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The ***Official*** Weekend Singles Thread (Aug. 25-27)
August 25, 2006 | WFTR and Rightwingintelligentsia

Posted on 08/25/2006 4:53:40 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Back to School

Well, it's that time of year. We're finally throwing away Fourth of July leftovers in our refrigerators; the stores are starting to put out Christmas decorations; and school is starting. (Okay, the stores don't have Christmas decorations up yet, but complaining about how early holiday decorating starts is everyone's pet peeve.) For lack of a better seasonal topic, this week's singles' thread topic will be back-to-school. We want to talk about your school experiences in general and back-to-school experiences in particular.

We'd like people to share any memories that they have of going back to school. Please feel free to post anything that comes to mind when you think of this topic.

Here are some questions to kick us off.



Does back-to-school this year have any special meaning to you? Are you taking any kind of classes in the fall semester or quarter? If so, what are you taking and why are you taking it? How do you think you'll do? How close are you finishing whatever schooling you're doing? Do you have children in school?

When you think of going back to school, do you think of experiences you had as a child, as a teenager, or as a college student? Were you one of those people who looked forward to new friends and new challenges or were you one of those people who hated to lose the carefree days of summer?

What did you wear to school? Were you a jeans and T-shirt kind of person or did you wear the trendiest fashions? When you started back to school in the fall, were cool, crisp days just ahead or was the weather going to continue to be hot for a few more months?

Whom did you hang out with? The jocks? The artsy crowd? The nerds?

Did you go to football games in the fall? basketball games in the winter? Did you go to your prom or formal dance? If you didn't go to these kinds of events, what did you do instead?

What was the most popular song in the year that you graduated?

What was your favorite subject and why? Who were your favorite teachers and why?



If you are heading back to school and have any subjects that scare you, please let us know. Within Free Republic in general and within this group, there are some very intelligent, very educated people. If there's some subject that could be a problem for you, maybe we can help.




TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education
KEYWORDS: backtoschool; dating; friendship; fun; singles; weekend
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To: Nowhere Man; Pegita; Kitty Mittens; snugs; lysie; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; trussell; LUV W; ..
Praise the Lord!

I have her back.. she seems okay but thirsty. (I have a feeling mr. bad-guy had her locked in one of the sheds on his property.. and perhaps found it was not as easy to dispose of a large strong dog as a small one or a friendly cat). Don't know if his wife is in on his dirty tricks.

I am exhausted but just wanted to share my good news
401 posted on 08/28/2006 3:53:56 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali

Yippee!! ((Dolly and Josy)) Answered prayers.


402 posted on 08/28/2006 4:08:48 PM PDT by lysie ("Lowering the price to be paid by aggressors virtually guarantees more aggression." Dr. Sowell)
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To: DollyCali


403 posted on 08/28/2006 4:11:43 PM PDT by lysie ("Lowering the price to be paid by aggressors virtually guarantees more aggression." Dr. Sowell)
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To: DollyCali

Hoo-ha!! Wonderful news!


404 posted on 08/28/2006 4:25:22 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Got freedom? Thank a veteran!)
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To: lysie

thank you sweetie!

appreciate the prayers & your friendship!!!


405 posted on 08/28/2006 4:28:52 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali

Oh, Dolly! That is just wonderful!
I was just about to respond to the last post about
her still being missing when this popped up!
Prayers for her safety have been answered!
Love her up for all of us! :D

406 posted on 08/28/2006 4:32:11 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)
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To: DollyCali

Good news.. At least she is safe.


407 posted on 08/28/2006 4:46:56 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: LUV W

Thanks Luv.. will love her up big time.

I just heard on car radio on way back from delivering the Josy fliers to police stations that the launch has been put off.. can you stay til they do it later in week?


408 posted on 08/28/2006 4:48:04 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali

Good thing you found her when you did!!! Glad to hear it.


409 posted on 08/28/2006 4:54:22 PM PDT by RockinRight (She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
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To: DollyCali

Great news Dolly get some rest now


410 posted on 08/28/2006 5:00:35 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME) and a true blue Conservative)
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To: DollyCali

Actually, I drove this time.


411 posted on 08/28/2006 5:09:02 PM PDT by RockinRight (She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
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To: Albion Wilde; RockinRight; lysie; LUV W; WV Mountain Mama; Pegita; trussell; snugs; trooprally; ...
Thanks for putting the DC chapter on alert for one of their FReep Dogs Albion Wilde.

Prayers answered. I know Toby missed Josy but relished in all the time he had with me alone. He is definitely the Beta & is now in the corner & Josy is guarding me at my feet.

It is/was very comforting to know that others approach the throne on our behalf when we are down. Thank you all

so many of my local friends were on alert & helping me in various ways. My dogs are pretty well liked wherever they go & like children we try to protect them as best we can.
412 posted on 08/28/2006 5:16:57 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: snugs

cant rest.. you are going to have the Dose up shortly right?


413 posted on 08/28/2006 5:17:30 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali

Alright!!!! Glad to hear you got Josy back! I'm glad to see some joy in Freeperville after all. BTW, one of my co-workers was having health problems with her Golden Retriever and she lost her yesterday, when she knew I lost Pansy, we both hugged several times. She was very bent over her loss, of course, and if it wasn't 1st quarter closing in the accounting department, she would have taken the day off, as I would have, but right now, we need as many "boots on the ground" we can get at work. We laid Pansy to rest tonite.


414 posted on 08/28/2006 5:22:28 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Pansy: b. 8-19-1987 - d. 8-27-2006, I'll miss you, little princess.... B-()
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To: DollyCali

That's great news, Dolly! An answer to prayer for sure.


415 posted on 08/28/2006 5:26:35 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats, Euroweenies, and the MSM--the Axis of Appeasement)
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To: DollyCali
We're here till Saturday at about 1pm.
I don't know if that will be sufficient time.
Here is the latest news:

Tuesday Launch Postponed

416 posted on 08/28/2006 5:27:04 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)
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To: DollyCali

Just about to about 2 mins


417 posted on 08/28/2006 5:27:17 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME) and a true blue Conservative)
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To: LUV W

well that is one baby they dont want to "blow over"


418 posted on 08/28/2006 5:29:03 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali

Very true. Darn Ernesto anyway!


419 posted on 08/28/2006 5:30:08 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)
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To: Nowhere Man

I have been thinking of you. It is difficult to cover them I gave Oliver a green burial. BUT, did not bury him right away. It was very cold when he died.. and the ground was frozen. Gave me more time

hugs to the golden mom... they are wonderful dogs. My Toby is a golden mix


420 posted on 08/28/2006 5:31:00 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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