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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-02,03-05...A Few of Our Finest Set Their Finest Tables
Billie,deadhead, JustAmy, LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman, tuliptree, GodBlessUSA

Posted on 08/02/2005 5:08:31 AM PDT by Billie





It started with our thread on June 7th of this year, called   Mission: Possible!,  and a follow-up thread on July 12th & 13th, titled   Ready ~ Set Tables ~ GO!

I am so proud today to present some of the work of six of our Finest Freepers who took those two threads to heart and have been creating their own beautiful table backgrounds ever since. None of them have seen the others' tables, and all of them have been anxiously awaiting this day to see what the others have done. :)

All I can say is: "Prepare to be impressed." As an added bonus, you also get to meet them 'cause I asked for their photos, too!










Date: August 2, 2005

Bring your family, friends and pets

Kudos to Dutchess and Aeronaut for renting jets and flying FReepers in from all over the world for the summer party

  • Jitney to the beach will be leaving at 9 a.m.
    JH2 will be our driver for the day

  • Back to deadhead's in the evening for
    a barbecue, drinks & fun.

  • JustAmy, MamaBear, and Aquamarine have
    volunteered to be our cooks for the day

  • jwfiv and Temple Owl will be our bartenders

  • FR's bluegrass band, featuring The Mayor, Diver Dave, LadyX, OESY and WVNan will be our entertainment.
    They will be playing all evening,
    bring your dancing shoes!

  • lonestar and MEG33 will have treats and toys for our pets

  • Join LadyX, JohnHuang2 and jwfiv for:
    'Pin the tale on the donkeyDemocrat'

  • Hula hoop contest at 7:00 pm, to sign up,
    check in with tuliptree76 and Victoria Delsoul

  • Pie eating contest, The Thin Man and ST.LOUIE1
    will cook the pies and host the contest

  • Karaoke Time with
    Texagirl4W, Lakeside and GodBlessUSA

  • Face painting by DollyCali, GailA, and dixie sass

  • Egg tossing and water balloon tossing will be hosted by
    Luv W, KittyMittens, and Mrs.Nooseman.

  • Poetry reading by JustAmy, NicknamedBob and Jen

  • Pippin, Billie, gabz and snugs will judge the dance contest


Our night will end with a beautiful tribute,
to honor our Military, past and present.


  • Christian and Logan will recite the Pledge of Allegiance

  • Billie will sing "The Star Spangled Banner"

  • Temple Owl, Diver Dave, Excuse_My_Bellicosity, Dubya, Colonial Warrior and The Mayor have a very special firework presentation planned

  • Tents will be set up in the backyard,
    no driving or flying home.


Have Fun!











Lori, Marissa and I arrived home very late Saturday night.
Why am I working on this table, you ask?
Because Billie is a tough task master.


Dutchess finally gets a real bear hug from Lori.
Dutchess then joined us for breakfast and a fun visit to the Columbus zoo.


Attending a great picnic lunch organized by DollyCali were OhioWfan, Commiewatcher, Boxerblues, Dubyaismypresident, Mama_Bear,
JustAmy, Dr.Deb, PrissyMissy, MollyPitcher and DollyCali.
The food was delicious and the wine was wonderful..

After lunch, we toured the Stan Hywett Mansion and Gardens.
This was a beautiful setting to meet and get aquainted with new Freeper FRiends.


We arrived in West Virginia to a WARM welcome and good fellowship. MrWVNan treated us to a good ole southern breakfast of biscuits and sausage gravy.
yummmmm, yummmmm
We found a couple of other places to sample WV cooking as witnessed by the above pictures:
Top: WVNan holding babychick, scubachick and Mama_Bear.
Bottom: MrWVNan, WVNan, unidentified local, Mama_Bear and Its_me_K.E.T. enjoying White Castle burgers.


Dutchess and DollyCali met us for lunch before our flight home on Saturday. It was a time for relating our experiences and reflecting on the super Freeper Friends that we had met.








