A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-19 thru 08-21-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

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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, Dutchess, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~

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, Dolly Cali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-15-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-16-05 ~ A Finest Ohio and West Virginia Adventure!
By Mama_Bear, JustAmy, Dutchess, WVNan, DollyCali, PrissyMissy, Babychick
Presented by Mama_Bear

08-17-05 ~ A Finest OH and WV Adventure! Part II
By Mama_Bear, JustAmy, Dutchess, WVNan, DollyCali, PrissyMissy, Babychick
Presented by Mama_Bear

07-28-05 ~ Commission Accomplished
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

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!

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

I received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[ST.LOUIE1]

Where are you, my sweet *fuzzy*? : )

I'm here, woofie......finally! My DSL has been down ALL day....

Bummer!

...then I get back on, I come back in and, low and behold, Billie has gone and stolen my dress! Sheesh!!!

LOL Yep, gotta watch her like a hawk.

Sorry, I got so shook up over my dress being snatched that I forgot to ping you to the above post (197).

Not to worry, you look just as pretty in blue. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

What?! Those aren't your real bodies????

Well, speaking for myself, it certainly is! (My fake body is what I was wearing when I visited Ohio and West Virginia. I'll probably wear it to the Annual FResno picnic also....LOL!) ;-)

LOL!!!!

C'mon, now, you have a shapely bod, not too fat, not too thin. : )

SMOOOOOOOOCH!

What a smooooch!

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, yes! I remember that blue dress. Haven't worn it for a long time.

Actually, Billie, you're my sistah, what's mine is yours - I will share my white dress (especially since your red one doesn't look half bad on me. LOL).

[Mama_Bear]

Not to worry, you look just as pretty in blue. : )

And you look sooooo breathtaking in your white tux, wolfie! :-)

I have developed a splitting headache from trying to get my DSL connected, so I need to go. TTYL, woofie.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Not to worry, you look just as pretty in blue. : )

And you look sooooo breathtaking in your white tux, wolfie! :-)

Why, yes, I do. LOL Thank you.

I have developed a splitting headache from trying to get my DSL connected, so I need to go. TTYL, woofie.

Sorry to hear it, fuzzy, hope you feel better real soon.

I'll be back later.

[Diver Dave]

Happy Birthday, Gail!!!

[Diver Dave]

Howdy Louie! Howzit?

[Aquamarine]

I get it Victoria, you wore (flame) red today.

Have a good weekend! :)

[GailA]

Thank you Diver

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey, Dave! Finally caught up to you.

How's your back, better, I hope.

Your birthday graphic....LOL

We had a cat who jumped on the dining table with my mom's birthday cake ( we weren't in the room) and he ate about a fourth of it. He was full of icing from whiskers to paws.

And I swear....he had a real satisfied grin on his face. The smile didn't last long though, mom made sure of that. LOL

[Aquamarine]

Am so happy for you losing that weight, I'm also losing some but not as much as you have. Enough is enough!

[GailA]

It was, and thank you.

[GailA]

I've been quilting and listening to Hannity and our local talk host. Going to go to karoakie later at the VFW. It's something to do. I won't be out late as I have to work tomorrow.

[LadyX]

Sorry you cannot have 4-legged pets...:(

Whatever you do,
DO NOT ALLOW WINSTON TO SEE REPLY # 191!!!

The shock would stop his widdle heart..:))

[Diver Dave]

Sorry, had to post and run again.

Back's still the same - good days and bad days.

Was that the same cat that you lit up for Christmas?

[DollyCali]

back early.. great party/food/wine but I am soooo tired (with Louie chasing me all over the place).. hey.. have you all heard this???

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PRESS RELEASE..

Clear DayThe Associated Press Friday, August 5, 2005; 11:00 PM PARIS, France

Lance Armstrong's record setting seventh Tour de France victory, along with his entire Tour de France legacy, may be tarnished by what could turn out to be one of the greatest sports scandals of all time. Armstrong is being quizzed by French police after three banned substances were found in his South France hotel room while on vacation after winning the 2005 Tour de France. The three substances found were toothpaste, deodorant, and soap which have been banned by French authorities for over 75 years. Armstrong's girlfriend and American rocker Sheryl Crowe is quoted as saying "we use them every day in America, so we naturally thought they'd be ok throughout Europe." Along with these three banned substances, French authorities also found several other interesting items that they have never seen before, including a backbone and testicles.

[tuliptree76]

Don't worry - He didn't see that post. He's too busy exploring his new room that he isn't paying attention to the computer. ;-)

[LadyX]

"Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life"

Dolly, do you remember a few months ago when the prisoner being brought into court in Georgia shot a female guard and killed the judge in the courtroom and escaped (later killing a Federal agent, too), and ended up at the apartment of a single woman (20's) in Augusta, Georgia?

Augusta is the nearest to us, sizable city, so I watch their television stations and the news, and they had extensive coverage for a long time.
She played it calmly and coolly for several hours, and even drove him to a convenience store, and then cooked his breakfast.

Think Pam was her name, and he expressed appreciation of her attitude, and she began to steer him with a discussion of that very book!
It sunk in, and she stressed perhaps God wanted him to testify to others in prison, knowing he would definitely be incarcerated, giving him new focus to replace his desperation.

There were many follow-ups, and interesting things brought out. Six years before, her husband had been shot and killed, and the case never solved. She has a small daughter, temporarily with a relative until she gets on her feet.

The lovely side effect of it all was renewed interest in the husband's murder, and others posted a monetary reward for new leads...and the perp was FOUND and will undergo trial! You wonder how many harbored the notion she was perhaps responsible/complicit in his death, and this new light brought out the truth!

She received a large reward for leading the police to him, and he surrendered peacefully after getting her out of the apartment so she'd not be hurt.

It was wonderful to see it unfold in a lot of detail, of such interest here.

Augusta also was where the police caught the rapist/murderer of the little 9-year old girl (within sight of her trailer home, held her a few days, continuing abuse,' and then killed and buried her nearby) in Florida.
He had fled to NC - took a bus to Augusta before heading up North, and had stayed at the Salvation Army Shelter...was recognized and caught.

Rick Warren's book is now on the Top Ten..:))
Wonderfully simple and effective, God long ago selecting him to write it, *seeing* down a long road for Pam and the murderer...

[LadyX]

I Luv Wolfie..:))

[DollyCali]

All your Finest FRiends celebrating
your birthday with CLASS !