A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-05 thru 08-07-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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

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


08-01-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-02,03-05 ~ A Few of Our Finest Set
Their Finest Tables!
By Billie, deadhead, JustAmy, LUV W,
Mrs.Nooseman, tuliptree, GodBlessUSA

08-04-05 ~ Lance Armstrong:
Honoring Excellence
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!

[Hushpuppie]

Thanks for the warm welcome Lady X. We've been lurkers for years but just started posting. I'm looking forward to being here more often now and enjoying being a part of the "family".

[JustAmy]

Thank you all for the good wishes on LouieMax coming home after a week of wonderlust. I won't put them in a table but here are pictures taken today of our pets .....


This little guy showed up at our door a couple of months ago.
Marissa named him Junior.


Junior looks a little better after losing some matted hair.
Hubby didn't take him to the SPCA while Marissa and I were away.


After Max came home, he and Millie found a shady spot to take a rest.




Finally .... current pictures of LouieMax.
Looks like he has grown this past year. :)

[JustAmy]

Updated pictures posted.

Seems like Marissa now gets all the camera time. :)

[tuliptree76]

I'm glad LouieMax came home safely. He's so big now!

[JustAmy]

He looks a lot different than when I first introduced him, doesn't he?

He is too big to let into the house very often. He was in for awhile this morning and managed not to break anything. :)

[Colonial Warrior]

Yikes!! tossing C-Rations and MREs aside.

Well thank you very much MiLadyX...

Darksheare! Report to the Mess Hall!
Darksheare! Report to the Mess Hall....hurry, please!!

Hushpuppie!! Quit taking pictures!! It's for eating not for lookin'..

I'll stand guard while Darksheare eats...and then he'll do same for us.

Thank you kindly LadyX!!

[Darksheare]

Had to do an emergency machine dump due to thunderstorms rolling over my area.
Yowch.

I'm back.

[Colonial Warrior]

Pssst...Darksheare!

Watch your step! Our planet operates on a 24-hr rotation cycle...wha....? oh!

I didn't know she was using your old watch...3 stooges special!! {grin!}

[Darksheare]

Works for me!
*Chuckle*

[LadyX]

Positively amazing, Darks!!
I'd posted way back to you
"[Will meet you under the oak tree at 2614 hrs...:))]"

and you managed to get here with one second to spare!

As you can see, your assistance with sustenance is needed,
if you please....an occifer and his missus deign to dine with us,
and we all will take turns guarding his
while he sups.

[No - you needn't worry about your attire - they have been
forewarned you are...kinda...well...'out there!']

[GodBlessUSA]

What a Fantastic Reunion!!
I'm very happy for you. Your other dog, Millie, must also be thrilled LouieMax returned!! Happy Endings, I just love them!! Here's a picture of my sweet baby. To me, some dogs are just little Angels. :)

Audie Murphy. :)

[dutchess]

Oh Amy...that is so wonderful that LouieMax came home. Wonder if there are going to be little baby LouieMax's fromping around in a few months. The pictures are really cool (and I seem Mr.JA kept the stray...does that mean he's here to stay too???? :o)

[dutchess]

Hi sistahs and finest friends. Happy TGIF (it's FINALLY TGIF for me!) Thank's for posting the weekend thread today Lori...and Billie, thanks for creating such a great thread for us to "hangout" during the weekends! (((((sistahs)))))) ((((((finest friends))))))

Now must head out and work on my part of a next week "twofer" AND pack....yippee a one week vacation starts tomorrow morning!!!! BBL!

[Darksheare]

Thought I'd be late.
*embarrased*

[JustAmy]

Audie Murphy looks like a great little angel.

Millie was happy to see LouieMax but she still wants him to know that she is top dog. She is 6 and he was 1 in May.

We need to come up with ways to keep him in our yard. I tried tying him once and he chewed thru the rope.

We need to put 5 foot chain link around our small orchard and cement all around. We may need to remove the 4 foot chain link in the back and replace it with 5 foot. He can go over the 4 ft but has quit jumping after we put some wire on the lawn next to the fence. We are even looking into an electric fence.

[JustAmy]

It was quite a surprise when LouieMax showed up early this morning. A VERY nice surprise. He has a few more scrapes on his nose which will leave scars. It looks like he may have been trying to dig under someone else's chain link fence. He is also limping a little but it does not seem like anything to worry about.

I think Junior is here to stay. PrissyMissy loves him and he is the right size for her. LouieMax tries to give her a little kiss and he knocks her down. :)

This morning, she asked him if he had a good adventure. He just gave her a big smooch. :)

[Hushpuppie]

Hi Amy. It's wonderful to see a happy ending and know that your baby is back home. My two are like children and are so spoiled....almost as much as my DH. I found a neat website and thought it might come in handy for finding a FREE fence. I've used it several times and you can find and give away just about anything for free.
http://www.freecycle.org/

[Colonial Warrior]

Wouldn't be happy doing anything else.

When we were stationed in Germany, Hushpuppie started and ran a USO Canteen for the soldiers and family members of our area. And, this was no small task either! She did a fantastic job too! She also served as a newsletter editor for the region. Yep...this was awhile ago...before the days of the internet. Yes ma'am, she made one fantastic Army Wife!!

Although we still dearly miss the Active Duty life, we are still close to the military way of life and choose to continue to support them in every way we can.

HOOAH!

[WVNan]

Yes, I know. I've spent the afternoon writing up my version of your visit. I have a feeling it will get edited before it gets posted. LOL.

[WVNan]

Well hey there Hushpuppie. Glad to see another Southerner arrive. Aquamarine lives in Ga. too. I have lived there in the past (Hotlanta). Born and raised in Tenn/Ala. Why am I in WV? Don't ask. It's a long story. Welcome finally to the family.