A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-30,10-01,10-02-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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.

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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, DollyCali, Mama_Bear ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


09-26-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

09-27-05 ~ Finest Hall of Fame #13
By Billie

09-28-05 ~ Poetry and Potpourri at the Finest!"
By JustAmy

09-29-05 ~ John's Two Cents -
In Two Storms, Same Media Morons Seen
By JohnHuang2
Presented by dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

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

[Darksheare]

Thought about that.
Easier to ask my father to crefully go through his pics to see if he could find the one I'm lookig for.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hey, that's an idea, LOL!

[OESY]

What an OUTSTANDING! choice!

I agree completely with you. Gen. Myers is a tough act to follow, but Gen. Pace looks to be up to the job. We wish him well.

[OESY]

As you know, I've really enjoyed your poetry. It was always smooth -- never crunchy.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Right on. Tell these people that the war is a bunch of crap and nothing good has been done. Sakes, they're literally dancing in the streets over there.

raqi voters dance and clap at a secure polling location after they cast their vote and prior to getting on the bus back to the base which they work Jan. 30, 2005. Their votes were among the first cast at a secure polling location near Baghdadi, Iraq in Al Anbar Province.Photo by: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen

Iraqi citizens celebrate by dancing and chanting after casting their votes at the Al Asad polling station, during Iraq's first free election in over 50 years, Jan. 30, 2005. Official Photo by: CPL. JESSICA RICHARDS, 3 MAW, AL ASAD, Alabama ANBAR, Iraq

[OESY]

Inspiring pictures. Thanks!

[OESY]

What's this about a hole in one?


Are congratulations in order, or is this fodder for more proverbs?

When the mouse laughs at the cat there is a hole nearby.

The rat that has but one hole is soon caught.

The wise man sits on the hole in his carpet, and hopefully doesn't get bitten by the rat or laughed at by the mouse.

[Darksheare]

Doing just that.
;-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

What's this about a hole in one?

It has to do with golf, which I know very little about it. So don't ask me, LOL! I mean, ask me another question.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Wow, that's really fast. Good for ya. ;-)

[Darksheare]

Now he just has to recall where he put them.
*chuckle*

[Victoria Delsoul]

OMG! LOL!

[LadyX]

That link leads to an article about General Myers retiring.
The last paragraph of it shows General Pace being sworn in:

US Marine General Peter Pace takes the oath as the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Fort Myer, Virginia. The US military leadership changed hands Friday as General Richard Myers swore in General Peter Pace to replace him at the helm of a military at war in Iraq and against Islamic extremists(AFP/Mandel Ngan)

I fully expect great things under his leadership!

[Darksheare]

I'll have to go through the paperversions while he sorts through the electronic images.
I know it was scanned once before, but what happened to it is a different story.

[LadyX]

Isn't this a wonderful thing to see after the Clinton Years of suppression, downsizing and disrespect shown toward the military?!
It wasn't just their wanting to use the military assigned in the White House as literal (preferaly not in uniform) servants for their parties, but the very outspoken loathing of them by the President, Hillary and Chelsea.

The officers elevated by Clinton were "Yes" men,
badly bent to cater to his dictates rather than what was right.

[Oh, yes - aren't we STILL in Bosnia/Yugoslavia??]

On President Bush's Watch,
there is rejoicing in the Land of The True American Patriots..:))

[MEG33]

General Pace is a great choice..

[dixie sass]

So do I. I do believe we will be hearing more from him. I think Rummy had better watch out - the Marines have landed!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Well, with time and a little bit of patience you should do just fine. “Patience is the best remedy for every trouble” :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Happy Friday, sweetbear! : )

Thank you. Happy Friday to you!

Gosh, you were here bright and early...and here I am, just now getting here. Better late than never. :-)

Cute graphic. : )

Thanks. They sure do look like a happy bunch, don't they? I want to spend the weekend with those people. LOL

[Mama_Bear]

And your 'Pledge' graphic is wonderful. : )

Awwww.......thanks. Isn't that just the cutest little boy?