A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-10,11,12-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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, Dolly Cali, Mama_Bear, GodBlessUSA ~

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, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, Mama_Bear ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


02-06-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-07-06 ~Welcome ~ Ain't Got No Theme
By Billie

02-08-06 ~Fun with Photos and a Computer
By DollyCali

02-09-06 ~ Riots Spread in Muslim World;
Cartoons held on suspicion of involvement
By JohnHuang2
Presented 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

[DollyCali]

Hi all.. been a busy "dress up" thread today I see & I missed the hot toddies! bummer.

will pass on chicken soup & consumme!(we vegetarians are SOOOOO boring)

sorry Jeff is sick Lori.. Winter colds are not fun

supposed to go out shortly but will prolly have it a short evening.. pretty tired. Seeing movie Firewall (w/Harrison Ford)... might even pass on dinner..

Snugs.. will get you a pix of Josy later somewhere.. I have posted here at the Finest QUITE A FEW TIMES & I am sure folks have seen enough of her..

thanks for the live cam Lori.. that is fun! I recall when the war was starting on the live thread folks posted all the various live cams here & there & I did NOT have cable & so couldn't use them.. they are nice for sure

later all

[Billie]

Yes, I did give you your widow's peak - but it's the same one I used for your other red gown. I 'finessed' your hair, GeeBee's and dutchess'. Lori had already 'done' hers, and I used that one. I enjoy doing the dresses and the bodies and bling bling - there aren't enough long gowns at the dollmaker sites, so I end up making most of them, too. Bits and pieces from here, some from my head, arms from models, mixed/matched and used on different dolls - all resized and skin tones adjusted. :) It's fun though - not work! :)

[DollyCali]

Okay.. will post them here as I am leaving very soon & the Dose & Singles thread both are not up yet. (one new one from yesterday) and the one (head shot) on day I got her.. about 9 days ago. She is almost as big as Toby & only about 4 months old. She looks a lot like oliver except for the upright ears.. Oliver's were floppy like the retriever that was part of her mix

[snugs]

She is pretty a real foxy face

[JustAmy]

Here is a doll that Marissa made.
She loves the doll site. :)

[JustAmy]

Above post is to you also.

[Dubya]

Information I just received.
The Old Dominion Chapter of the 1st Marine Division Association is saddened to report the death of a very dear friend.

Virginia Evans Puller, the widow of Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Puller, USMC, died yesterday at the age of 97. Services will be conducted at 3 PM on Saturday,

11 February at Christ Church Parish. Interment will be in the church cemetery, Christ Church, Va. (the area is about 4 miles East of Saluda, Va.)

Semper Fi.
Floyd D. Newkirk, O.D. Chapter Secretary

[Victoria Delsoul]

Happy TGIF everyone.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good job, Dolly. The Photo album looks nice.

[JustAmy]

Nice, Victoria.

I love your topper and you look lovely.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Amy, thanks much.

I like your dolls as well. You look lovely as usual.

[MEG33]

WOW!..Love your topper!

[JustAmy]

How do you like Marissa's doll in 185?

She made it and I saved it for her. :)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Meg.

[Mama_Bear]

Very cute, Marissa. I like your dog and your pink boots. :-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

It's beautiful! I love it.

[The Mayor]

Lookin good tonight Victoria!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hehe, howdy Mayor. Good to see ya.

[Mama_Bear]

I can't get over how smart she looks! I think you've got yourself a couple of really fine dogs there, Dolly. :-)

[JustAmy]

Marissa loves to dress these dolls.

I hated to leave her alone on my computer but we do not have her connected to the internet.

When she finished, she ran to get me and said "Gramma, come see the beautiful doll I made!"