A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...08-17-04...Blame it on St.Louie (What was your worst date?)

Billie

[Billie]

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

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Here Goes Nothing !

Arggghhh! I took his suggestion.. I threw it up and *ugly* happened. Arggghhh! I know.. it stinks but it was *his* idea. Arggghhh! I can't believe *anyone* will stay around today. Arggghhh! I bet nobody's first date was *this* ugly. Arggghhh! It's all St.Louie's fault if you *hate* today's thread! Arggghhh! He *made* me do it.. I didn't wanna do it.... I Blame it ALL on ST.LOUIE!

? ? ? Sometimes it gets hard to think of ideas for new threads, so we ask for suggestions from our Finest Family... like what - or maybe even who - you would like to see featured in the future. Sometimes we hit the jackpot. Last week I asked our dear FRiend, ST.LOUIE1, aka "wolfie", if there was anything in particular he would like to see presented at the Finest (Actually, I asked him if he would like to WRITE something for us, and I would even do the backgrounds, etc. and post it for him.) He very politely turned me down on writing it, but still offered this: "BACKGROUNDS?!" he said, "You don't need elaborate backgrounds or fancy graphics - just throw out a question, like: 'What was your worst date?' and let everyone take it from there. It'll be fun, and you won't have to work so hard either." "But Fancy Graphics and Elaborate Backgrounds R Us," I pouted. "It's what we've made as our trademark at the Finest. It's what others have come to 'expect' of us. They would be so disappointed. How could I just throw out a question..... with no background, no graphics, no pretty heading? No central theme, no color scheme, no coordinated pledge graphic, no welcome ping....." "And besides, what kind of a question is that for the Finest? Most everyone here's been married so long, no one even *remembers* dating!" Undeterred, wolfie (who, himself is a handsome and dashing and debonair bachelor and has probably never even had a *worst* date in his life) insisted this thread would indeed be a winner, so I begged and pleaded with him until finally he agreed I could at least have a background. "So throw a background around it and HUSH up!" So here goes.....my reputation as a Finest Hostess aka Layout Artist aka Graphics Guru is at stake, but he made me do it. So if you hate today's thread, today's topic, BLAME IT ON ST. LOUIE! On the other hand, if you just love today's thread, well,WE done good, didn't we? :) (That last part was just for you, T Man!) Oh, yeah - the question! Finest FReepers, "What was your worst date?"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 08-16-04 Military Monday

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[ST.LOUIE1]

Now *I'm* confused! You were answering Diver's post about the 'winner' getting a date with Louie and he didn't want it if so,
and you said actually the winner got a date with Billie and Mama_Bear - are you declaring yourself the *winner*?!

I said 'I' didn't want it if he won....Louie refuses to havea date with a man. LOL

(I mean, not that you *aren't* a winner) LOL

I didn't even know this was a contest. LOL

[Billie]

Billie: "Thank you. :) (You see, I can tell you're reading all the posts! LOL)"

Humph! I always do. Well, most of the time. LOL

I'm trying to keep up with the pings. My paws are starting to tingle. : )

LOL - I addressed that to both you and sweetliberty, but it was *her* post I was answering cause she laughed at 'me' being Terri - that's why I said I could tell she was reading ALL the posts!

DON'T ANSWER THIS ONE!!!! I KNOW YOUR PAWS ARE WEARING OUT!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thank yooooou!

Now that we're aquainted.....

.....how about a picnic in my neck of the woods? : )

[Billie]

I didn't even know this was a contest. LOL

OH GOSH! I didn't either! I guess I mis-read Diver's post and your reply to him. LOL

Hey, doesn't matter - we're ALL winners anyway (except a few losers named by some today in recounting their lousy dates)

[Aquamarine]

Had a real nice time, even did some shopping while I was down there.

[Aquamarine]

And you learned that wolfie was a really cool guy, huh? LOL

Was that you wolfie? :)

[Billie]

Had a real nice time, even did some shopping while I was down there.

Well, if you get to shop, then it's gotta be fun. :)

[Kitty Mittens]

Hi, Billie! What a cute thread! I just read all the horror stories posted here, and I'm still laughing!

I'm in a unique situation, in that I don't really have a horror story, because my husband is the only man I ever dated! My husband had a handful of dates before he met me; he said each girl was always hugging the passenger-side door of the car as they drove to and from the resturants and movie theaters, longing with all their might that the torment of a date with him would end! LOL! He was, and is a nerd, and so am I! Yep, We were made for each other! :^)

[Gabz]

The trick is to marry a FReeper.

I did and he did - but neither of us knew it at the time!!!!

[Billie]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear from you today, too, Kitty! It's been a fun day - I have to check out for a while soon, but will be back later this evening to catch up reading, and to say goodnight. If I can't answer all the pings tonight, I will do it in the morning, for sure!

It's neat that your husband was your one and only, and you knew it and he knew it!

[Billie]

"The trick is to marry a FReeper."

I did and he did - but neither of us knew it at the time!!!!

Aha! Are we to assume that would be *coolbreeze*. :)

[Diver Dave]

...you'd never kiss and tell anyway. :)

Well, I wouldn't tell. :)

[Gabz]

Aha! Are we to assume that would be *coolbreeze*. :)

YUP!!!!!!

He's more of a lurker than a poster...........but every once in a while he shows his smiling face!!!! And sarcastic wit!

[visualops]

Wake up, little Lady, wake up
Wake up, little Lady, wake up
We’ve both been sound asleep
Wake up, little Lady, and weep
The movie’s over, it’s four o’clock
And we’re in trouble deep
Wake up little Lady
Wake up little Lady, well

Whatta we gonna tell your mama
Whatta we gonna tell your pa
Whatta we gonna tell our friends
When they say ooh-la-la
Wake up little Lady
Wake up little Lady, well

I told your mama that you’d be in by ten
Well LadyX looks like we goofed again
Wake up little Lady
Wake up little Lady, we gotta go home

Wake up, little Lady, wake up
Wake up, little Lady, wake up
The movie wasn’t so hot
It didn’t have much of a plot
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked
Our reputation is shot
Wake up little Lady
Wake up little Lady, well

Whatta we gonna tell your mama
Whatta we gonna tell your pa
Whatta we gonna tell our friends
When they say ooh-la-la
Wake up little Lady
Wake up little Lady
Wake up little Lady

[Diver Dave]

Lin would strangle Diver if he even thought of collecting his prize. LOL

Yep. Not to worry... I already got my prize

[Pippin]

That's it!

I need to find a FReeper to date! :o)

[Gabz]

I need to find a FReeper to date! :o)

I don't think I know any single ones...........but I could be wrong.

[Pippin]

Hmmmm!

I did have my eye on MeekONEGOP but he up and got married on me! :o(

[ST.LOUIE1]

And you learned that wolfie was a really cool guy, huh? LOL

Was that you wolfie? :)

Sure was. You just didn't recognize me at the time because I didn't have my furry tail and ears yet.
Just looked like one of the guys. LOL

And I didn't have much money back then so wolfie will make up for it now. Instead of 'carnations'....: )

[Donaeus]

Thank you! :) I really like yours as well, looks great with the photos. If I understood how to use Photoshop I'd put John Kerry's head on Boy George from that video.