A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-22 thru 07-25-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie, Aquamarine | Billie

[Aquamarine]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

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

Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


07-18-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

07-19-21-05....You'd Never Believe...
By DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

Click on the photo to view the album. To submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man at danbh59@yahoo.com and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

No problem, it's fun bringing them here!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Aqua and all who pass through the doors here at The Finest...

That's a great lookin' brunch you've presented. I especially like the last line of the recipe for the Lemon Chess Pie - "Dollop with whipped cream." :)

Red Shirt Day - Cool! And since I'm 1/2 Dane and 1/4 Norwegian, I'll be carrying on a great tradition.

Have a great weekend, y'all.

Please pass the whipping cream. :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Morning Gabz.

When my coworker told me about this,the first thing I thought of was FR,after I gave her my condolences and I had talked about FR before and how we support and honor our troops.

She gave me a piece of paper with his name on it,so that I may announce it here.

I announced it at the Canteen last night and Star decided that it was worthy of a thread all on it's own,so that I can print it out for her to share with his and her family.

I want her and his family to know that we will always remember him for the true hero he was.

[Aquamarine]

What is cobbler is it the same as beef cobbler but you have fruit instead of meat?

Probably, it's alot like a fruit pie found mostly in the South with a thicker buttery crust on top and no crust on bottom. Peach, apple, and blackberry are the most popular ... and should be served warm with vanilla ice cream. :)
Will post my famous Praline Peach Cobbler recipe one day. :) It's in the FReeper Cookbook.

Prayers for the people in your country as you struggle with the terrorists that want to destroy both of our society's.

[Aquamarine]

I am a firm believer in taking pain meds for pain. Unbearable pain is not something one should have to cope with, we're lucky this day and age to have the alternative. You shouldn't need them much longer. In the meantime enjoy the rest, that's the upside, you get to catch up on some rest. :)

[LadyX]

RED DAY ALERT!! RED DAY ALERT!!

All Freepers are advised to be on the lookout for two babes/molls from California, dressed in RED, now said to be lurking in the state of OHOHO Ohio.

No Tell Intel reports they *might* be going to try to get aboard small aircraft in Ohio.
The Homeland Security Director is thus considering elevating the National Threat Level to - - RED, of course..:))

They *might* be using the Code Names of Mama_Bear and JustAmy, and are both disarming and dangerous!!

** APPROACH WITH EXTREME CAUTION **

If you encounter them, call 911,
and render one of these to them to subdue them:

[If seen with suspected accomplices - dutchess, DollyCali and WVNan, it is advised to give them bear hugs, too, to throw 'em off track until HELP!! arrives....]

[Aquamarine]

God Bless Our Military

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; Aquamarine; The Mayor, DollyCali 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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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult day that faces each of us and our country. Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.....................nephew ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty StarCMC..............brother Kramster.................stepson Atomic Conspiracy............half-brother....niece....nephew TexKat......son.....and stepson ODC-GIRL............active duty cookcounty................son Donaeus..............nephew thumperusn...........active duty katykelly..................son Notwithstanding.....active duty Lakeside................two sons Q6-God and twin brother...active duty cjk................active duty philman_36...........2 nephews Veloxherc.................active duty Its_me_K.E.T...............son mrstank...............husband Conspiracy Guy........two nephews Don Simmons............active duty Leofl...............son bjcintennessee....son and niece campfollower...............fiance LakeLady....................nephew ProudAFDad ......................son MontanaCowgirlCop.........brother misty4jc........................husband mhking................cousin Old Sarge..................active duty Bykrbayb...........son Hope and Glory.............son ak_daddoo .........nephew Zechariah_8_13...brother-in-law and cousin nelibeli....................nephew bigghurtt..........active duty frankiep...............active duty El Gato.................nephew Socratic...............nephew veeceeque................active duty

