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

Aquamarine

[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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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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[dixie sass]

Swoooooooooooooooooooosh, there he goes - Morning, Flyboy!

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Dixie and thanks!

[dixie sass]

It must be Spring, the Shallott's are blooming!

[Aeronaut]

Hiya Dixie.

[dixie sass]

What a hypocrite! Oddly enough, they exist at all levels in the business world and in sections. How they stroke with one hand and tear down with the other is something I don't understand.

Oh well...

[dixie sass]

Morning! I love Hydrangea - and it is almost time for the Azalea or rather the Flowertown Festival and the very first Original Grits Festival!!!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Their gig is getting old, I even hear democrats complaining about how they're treating President Bush

Yep! Zell Miller has said he is supporting Bush this year !

[The Mayor]

Amen Dixie!

[Aquamarine]

Sounds wonderful! What's the very best time to visit Charleston in the spring? I've been meaning to get down there for years.

[lonestar]

I just love Spring! I'm looking at budding dogwoods and azaleas.

[The Mayor]

sounds like you need some insulation in your house..

[Aquamarine]

We built our house with 2 X 6 studs on the outside walls, so there should be plenty of insulation, also have double paned windows and doors. Do have a heat pump system, that could be the problem.

[Aquamarine]

Lucky you! Our dogwoods are still a couple of weeks out, the dogwood picture that was used in the title was taken at my place last spring.

[MeekOneGOP]

Yep ! FOX News said yesterday that his book was supposed to released next month.

They rushed it out and released it this last Monday (22nd) instead and he
testifies in Congress today. Add 'Opportunist' to 'Hypocrite'.

I wouldn't be surprised if he mentions his book today !

[The Mayor]

yes, a heat pump is good for when the temp doesn't drop below freezing.
When the temp drops that low it runs on the electric heating elements.

that can be costly especially here in WNY..

[Aquamarine]

God Bless Our Military ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; 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..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty StarCMC.........brother Atomic Conspiracy............half-brother....niece....nephew TexKat......son.....and stepson ODC-GIRL............active duty cookcounty................son Donaeus..............nephew thumperusn...........active duty katykelly..................son Notwithstanding.....active duty

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 Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend 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 Spruce.............daughter visualops....cousin, adopted Marine Dubya..............nephew SunflowerGal.......grandson AF_Blue...... active duty RoseBear......cousin's husband Redhead....step granddaughter and her fiance

[dixie sass]

April, May and June and then the fall months. Actually anytime is good depending on how well you handle the heat and humidity. But I would say Spring and early summer above all others.

The tourist season is beginning...

[Texagirl4W]

Thanks for the memo MeekOG. I saved it as a word document and will send it as an email attachment to everyone I know.

I don't answer all of your post but I read all of them. Keep them coming.

[lonestar]

Mine bloom one after the other. One down, three to go.

[Texagirl4W]

So, so very pretty. Billie told me you were going to have a pretty thread today and she was right. You all have a good day.