A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-20-05....Welcome ~ and 'fess up!

Billie; LadyX

[Billie]

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

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~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear ~

ood morning, FRiends.   I have often wished I had a *generic* table to post on days when I'm short of time,   or low on creativity, and can't think of a theme or can't find the right graphics when I *have* a theme.   So, here it is - I made one - and you will probably see it again 'cause it just says WELCOME!

I'm calling it my "Ain't Got No Theme"  or  "Ain't Got No Graphics" table.  When you see it, you will know it's one or the other - or BOTH!   Do hope you'll stop in, have a cup of coffee, share your thoughts, pick a theme, post a picture, offer a suggestion for a future theme, offer to WRITE a future thread, or just wave as you drive by. :)

HOWEVER...... the ever resourceful Miss Maggie Malone, aka LadyX, not long ago suggested a theme for *whenever* it might come in handy, and I'm taking advantage of it today.  (See? A theme!)   Ain't got no graphics, though.  (OK, maybe one.) Ready to play?

*I*, of course, have never had any many.   : )

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 09-19-05 Military Monday

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

[The Mayor]

Did you see the post I sent to WVNan last night?

I'll link it so you can see it.

[DollyCali]

alright.. I am outvoted & now I know that I need to "calibrate my monitor" however on earth I do that.

:-)

the face of post & most of framing is grey for me. there is some periwinkle in the layering of tables

I am going to pull it up on the other computer w/AOL just to compare (but it will take a long time, as usual) -

[The Mayor]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1487085/posts?page=98#98

That should be it. Tell me what you think.

[DollyCali]

I am guessing the pledge is also brown rather than grey????

.. well it is up now on other computer .. and definitely a differnt color/look.

thanks everyone

[DollyCali]

it is the new monitor with colors that are off - 19" flat

[Billie]

Billie: .....a total of 553 threads and 35,177 replies.
MamaBear: .....a total of 166 threads and 13,209 replies.

Wow, Billie! Hats off to you! I am lagging WAY behind. LOL

Good grief! You better get busy! However, percentage wise - you *talk* more than I do (for the number of threads posted)! LOL

Lori: 79.6 posts per thread posted
Billie: 63.6 posts per thread

That animated cowgirl computer graphic is so YOU. Wolfie comes up with the best graphics for us. :-)

Indeed he does! I have been dying to use this little graphic!

[Billie]

Morning, FReezie FRiend. :)

[Billie]

I am SO GLAD you are given the green light to DRIVE again! That's great news!

[Temple Owl]

The main writing is a pretty silver blue on a dark brown background. The other writing is sort of a gold-tan.

[Billie]

I still don't have all my 'stuff' from old pc loaded, but it's mostly my backgrounds and graphics files that I had organized in categories on the old pc, and am finding the best way to transfer them is to email them from that pc to myself, and open them here.

No CD Burner on the other one, and the floppies don't always work right. My disks may be very old, my drive on the old one may need cleaning, but for whatever reason, that method is not as dependable as emailing from one to the other.

[Temple Owl]

The main writing is a pretty silver blue on a dark brown background. The other writing is sort of a gold-tan.

Sorry for some reason, this first went astray to Dixie Sass

[Gabz]

Thanks....I didn't realize how much of a relief it would be. I have no plans to go anywhere, I'm still a bit awkward getting around - but just knowing that if heaven forbid school called with an emergency about Jax, at least I know I can go...even if I have never driven hubby's pickup :)

He promised me he would get my car running one way or the other on Friday - and also make me drive the pickup to get comfortable with it.

[Billie]

Dolly, did you get a new monitor with your computer? If so, I think your monitor needs to be calibrated a bit. I had to work with mine a long time before I got the colors right. I don't know how to tell to do it exactly, but it should explain it in the manual that came with your monitor.

Yep! Been there, done that. What a lifesaver you were, jk! But after all the crying over the LCD monitor I bought a couple of years ago, I learned to LOVE it, and bought the LCD monitor again! I did NOTHING to calibrate this one - it looks almost exactly like the old ones does!

[Billie]

Did you see the post I sent to WVNan last night? I'll link it so you can see it.

I need to take a lunch break - Mr. B here - and will read that after lunch, ok? Thanks for the link. I missed it last night.

[DollyCali]

billie, the easiest way to me has been to put all on an external hard drive(I now have 4). that is easily movable from one computer to another & good for trips. using the CDs etc is the pits

[FreeTheHostages]

I see dark charcoal grey interior and ribboned border is a medium/grey blue.

[Mama_Bear]

I learned to LOVE it,

I have too! I approached the whole idea of an LCD monitor with extreme trepidation, I knew I was not going to be able to adjust to it, but I love it now. I also love using 1280x1024 screen resolution too. I was SURE that I could not adjust to that and would be going back to 800x600. Now, when I go back to 800x600 (to check the size of one of my graphics for 800x600 users), it looks just AWFUL. Everything so HUGE! I guess it is all what we get used to. That and accepting change gracefully and with an open mind. LOL.

[Gabz]

I need to take a lunch break - Mr. B here -

I have to scoot as well....I've got blueberries and apples that need to be dealt with and sitting here is not doing it :)

See ya all later :)

[Diver Dave]

Thought I'd post another pic from our family get-together last week. It follows along the lines of today's theme. :)

These two brothers are US Navy Veterans from WWII. Ron, on the left, served aboard the battleship USS TENNESSEE and George, who happens to be the father of my bride, served aboard the submarine USS TINOSA.

Last Veterans Day, at the church we attend, a small gift was given to each veteran - a coin inscribed "A Grateful Nation Thanks You" on one side, and on the reverse, "In Appreciation fo your Courage and Sacrifice to Protect our Freedom." I was able to get a few extra coins and gave one to each of them last Saturday.

Heading for the checkout counter. Busy day planned - a visit to the dentist, daughter Deni's birthday celebration tonight, Logan-sitting, etc. Have a GREAT day, y'all.

Aresn't it a great day?

[GailA]

Good afternoon everyone.