Pippin.......niece's husband Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons scubachick......husband gator girl............husband severa................husband, brother Hostel....................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat........nephew and cousin Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend Diver Dave.......niece, nephew deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son kimmie7..............brother Spruce..............daughter visualops.................cousin Dubya...................nephew SunflowerGal..........grandson AF_Blue.............active duty Skimask.................son RoseBear...........cousin's husband RepubMommy.................brother Alouette..................son american_ranger..............son auboy..................cousin spotbus1.................husband jamaly............brother in law wingnutx........active duty chena....................... son LUV W......................son painter....................... nephew Ladysmith.........nephew and friend's son tina07................soninlaw's friend Katydidnt............son Colorado Slim........ nephew Tapatio..........2 nephews CGblue.....Active Duty sneakers..................son SilentServiceCPOWife.......husband Walkenfree..........3 nephews ... ..2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter ariamne...................2 cousins DirtyHarryY2K......daughter and soninlaw Palladin..............grandson Gonzo.........friend's son MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews jkphoto........nephew JRios1968..........active duty sneakers.............son

[Aquamarine]

My father was a sailor so I have a soft spot for the Navy ... plus I love the water. ;)

[Darksheare]

Lemme see if I got it straight..
A flight out of Cailfornia is flapping across trapper to carry a caper to Ohio for a red skirt flapper trapper caper?
Bear hug to incapacitate?
I think I got it.
/ end lame yolk

Ohio, birth state of a certain rumored-to-be-undead me.
*sigh*

Why am I in NY?!
*thinks about it*
Oh yeah...

[Diver Dave]

Great lookin' pics you've presented EMB. Always brings a sense of pride in those Navy photos and causes reflection back to those good ol' days as an E-5 and makin' all those "big bucks" ($245 base/month + 55 hazard) :)

[Aquamarine]

Dollap makes whipped cream sound even better and I'm a sucker for whipped cream. :)
Here's the more detailed version of the recipe, I condensed it for the graphic. Lemon Chess Pie courtesy of the DeerPark Restaurant on Biltmore Estate (figured if it was good enough for the Vanderbilt's it's good enough for The Finest. :)

[Aquamarine]

Hi Lady this post is just precious.

[DollyCali]

cute.. NY was invited. It was posted on state board. You still have time.. want me to FReepMail you the info?

[Darksheare]

Unfortunately, I have no way to get there at this point in time.
*drats*
So I'll just have to content myself with inspiring bad ideas and lots of humor long distance.
*sigh*
(We'll want humorous tales from around the campfire when everyone gets back home. Have fun!)

[DollyCali]

you are so sweet AND SO VERY FUNNY.. I am sorry you and Aqua can't be with us this time. I know everyone is busy & has "concerns" in life that make desired things impossible.

The weather is going to be 81 & gentle breeze. Nice outdoors but the mansion will be warm

Taking a quick break (I take a lot of those when I am doing things I don't like to do!!!)

[DollyCali]

Dutchess; Mama_bear, and I will be posting a thread of sorts eventually. Will probably get everyone who participates to contribute. Details to work out.

[Darksheare]

Coolbeans.
Thanks!

[LadyX]

"Ohio, birth state of a certain rumored-to-be-undead me.
*sigh*"

Lived in Ohio very briefly in 1955 - and again from December 1977 to 1978.
The Blizzard of '78 came a week after three other snow storms on the town where I lived -- it was comprised of two fronts that literally converged on my upper level corner bedroom wall at 0100 with 70 mph winds!

The worst of it was *not* the power out for several hours - not the City Law that confined us to our homes for four days so they could clear the mess, emergency vehicles only allowed on the streets...

It was having a 15 year old daughter and a nutso caged husband, restless and fidgeting!
At least daughter cheerfully braved the drifts to get to a little store a block away for bread, canned stuff, etc., and contributed another saving grace -- she'd just learned how to crochet from a neighbor, and showed daddy how to do that!
[He loves to do things with his hands - work with wood, model airplanes, etc.]
Started off Big Time with an afghan, doing a quite creditable job!

From that, he launched into making afghans for all the ladies in the family, and later, our grandchildren.

The one for his mother was beautiful, with soft yellows and white and a cross on the corner...she was bedridden at the time, and always had it beside her for years until she died.

[He was born and reared in Dayton and Centerville - sent to Ohio in '77 to manage a store - and we have *NO* plans to ever, ever return..:))]

[OESY]

Responding to your missing women alert, I wonder if we could set some traps?



M.Bear Trap



Just Amy Attractor

[Darksheare]

I was born in Toledo in 1975, and dad was transferred from the Ohio branch of Schindler-Houghton to the NY area branch soon after.
We visited relatives there over the years.

I will say that there is some strange pull from the place that seems to call us back there every few generations.
Dunno, kinda weird.