A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-17-04...Happy St. Patrick's Day

Dutchesss

[LadyX]

Sure 'n the Irish have sweet and glib tongues, you Irish devil you..:))

{{{{{ Hugs and prayers for the Walsh Family !! }}}}}

[MeekOneGOP]

Snow ?? .... you've got SNOW ?!?!?! ....

Send us some ! We're gonna be well into Spring soon and I wanna see 4.5" of snow again !

;^)

[MeekOneGOP]

See there ?? It's 80 degrees right now. It was 82 an hour or two ago ...

[LadyX]

Meant to include your name, too, dear Woofie Toofums, in my Reply # 99...:))

[Aquamarine]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Click on the pic

[LadyX]

Here's a picture of Sistah Nan and me dancin' alone -
fearless, we were!!

[Diver Dave]

Me thinks my Danish blood is flowin' a bit green today.

...an Irish saying - so the say...
No man ever wore a scarf as warm as his daughter’s arm around his neck.

[Texagirl4W]

I could tell it was hot when I left work. Had to turn on the air coming home. If you can believe this, I have to wear a long sleeve sweater all day at work. I belong on beach somewhere.

[jwalsh07]

And a Happy St Paddy's Day to you.

May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're gone.:-}

[MeekOneGOP]

Yep !

Man .... Summer is JUST around the corner, ya know ...

[lonestar]

Got this e-mail today----

Subject: Fw: President Bush and Sam Kettler E-MAIL

I just wanted to pass this information along to each of you so you know what a truly compassionate and caring man we have in President Bush.

My first cousin, Shawn Kettler, and his wife, Suzanne, and daughter, Laramie, lost their 6 year old son, Sam, in a drowning accident this past Saturday (March 6th), outside Gatesville. They all live within a few miles of the President's place in Crawford TX.

Sam and a young friend of his were walking around a tank when the mud gave way and Sam fell in the tank. The tank is a spring fed tank, and Sam was sucked under the water into a "sink hole" where the spring came into the tank. His little friend tried to get him out but was unable to reach him, so he ran about 200 yards to his house and told his grandmother.

The grandmother called 911 then went to the tank, but was unable to even see Sam. Sam's father and a volunteer fireman arrived first and began diving into the tank but were unable to locate Sam (I believe they said the water was about 10 feet deep). The Deputy Sheriff that received the 911 call was at the entrance to President Bush's ranch when the call came in. He told the Secret Service agents at the gate what was happening and they, in turn, radioed the ranch house.

President Bush told them to "Go - take all the men and equipment you need and just go". He also sent his personal physician and his helicopter over to the tank.

Sam was finally located and pulled from the water by one of the Secret Service agents (I believe there were 5 agents there all total). There was a faint pulse but they could not revive little Sam. President Bush's doctor began working on him and they loaded him into the Presidential helicopter and took him to Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. The doctors there worked on him for awhile, but he had been under water for 45 minutes, so there was really no hope for his recovery. And, had he survived, he would never have been the same.

Sam was truly a unique little boy who lived life to the fullest. And he loved the fact that "George Bush, the President" had chosen to live so close to his house.

When the family went to the funeral home in Gatesville on Sunday to make the arrangements, they were told everything had been paid for by an anonymous donor. After much "detective" work, it is believed that President Bush is that anonymous donor.

I just wanted all of you to hear this story so you know what a true gentleman our President is. And I ask that you pray for my family as they deal with this tragedy. And, lastly, please pray for our country and President Bush as he attempts to hold it all in place.

Don't ever forget to tell everyone close to you and possibly, some of those not so close, how much you love them. Tell them everyday because life is short and very unpredictable.

Sam's cousin

[dutchess]

Hey Aeronaut....I did 4 stalls by myself last Saturday...(and was okay with it) think I'm pushing a brick wall.... Is landing the next big thing....or more horrific stuff in store???? :o)

[Diver Dave]

Don't know a thing about flyin', except for "What goes UP must come DOWN."

Just do it gracefully. :)

[LadyX]

What a special story, lonestar.
Thank you for sharing it with us.

[Cold Heat]

Very cool toon!

A real toe tapper!

[Cold Heat]

toon=tune.......LOL!

[LadyX]

"Don't know a thing about flyin',"

Ha!!
How about when you are hanging in your traction setup??
Bet you look like you're flyin' - - -

[dutchess]

Hey...thanks for being part of our party...Great to see you here....!!!!!

[dutchess]

Don't know a thing about flyin', except for "What goes UP must come DOWN." Just do it gracefully. :)

This is my midlife crisis...out of the zone thing....LOL...AND I LOVE IT!!!!

[dutchess]

Happy St. Patricks Day to you..... thanks for stopping at the finest!!!!!