A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-16,17,18-04....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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, 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, Dutchess, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


07-12-04 ~ Military Monday, The Vietnam Memorial Wall
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

07-13-04 ~ Gimme Some Ice Cream and Nobody Gets Hurt!
By Billie

07-14-04 ~ A Little Dog Humor (Rerun)
By Dutchess

07-15-04 ~ What's the big deal with the Tour de France?
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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[LadyX]

Does he like to have a bath?
My Binky Boy has finally decided it is A Good Thing!

[The Thin Man]

Was thinking in terms of what the alQuida/anonymous terrorists would prefer to *target* and totally upset the race, T Man....therefore....

Don't even want to to think about that possibility....

But, I'm sure all will be fine.

[humblegunner]

Does he like to have a bath?

I very much doubt it, but he is oblivious to rain and sleeps
through rainstorms that soak him. I'd count that as a bath!

[LadyX]

Just discovered you are unfair!

Went to your Profile Page, and down at the bottom is a most provocative message!!
REALLY, T Man!

What're ya doin'now?
Tryin' to lure Billie and *The Hosti* into a Trap?
Is there a Secret Message there?
LOL

** No, I did not say Hostile,
and The Letter Thief stole the 'l' and the 'e'..:))

[LadyX]

After midnight here, and my pumpkin has turned into a jack-o-lantern!

- the horses turned into rats
- the coachman ran away with the farmer's wife,
upsetting the mice, who ran for their life...
- my gown turned into a flour sack,
- and all I can add is .....

Good Night, Diver Dave, wherever you are.. |:>))

(I kinda behaved and escaped your referee's whistle today!)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, my Lady! You have E-Mail. :)

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, what a cute kitty!! I'm laughing as I'm posting this! That is SO ADORABLE!! A lot of kitties would take off like a rocket if that hose got anywhere NEAR them!

[The Mayor]

July 18, 2004

New Songs

Read: Psalm 40:1-10

He has put a new song in my mouth—praise to our God. —Psalm 40:3

Bible In One Year: Psalms 20-22; Acts 21:1-17

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The song of the humpback whale is one of the strangest in nature. It is a weird combination of high- and low-pitched groanings. Those who have studied the humpback whale say their songs are noteworthy because these giants of the deep are continually changing them. New patterns are added and old ones eliminated so that over a period of time the whale actually sings a whole new song.

There’s a sense in which a Christian should be continually composing new songs of praise around the fresh mercies of God. Unfortunately, many of us just keep singing“the same old song.”

We must repeatedly affirm the fundamentals of our faith. But as the psalmist tells us, the works of God’s deliverance in the lives of His people are many. His works, which are more than we can count, give us reasons to express our praise to Him in numerous ways (Psalm 40:5).

So why do we express our testimony of God’s saving grace in the same old way year after year? A fresh experience of the mercies of the cross and of Christ’s resurrection power should continually fill our hearts and minds with new songs.

The gospel story never changes—thank God for that. But our songs of praise should be ever new. —Mart De Haan

God’s blessings are too numerous
To count them all at night;
That’s why we can give praise to Him
As fresh as morning’s light. —Sper

Seeing God’s work in our lives puts a new song on our lips.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !

[GailA]

21 Medal of Honor winners back Dubya

[Billie]

Good morning, Gail, and good morning to the Finest Family.

[Billie]

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; 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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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk............................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty

Maigrey................cousin WVNan..............friend's son ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel..................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son katykelly.................son cookcounty..............son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Rose inRoseBear.cousin's hubby Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.....................niece Donaeus...................nephew dixie sass...............nephew BeAllYouCanBe............son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn...................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles......................son Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece Sunflowergal.........grandson visualops.................cousin Alouette.......................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband

[LadyX]

Mornin' back to you, Meekie - and to All The Finest!
Looks as it will be a Fine Summer's Day wherever this is:

Hope your Sunday is happy, too ---

[LadyX]

Re: Your cat Joe's shortcut to quenching thirst,
drinking from the hose:

This jenny can't wait for it to trickle down either!

[LadyX]

No, dutchess, no!!

Check your navigation plan NOW !!!
(Hint: this is not Ohio !!)

[dutchess]

Yikes...think I navigated a little off course?????

Have a blessed Sunday dear friend.

[LadyX]

{{{ Hugs for Wild Blue Yonder Nobility..:)) }}}

[MeekOneGOP]

Really nice pic ! :^D

[Aquamarine]

What a cute graphic! That would have fit in well on the Ice Cream thread the other day.

[Billie]

Texagirl sent this to me in regular email this weekend and asked if I would post it - 'cause it's too cute *not* to!

Will be thinking of you tomorrow and saying a prayer all goes well with your surgery, Texagirl. Hugs!