A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-23-05..."Animals Are People Too!"

gizmo, fredthecat, rusty

[dutchess]

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

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~ Billie, dutchess,DollyCali ~

Hey...one day before Thanksgiving.... As you're rushing around let's see what your furry friends are up to!!!

Animals are Peope Too!!!!

What Part of Quiet Don't You Understand?????

Everyone Needs to Feel Secure......

I Couldn't Help It Ma, That First Step is a Killer!!!....

Now What Do I Do??????...

It's in there somewhere, I just know it!!!!

I really need to get going, but just can't seem to get motivated!

MAN...I'm getting so fat I can hardly scratch my own butt!!!

These morning walks are killing me!!!!!!

We is friends......

HAVE YOU SMILED TODAY???? If not it's done by moving the corners of the mouth upward. Let us show you!!! clink on the link! Smiles


SMILES

Verse:
Dear -ie, now I know just what makes me love you so,
Just what holds me and en -folds me in its gold -en glow;
Dear -ie, now I see 'tis each smile so bright and free,
For life's sad -ness turns to glad -ness when you smile on me;

Chorus:
There are smiles that make us hap -py,
There are smiles that make us blue;
There are smiles that steal a -way the tear -drops
As the sun -beams steal a -way the dew;
There are smiles that have a ten -der mean -ing
That the eyes of love a -lone may see,
And the smiles that fill my life with sun -shine
Are the smiles that you give to me.


Okay...sing-along time!!! (unless your freeping at work!)

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There are smiles that make us hap -py,

There are smiles that make us blue;

There are smiles that steal a -way the tear -drops

As the sun -beams steal a -way the dew;

There are smiles that have a ten -der mean -ing

That the eyes of love a -lone may see,

And the smiles that fill my life with sun -shine

Are the smiles that you give to me.

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HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY - Love - Giz and Friends

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 11-21-05...Military Monday 11-22-05...Giving Thanks

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

[dutchess]

Cute pup ElGato! I was a volunteer on our Humane Society board for years....but forced myself not to stop at the shelter often as I would invariably bring another dog home. Funny...found our Rusty (Rodesian Ridgeback)through FR...he was in an LA shelter and we had him shipped to Ohio...best move we ever made!)

Never heard of a Catahoula breed. Was it a crossbreed???

[dutchess]

That is such a sweet picture of your greyhound. You must miss her terribly. She does look human there!

[dutchess]

Hi Temple. That is WONDERFUL that you have a new pooch. Can't wait to see pics! (and LOVE the name) I'm sure Ink is very very happy!

[DollyCali]

Ok, whew. that is better. I was feeling very neglected, donchaknow?!

[dutchess]

Hi Slings...thanks for pinging this and PLEASE add me to your kitty ping list!

[dutchess]

Hi Luv. You're thanksgiving greeting is absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

shhhhhh...don't tell anyone

You still had to bring it all together. Don't be so modest. : )

[dutchess]

Hi Hair. What great pictures of your kitties. Lucy...I recently got 24/7 and LOVE IT... Wouldn't it be great if Rush posted Hair's pictures on his websight???? Thanks both of you for stopping in!

[dutchess]

Wonderful pictures Mr. Excuse! Hope you and your lovely wife have a blessed Thanksgiving (and thanks for all your contributions at the Finest!)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Ok, whew. that is better.
I was feeling very neglected, donchaknow?!

Well, if you'd stay in one place for more than a second....LOL

Wolfie would never neglect *you*, you're blond AND perky. : )

[dutchess]

"Cottraux" is my beyond unique last name. It makes for an interesting screen name.

Yes...and I bet people "butcher it" all the time in pronounciation. Your tag line has new meaning LOL. So is it French?

Are you the Duchess of any major kingdoms?

Nothing that exotic sad to say. Screen name derived from my beloved first and long departed dog. (see the dog thing connection?????)

[DollyCali]

Have a great turkeyfree day sistah :o)

I wont post until some time in the morning.. You have a delightful thread & Everyone needs a chance to see it. I want it to run so the West coast & out of country folks can participate. Mine will be running for 4 days anyway & chances are will find most folks busy with other things.. family, travel, eat, football, shopping!

[dutchess]

Well, if you'd stay in one place for more than a second....LOL

Boy isn't that the truth. I've personally been with Dolly several times and she has more energy then any 20 year old!

Wolfie would never neglect *you*, you're blond AND perky. : )

Okay...now don't push it or the other sistahs might get a little jealous!!!! :o) Okay...have to run!!!

[little jeremiah]

Some animals are more human than some people.

I recently lost a cat who was definitely a human in a cat uniform. I miss her. She always tried to talk.

[DollyCali]

He is a sweetie and I'll bet a ton of energy.

. I have never had a puppy. In fact I didn't even have my first dog until 4 years ago. I have two self rescues (not from shelter) and they have been good pets. GOt Oliver right after 911(in the river while I was kayaking) & this past Labor Day Oliver brought home Toby. toby is about 6-9 months old. Oliver about 5.

They are wonderful but surely more work than my cats over the years. I have many kitites also. do rescue

[DollyCali]

sorry about your kitty.. do you have a pix to post? by lost, did she wander away? at rainbow bridge?

[pcottraux]

Ah, makes sense now. I assumed you weren't the Duchess of York.

Yes, I've met few people in my life who could pronounce my last name. I've heard everything from "Cooo-Troe" to "Cottrux" to "Coat Racks" to "Kotex." And "Cockroach" of course.

My Great Great Great Grandfather was from France. He moved to New Orleans as a boy. Later in life, he started his own coffee company. Most people don't know this, but Cottraux Coffee was actually nationally famous in its time.

[DollyCali]

There are SO many reasons to like the movie the Patriot.. do you remember the "dog" scenes? hysterical!

[LucyJo]

Rush Limbaugh is the cats meow, and being able to access his show anytime is great! :-)

Yes, I hope he reads the message, AND posts the pictures of HOTD's cute little kittens!!! He gets so many e-mails...but, we can keep our fingers crossed! :-)

Thanks...I'm so glad HOTD pinged me! I love this thread...great job!

[DollyCali]

Dutchess is about the sweetest thing around & if she werent happily married, I would fix you two up... maybe she has a sister????

RE: your name. I had a very difficult slavic maiden name & married a gent with a diffiuclt German name. When I got divorced I decided I no longer wanted to spell, re-spell, pronounce & re-pronoune my last name again.

So I found a NICE easy name & changed it!