A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-31-03, 01-01,02-04 ~ Happy New Year 2004

dansangel

[dansangel]

        



        

Each year, we look forward to the New Year with expectations of good fortune, good health and a renewed faith in God. It is also a time to reflect on all of the events of the year that is about to pass. Here are just a few of the highlights, good and bad, of the year 2003.

January 2003:

The Progressive Review leaks the news that Wesley Clark is considering a run for the president on the Democratic ticket.

Senator Zell Miller announces retirement

Hillary announces that she will not accept draft into 2004 presidential race.

30th Annual CPAC Conference is held in Arlington, VA.

February 2003:

The space shuttle Columbia disintegrates during landing killing all 7 astronauts on board.

Pro-America Rallies kick off in cities all over the US.

SARS outbreak reported in China.

March 2003:

Operation Iraqi Freedom begins.

Legal format of petition to recall Governor Gray Davis of CA is approved.

Peter Arnett is fired by NBC for treasonous remarks made on Iraqi television.

FOX News reporter Geraldo Rivera is expelled from Iraq for giving away crucial tactical information.

April 2003:

Private Jessica Lynch is rescued.

Columnist Michael Kelly is killed in Iraq.

NBC war correspondent David Bloom dies of a pulmonary embolism in Iraq.

Scott Peterson is arrested in connection with the death of his wife Laci and their unborn son.

May 2003:

President Bush lands aircraft on USS Abraham Lincoln.

The New York Times runs a 7500 word story exposing their own reporter, Jayson Blair, as a liar and a plagiarist.

June 2003:

Hillary Clinton's book "Living Lies" - er, uh "Living History" is released.

Martha Stewart is indicted on 9 counts including obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators in connection with alleged insider trading.

July 2003:

The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals affirms order to remove the Ten Commandments from the Alabama Supreme Court building.

CBS announces mini series about Ronald Reagan starring James Brolin.

Kobe Bryant is accused of rape.

Uday and Qusay Hussein are killed in Iraq.

August 2003:

Arnold Schwarzenegger announces candidacy for California governor.

UN headquarters in Iraq is bombed.

Eight-state blackout in the northeast.

September 2003:

The nation observes second anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.

Miguel Estrada withdraws his Federal Appellate Court nomination.

October 2003:

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

Rush Limbaugh announces resignation from ESPN. Shortly after, he becomes the subject of an illegal drug probe.

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy is mauled by a tiger.

Governor Jeb Bush orders that Terri Schiavo's feeding tubes be reinserted.

November 2003:

CBS cancels "The Reagans." Shortly after, it is learned that Showtime purchased the miniseries for later broadcast.

President Bush pays troops a surprise visit in Baghdad for Thanksgiving.

December 2003:

Saddam Hussein is captured.

"The Reagans" is declared a "dud" for Showtime.

The Dow soars over 10,000 points.

    

There are many other noteworthy events that took place during 2003. Please feel free to share them over the next few days as we celebrate the dawn of a New Year here on the Finest.

        

Last, but not least, the most important people to showcase for the year 2003 are all of the members of our military. These brave men and women consistently place their lives on the line to ensure our freedom.

Some made the ultimate sacrifice during 2003. To read their names and pray for their eternal well-being, please use this link to NewsMax:

Roll Call of Honor (NewsMax)

A Finest Prayer for our brave Military:

God Bless Our Military

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Below 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; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation's leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan.............son mystery-ak...son, husband Gogrammy.......grandson Inspectorette....son Blessed American...nephew Slip18..........nephew anniegetyourgun....nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland....son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater....cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep........son The Mayor..........niece LadyX............grandson fawn796...........nephew ValerieUSA.......2 sons Warrior Nurse...active duty SK1 Thurman.....active duty David Osborne....active duty fc2tomschermuly...active duty bkwells......active duty LongCut........active duty Trish......active duty StarCMC........brother TexKat........son and stepson Atomic Conspiracy....half-brother, niece, and nephew Dubya......nephew

Maigrey.......cousin ladtx.......2 sons Mama_Bear....2 nephews gator girl...husband severa...husband, brother Hostel........cousin MozartLover...son, nephew LBGA......son SpookBrat...nephew Himyar.......son boxerblues...2 sons the piper......son sheeza......husband kemathen7.....husband Diver Dave...niece, nephew deadhead......cousin JimRobinson...2 nephews Armymarinemom...3 sons Consort..2 daughters, son-in-law Darheel......niece dixie sass....nephew BeAllYouCanBe...son AgThorn.....2 sons homeschoolmama...nephew kneezles....son kimmie7....brother Tiffee4Bob...boyfriend Visualops...adopted Marine ODC-GIRL.....active duty Donaeus......nephew thumperusn...active duty

From all of us at the Finest:

A Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year 2004!
God Bless You All

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-29-03 Military Monday 12-30-03 Hall Of Fame #6

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[dansangel]

The *only* one behavin'? I take exception to that grossly exaggerated misstatement, nicmarshmallow!

[dansangel]

Glad to hear you'll be safe this evening. As to the champagne, leave some for the rest of us, OK? LOL!!

(((((((firebrand)))))))))
Happy New Year!

[GailA]

Wishing each and everyone here at FR a Happy and Blessed New Year

[dansangel]

Enjoy your festivities (((((Freezie))))))

.45MAN and I are celebrating with each other - and FR!

:-)

[dansangel]

LOL! Whew! Let the festivities begin!

[nicmarlo]

think it was his *mail* that was headed to China by slow boat, not *him* -

Well, can't one HOPE? After all, it IS New Year's Eve. : )

[nicmarlo]

I take exception to that grossly exaggerated misstatement, nicmarshmallow!

My, what B I G words you use, dansdevil!

[Calpernia]

How is the airtraffic by you? There is a lot of aircraft (other than passenger planes) flying over head here in Central Jersey (20 miles for the City).

[firebrand]

I don't hear much air traffic. They are not going to even tell us whether we are getting our F-16's back. Classified. It's possible the air space is closed, as it is over Vegas.

Times Square is tighter than Hillary's girdle, though. People are already waiting inside the barricades. How are they handling the bathroom problem, I wonder? At a certain point, they are not going to be let back in, even to rejoin their friends.

[Libertina]

Happy New Year to each one
of the FR's Finest! You're the greatest!
Thanks Jim Rob and family!

[Calpernia]

That sounds like I'm in the perimeter of the patrols where you are in closed airspace. I don't here F-16's. I hear and see a lot of helicopters.

Stay safe. God Bless. Happy New years.

[dansangel]

My, what B I G words you use, dansdevil!

It's the latent lawyer in me - LOL!

[dansangel]

Happy and Blessed New Year to you ((((((Libertina)))))))

Thank you for your always *colorful* words of encouragement here on the Finest.
:-)

[Libertina]

ENJOY ENJOY!


Fireworks over the Capitol

[Chad Fairbanks]

Thanks!

[dansangel]

That's a great site, Libertina. I had *fun* running my own fireworks show!

:-)

[Billie]

[Feiny]

Why thank you very much Billie!
Happy New Year to all and to all a drunk night!
This will be my first NYEve out in a few years.
Last year, my man was working. The year before we stayed in.
The year before that we didn't get out unitl 2 am, but we danced until dawn. This year it is oysters & champagne with a few good friends....walking distance from home!

[sweetliberty]

Happy New Year to you too Billie!

[dansangel]

Thank you, (((((Billie)))))) for that beautiful New Years toast.

We are *blessed* to have such wonderful FRiends here at the Finest. And, we are all blessed that you have made this meeting place for all of us to come to.