A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-16-03....Shop 'til You Drop!

Billie

[Billie]

ask poor Billie who has borne the brunt of my whining over the past months.

Oh, I think we're probably about even in that department! (whining) LOL

[Pippin]

ALRIIIIGHT!!!!! :O)

[Billie]

:)

((((((((((((Dansy))))))))))))

[Billie]

Haven't posted in a while but I read the thread every day

Good morning, Texagirl! Happy to hear from you today, thank you for saying hello!

[The Mayor]

Nothing has come to me to make that a definate. I wish it would..

[Aeronaut]

Oh, no, do you have the flu, Aeronaut? :(

Yep. Thanks for the chicken soup. Just what the doctor ordered. ;-}

[Billie]

Freezie, you know you're 'free' to use the Santa pledge Friday - or any of the other Christmas ones I've posted the last few days. :) Am glad you like todays!

[JustAmy]

LOL

Yes .... that was fun but let's not do it again!
I'm tired after reading the intro and I still have a couple of gifts to buy and presents to wrap. Forget the cards ..... if they don't have an email address, they must wait until the first of February.

Thank you for this cute thread, Billie!

[Billie]

UH, OH!

Do I sense a "standoff" a comming?

LOL! We may have to get boxing gloves out again. :)

[Pippin]

Oh, Dear!

[Billie]

What a cute post about shopping and where did you find that funny woman?

Thank you, Aqua. Can't tell you how long I looked for the right woman shopper! I actually had to color the woman in the original graphic (it was a black and white drawing), and then the last two 'tired' ones had to be redone from head to toe to match the original clothes and hair, etc. :) (paint and the clone tools do come in handy!)

Love the reindeer crossing (and Rudolph wave opened fine for me) :)

BTW, Dave has some cute stuff to go with your music thread next Tuesday - he'll email you about it. :)

[Donaeus]

Good morning!! This is a quick hello from Texas as my desk is full of data entry. I might peek in later in the day if I can. Tonight I'm going to my nieces' Christmas concert so I may not see ya'll til tomorrow. Have a wonderful day!!!

Billie, thanks for the His-n-Hers gifts. Gingerbread man is so tasty...Heheheh. :)

[dansangel]

Do I sense a "standoff" a comming?
LOL! We may have to get boxing gloves out again. :)

Freezie's been awfully quiet....hey! Maybe she and Lars have already run off!

:-O

***Freeziee-e-e-e-e-e-e-!***

[Pippin]

ooops!

[Billie]

Gift certificates - the way to go! :) (and purchase them online!)

! That reminds me..............

Happy to be of service. :)

[Pippin]

Hi, (((DONNIE)))!

Enjoy the concert! :O)

[Dubya]

Military town sees capture as unbelievable holiday gift

JACKSONVILLE - The capture of Saddam Hussein was the talk of this military town Sunday.

Troops and residents in barbershops, in Laundromats, at the USO and on motorcycles in Jacksonville expressed joy at the end of the eight-month search for the deposed Iraqi leader.
"I wish we could shoot our guns in the air like the Iraqis," said Daniel Sbrocco, a corpsman with the 2nd Medical Battalion in Camp Lejeune, who was shooting pool with fellow troops Sunday afternoon.
His unit served in Iraq.

Mary Arne spent part of Sunday morning reading at the library in the United Services Organizations building. Ms. Arne, who served as a nurse in the Korean War, said many Iraqis lived in fear of Mr. Hussein.
"I will see this as an early Christmas present," she said.
To some people, the capture was too good to be true, and they expressed disbelief after hearing the news, including Lance Cpl. Hector Torres, with HMLA 167 at New River Air Base. He said a friend – known to play practical jokes on him – phoned him Sunday morning to tell him the news. Lance Cpl. Torres said he thought it was a joke until he read the story on the Internet.

"I was like 'wow,' " said Lance Cpl. Torres, who helps run the USO.

As late as Sunday afternoon, some people still were not aware Mr. Hussein had been captured, including Margaret Morris, who was washing clothes at a Laundromat. When asked by a Star News reporter what she thought about the day's big headline, she responded, "Are you sure?"
"That's pretty good news," Ms. Morris added.

Shocking to many was that Mr. Hussein was caught alive and gave up without a fight.

Dick Price spent part of Sunday morning riding with the Christian Motorcyclists Association for a charity event. "I think he went out like a coward," said Mr. Price, a Vietnam veteran.

People had a variety of opinions on what should be done with Mr. Hussein, including some calls of "off with his head." But Eric Thompson, an active duty service member riding with the motorcycle group Sunday, said he thought it was important for Mr. Hussein to be treated fairly and receive "equal application of the law."
"May justice be done," Mr. Thompson said.

Officials at Camp Lejeune wouldn't comment on the capture. Lt. Daniel Allen, public affairs officer at the base, said they would have to wait on guidance from a higher command before speaking on the subject.

But Capt. Jim Becker, an official with the 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry of the N.C. National Guard based in Wilmington, said word of the capture sent a buzz through his troops, many of whom are training at Fort Stewart, Ga., to prepare for deployment to Iraq.
He said the capture of Mr. Hussein would have a positive effect on the U.S. operation in Iraq.

"This should take some wind out of the sails of his insurgents," Capt. Becker said.

Capt. Robert Carver with the N.C. National Guard office in Raleigh said he was unaware of any North Carolina reservists who took part in the capture.
Millard K. Ives: 343-2075
millard.ives@starnewsonline.com

[Dubya]

To keep growing in Christ, keep going to church.

Amen a good reason to go to church.

[Billie]

I wish it would, too. Guess I just assumed after that interview that everything was a go. :(

[The Mayor]

I'm doin a little here and a little there.

I am going to go set a toilet and do some plumbing for a friend now.
Jack of all trades, master of some.
See ya later on.