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!

[dutchess]

Hi billie and finest friends! Just getting here after ANOTHER busy day! Starting to sleet and am having flashbacks of last January's icestorm where we were without power (including water) for 7 DAYS!!!!! YIKES!

Need to get busy on John's essay. Another doozy!!!! ((((finest friends)))))

[Billie]

Thanks for bringing more Finest Tables to us today, and for doing it with such "style". :-)

Thanks, Lori. I have fun *bringing* them! :)

[Billie]

The good news is that they think she has a chronic infection that has been diagnosed over the past 4 or 5 years as pneumonia, several times, and when treated slowed down the growth of this "thing" and it would come back. They are now thinking that when they figure out what it is, a super antibiotic will take care of her problem.

She wants to thank everybody who has prayed for her because it worked. But she would appreciate more prayers until this thing is cured.

Continued prayers for Aunt Marilyn, weinie. This *is* good news - made lots better when they know which antibiotic to prescribe.

[tuliptree76]

Merry Christmas to you, too, Amy!

[tuliptree76]

Prayers sent for your Aunt Marilyn.

[Billie]

On Thursday.....support Iraq - wear purple.....

Ohhhh, of course I will....I just *happen* to have an early Christmas present I can wear. Whaddaya think - too much? :)

[Billie]

You all have done a great job choosing dolls that are "you" - your hair for one thing - this one's so like your hair, Noosie, and Luv's is like the color hair we saw the first time I 'presented' your tables. :)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Beautiful thread! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!

[luvie]

Hope that doesn't happen again this year! Yark!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Merry Christmas Amy!

[DollyCali]

http://www.elfmovie.com/swf/snowball_fight/index.html

[luvie]

WOOHOO...lookit you with all your sparklies! I think that shows support in such a "brilliant" way! :o)

[Billie]

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!

You know. Tol' ya and tol' ya. LOL

[Billie]

Well,Billie will fix it for you.;)

Nope! Won't either! :)

[luvie]

***rolling eyes***...I know, I know......I get in a hurry and just grab the closest code I can find and that's what happens! LOL!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Afternoon Billie.

LOl.

That is why I chose that hairstyle and color, when I made my doll.:)

[luvie]

Thanks, Billie...I was really surprised that any of the dolls had my hair color. It's kind of different.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

That is okay,I got busy in the afternoon and had a lot of catching up to do this morning.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Yikes is right.

Hope it won't get to bad for you.

Looking forward to John's essay.:)

[Billie]

AMY!!!!! It's Amy!!!!!! How wonderful to see you again! Thank you - your Santa graphic is adorable!