A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-17,18,19-04...T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

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THIS WEEK'S THREADS


12-13-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

12-14-04 ~ Let It Snow!
By Billie

12-15-04 ~ Sights and Sounds of Christmas
By Aquamarine

12-16-04 ~ Passion of the Goon-Squad
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dansangel

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[Dubya]

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

[Dubya]

Thank you Dave.

[Dubya]

What did the guest sing at Eskimo's Christmas party?
..Freeze a jolly good fellow..

Just before Christmas, an honest politician, a generous lawyer and Santa Claus were riding in the elevator of a very posh hotel. Just before the doors opened they all noticed a $20 bill lying on the floor. Which one picked it up?
Santa of course, because the other two don't exist!

How does Mickey Mouse get around during the winter?
Mice skates.

What's red and white and red and white and red and white?
Santa Claus rolling down a hill.

[deadhead]

[deadhead]

LOL

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[LadyX]

Cold air is descending upon us in the South, but I understand you New Yawkers will be getting snowfall of up to two feet -- true??

Anything that exceeds 250 flakes in the air is cause for excitement/ SHEER PANIC!! here..:))

[Darksheare]

Well, Feather is north of me by about two to three hours, and it's been snowing where she is for awhile now.
Snow started for me roughly an hour or so ago.
They're unsure of what final accumulation will be in my area, but north of me will likely be socked one.

Likely there will be people with 4x4's thinking that just because they can get their vehicles to do 60 in the snow, that they should.
They forget that all vehicles have four wheel brakes, and they aren't a big help in the snow.
;-)

[LadyX]

{**LadyX lost her snowflakes**}

[Soaring Feather]

Got about 2 inches or so of snow, bitter cold 1F.

[Darksheare]

Yikes, we only so far have about a quarter inch of snow at best, but it's breezy and the temp is fluttering.
I'd have to guess that currently it is 26F.

[firewalk]

It's been raining here mostly
(just turning to snow now)
very windy too

[deadhead]

Raining here, would sure like a white Christmas.

P.S. I would also like that log cabin :-)

[luvie]

"...FOR I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD"
JOHN 9:5

May he light our way home, and light our brave soldiers way home to us.

[LadyX]

Love the log cabin and the thought of a fire in the fireplace--miss the one we had in North Carolina.

We built our house 20 miles from Greensboro on 1.34 acres of hardwoods, carving out just the space for the house and driveway, and expanded the 6'x10' landing on the back to a huge series of decks, with 3 broad and wide steps (where children could sit and play board games, eat, etc.) up from the driveway!

Planning carefully (the builder allowed me to stake out the foundation, ( 170 feet from the road), we deliberately situated it so the planned deck expansion encircled a large oak tree -- wonderful to sit out there with shade, and watch the light slanting across through the woods in the mornings and evenings...

In inclement weather or snowfall, it all was visible through sliding glass doors off the dining area.

[The Mayor]

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you.......

Yup it's cold....

At posting it was 1 degree -15 windchill

We were out for a little bit and steam was coming off the Niagara River.
The 2 ft of snow is in the south towns and hour drive south. Lake effect snow
We have 2-3 inches, I'll break out the broom and sweep it, LOL!
No work for tomorrow high of 13.......................! BRrrrrrrrr!

I'm gonna do last of shopping with the Mrs, she's excited, I'm not.. ; )

[LadyX]

You are such a wonderful addition to The Finest, LUV W !!

You've been posting some great graphics and thoughts, and we appreciate you ---

[LadyX]

"I'm gonna do last of shopping with the Mrs, she's excited, I'm not.. ; )"

So, Rus -- are you gonna break out some of your old Army recipes and cook Christmas Dinner for your family -- or just plop MREs on the table??!!
LOL

[luvie]

I just love being here with the FINEST! And now I must say
I go to work in the mall *shudder* early in the morning and need sleep!

[LadyX]

Sleep well, LUV W.
I'm preparing to go to bed, too, our temperature going down to 21 tonight, and only in the 30's during the day tomorrow.
The Good News is it will soar back up to 56 Tuesday.
Our cold spells are short-lived here, and we miss most of the bands of 'stuff' (ice/flakes) that veer northeast above us.

I, however, have served my time in the 60's when I lived in Rapid City, South Dakota from one Christmas to the next, and then traversed through Canada and over the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks, Alaska for 3 1/2 years.

See your cold, LUV, and raise you 'down to days when the HIGH was 40 below zero' -- hung around -50, and I've experienced a day of - 80, with a rare wind chill factor ---

Glad not to have to contend any longer with extremes!!

Have a great week.

[auboy]

I must confess… my wife does most of the Christmas shopping and close to 100% of the wrapping. However, I do most of the Christmas eating.:-)