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

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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[WVNan]

4:30 a.m.!!!!!!!!! Tell me angel, does the world turn at 4:30 a.m.? I usually get to bed by 4:00 a.m. I brought my chicken Cordon Blu to my desk LOL. It sure is good.

[LadyX]

"I brought my chicken Cordon Blu to my desk LOL. It sure is good."

Enquiring minds wanna know who cooked it, Nan!!!
Surely thou didst not in those few minutes since you left the thread..:))

[ST.LOUIE1]

Your most kind invitation is gratefully accepted, woofie toofums...:))

Thank you, ma'am. Say, why don't *you* arrive about 11:30....we'll start huggin' and kissin' early. : )

Cannot pass up a Celebration with Da Wolfie....

Didn't think so. : )

Clear the airways, please, of F-16's and other interceptors. The Ladies of FR are heading your way!!

LOL!!

[dansangel]

No! Well.....maybe. Awww....OK. LOL

Wow! Took some arm-twistin', didn't it?

:-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

No! Well.....maybe. Awww....OK. LOL

Wow! Took some arm-twistin', didn't it?
:-)

LOL

You're just lucky you're a *wolfette*. : )

[dansangel]

Tell me angel, does the world turn at 4:30 a.m.?

I actually enjoy getting to work just after 6. That gives me some good "quiet time" to get things accomplished before my phone starts ringing and people start dropping by my office.

Your chicken cordon bleu sounds great! I'm helping myself to some M&Ms (the "other" food group - LOL)

[Brad’s Gramma]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

[dansangel]

Prayers needed for our troops, coalition troops, and the freedom desiring, peace longing Iraqi citizens.

Agreed. Our military and our president and his advisors are prominently in my daily prayers. Will keep the threat of explosions in mind while praying during that time.

Thank you for sharing that (((((TexKat))))))

[dansangel]

You're just lucky you're a *wolfette*. : )

You are absolutely right - I am *blessed.*

[SierraWasp]

Beeeeeee careful now LadyX!!! Don't be puttin Warp and Wasp in the same sentence, else I become a Warped Wasper!!!

Yes... Angelique is still mist by this FReeper... mist from the waves crashing in the White Cliffs of Dover, I must say...

Thank you for all your guidance, confidence and for still calling me your friend. I'm very proud of that coming from you, cause, to me you're really speshull! (grin)

By the way, I just found out that IssaquahKing, who I met in Klamath Falls protesting the phoolish pheds over Sucker phish, grew up in Alaska in Seward!!!

If he sees this... Happy New Year Rocky!!! Maybe we can git tagether an share stories sometime. LadyX has lots of 'em!!!

[dansangel]

Happy and Healthy New Year back at ya (((((((Brad's Gramma)))))))

[lonestar]

Happy New Year!

[MEG33]

Hugs at midnight EST?CST?MST?andPST?!!!!Oh boy,I wouldn't miss all those hugs!

[dansangel]

Have a Healthy, Safe and Blessed New Year ((((((((lonestar)))))))))

[LadyX]

No doubt about it...there are glimpses of our dear Angelique on many a day.
She slips in with the early morning fog, and helps burn it off so we can find our way...on the darkest of nights, she is the lone star that beckons and encourages us to press on...

In the whisper of a breeze on a warm night, one can feel her touch and her tiny sigh, wishing we could hear her every good thought for us.

She is one of those special friends who forever remains with us, filling us with love and hope.

But we still can offer wunderful wurdz to her, hurling upward alliteration of the best kind, like moonbeams in reverse!!

Here's some love backatcha, Angelique. You changed our lives for the better...

Hurling hugs high - from LadyX and The Wasperman...

[JustAmy]

Happy 2004 From the Party Animals at Amy's Place.
Hope everyone has a safe and fun New Year's Eve.

[SierraWasp]

Gee whiz!!! What you said was so great, I rushed to ping Carlo and got an "internal server error." Good thing because I flashed back to see you had already pinged him!!!

Happy Noooooo Year, Carlo!!!

[WVNan]

I've been in a cooking mood tonight angel. I downloaded a lot of the low-carb recipes from one of carlo's threads and I've been experimenting in the kitchen. Jack thinks I must have a fever LOL. I love a challenge though. Trying to make our diet interesting without carbs is a real challenge. The chicken was very good. Rolled up ham and swiss cheese in chicken breasts, pinned with toothpick, dipped in egg/butter mixture and rolled in grated provolone cheese and baked for 35 min. Very good. No carbs. I made some sugar-free jello for tomorrow and then made some low-carb fudge. For someone who never cooks this was an evening of accomplishment. (Hope Jack doesn't get too used to it).

[WVNan]

Sistah, did you see the New Year greeting I found for you? Of course I sent it to myself, but I thought surely you must have read my mind and known it was for you. How are things at your house tonight?

[WVNan]

Hello Amy! I'm wishing all the best of everything for you in 04.