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

Mama_Bear and Billie

[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.

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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


2-27-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

2-28-06 ~ Ice Castles
By Billie

3-01-06 ~ Housecleaning Avoidus
By DollyCali

3-02-06 ~ JohnHuang2's ~ My Two Cents
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

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

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[Mama_Bear]

Billie, I hope you don't mind that I am posting your beautiful military prayer instead of mine. I need to re-do mine before I can post it again. Also, I added the most recent request, "Anthem........two cousins" and scubachick and her husband. He is being deployed again, after only being home for four months. :-(

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to

Billie; Dutchess; DollyCali; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA,
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Gogrammy.................grandson Inspectorette.......................son deadhead.......................cousin Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep.....................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom..........3 sons american_ranger...............son LadyX.......................grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews bjcintennessee........son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7... ...............husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty Notwithstanding........active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty scubachick..................husband Anthem...................two cousins

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower ............................fiance LUV W........................................son painter...................................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son -in-law Skimask.....................................son El Gato...............................nephew Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew Jemian...................................son freema....................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son right2parent..............................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter weldgophardline.......................son jrushing....................................son thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew

[DollyCali]

Well, I could USE SOME COFFEE.. maybe a little cinnamon bun also? thanks for getting the weekend thread going Lori - LOVE the PJ/red/epalant graphic!



tonight is the first of the pirogi/fish fry Lenten dinners in NE Ohio. Most of the Catholic churches have them weekly on Fri during lent. Home made pirogi, extra stuff.. & some sell wine/beer!.

Need to get mom something to eat & get to sleep .. thanks again!!!

[DollyCali]

This is about the BEST
Pledge Graphic I have ever seen!

[Mama_Bear]

This is about the BEST Pledge Graphic I have ever seen!

Really?? Well, isn't that sweet of you to say. Thank you for the nice compliment.

Good night, Dolly, sweet dreams.

[Mama_Bear]

Here's your cinnamon bun....one for you and one for me. Gosh, that really does sound good about now. LOL



I am off to bed. See you tomorrow.

[Majie Purple]

Mornin' Troops! Mornin' All...and no I didn't make this doll...I found it on a free graphics site called useless graphics...I don't think that's a good name because this is not a useless graphic at all...Take care Dear Troops! Love to You from Dubya;Laura and The rest of us here...Thank You beyond measure!

[Majie Purple]

http://www.riversongs.com/flas1/eagles.html

[DollyCali]

Whoa.. there's my cinnamon bun!

thank you.

Re: the pledge... maybe I am drawn to it because of the asymmetrical lines & maybe just because it is "different" from the norm that we mostly do. I do like it! LOTS

I just made mom a sandwich that I hope she will like.. saute shredded corned beef with the jarred garlic(she likes a LOT of garlic for the taste as well as the natural antibiotic attributes)...in butter. Melt atop natural baby swiss. Put on flax seed toasted bread with stadium mustard & romaine greens.

Unfortunately I NEED to sleep but am pretty wired. ever get that way?

[LadyX]

Hooray!
Someone is here to sample some of the vittles I've been busy rustling up since after Mama_Bear toddled off to bed! See?

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Help yourself, Maj...

[LadyX]

Aha! You didn't go to bed yet!
I slept 2 hours...maybe can get more after the sun comes up...

[Majie Purple]

Wow that looks mighty tasty! Even the horses have sauntered up to the table to partake it seems! LOL!

[LadyX]

Um...look out for those geese, though, Maj!
It was a bad mistake to include them here,
tending to attack hands that approach their territory..:))

[DollyCali]

That is WONDERFUL... thanks so much for sharing.. going to email to my Patriotic buddies...

[DollyCali]

well..there goes my diet!

ha


actually just had a salad.. just romaine, swiss cheese & Italian dressing.

I feel like I could eat a dozen pizzas..

[DollyCali]

I have a low time daily between noon & 3.. that is my BEST time for needed Zzzzsss. I think I will try to punch out some things on computer & in the YUKKY "need to clean" world until then... but that means I will prollly be at computer the whole time.. (I KNOW you understand)

[LadyX]

Beats lyimg in bed, tossing and turning...
might as well be productive..:))

[DollyCali]

Now I feel like I could sleep.. hmmm..

[NicknamedBob]

"Red"

I’m wearing Red on Friday,
I hope that makes it clear,
The President, and all our troops,
Get my support this year.

I voted for the man, and dream,
Let’s hope he gets his way,
And that’s why I take care to wear,
Some Red upon this day.

Those Bull-headed opponents,
Don’t like all of us “Reds”,
They moan that he was “Chosen!”
By Us! You dunderheads!

When you analyze the voting,
Localities make it clear,
Although some cities have the Blues,
The Red zone’s full of cheer.

So I’ll be wearing Red for sure,
It’s not a Star-Trek plot.
Their Red shirts spelled Security.
I’ll throw in with that lot!

Let’s push a little harder,
The next time that we choose.
I’d like a map that shows Red land,
And oceans for the Blues.

The Lefties are sad cases,
With strangely mixed-up heads.
They thought they stole our gay delight*,
But they’ve now lost their “Reds!”

NicknamedBob . . .August 4, 2005

(*In defense of the use of the word gay to mean happy and joyous.)