A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-25-05....Maggie

ST.LOUIE1, Billie

[Billie]

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

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~

((((((wolfie))))))
Thank you for the sweet card and today's idea.

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 01-24-05 Military Monday

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[Billie]

What do you think of dancing doggies? Weinie

Singing kitties, dancing doggies - nothing funner! :)

[MEG33]

Oh..Dolly..I saw great pictures of you at the ball..There's a thread or more here with lots of wonderful pictures..I am so glad you got to go!

Hugs and good luck on your computer getting fixed!

[Billie]

It's pretty vicious stuff I am told. But I can't judge the stuff personally since I drink it. *chuckle* So I'll have to rely on other's words about it.

*Strong* just doesn't quite define it! Though it is *that*, too!

[Darksheare]

Okers.
*chuckle*

[FreeTheHostages]

Well, I think you deserve that post because you're being so cheerful and showing such firm resolve.

Some religious people believe that they serve the Lord at His pleasure, for a while on Earth, and then in Heaven, and that it's entirely up to Him when is which. These people believe that the trials on Earth -- even the physical suffering - which He does not cause but which exist in our deeply fractured word because of all human sin -- are an opportunity, and that one can tell the truth about who God is and His mercy, and evangelicize well, simply by bearing the trials with grace.

I have met such people. They are amazingly cool, and pretty much proof of God. And since God wishes us to worship Him, surely He shows great favor to those who bear earthly trials with the joy of sure salvation.

It's a weird thing to say, of course, because no one should *expect* or *demand* that someone who is sick be cheerful, but when you meet a person who is -- or who tries so convincingly -- it really *is* inspirational and it does remind you of Christ's presence among us.

OK, that said, LOL, yup, I've been popping back in now and then. Hoping that by now um perhaps Billie's forgotten that I totally abandoned her. But I *have* got a lot of church-going, quilting, and reading in since I redid my schedule, and that was my goal, so I'm probably not feeling as guilty as I should . . . . ;) Well, you truly our one of Freeper's finest. I always look for your posts.

[Billie]

THERE you are! Gee, dutchess was without power for a WEEK, and then when the power was back on, it was another day or so before she could get online because no cable!

Look forward to your pics - saw a couple of you at the ball! Great pics!

[FreeTheHostages]

P.S. True story: it's verrry cold in DC and I'm leading Mama_Bear and JustAmy through the cold to the Metro after dinner to get them home. As we walk quickly through the cold, I'm pointing things out: here's where the DC Chapter eats (Luigis), etc. Then I see I building and I point to it and I say, "And here's where a lawyer's office is -- a lawyer that I just soundly beat in a courtcase." A silence ensues. Hmm, everyone's wondering how THAT's relevant to the price of tea in China. And then I laugh to myself: "Hmm, Mama_Bear's probably used to my cheerful meglomania, I bet that's just the sort of thing she'd EXPECT me to say." Hee hee. Well, I wish you could have had tea with us. Everyone was entirely charming. JustAmy wore this white pin-on corsage, the little girl had her tea had, and Mama_Bear wore this blue dress that was shiny and stylish and of complex design. If wolfie had seen us girls in our tea dresses, and Lori in particular, for thos two frolic often, well, there's no accounting for what might have happened! Happily, no wolves permitted at the Ritz-Carlton.

[Billie]

......Hoping that by now um perhaps Billie's forgotten that I totally abandoned her. But I *have* got a lot of church-going, quilting, and reading in since I redid my schedule, and that was my goal, so I'm probably not feeling as guilty as I should . . . . ;) Well, you truly our one of Freeper's finest. I always look for your posts.

Ha! You were probably hoping I wouldn't read this post, too. LOL! I missed you all those months you've been away from here - we all have (well, maybe I can't speak for the thin one who has gained some weight since you've been away)

((((((((((((((Freezie))))))))))))

[JustAmy]

Hi Sweetcakes!
I've missed you ... Wanna meet me for a jug of wine later.



For you, JA let me use her account.
Wonder what else I can sneak past Billie while JA is busy. :)
Hugs from me to you, LadyX.

[Billie]

YIKES! We've been concentrating so much on LadyX, I almost forgot to post our Military Prayer List.

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; Dansangel; 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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Maigrey...................cousin 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 jamaly.................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 LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio.........................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 Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty

Mama_Bear.........2 nephews ladtx........................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...................son 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 Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby 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 eaglesiniowa.........................son auboy..................................cousin spotbust1.......................husband Leofl......................................son chena......................................son campfollower.......................fiance LUV W.........................................son painter................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb......................................son Hope and Glory..........................son

[Billie]

:) Don't you dare tell JF I think he's cute. :)

[MEG33]

I have a bit of a crush on Just Frank..shhhhh.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Oh my .... he is so conceited. If I tell him, he will start claiming three girl friends. You may need to call Wolfie to run him off the Finest Thread. :)

[JustAmy]

OMG .... my Bro is going to show up for sure now.

[Billie]

I have a bit of a crush on Just Frank..shhhhh.

et tu, Meg? :)

Oh my .... he is so conceited. If I tell him, he will start claiming three girl friends. You may need to call Wolfie to run him off the Finest Thread. :)

We better not TELL wolfie - he'll just be jealous!

[The Mayor]

I got pinged by Sis Mojo. You know we can't ignore her!

I know, no one can ignore her, she's a tough cookie..LOL!

[Aquamarine]

Have another picture for ya when you get back from supper. The one of you and Nan meeting on that special day over a year ago. :)

Two happy girls.

[MEG33]

I had not thought of that OH MY!..I LOVE wolfie! He gives great HUGS! I would never want to be thought fickle. ;)

[Aquamarine]

I hope you took some pictures of this event.

[Billie]

I had not thought of that OH MY!..I LOVE wolfie! He gives great HUGS! I would never want to be thought fickle. ;)

There's something wrong with this picture. LOL!*One* wolfie and how many wimmen are s'posed to look at no other!? LOL