A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-30-04; 05-01,02-04....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, Aquamarine ~

Bush - Cheney 04

Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dansangel, Dutchess, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


04-26-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

04-27-04 ~ Missouri ~ the "Show Me" State
By Mama_Bear

04-28-04 ~ Zell Miller
By Dansangel

04-29-04 ~ With 6 months to go...the race for the WhiteHouse
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[LadyX]

What great photographs, dutchess!
Thank you for sharing them with us here.

Don't you love getting together with Free Republic posters in person, and being reassured every one of them is intellgent, informed, personable and well - 'normal'?
lol

[dutchess]

Thanks Maggie. Actually these are Nan's photos which she sent to me. Mine were horrible! Obviously need a new camera

Don't you love getting together with Free Republic posters in person, and being reassured every one of them is intellgent, informed, personable and well - 'normal'?

That is so true. I remember being so nervous the first time we got together...but it was like we knew each other for years (guess we have LOL) The hardest thing for me is to be called "Dutchess" :o)

[Diver Dave]

The hardest thing for me is to be called "Dutchess" :o)

Better than John or Teddy I would imagine. :)

[LadyX]

"The hardest thing for me is to be called "Dutchess" :o)"

Better'n being called Hillary..:))

[LadyX]

How are "our" little fellows these days?

{{{{{ Hugs for Christian and Logan }}}}}

[Diver Dave]

Great lookin' crew you've managed to associate yourself with.
Salute to one and all.

[Diver Dave]

they're doin' great. We all went to a pet fair a little while ago at one of the local parks. Lotsa critters of all sizes and shapes. I think Christian petted every one of em. Logan was more interested in just bein' with his cousin. Animal Planet was there taping folks wanting to audition their critters for Pet Starz. K-9 cops were doing a demonstration with their dogs. Facinating animals. Glad they go after the bad guys.

[DollyCali]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1127641/posts?page=57#57

Dave here is the thread with the other info/pix...

[DollyCali]

I find myself calling FReepers by their screen names more than given names... A few of us have the SAME name for both..

[The Thin Man]

Ha! Poor dutchess has to stand. Looks like Nan overlooked you when arranging the seating. :-)

[ohioWfan]

I think you have to alter your definition of 'normal' to have it include ME, Lady. :o)

[ohioWfan]

dutchess had a stranglehold on me to force me to talk about Eric on Thursday.............hehe

Did I tell you folks that I was rooting for Minister Eric in the Kentucky Derby today??

(Unfortunately, he ended up almost dead last.......)

[LadyX]

"I think you have to alter your definition of 'normal' to have it include ME, Lady. :o)"

Fortunately, military moms are in an 'Exception Category' above the fray, and every possible allowance can be made..:))

I can lay claim to being a Marine, a Navy wife, a Marine/AirForce wife, mother of an Army guy, and am currently the grandmother of an Air Force young man ..:))

Am I normal?!
Do I have to be?!!!
lol

[ohioWfan]

There you go, Lady........ABOVE normal, not AB normal. That's me! ;o)

[ohioWfan]

btw, you're not just a military MOM, you're a military EVERYthing!

Congratulations, and THANKS!

[LadyX]

Our Pippin IS at the D.C.Chapter Freep of the White House Press Correspondents Dinner with our President!

The Live Thread with the Freepers comments is HERE

Believe Fox News Channel will be covering it Live at 10 p.m. Eastern Time - -

[ohioWfan]

I read that! GO, Pippin!!

Full report expected!

[ST.LOUIE1]

I'll have you know I was a good little Atkins girl and ate nary a one! I yielded all donuts to wolfie. Honest.

I'll take your word for it.

And lay off the fries. : )

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !

48 degrees right now.

I haven't seen the forecast yet, but I would venture to say this is the last time
we see the 40's until September or October.

[The Mayor]

May 2, 2004

So Near And Yet So Far

Read: Numbers 14:26-35

Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. —Romans 10:13

Bible In One Year: 1 Kings 12-13; Luke 22:1-20

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Back in Canada's early days, pioneers were taking shelter in Fort Babine. When supplies were nearly exhausted, Victor Clark and a young guide left the fort and walked to the town of Hazelton to get food.

On their way back to the fort, snow began to fall. Soon the two travelers were chilled to the bone by a stinging wind and were unable to follow the trail in the darkness. Forced to stop, they built a fire and spent a miserable night. Then as light slowly dawned, they saw the fort with its warmth and comfort—only a few hundred yards away from where they had stopped. So near and yet so far!

The Israelites were at the very border of the Promised Land (Numbers 13). Caleb and Joshua, the two courageous spies, had brought back the lush foods of Canaan and encouraged the people to take possession of the land (vv.26,30). But the people doubted and condemned themselves to 40 years of wandering and death in the desert (14:28-30). They too were so near and yet so far away!

Have you heard many times about Jesus' love for you but remain uncommitted to Him? Are you near yet so far away? Choose now to cross over into the "promised land" of salvation found in Jesus. —Vernon Grounds

A Prayer
Dear Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness.
I believe that You died and took my punishment.
I trust You as my Savior and Lord.

Now is the time to choose the Lord—later may never come.