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!

[LadyX]

The Pledge graphic of that lovely house with the dogwoods flanking it
"R Belong to NAN!!"

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Billie, :)
Thanks so much! A Happy Friday to you!

[LadyX]

**LadyX apologizes for not returning late last night to see your reply - - **

"But now if you offer food...I have been known to stack arms with a guard posted!"

In case you saunter in for lunch today, a slight repast has been arranged.
You (and Huspuppie) might like this variety - -

As for a guard, perhaps Darksheare will do the honors - -

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Well FR Finest I have to get ready for work.

Have a great Friday and weekend everyone.

{{{HUGS}}}

[GodBlessUSA]

I hope to see you tonight! Have a great day!
HUGS!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I'll be here!

Have a terrific day.

See ya tonight.

{{{HUGS}}}

[GodBlessUSA]

Yippee!! See you later ;)

[Darksheare]

I shall be absent for a small bit.

[LadyX]

That's all right - - I have some carpeting that is calling me to "Clean Me Now."

[Will meet you under the oak tree at 2614 hrs...:))]

[MEG33]

I know how thrilled you all are..Just great news for you.

[MEG33]

Yummy..
Have a great weekend, LadyX

[scubachick]

Awesome! I've been there! LOL Absolutely beautiful! You are so wonderful and creative! Hugs!

[Hushpuppie]

Thanks LadyX, it looks wonderful. The Colonel was just asking what I was going to fix for lunch. He'll be REALLY impressed!

[DollyCali]

did you not have an id tag on him? On Oliver's colar is a tage with his name /my name & our phone number. He sticks with me like glue.. but one never knows when he runs in woods chasing after one thing or anther he comes back often to make sure I am there. Guess this is more true of pets who have been abandoned.

[DollyCali]

I am wearing red also.. hope you are doing okay.. can you post a pix of you/daughter?

[WVNan]

Hey! Thanks for using my house for the pledge today. I had thought about using that for the intro to my portion of the "Trip". I also thought about a map with P.P. marked with a star. What ya think?

[WVNan]

Hooray! Max the runaway has returned home. Probably found out that life on the road gets hard. Nobody to fix meals, no soft bed to lie in. No pat on the head even when he's been bad. No loving family around. Praise God for protecting him. Must have been doing the Romeo thing.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050804-N-0975R-007 Seattle, Wash. (Aug. 4, 2005) - The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," practice their air show maneuvers near Mount Rainier. The practice show prepares the pilots for their regular air show this Saturday and Sunday during the 55th annual Seattle Seafair unlimited hydroplane races. The Blue Angels fly the F/A-18A Hornet, performing approximately 30 maneuvers during the aerial demonstration lasting over an hour. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Ralph Radford (RELEASED)

050805-N-0000X-013 U.S. Navy file photo - (May 3, 2005) - Machinist Mate 1st Class Kris Wotzka and Damage Control Man 3rd Class Kenneth McCollum attached to the Deep Submergence Unit at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, assist launching Lt. Cmdr. Keith Lehnhardt in an Atmospheric Dive Suit (ADS) into a training pool for evaluation. The primary use of the ADS is for Submarine rescue missions. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Prince Hughes III (RELEASED)

050803-N-7724S-138 Seattle, Wash. (Aug. 3, 2005) - A U.S. Coast Guard patrol craft provides security during the 55th annual Seattle Seafair Festival parade of ships. Seafair is Seattle's month-long traditional summer festival, which includes parades, amateur athletics, air shows and boat racing. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Stone (RELEASED)

[WVNan]

Sistah, don't overdo the cleaning. You know how you tend to get caught up in work and end up on the bad end of the stick. Go easy. Loveya.

[WVNan]

Yep you've been here, and I'm gonna tell all. (rubbing hands together with glee)