A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-07-05....Another "Oh no, it's Wednesday!" Wednesday

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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Top SIX Reasons I Don't Have
a Really Neat Post For Today
(Sorry, couldn't come up with 10 this time.)

 6.  I've been busy photographing my new puppy.


 5.  I've been learning how to make pickles....(really, I have).


 4.  I've been practicing my writing skills in hopes that someday I might be as Fine a writer as JH2! (It will never happen, but it is a goal worth working towards!).



 3.  I've been busy researching how I can become a New York citizen just long enough to vote for my cuzzin, The Mayor. (Hey, if Hillary, from Arkansas, can become a New York Senator, I figure MamaBear, from California, should be able to become a New York voter - for a day!)


 2.  I am still trying to make the perfect pineapple pie for our wolfie. :-)


 1. And, the number one reason I have nothing to post today is because.........(drum roll.....)......I have been working my fuzzy paws to a nub polishing silver and crystal and laying out this fabulous "Finest Buffet" for your enjoyment!

Okay, some of these things didn't happen
(but they could have!) ;-)

06-28-05 HALL OF FAME #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 9-02 thru 9-05-05... Labor Day Weekend 2005 9-06-05... Military Monday on Tuesday

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

[MEG33]

Ignore her...or report her to FBI if she is threatening the President
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110007219

You might show her this.

[The Mayor]

http://www.RusThompson.com

10th district of the Erie County Legislature
We started a tax revolt in December.
I am co-founder of http://www.PrimaryChallenge.org
Started Primary Challenge, an orginization created to help candidates run against incumbents.
Started Free Buffalo/ free New York a think tank that will disect Erie County government waste, budgets, pensions, and medicaid...
http://www.freebuffalo.org

We have 6 candidates to run in the primary next Tuesday.
4 Dems and 2 Repubs.

[Billie]

Okay okay! - - we here at The Finest are up to all challenges,

LOL - you have mail, Miss Maggie. So do you, Lori! :)

Beautiful pledge, Lori! Cute excuses today - especially like the Vote for Mayor one. :)

[Billie]

Pip, she's much too ignorant to waste your time arguing with. Although, you might ask her to put that in writing and tell her you'll be sending it to the proper authorities.

[DollyCali]

good morning all.. wonderful opening Lori.. BUT...Top SIX Reasons I Don't Have a Really Neat Post For Today --- YOU DO HAVE A NEAT POST

Funny, attractive & some news on what you are doing.. love it. The Blues are really nice and I LOVE the oval frames .. is that from Photoshop? curious on the program.

FYI all.. molly does a shelter for homeless at her church & when it is their week to be there they sleep there with the people on cots as well as arranging driving, food etc.

Just a quick drive thru for now.. hugs to all

[LadyX]

What a powerful graphic for The Pledge of Allegiance...

Know you were in that position as the child of Navy man,

and I replayed that moment numerous times between the ages of 20 and 34 as a military wife ...first part of the Navy - -

and then part of the Air Force - -

[blank because there were no pictures.
He had to literally slink home from Southeast Asia in 1968,
forced to sit in the very rear of two flights across the country
from San Francisco to get home to us in South Carolina.

The stewardesses were asolutely scathing in their admonitions "to not upset the civilians aboard," B having to wear his uniform to get a Standby Rate to travel...]

[The last flight from Dallas for the day reached Columbia, about 200 passengers debarking...no B -
and then the stewardess got off last, B trailing all alone behind her.]

- - Never Forget These Heroes- -

[LadyX]

Too bad we didn't all relocate temporarily, claiming We Are Your Family moving in with you, and therefore entitled to vote..:))

We would if we could, even bringing our chad cards to cinch the vote!

[LadyX]

Sorry ewe r having a BAAAAAD DAY..:))

I'd be sorely tempted to report that co-worker's repeated remark to the F.B.I...federal crime, and she'd be toast...

[The Mayor]

Thanks M, It would be nice if everyone could.
Heck, hillary did....

[MEG33]

Thanks. Lady X..My husband was Navy and I loved those homecomings..Now I have a Navy grandson.

Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed for our nation.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, CW. Thanks for leading us in our "Thank You Servicemen and Women" cheer for our fantastic military this morning.

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, how wonderful to see you here this morning, dixie! I've missed you.

Hope all is well down Charleston way!

[DollyCali]

all military will ESP appreciate this..

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This was taken from today's issue of an email newsletter published by the Air Finance Journal. You gotta love it.

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Before deploying from Savannah, Georgia, to Iraq by a chartered airliner, the troops of the 48th Brigade Combat Team, a National Guard unit, had to go through the same security checks as any other passengers.

Lt. Col. John King, the unit's commander, told his 280 fellow soldiers that FAA anti-hijacking regulations require passengers to surrender pocket knives, nose hair scissors and cigarette lighters. "If you have any of those things," he said, almost apologetically, "put them in this box now."

The troops were, however, allowed to keep hold of their assault rifles, body armor, helmets, pistols, bayonets and combat shotguns.

[Mama_Bear]

GASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (throws hand to forhead) WEDNESDAY!!!!!!! Where did Monday and Tuesday disappear to?

LOL! That's what I would like to know. Monday holidays always keep me a day off for the entire week....Let's see, Military Monday was yesterday so, this IS actually Tuesday, isn't it?

[Mama_Bear]

Hi there, Gail....and a Finest 'Good Morning' to you!

[Mama_Bear]

Mornin', NnB. You left town? I didn't even know you were gone......guess that's because *I* was gone too. :-)

from wherever you've been!
Now, get back to work. ;-)

[MEG33]

Oh! Good Grief!

[Mama_Bear]

That is so cute!I'm SMILIN! Thank you Cuz.

You're welcome. Now, I'm SMILIN! It's contagious!

Have a good one, Rus.

[dutchess]

Hi Lori. Great top 10 list. Especially like going to New York to vote for Rus!!!!

Infact, maybe I'll hop in my little plane (compliments of Billie) and pick you all up!!! We'll just stuff that ballot box LOL!

[Mama_Bear]

Hello, dear Molly Pitcher!

Take care on your errands and have an extra Fine day, okay?