A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-13,14-05....Finest Christmas Tables, Part II

Billie, LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman | LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman

[Billie]

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

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With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas fast approaching, a few weeks ago I asked a Few of Our Finest to set some of their finest Christmas tables to present throughout the first three weeks of December. Each one has chosen her own theme, and no one else has seen it. Today our featured guest artists are LUV W and Mrs.Nooseman.

I hope you enjoy and appreciate their beautiful Christmas offerings as much as I do. It's always rewarding when we have our Finest' contributions, but never moreso than during the Christmas holidays.

Thank you, Luv and Mrs.N!

Bring Us Home Again

He slowly came awake today
and he lumbered to his feet,
for it was just two hours
before that he faded off to sleep.

He donned the day's attire and
grabbed his M-16.
He headed off to breakfast to keep
him strong and lean.

As he walked down to the chow line
he kept a watchful eye.
He didn't want the enemy
to take him by surprise.

As the chaplin said a special prayer
on this very special day,
he kept thinking of his family
that is oh so far away.

He rubbed his left breast pocket
where he keeps a picture of his wife
and a letter from his daughter that
he reads most every night.

He fought back a single tear
as he stared out at the sand,
wishing he could be back home
with his family close at hand.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts
and then be on his way.
He's defending our great country
and has little time to play.

When he got out to the fence line,
his buddy by his side,
he exchanged a "Merry Christmas"
followed by a tired sigh.

He climbed upon the watchtower,
his mouth a tiny grin.
He said, "Merry Christmas to the world"
and "God, please, bring us home again".

~Bradley A. Peraino~




GOD BLESS AMERICA
~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

Good Morning FR Finest.

Christmas Traditions at my house.

Advent

At our house we start the Christmas celebrations with Advent.

We have a wreath made out of pine cones with four candles on it. Each Sunday we light one Candle and read the Story of Christ's birth and listen to Christmas songs.

During the time of Advent, we also start baking our Christmas Cookies and making Christmas decorations.

Our kids receive an Advent Calender on the First of December to count down the days to Christmas.

St.Nick or Nickolaus

On December sixth we celebrate St.Nick, who brings small gifts that he puts into the children's boots that have been left in front of their doors, if they were good. ;)

To keep some of the traditions from Germany in the family, we also exchange gifts on December 24th, and we put some gifts under the tree for December 25th, to include the traditions of an American Christmas.

We have integrated both traditions into our very own tradition and hope that our kids will carry on this tradition, when they have their own families.

It would be great if you all could share your Traditions with all of us, whether they are Christmas, Hanuka or other Holiday traditions.

I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-12-05 Military Monday

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

[luvie]

Adorable!!! You look so in-style! I thought about pants, but I needed a new dance outfit anyway, so that was why I went that route. Now...girlie, go spread the word!!!

Isn't this kind of shopping fun? Doesn't cost a dime and we are always on the cutting edge of fashion! :o)

When you do your name, you can also erase the other name. Do you use "paint"? There is an "eraser" in the tools.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I do paint,but I didn't know if it was copyrighted or not,so I left the name there.

Alright I help you on your mission to spread the word.;)

[luvie]

I guess I just didn't worry about copyright. LOL! They'll probably sue me or something!

Spread it far and wide!
We'll turn the tide!
In for a wild ride!
Terrorists run and hide!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Love your rhyme.

You should put it in a table or frame.:)

[luvie]

Thanks...maybe I will. I know just the picture to use!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Cool.

I'll be looking for it.:)

[luvie]

SUPPORT IRAQI ELECTIONS

Spread it far and wide!
We'll turn the tide!
In for a wild ride!
Terrorists run and hide!
~~LUV W~~

[luvie]

How's that?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Looks great.:)

Wonderful statement.:)

[luvie]

Thanks! I think it looked a little better in preview....the bottom frame became too wide in posting. Billie will know right away it's because I used a formula with %-ages. *sigh* It's just hard to see in preview...and the frame never even showed up in the html lab! What's a girl to do! LOL!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Well,Billie will fix it for you.;)

[JustAmy]

The Christmas Tables are lovely. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Wishing you and yours a Blessed Christmas.

[luvie]

LOL! Naw...it's my mistake..I can live with it! I just wish we could know what we're gonna see when we post something! :o)

Now...I got to go get outta my grape suit and get ready for lunch and to do some actual house work this afternoon. Bad as I hate to! Yuk. Ruins a perfectly good day off to have to do work!

Plus, I need to finish my shopping for David and K. If I don't get it in the mail SOON, they won't have anything or Christmas! Yark!

[luvie]

Thank you so much, Amy. It was my pleasure!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.
I know what you mean,I spent my day off yesterday, running around and cleaning.

Hope to see ya later today.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[luvie]

You will!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Enjoy your lunch and shopping.

See ya later.

[JustAmy]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

I haven't had a chance to thank you for the wonderful Christmas Threads.
The tables are beautiful, thank you for sharing them with us.

May God Bless our country, our troops, our President and all FReepers.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Beautiful Christmas card.

Thanks for sharing it.:)