A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-24,25,26-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

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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


02-20-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-21-06 ~ Are You From Texas?
By Billie

02-22-06 ~Poetry and Potpourri for the Golden Years
By JustAmy

02-23-06 ~ Things You Can Learn From Your Cat
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

[MEG33]

Oh no!((((Hugs))))

[Majie Purple]

"Have a fine day, everyone"
You too...Enjoy your blooming flowers!

[MEG33]

Hope your day goes well,too.

[Majie Purple]

The glowing rose gif found at Garden Helper. I forgot to say earlier.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie with the RED dress on.

Sad news from Iraq this am. Nephew's brigade lost three men to an IED. No one in his company.

Was up at the crack of dark this morning. Had to go in for a epedural at 5 am. Now I need a nap.

Supporting our Troops is a way of life here at FR's Finest... Been proudly supporting our troops and their mission for 50+ years.

[GodBlessUSA]

[Mama_Bear]

He came when we were not home and chopped down most of my ranunculas. A couple had large buds on them. GRrrrrr. You can imagine how upset I was.

Oh, no! You'd think a gardener would know the difference between a weed and a ranuncula.

Our lawn guy does the edging, mowing, trimming of the trees and keeps the sprinkler systems working properly, but I take care of the planting, hedge clipping and weed control. I use Roundup constantly, but they keep coming back. I've heard that some of the weed seeds lay dormant for years and then suddenly start sprouting. Then too, they blow in with the wind. Living in the country, you must have an even worse problem than we do with weed control.

Guess I had better quit playing on the computer and get outside before the day wastes away. TTYL

[GodBlessUSA]

Prayers for our fallen Heroes and their families.

My Prayers said, for the safety of your nephew, his brigade and all our heroes defending and protecting freedom.

[Mama_Bear]

Well, look at GeeBee sparkle!!

Happy TGIF to you! I am heading outside to get some gardening done. TTYL

[GodBlessUSA]

I was just reading and You have beautiful weather. I'm so jealous.;) LOL Enjoy your day MamaBear! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Purple
How are you today? :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Stop it!(just kidding) You all are making me jealous. LOL It's cold and very windy today. But I did hear the birds this morning. That is a good sign. :)

[Majie Purple]

"Have a great weekend Finest!" You do the same!

[GodBlessUSA]

Oh No! That's so disappointing. Your pictures were so beautiful of your ranuculous. I wanted to get someone to mow our lawn. My lawnboy (my son ;) Will be graduating, working and preparing to leave this summer.*sniff*

I've heard stories like this and I'm afraid to have someone come in and do the lawn. I guess I'll be out there mowing and weedwhacking until I get brave enough to give someone a try. There was the one time I whacked my clematis that was just getting ready to bloom. I could have cried. Actually, I think I did. LOL

[Majie Purple]

"Hi Purple
How are you today? :)"

Wow! Thanks for asking. I notced this greeting after posting the prior one back to you.
I'm fine! Hope you are too. Take care!

[GodBlessUSA]

I'm fine also. It's the kids last day of vacation. We had a good week but it went so fast. I enjoy it when they are off. We still have the weekend.
Have a super weekend Purple. :)

[Majie Purple]

Boo! Hoo! My rose for the troops disappeared! Well I hope you saw it beforehand. If not that's what it was!Properies box doesn't always work so I'm checking out Tiny Pic or something to host my gifs...Losing 3 is enough for me...

[MEG33]

Sad news indeed. I was on another thread yesterday that said we lost 7 of ours in all. May God keep safe all who serve and comfort those who mourn.

Prayers all goes well with you.

[MEG33]

Looking good!..I love your post..It's lovely!

[JustAmy]

This is the first time that I asked him to clean the area with all the bulbs.

He's cleaned around roses and under trees and did fine. He apologized and told me he had never seen those before. Oh Well. Sigh.