[Billie]

Good Morning and a Happy Friday to our Finest FRiends.

[knighthawk]

First one again!

Hello!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning, Billie, all. It's a rainy, foggy morning in North Texas but reading over this thread just warms me so, I forget it's raining. I'll come back later this evening to check out the other post. I'm so glad I found this. Have a great Friday, and weekend.

[FreeTheHostages]

[Aquamarine]

Fantastic post ! I like those two sided vingette pictures with the uneven edges, you need to show me how you do that.

The hostess graphic is awesome too although I look a little lonesome. LOL

[JulieRNR21]

Rushing off to a GOP lunch Meeting today to talk about supporting our troops with prayers and letters.....then later on this afternoon Rep. Katherine Harris is announcing her announcement at 1:30PM at a Press Conference in the Newtown community of Sarasota about her decision to either seek reelection to the House or to run for the Senate seat vacated by Graham.

Some pundits have said her decision is the best kept secret since the President visited Iraq on Thanksgiving!

But I wanted to drop in to say Hello to my Finest Freeper Friends & to encourage all the Finest to go to patriciaruth's thread to send a special Valentine message to our troops.

Please go here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1057323/posts

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday !

[LadyX]

You just knew I would have to show up for this one!
LOL

As a child, I heard many of the stories of the heroics of the Marines in the Pacific Theater of WWII at islands turned into hellholes of slaughter...

Going into the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict in 1952,
"our" Chesty Puller was a walking legend, beloved by all - -
gotta love this kind of spirit!!

It was during the greatest ever buildup of the Corps,
and pride coursed wide open through our veins,
knowing about the battles at the Chosin Reservoir,
as well as up and down the entire peninsula of South Korea...

May God give peace and rest to all brave men and women who fight for America,
whether in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

They all did, and still do, make us proud...

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' to FR's Finest...

Another cold foggy day in the Big Valley. Perhaps I'll gather up some wood and fart a stire oops! start a fire in the old fireplace.
In the meantime, another cup of coffee to get the day going.

Nice tribute to the Marines. I can hear the Marine Hymn playing in my head - much better than the voices. :)

[dansangel]

(((((Billie)))))) and (((((g'nad))))))

What a wonderful tribute, not only to the Marines, but to all of our wonderful Military Members.

May God hold our troops in His loving hands and protect them the way that they protect us with their selfless acts. Bless their families and hold them close during their separation from their loved ones. We ask this in name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Billie - *love* the hostess graphic!

[The Mayor]

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

A lie is a coward's attempt to get out of trouble.

[The Mayor]

January 16, 2004

Nothing But The Truth

Read: Proverbs 12:17-22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight. —Proverbs 12:22

Bible In One Year: Genesis 39-40; Matthew 11

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Years ago I read some unusual and humorous explanations for auto accidents. The following are just a few that people submitted to an insurance company:

"I had been driving my car for 40 years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had the accident."

"I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment."

"The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go, so I ran over him."

"The telephone pole was approaching fast. I attempted to swerve out of its path when it struck my front end."

"The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him."

"The indirect cause of this accident was a little guy in a small car with a big mouth."

These "excuses" may bring a smile, and some were probably meant to. But they also remind us of how prone we are to shade the facts, especially when it works to our advantage. The book of Proverbs tells us that "lying lips are an abomination to the Lord" (12:22).

So let's be careful at all times to speak the truth—and nothing but the truth! —Richard De Haan

Deceit at first may have its sweets,
But these are brief, decaying,
So speak the truth as God directs,
For all your words He's weighing! —Bosch

A lie is a coward's attempt to get out of trouble.

[The Mayor]

Beautiful layout Billie..

[Kudsman]

Oh good, here you are. Sorry for being a little impatient, but I already brought a cake over to yesterday's thread. With your permission I'd like to leave another one here.

Happy 1st cyborg. (again) :-)

[Kudsman]

The Few, The Proud. This country's greatness is rooted in those willing to give their all. A squid offers thanks to all the Jarheads that have ensured (and continue to ensure) our freedoms and way of life.

[Mama_Bear]

Billie, I sure don't remember seeing this posted before. Very nice, as is everything you do. A wonderful tribute to our proud and courageous Marines.

Wishing a bluebird kind of day to one and all. Finest hugs all around.