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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...03-24-04...Springtime at the Finest!
Aquamarine

Posted on 03/24/2004 5:03:15 AM PST by Aquamarine



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.
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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, Aquamarine ~













Spring Fever. Anybody have it besides me? As winter snow melts into sunshine and greenery, it attacks indiscriminately, enticing the mind to wander, sometimes for days.




No need to call the clinic, the only treatment for this affliction is a good dose of spring. As we usher in springtime, all manner of wonderful little surprises will be peeking up at us soothing the symptoms. Little shoots of pale green grasses, pointed spears of crocus and daffodil plants, and small petaled flowers of thrift and phlox are now emerging from their winter sleep. What an exciting season change this is, as we witness nature awaken in the spring!




Below is a special collection of poems and famous quotes by other's that have been afflicted by this harmless epidemic, along with some pictures and graphics that captures the meaning of spring.







Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.

~ Robert Frost





If we had no winter,
the spring would not be so pleasant;
if we did not sometimes taste of adversity,
prosperity would not be so welcome.
~
Anne Bradstreet





Spring unlocks the flowers
to paint the laughing soil.
~ Reginald Heber
19th Century Hymn writer





A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
~ William Wordsworth





April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.
~ William Shakespeare





No matter how long the winter,
spring is sure to follow.
~ Proverb from Guinea






There is simply the rose;
it is perfect in every moment of its existence. . .
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson





Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung
with bloom along the bough.
~ Alfred Edward Housman





Every spring is the only spring -
a perpetual astonishment.
~ Ellis Peters




Is it so small a thing
To have enjoy'd the sun
To have lived light in the spring,
To have loved, to have thought, to have done...
~ Matthew Arnold






May everyone have the best spring ever as springtime breaks in all areas of this great country!






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To: Billie
Aquamarine gives you a lot of credit for helping with this beautiful post. Isn't she nice?"
121 posted on 03/24/2004 3:59:39 PM PST by Temple Owl
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To: Temple Owl
You're a wise owl...I mean man. :)
122 posted on 03/24/2004 4:49:50 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine
Hi Aqua. I'm so happy to see spring flowers at the Finest, because I sure ain't seeing them in my yard. Beautiful are the spring flowers and these are one of my favorites.


123 posted on 03/24/2004 5:49:42 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan
Hydrangeas, one of my favorites also. It won't be long now Nan, it's almost April.
124 posted on 03/24/2004 6:46:56 PM PST by Aquamarine
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125 posted on 03/24/2004 6:49:40 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine
wonder if the hubby has turned the heat strips off?

LOL!!!!
We live 5 miles from niagra falls and pay the highest bills in the area. The unions are sucking the life blood out of new york. and we pay for it, they retire and move to florida, not a dime of their pensions stay in the area. But we continue to do it..... Sorry, I don't know how I got off on a rant.


126 posted on 03/24/2004 7:34:11 PM PST by The Mayor (Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
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To: dutchess
Charleston and the Low Country is undoubtly at it's best at this time of the year (except for the pollen)!!!
127 posted on 03/24/2004 7:36:35 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: visualops
That would be so great! I hope that all the SC Freepers can get together once at least before the year is over! Maybe a Saturday in Columbia!!!
128 posted on 03/24/2004 7:38:28 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: Aquamarine
Dreams really do come true, you know.
129 posted on 03/24/2004 7:39:23 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: Billie
Oh Billie, I love that graphic! I love cats, maybe that explains it!
130 posted on 03/24/2004 7:41:19 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: Billie
It's been really beautiful here in Memphis today. High reached 73.6 here in my burg.
131 posted on 03/24/2004 7:49:45 PM PST by GailA (Kerry I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, but I'll declare a moratorium on the death penalty)
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To: Diver Dave
Lol, Dave, that is funny! The trees are so pretty!
132 posted on 03/24/2004 7:50:20 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: WVNan
Hey Cuzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!
133 posted on 03/24/2004 7:52:29 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: WVNan
I told Aquamarine earlier that I love Hydrangea. They are so, so, so - Charleston to me!
134 posted on 03/24/2004 7:53:52 PM PST by dixie sass (To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
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To: Aquamarine
No, those are Lilacs. I love the smell of them.
135 posted on 03/24/2004 8:17:40 PM PST by WVNan
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To: dixie sass
Hi Cuz. Lilacs. I love them because they smell. LOL
136 posted on 03/24/2004 8:19:04 PM PST by WVNan
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To: dixie sass
Hi, dixie - thank you - I know you do, and those are kinda Suthun Belle kitties, huh? Maybe I should do one with you and Maggie and Nan. :)
137 posted on 03/24/2004 8:19:24 PM PST by Billie
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To: Temple Owl
Aquamarine gives you a lot of credit for helping with this beautiful post. Isn't she nice?"

VERY nice, and she gives me more credit than is due. :)

138 posted on 03/24/2004 8:27:07 PM PST by Billie
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To: WVNan
Going to say hello to you first (I think)! Hi, Nan - wasn't it a refreshing and colorful and pretty post today!
139 posted on 03/24/2004 8:28:25 PM PST by Billie
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To: GailA
I love the springtime - we're having 70's and 80's weather now. :)
140 posted on 03/24/2004 8:30:39 PM PST by Billie
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