A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-23-05....Another Finest Play Day

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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.

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

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~

Yes, FRiends, it's another
Finest "Play Day"!

We should be visiting another state today, but the 'Finest Tour Bus' is in the shop for repairs (again!). So, we will be staying home and having a play day instead.

For those of you who have your heart set on traveling, you are welcome to re-visit any or all of our Finest states below..... :-)

05-23-03 Alabama 06-27-03 Maryland 07-11-03 Vermont 07-25-03 Utah 08-05-03 Texas 08-22-03 Nevada 08-26-03 Wash DC 09-05-03 Tennessee 09-17-03 Florida 09-19-03 Minnesota 10-03-03 New Mexico 10-14-03 Georgia 10-17-03 Louisiana 10-22-03 Michigan 11-04-03 South Dakota

11-14-03 California 01-09-04 South Carolina 02-06-04 West Virginia 02-20-04 Oregon 03-09-04 Pennsylvania 03-30-04 Wyoming 04-13-04 Mississippi 04-27-04 Missouri 05-25-04 Indiana 07-21-04 Virginia 08-18-04 Colorado 09-29-04 Idaho 10-20-04 New Hampshire 12-07-04 Hawaii 02-09-05 Maine

...the rest of us will
stay here and









Being 8 Years Old Again

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8 year-old again.

• I want to go to McDonald's and think that it's a four star restaurant.
• I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make a sidewalk with rocks.
• I want to think M&Ms are better than money because you can eat them.
• I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer's day.
• I want to return to a time when life was simple. When all you knew were colors, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes, but that didn't bother you, because you didn't know what you didn't know and you didn't care. All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset.
• I want to think the world is fair. That everyone is honest and good.
• I want to believe that anything is possible.
• I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again.
• I want to live simple again. I don't want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there is money in the bank, doctor bills, gossip, illness, and loss of loved ones.
• I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth, justice, peace, dreams, the imagination, mankind, and making angels in the snow.

So, here's my checkbook and my car-keys, my credit card bills and my 401K statements. I am officially resigning from adulthood. And if you want to discuss this further, you'll have to catch me first, 'cause...

"Tag! You're it!"

and have a wonderful Wednesday!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 02-21-05 Military Monday 02-22-05 Fontastic!

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

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
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

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
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and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

Hall of Fame #10 ~ 12-29-04

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Dave! So, "Bailey" is the name you've settled on? I like it!

[Mama_Bear]

Hello, you two. Thanks for coming by the thread. I'm here, but not for long. It's been a very long day.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Chong! It's been a long time since I have run into you.

Yesterday's font thread was fun, wasn't it? Billie comes up with the most creative ideas for her threads. I downloaded about 15 new ones.

[Kitty Mittens]

I'm Writing this in the Texas Font, if anyone can See it. It's NEAT!

(((((Mama Bear)))))

[Mama_Bear]

I can see it! :-)

[Chong]

It has been a long time! Usually I lurk, maybe make a comment or two for the night and slink away on various threads, but consider this to be my home. Thank you for making me feel welcome. :-)

[Kitty Mittens]

I LOVE it! : )

[Mama_Bear]

I picked one who was waiting the longest & got a guy from Louisiana in the Army National Guard. I hope to be able to one package a month to our brave men & women.

Thank you so much for this link. I will definitely check it out.

Treats For Troops

[Chong]

"I'm Writing this in the Texas Font, if anyone can See it. It's NEAT!"

Texas font? If I squint my eyes a bit, think I can see it? :-)

[Kitty Mittens]

LOL! It's got little Outlines of the State of Texas around all the Consonants in a Sentence. It has become one of my Favorite Fonts! : )

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you for making me feel welcome. :-)

You are always welcome here.

See you the next time you come out of lurk mode. ;-)

[SafeReturn]

I wear my bracelet for my son who is serving in the National Guard in Iraq.

For those who dont know, you can send FREE e-cards to your Heroes at www.bluestarsforsafereturn.com . Also make sure you add their names to the Wall of Heroes for those serving; Veterans Wall of Honor for those who have served in the past; POW/MIA Wall Still Praying for their safe return.

Take a look around the site, everything we do is for the support of the troops and their families...and yes, we do pray for them every day, usually several times a day, indivisually, and also unified as a group.

God Bless America And those brave enough to stand tall to sacrifice it all for our freedoms, this includes those who have gone before.

[Chong]

That sounds so cool. :-)

[Chong]

Thanks, Mama Bear. ((((Hugs)))

[Mama_Bear]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for the information and the url to that website. First thing in the morning I'll be going there.

God bless and protect your son and all our brave men and women in uniform.

[Chong]

God Bless all who served/serve. May His mighty angels watch over our beloved men and women in Uniform all around the world now and ever.

[Donaeus]

Mama_Bear, thanks so much for the ping. I didn't know about these bracelets--I think it's a wonderful idea and will order one ASAP.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Donaeus. I am looking forward to receiving mine, but I understand that it can take a LONG time. The demand for these bracelets has to be overwhelming. I am hoping they are prepared for the number of people who have requested them.

[Feiny]

I linked wrong...no www.... Treats For Troops

[Donaeus]

As Lady Jag said, I believe the wait is a good sign. :) I won't mind if I'm last as long as our men and women know we're behind them.