The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- (November 23-26, 2006)Thanksgiving 2006

DollyCali and All of the Singles & their FRiends | November 23, 2006 | Dolly Howard

[DollyCali]

In this world of pain, confusion and question, today we give pause. We don’t today focus on the half empty cup but rather CHOSE to look at the joy of life, the blessings of life and the friendships of life.

Today we give thanks to God for his gift of life & blessings in this troubled world.

We give thanks to friends and family for the gifts of friendship and joy they share with us

Today is day ONE of the LONG 4-day Thanksgiving Weekend here at the Singles Thread.

We are thankful that Jim & John Robinson have given us a cozy cyber room in the forum for us to chat.

Our singles “family” is diverse & NOT without internal problems. But we are doing our best to be here for our friends of all ages & all walks of life. If you are single or a friend of any of us, you are most welcome to drop in & chat & share. The doors will be open all weekend to visit.

May our God keep all in His protective love.

Whether with a group or alone, whether at home or traveling , whether content or troubled, may TODAY be a day of peace & of reflection of the blessings we do have.

Feel free to share your greetings, graphics, joys, pains. This is a thread of openness & friendship & sharing.

I am grateful for many things this day..my God, my family, my friends, but profoundly grateful I was born in America. I am thankful to my president for his leadership and the fine example in marriage he provides. I am thankful for the troops who are serving and far from the homes & families that today have an empty seat. I love my country

Dolly.

Give Thanks
Music Here

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His Son

(Repeat twice)

And now, Let the weak say "I am strong"
Let the poor say "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us

(Repeat twice)

Give thanks !

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations."
(Psalm 100:4-5)

"I do not think of all the misery,
but of the glory that remains.
Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun,
go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God.
Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself
within and without you and be happy. Anne Frank

"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."—1901 Theodore Roosevelt

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." George Washington October 3, 1789 in his first Presidential Proclamation.

Thanksgiving Links

Thanksgiving Timeline

Jackie Lawsons 2005 offering

FR Thanksgiving Threads

Pumpkin Pie (Jackie Lawson)

11 Commandments of a THANKSGIVING DINNER

Thanksgiving Dinner Family Debate: Liberals vs. Conservatives

[pcottraux]

...maybe I will...

[darkangel82]

Well, don't keep us all in suspense lol.

[rzeznikj at stout]

the suspense is killing me...

[rzeznikj at stout]

...just like these damn garbage cans (LOL) 8^)

btw--that really hurt--especially when you bang yourself into a metal shelf partially full of peg hooks...

[pcottraux]

Okay, this is the first time I'm mentioning it on the public forum, so I'll start off just by telling you 3.

Are you ready?

I'm not single anymore.

[ilovew]

Oh well, I had to tell people for three months that I broke my ankle because I tripped over a box. Just laugh it off.

[darkangel82]

Ouch.

[rzeznikj at stout]

True, but most people (myself included), know you're not a klutz...;)

OTOH, with the way I move around, it's like trying to turn a battleship around in a bathtub...

[rzeznikj at stout]

Not just ouch, but throw in a massive UNNNNNNNNGGGGHHH with it...8^)

[ilovew]

Lol why are you whispering? I figured that's what you were gonna say.

[DollyCali]

That is a nice area..REAL ocean..I love the big waves.. when I lived in Clearwater the beaches were quite boring!

[pcottraux]

So no one else'll here? I dunno. I guess I just like to be mysterious.

[ilovew]

How would you know I'm not a klutz? You can see through the internet? :P

[ilovew]

Hmmm...okay. Whatever makes you happy :)

[rzeznikj at stout]

Din't you say something to this effect earlier in the year...;)

[DollyCali]

good going man!

now the "details"...

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[ilovew]

I did? What'd I say?

[pcottraux]

Cat's out of the bag now!

First date was last night, and it went great, thank you very much!

[DollyCali]

well, I will catch up later/tomorrow with any further sharing you do.

right now my back is VERY ROUGH & I need to do "something"..

everyone else can pull out more details.. dare we ask if you have a pix???? you have a great digital camera now for just these things!

night everyone!

[pcottraux]

No pics yet, and unfortunately, the dc needs some new batteries. But soon hopefully.

Goodnight, Dolly! Hope your back feels better soon!