic? I thought Gay Pride day was sometime in June. Rainbows aren't just for gays, you know, lol.
476
posted on
03/28/2004 10:27:23 AM PST
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's 3 Purple Hearts are: 2 for minor arm and thigh injury and 1 for killing a semi-dead VietCong)
To: Jen
Thanks for the invitation; that looks fun.
477
posted on
03/28/2004 10:29:02 AM PST
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's 3 Purple Hearts are: 2 for minor arm and thigh injury and 1 for killing a semi-dead VietCong)
To: Jen
Hiya Jen!
Just got off the phone with an old friend of mine who lives in Southern California, out in the Antelope Valley.
He pulled four people out of a flaming car wreck last night (he had to pull a door off of the car and cut the seat belt) and got them clear and protected about 10 seconds before the car exploded. He had to get the burning clothes off of the driver. He had checked on the motorcyclist, who was obviously dead on the scene.
He's a biker himself, and about the last person you'd expect God to work a miracle through. I am proud to have him as a friend. He hasn't slept a wink yet. He came home and washed all of the blood and crap off of himself, and he's still pacing off the adrenaline.
I am thinking about posting a vanity about it, but not sure if he'd be comfortable with all of the attention. If he'd have done that in uniform in a combat zone, he'd be up for some tin.
I had some heart problems last night, keeping an eye on it this morning, with a 'go' bag packed for the hospital if need be. I think I'll be OK at this point. Happy Sunday!
478
posted on
03/28/2004 10:30:20 AM PST
by
Riley
To: The Mayor
Hi Mayor, happy Sunday to you, too.
479
posted on
03/28/2004 10:30:23 AM PST
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's 3 Purple Hearts are: 2 for minor arm and thigh injury and 1 for killing a semi-dead VietCong)
To: Victoria Delsoul
Oh, OK. LOL.
Especially if there's a leprechaun with a pot of gold at the end of it!
480
posted on
03/28/2004 10:41:28 AM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Alberta -- the TRUE north strong and free.)
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