A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-05-05....Hello, Dolly!

Billie

[Billie]

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

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~

Hello, Dolly,......well, hello, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly.......I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'...
you're still goin' strong......
From the Broadway Musical "Hello, Dolly"
by Jerry Herman

We have a new sistah!

Please give a warm welcome to Miss DollyCali, who, along with Dutchess, hails from the good state of Ohio (you know - the state that gave Dubya a second term - this year's "Florida"!)

Dolly has agreed (with just a *wee bit* of arm-twisting) to join MamaBear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, The Mayor and me in making sure this place is one of the funnest, friendliest, and finest places on the net! Thank you, Dolly. We look forward to working and playing with you.

So without further ado, let's hear it one more time.......(Louie Armstrong recorded this song with the All Stars in December 1963 before leaving for a tour in Europe. While in England, he found out, the song had hit number one on the charts, replacing the 'Beatles' "She Loves You". He also recorded the song in Paris in 1965)

"Hello, Dolly"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 04-04-05 Military Monday

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03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

[LadyX]

"I have big shoes to feel with the need of Dansangle to take some time off..."

Welcome, Dolly!
'Inquiring minds do want to know' if instead of filling dansy's shoes you should ask if she will pass along to you Lars and his limo to transport you about to do interviews!!
Sounds far more interesting..:))

As for "I passed on outing with friends to cheer on NC (I lived there for 15 years) and the ACC at the championship game. I slept from 9 - 8:30!,"
I lived in Winston-Salem for 4 years and later Greensboro for 16, Dolly!
I was glued to the TV set last night and was well -- more than enthusiastic - lol.

I first moved (from Florida) to Winston-Salem in February of 1974, and with March Madness soon thereafter, became an instant and lifelong ACC basketball fan.
I cheered on Michael Jordan in his day and many of the now great pro stars, and was so proud of Sean May last night. What a 21st birthday present he gave himself, the team, and his father!!

Working at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro in the 80's, I one year won a large basketball pool with only one $5 entry done one hour before the deadline, choosing the winners of all 64 teams without agonizing over them.
Two others were tied with me going into the Final Game - both North Carolinians - and I bet against NC, and won it all.

I LUV NC!!!

[DollyCali]

Yippeee! Here you go, Dolly - snag that third photo for your first pledge graphic! OH, MAN!!!!!

Yippeee! Here you go, Dolly - snag that third photo for your DESKTOP OH, MAN!!!!!

Pant, pant, well, as , er, all would be great pledge ones..

[DollyCali]

I lived in Winston salem from late 70s, all thru 80s & early 90s..

close to beach & close to mountains

I went to many acc games.. football & basketball. With no pro sports there at time (came as I left) the people were crazy sports=wise for all from little league ball to college...

I need to get back outside...

my buddy bill's thread kept me laughing & inside much too long.

[Billie]

Pant, pant, well, as , er, all would be great pledge ones..

Well, yes, I guess they would, but that one has the flag already 'built-in'. :) All you have to do is reduce the graphic a bit and add the pledge to it! (Didn't I tol' you to watch EMB's posts for prospects?) :)

[Billie]

Hi, Maggie, I'm glad to see you today. Think Tuesdays have been pretty hard for you to get here lately, so this is a treat. :)

[LadyX]

"close to beach & close to mountains"

Indeed - that proximity made it ideal, just a few hours to either one. Since I grew up in Florida and lived there again several times, the beach did not draw me nearly as often as the mountains.
It was so wonderful to pack family and picnic fare and take groups of neighbors along to enjoy the glories of the high country and vistas!

We even in July 1974 went to Grandfather Mountain for The Highland Games, and my Scottish blood was singing for sure with the Grand March of The Clans in full regalia and bagpipies playing --

[LadyX]

Yes - Tuesdays usually are spent out of town for appointments, Billie, as was today....on the road a lot, and tired thereafter from it, usually racking up more than 90 miles each time.
(Yep - next Tuesday, too, and the one after that - often has been twice a week for one thing or another.)

[Billie]

Tuesdays usually are spent out of town for appointments, Billie, as was today....on the road a lot, and tired thereafter from it, usually racking up more than 90 miles each time.

I know. Hate that, because Tuesdays are *my* days here, and often I post something and think how I wish you were here 'cause I think you'd enjoy this one or that. :)

[lysie]

Congratulations, Dolly.

[Kitty Mittens]

Welcome Aboard as a Finest Hostess, Dolly!

Hugs to you, Dolly, Billie, and All the Freeper's Finest!

(((((((Dolly)))))))
(((((((Billie)))))))
(((((((Freeper's Finest)))))))

[Billie]

Welcome Aboard as a Finest Hostess, Dolly!

Just keeping the Finest in shipshape condition! :)

[dutchess]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL introduction today billie!!!!

Dolly...WELCOME ABOARD! So great to hve you officially part of the "sistahhood"!!!!!

Sorry for the quick in and out...was tied up with auditors all day...and need to get working on tomorrow. ((((billie)))) (((((dolly))))))

[deadhead]

Cute thread, Billie :-) Love the graphics. Happy that you will be a hostess at the Finest, Dolly. Your Sistah's here are a wonderful group. You will have a lot of fun with it. After reading this thread, I had to go find your friend, Bill's post (thread) Bless his heart, tell Bill thank you for serving our great country and give him a hug from me. The thread gave me a lot of laughs and was happy when you wrote that Bill has a wonderful sense of humor.

[Billie]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL introduction today billie!!!!

Thank you, dutchess. Knew you had a busy day at the office today with auditors, but am always glad when you get a chance to say hello, 'cause you say it so 'beautifully'! :) Aqua said she would be gone most of the day today, but hopefully back tonight, and wolfie put his 'puter in the shop this weekend, so we be missing his ah-rooing. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Colleen, thank you for the nice compliments to all of us. I, too, went to look for Wheelbarrow's 'thread' - I hope he finds his way over here and can see how happy we are that Dolly is going to be a Sistah. :)

[dutchess]

Billie. Freep and emailing you in a second. Just have a quick question :o)

See Dolly...we can always count on Billie :o)

[Aquamarine]

Welcome as the new Finest hostess Dolly. Am glad to see you're putting your creative streak to work and looking forward to seeing your contributions here.
It's alot of fun and also has it's rewards.

Please put up the link to Wheelbarrows Post so I can have a good laugh. It's been a long hard day on the road and at the mall! lol

[The Mayor]

No there was nothing there when I posted coffee.
Now there is and it looks great..

Welcome aboard Dolly!

There you are trying to hide under the pool table
I'm all the way over to the left side holding my flag
Our one and only Freeper meeting, now it's mission impossible
to get them to respond to a ping
No help from any of them with the Tax revolt either.... I'm all alone..

[The Mayor]

I have to run out for another meeting, see ya's later

[Chong]

Dolly,
I thought you were already one of the Sistah's, for you've always been very kind and helpful whenever I come here to visit. Congratulations on your Sistah-hood and thank you for helping out on this great thread.

Billie,
Thanks a lot! ;-)
I'm trying to work on my side job crunching somebody's numbers for uncle Sam, and that song is playing over and over in my head now.

"Hello, Dolly~ Well, hellloooooo, Dolly~ ~ ~"