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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-29 & 30-05...Let the Holidays Begin
Billie

Posted on 11/29/2005 5:59:05 AM PST by Billie

Edited on 11/29/2005 9:43:10 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.
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
If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.
We're having fun and hope you are!

~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear, GodBlessUSA ~







Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us again! This past weekend began the busiest time of the year for most of us - from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. About this time three years ago - our first Christmas at the Finest - we asked for help from our readers in guest-writing a holiday thread, and your response warmed our hearts; you were such a big help to us, and got us through a very busy time with fun, interesting, and unique holiday threads. We appreciate you and couldn't do it without your support!

As I did last year, I'm posting the links to all our previous Holiday Threads - from 2002 , 2003, and 2004. Hope you enjoy them - you may even see yourself there!







Twenty-seven days til' Christmas.
Below are links to all of our Holiday Threads. Thanks to some of our Finest Regulars pitching in we've already scheduled the next few weeks with fun, pretty, interesting, and new Christmas posts.....and no reruns!
December 2002

Gingerbread House Contest
(FreeTheHostages/Billie)


Holiday Top Ten List Contest
(FreeTheHostages/Billie)


What Christmas Means to Me
(WVNan, JustAmy, Pippin, Diver Dave, Aquamarine, ST.LOUIE1 /Billie)


Places in the Heart
(Molly Pitcher/Daisyscarlett)


Christmas Pets
(Billie)


Profile of IssaquahKing
(Libertina/Dansangel)


Christmas Music
(Aquamarine and Daisyscarlett)


'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(Daisyscarlett)


Merry Christmas
(Daisyscarlett)



December 2003

Holiday Contest Rumsfeld Doll
(FreeTheHostages)


Name that Freeper Santa!
(Billie)


Oh Christmas Tree
(Billie)


A Bracebridge Christmas
(Mama_Bear)


Shop 'til you drop!
(Billie)


A Christmas Contest (Play Santa)
(FreeTheHostages)


Finest's Christmas Music
(Aquamarine)


Let Us Rejoice
(Billie)



December 2004

Aloha Mele Kalikimaka
(Billie)


A Bracebridge Christmas Revisited
(Mama_Bear)


Let it Snow!
(Billie)


Sights and Sounds of Christmas
(Aquamarine)


Welcome Home, Allegra
(Billie)


Deck the Finest Halls
(Mama_Bear)


12-23 thru 26-04 Let Us Rejoice (Christmas)
(Billie)









09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

11-28-05 Military Monday


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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: christmas; freepers; fun; holidays; military; patriotic; surprises; troopsupport; veterans
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To: Billie
Well, since you've been feeling put upon and dejected, here's a whole buncha welcomes - sorta like a 21 gun salute - just for you. :)

Hey Now!! This is more like it!!

Finally, a little bit of notice to a hard working Santa's Elf!! Thank you Miss Bille!!

Aaaaahhhh!! Not as...

Pistov

161 posted on 11/30/2005 6:17:40 PM PST by Pistov Elf
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To: Beth528

My prayers are with this officer this evening.


162 posted on 11/30/2005 6:20:02 PM PST by GreenHornet
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To: Billie
Do you want us to add you to our ping lists?

Ah...wouldja now??

Tis nice of ya to be kind to a Pistov Elf. Santa's gonna get jealous!!

163 posted on 11/30/2005 6:22:51 PM PST by Pistov Elf
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To: deadhead; Billie; DollyCali; All

Yes, it is a very festive thread to start off the Christmas season. I loved looking back at some of the older Christmas threads. How time flies!


164 posted on 11/30/2005 6:28:17 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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To: LUV W

Yes, time sure does fly! I love this time of the year, such a peaceful feeling. Was out a little while ago, saw some beautiful houses all lit up for the Christmas season. Love the decorations, love picking out my Christmas tree and decorating it :-)


165 posted on 11/30/2005 6:31:30 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: Pistov Elf

Welcome to the Finest, Pistov Elf. Hang around here and you will no longer be Pistov, fine group of folks here :-)


166 posted on 11/30/2005 6:33:03 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: deadhead

I love to look at other people's decorations, but I don't do them anymore. I have some stuffed santas and snowmen that I put up in the living room, but that's it. Working in retail has done a job on my Christmas spirit....though seeing this beautiful thread almost makes it come back.


167 posted on 11/30/2005 6:37:20 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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To: LUV W
I put lights on my house and on my trees and bushes in the front of the yard. I've been thinking about putting a wreath on the door and putting electric candles on all the window sills. My Mom use to do this, I always loved how it looked... simple, yet elegant.

I had animated deer with lights on them, they freaked my pup, Lucy out...so I gave them away. They looked real LOL

168 posted on 11/30/2005 6:45:13 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: deadhead

You need to take a picture and post it so we all can share your pretty decorations.


169 posted on 11/30/2005 6:47:35 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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To: LUV W

Will do :-) Nothing extravagant, but sure...I will take a pic and post it. Might put the lights up this weekend, depending on the weather.


170 posted on 11/30/2005 6:51:21 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: deadhead

It would just be fun to see what you've done...and anyone else who does lots of outdoor decorations, too. It could be like a mini-drive around the neighborhood of the Finest!


171 posted on 11/30/2005 7:00:54 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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To: LUV W; Billie
"It could be like a mini-drive around the neighborhood of the Finest!"

Wonderful idea, LUV W!

172 posted on 11/30/2005 7:02:21 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: deadhead

Well...it beats going out in the cold and the traffic to see beautiful lights!


173 posted on 11/30/2005 7:04:33 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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To: LUV W
"Well...it beats going out in the cold and the traffic to see beautiful lights!"

LOL

Turning in, good night to you and all the Finest.

GO AIRFORCE :-)

174 posted on 11/30/2005 7:06:51 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: deadhead

Good night deadhead. Sleep well.


175 posted on 11/30/2005 7:08:08 PM PST by Temple Owl (Excelsior--Onward and Upward)
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To: deadhead

Good night, deadhead!

Yes....GO AIR FORCE!


176 posted on 11/30/2005 7:08:41 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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To: Pistov Elf

Kudos for all your hard work..just don't upset Santa!


177 posted on 11/30/2005 7:18:07 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: deadhead

Hi there!
The washing machine quit spinning today..I am getting good hand exercises trying to wring the water out of blankets! Everything works but spin..I could sure use an old fashioned wringer right now..I see a new washing machine purchase coming as soon as possible!

Don't worry about last minute...I think anything that works is fine..and sometimes I am very last minute.


178 posted on 11/30/2005 7:27:10 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: deadhead; LUV W; All
"It could be like a mini-drive around the neighborhood of the Finest!" Wonderful idea, LUV W!

It is that! I'm going to start decorating tomorrow - it gets me really in the Christmas mood once I fill the house with Christmas stuff. May share some pics of mine - hey, at least the new wreath for the front door. :)

179 posted on 11/30/2005 7:31:29 PM PST by Billie
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To: Billie

The more the merrier! You could make a whole thread about everyone's decorations! I'll bet a lot of the Finest has beautiful lights and wreaths and mechanized displays! How fun....and we could serve hot chocolate!


180 posted on 11/30/2005 7:35:52 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...GWB 11-29-05)
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