"For my son, who is in the United States Air Force." ~ LUV W





HIGH FLIGHT

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds--and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of--wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew-
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand and touched the face of God.


~~~~Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee~~~~
Killed 11 December 1941











A Tribute to our awesome Troops and the USA!!!

Good Morning FR Finest.

I chose a patriotic theme for this thread,because it is important to me that we never forget what happened on 9/11 and who is keeping us safe.



Our Troops fight for our freedom and keep us safe.

We should thank our Troops every day and show our support for what they do,because they sacrifice everything for us.

Always remember that.......

It is the SOLDIER, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the SOLDIER, not the courts
who has given us the right to keep and bear arms
It is the SOLDIER, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the SOLDIER, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the SOLDIER, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the SOLDIER, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the SOLDIER, not the politician,
who has given us the right to vote.
It is the SOLDIER, who salutes the Flag,
and serves under the flag.

So join me in saying........



God bless our Troops!

God bless the USA,the land that I love!









Happy Ice Cream Soda Day!

Strawberry Ice Cream Soda


INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed
3/4 cup strawberry ice cream (3 small scoops)
3/4 cup cold cream soda
whipped cream
strawberry halves for garnish, if desired

PREPARATION:

Mash strawberries until well blended with the syrup. Stir together strawberry syrup, 1 small scoop (about 1/4 cup) of ice cream, and about 2 tablespoons of cream soda in the bottom of a tall glass (14 to 16 ounces). Add remaining 2 scoops of ice cream. Pour in enough soda to fill glass, and garnish with whipped cream and a strawberry half if desired.

Makes about 12 ounces, 1 serving.












06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-01-05 Military Monday

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: deadhead; Victoria Delsoul
Hula hoop contest at 7:00 pm, to sign up,
check in with tuliptree76 and Victoria Delsoul

It's a good thing I remembered my hula hoop!

221 posted on 08/02/2005 12:33:31 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (I'm sailing on the wide accountancy.)
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To: tuliptree76; Billie; deadhead; JustAmy; LUV W; Mrs.Nooseman; All

This is so COOL!

(I THINK it is...I'm not sure, 'cause the screen got all fuzzy and watery all of a sudden!)

What a wonderful way to spotlight people who make a difference!

Thanks to all of you!

'Face


222 posted on 08/02/2005 12:37:15 PM PDT by Monkey Face (Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?)
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To: Monkey Face

Thanks, 'Face. :-)


223 posted on 08/02/2005 12:39:19 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (I'm sailing on the wide accountancy.)
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To: Diver Dave

We will miss you. Wish your Mom a very Happy 90th Birthday.

I waited to late to get us a place at Woodward this year so this will be our first picnic at Kearney. I hope the Kearney Mansion will be open. I'm sure there are many locals who have never seen it.


224 posted on 08/02/2005 12:42:00 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: tuliptree76

No thanks necessary...you're the one that gets the thanks for making a difference!

XO


225 posted on 08/02/2005 12:44:56 PM PDT by Monkey Face (Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?)
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To: deadhead
Happy Ice Cream Soda Day, tuliptree76! Your table is adorable. Stopped at Baskin Robins for lunch, had a frozen yogurt for lunch, had soda earlier...kind of an ice cream soda day for me :-)

I have some soda, but I'm going to have to get some ice cream to celebrate. :-)

226 posted on 08/02/2005 12:45:14 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (I'm sailing on the wide accountancy.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks for coming, connie - they did great, didn't they!


227 posted on 08/02/2005 12:46:39 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Darksheare

Afternoon, Darks.


228 posted on 08/02/2005 12:48:01 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: tuliptree76
Sorry I'm late! But better late than never. You all did an excellent job with your tables. Beautiful layout, as usual, Billie. :-)

Well, 'bout time! :) We're out of strawberry sundaes. :)

Thanks, tulip - it's been fun working with all of you. We need to do it again.

229 posted on 08/02/2005 12:48:36 PM PDT by Billie
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To: LUV W

That one's much more detailed, but it took me a little longer to *see* the dancers. :)


230 posted on 08/02/2005 12:49:49 PM PDT by Billie
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To: JustAmy; tuliptree76

Afternoon.
We have a reporter troll on another thread.
Truly odd.


231 posted on 08/02/2005 12:51:32 PM PDT by Darksheare ("Just because I have a paper heart, doesn't mean tearing it is okay." -The man with the candy face)
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To: EsmeraldaA; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman
WOW! Lovely, I'm so impressed! I definitely have to learn, thank you girls!

You can! Ask them - I think that Mrs.N got GBU started. :)

232 posted on 08/02/2005 12:52:19 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

I was going to log on before I went in to campus this morning - but I sorta kinda overslept. LOL! Luckily I made it to class in time. ;-)

It was fun working with you too. :-)


233 posted on 08/02/2005 12:52:21 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (I'm sailing on the wide accountancy.)
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To: Darksheare

So that's where you've been hiding.


234 posted on 08/02/2005 12:53:16 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (I'm sailing on the wide accountancy.)
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To: tuliptree76

As always, the folks at FR show their skills.


235 posted on 08/02/2005 12:53:49 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: The Mayor


Happy Birthday, Mrs Mayor!!!

236 posted on 08/02/2005 12:56:39 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I CAN Face Tomorrow)
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To: tuliptree76

Yup.
Troll named James S Henry who says he is a 'freelance' reporter'.


237 posted on 08/02/2005 12:57:30 PM PDT by Darksheare ("Just because I have a paper heart, doesn't mean tearing it is okay." -The man with the candy face)
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To: Aquamarine

Hi!
Pretty Butterfly. Enjoying your music now! :)


238 posted on 08/02/2005 12:57:38 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Billie

Thank you, I am going to do it, honest!


239 posted on 08/02/2005 12:57:44 PM PDT by EsmeraldaA (That witch does not kill me, makes me stronger (NIETZSCHE))
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To: DollyCali

LOL! Thanks! :)


240 posted on 08/02/2005 12:58:25 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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