A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-03,04,05-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, GodBlessUSA, Mama_Bear ~

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, GodBlessUSA, Mama_Bear ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


1-30-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

1-31-06 ~ Ladies and Gentlemen,
the President of the United States!
By Billie

2-01-06 ~ A Letter to My Pets
By DollyCali

2-02-06 ~ Kids Say the Darnedest Things
By Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #14

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.

received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Allegra]

Thanks. The BOOM! must have been a controlled blast or something benign becasue I heard no sirens following it and the radio on my desk didn't squawk anything from our security people. Usually, they at least get on and let everyone know where or what it was.

So all is well for now!

Calm has resumed and it's raining like crazy outside.

[luvie]

Well, don't work too hard. We need you around here every once in a while!

[MEG33]

Got Snow? Enjoy!

[luvie]

Send that rain my way. We haven't had any since last September! We're blowing away here in West Texas.

Stay safe..you're in my prayers!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

I am trying not to,but I have no choice but to deal with getting the house ready for spring when ever I find the time.

[DollyCali]

Well this is a cute little outfit that I "made" at the doll site but if I wore it out today would be a little COLD... Thanks for thread Lori & good morning everyone who has checked in thus far. Will return now & then today - but will be out quite a bit also

[luvie]

Glad you're enjoying the doll site. I sure do. I shop there regularly! Here's my casual Red on Friday outfit:

SUPPORT THE TROOPS...WEAR RED ON FRIDAY!

[MEG33]

Good morning..definitely cute!


God Bless Our Troops.

[WVNan]

It was so late last night when you posted these beautiful pictures, I thought they needed to be brought over to today. Absolutely beautiful young men.

[The Mayor]

February 3, 2006

"I Dare You!"

Read:
Psalm 119:41-48

I have hoped in Your ordinances. So shall I keep Your law continually. —Psalm 119:43-44

Bible In One Year: Exodus 31-33; Matthew 22:1-22

I heard a story about a small church that was having a reunion. A former member who attended the celebration had become a millionaire. When he testified about how God had blessed him over the years, he related an incident from his childhood.

He said that when he earned his first dollar as a boy, he decided to keep it for the rest of his life. But then a guest missionary preached about the urgent need on the mission field. He struggled about giving his dollar. "The Lord won, however," the man said. Then, with a sense of pride he added, "I put my treasured dollar in the offering basket. And I am convinced that the reason God has blessed me so much is that when I was a little boy I gave Him everything I possessed." The congregation was awestruck by the testimony—until a little old lady in front piped up, "I dare you to do it again!"

There's a vital truth behind that story: Past attainments are not a measure of present spiritual maturity. Psalm 119:44 says, "So shall I keep Your law continually." The psalmist knew he needed to keep his commitment fresh every day.

As Christians, we cannot rest on past victories. We must give the Lord our full devotion now. Then no one will need to challenge us, "I dare you to do it again!" —Dave Egner

Today Christ calls, "Come, follow Me!
Look not to yesterday;
Fresh grace you'll need to do My will—
Just trust Me and obey." —D. De Haan

Use the past as a springboard, not as a sofa.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Does It Take To Follow Christ?

[Billie]

Thank you for posting the weekend thread, Lori. I appreciate you. :)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Billie you look so lovely there and I just wanted to thank you again for your hospitality and kindness..now with out further ado.. I present DBR-in red!

Thanks again Billie and HUGS!

[MEG33]

An F-14D Tomcat aircraft prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 6, 2005. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is currently under way in the Persian Gulf on a regularly scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird) (Released)

*We Support Our Troops*

[Billie]

Hi, Diva! Thank you. I'm so glad you like your new dress, and so glad that you have joined us however often you can - realize that there are so many threads to keep up with it's very hard to participate everywhere.

I made paper dolls and paper doll clothes for every kid on the block when I was a little girl, so it's fun to do it again!

[DollyCali]

This is fun

International Dining Quiz

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I love paper dolls too..(and here I have two boys!!hehe)

My Favorites are from the back of the Mary Englebrght magazines. I have have had so much fun making online dolls myself.

I guess one can just not ever take the paper doll out of the girl. The site I use does not have a red dress tho - so thanks! I would love to see some of your real paper dolls.

[Aquamarine]

Happy TGIF everyone!

Found this beautiful gif(t) in my mailbox this morning. Thank you Billie!

[Billie]

But where's your gown? :)

[Aquamarine]

Waving to you from the South where the sun is shining today. :)
Am glad you're alert to any danger that lurks there. Said a prayer asking God to protect you and everyone else in harms way.

[Billie]

I guess one can just not ever take the paper doll out of the girl. The site I use does not have a red dress tho - so thanks! I would love to see some of your real paper dolls.

:) I don't have any of the 'real' paper dolls, but the red dress *you* have, and several of the others I've done, are from my *head*, along with pictures I've seen and put together and *colored* red, and then 'finessed' the heads and hair and eyes for various Freepers. :)