A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-23,24,25-05....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

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We're having fun and hope you are!

~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, Mama_Bear ~

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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, Mama_Bear ~

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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

09-19-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie

Presented by The Mayor

09-20-05 ~ Welcome ~ and 'fess up!
By Billie

09-21-05 ~ Celebrate Autumn at the Finest
ByMama_Bear

09-22-05 ~ Hurricane Roberts heads for the bench;
Democrats still 90% under water
By JohnHuang2
Presented 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!

"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.

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

[TheMom]

Checking in. No storm damage or looters to report from the Eaker household.

My nephew just came back in from a recon and said the convience store around the corner had been broken into.

[LadyX]

"Is there a specific colour that I should wear?"

"The recommended color of the day is GREEN, of course, AAC"
(may I call you [hacking and coughing] AAC?!! lol)

[Army Air Corps]

AAC will be just fine; it save precious electrons. ;-)

[LadyX]

Thanks, TheMom!!
No effect from the hurricane this far east...we NEED rain,
after only a trace in September, and very little the end of August.

The good news ia nights have been mostly in the 60's since about
the second week of August, and very soon the daytime heat will moderate.

[LadyX]

"My nephew just came back in from a recon and said the convience store around the corner had been broken into."

Sounds as if TheMister *might* have gotten a hankering
for a Moon Pie and Co-Cola..:))

[tuliptree76]

LOL! Thanks. :-)

[tuliptree76]

So, what are the officially sanctioned festivities for Kiss Day?

Is there a specific colour that I should wear?

I don't know. I guess you're supposed to kiss someone. LadyX found my prince in post #93.

[LadyX]

See my #102's answer to AAC - - ..:)

[LadyX]

My Prince went to bed at 0930, up all night after I turned over the computer to him at 0230...
Of course he'd slept all evening; our natural seesaw solution to sharing one computer!

[TheMom]

Sounds as if TheMister *might* have gotten a hankering for a Moon Pie and Co-Cola..:))

Nah, the only thing missing was beer & cig's.

hmmm, it could have been TheMisterMan.

[tuliptree76]

LOL!

I was up most of the night too, but it wasn't because I had to share the computer.

[LadyX]

Hold down the fort while I go to the Trading Post...

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Everyone.
Happy Kiss Day.

[The Mayor]

September 24, 2005

Out Of The Dust

Read:
Psalm 119:25-32

Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live. —Psalm 119:77

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 43-45

Feeling low? Struggling with one of life's worst-case scenarios? You're not alone.

It would be fantastic if we could recite some spiritually charged words and make all of our problems go away, but that's just not going to happen. Life is not all smiles and happy hearts—even for the people of God.

Yet even from the darkest expressions of sadness can come the hope of help. The despair of the psalmist, recorded in Psalm 119, leads to the promise of comfort and mercy. Out of tribulation can arise new understanding and strength. The psalmist freely expressed his feelings and his trust that God would take care of him.

"My soul clings to the dust" (v.25). Then a plea to God: "Revive me according to Your Word."

"My soul melts from heaviness" (v.28). Then the hope in God's provision: "Strengthen me according to Your Word."

"I will run the course of Your commandments" (v.32). Even in the midst of deep trials, the psalmist was committed to obeying God.

Yes, express your despair to the Lord—but don't stop there. Ask Him for mercy and strength. Commit to obeying Him. Cling to His promises in the Scriptures. He will be faithful to see you through any trial. —Dave Branon

Be still, My child, and know that I am God!
Wait thou patiently—I know the path you trod.
So falter not, nor fear, nor think to run and hide,
For I, thy hope and strength, am waiting by thy side. —Hein

If we have hope, we can go on.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
When Hope Is Lost

[luvie]

Good mornin' Mayor. Thank you for your lesson in God's Word. Are you having a beautiful morning up there in Erie county?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050923-N-0000X-003 Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 23, 2005) - GOES-12 Satellite composite image provided by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, Calif., showing the status of Hurricane Rita at 1:00 am EST. Rita, a dangerous category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale, has maximum sustained winds near 135 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles. The eye of Hurricane Rita was located approximately 220 miles Southeast of Galveston, Texas and about 210 miles Southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and other ships involved in Hurricane Katrina relief operations have been ordered to sortie in advance of Rita’s arrival. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED) For more information go to: www.nrlmry.navy.mil/

050923-N-0000X-001 Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 23, 2005) - GOES-12 Satellite image provided by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, Calif., showing the status of Hurricane Rita at approximately 8:00 am EST. Rita, a dangerous category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale, has maximum sustained winds near 135 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles. The eye of Hurricane Rita was located approximately 220 miles Southeast of Galveston, Texas and about 210 miles Southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and other ships involved in Hurricane Katrina relief operations have been ordered to sortie in advance of Rita’s arrival. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED) For more information go to: www.nrlmry.navy.mil/

050923-N-0000X-002 Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 23, 2005) - Current forecast projected path and wind speeds of Hurricane Rita from Sept 23 to Sept 28. Rita, a dangerous category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale, has maximum sustained winds near 135 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles. The eye of Hurricane Rita was located approximately 220 miles Southeast of Galveston, Texas and about 210 miles Southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and other ships involved in Hurricane Katrina relief operations have been ordered to sortie in advance of Rita’s arrival. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED) For more information go to: www.nrlmry.navy.mil/

[The Mayor]

Lazy day so far, i'm going to finish cleaning the garage I started last week.

[luvie]

Oh, ick! That smacks of work to me! Good luck on getting it finished! It would take me a week to get mine in order.

Just have a wonderful weekend.....is the weather beautiful up there?

[The Mayor]

Weather is very nice, low 70's and beautifully sunny.

See you in a while.

[luvie]

You betcha! I'll be here...well, till I have to go to work.

Have fun in the garage. Mrs. Mayor--you have a good weekend, too!