A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-09-06...A Lower Your Blood Pressure Freeper Pet Day

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[dutchess]

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

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Hi Finest Friends...Giz here. It's Pet Day at the Finest. Please join us for a repeat of one of Rusty and my favorite threads!!!! (Fred the Cat thought it was silly...sigh...thats cats for you) Anyway, today we read what some of our finest canine friends might write to God...(These were sent to mom via email, maybe you too, but we thought they were cute enough to illustrate!) ENJOY!

DEAR GOD FROM THE DOG

Dear God, When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?

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Dear God, Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We dogs love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?

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Dear God, If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

Dear God, We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?

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Dear God, More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.

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Dear God, Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom if ever, smell one another?

Dear God, When we get to the Pearly Gates, do we have to shake a paw to get in?

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Dear God, Why do my owners go to the bathroom in the best freshwater bowl in the house?

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Dear God, Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

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Dear God, Let me give you a list of a few things I must remember to be a good dog :

I will not eat the cats' food before they eat it, or after they throw it up.

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I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.

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The sofa is not a face towel; neither are Mom and Dad's laps.

The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.

My head does not belong in the refrigerator.

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I will not bite the officer's hand when he reaches in for Mom's driver's license and registration.

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I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.

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Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is not an acceptable way of saying 'hello.'

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I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table.

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I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house.

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I will not throw up in the car.

I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt across the carpet.

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The cat is not a squeaky toy; so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.

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Okay...Giz back here...hope you enjoyed this...let me add one more...as many of you know I was a "dumped stray" who was "taken in" by my folks as many of our FreeperPets have been....Before I take my nap let me add.....

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Dear God, in case I haven't said so....thanks for finding us such special homes on earth especially for those of us lucky to live with Freepers. Life is good!

12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #14

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 03-06-06 Military Monday 03-07/08-06 All Aboard!

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Awwwww....the cute, little pot bellied bear, looks just like the one on my page. LOL

See ya later.

[Mama_Bear]

Awwwwww.........thank you! She's so cute! And she comes with her very own butterfly! She shall be called "Louise". :-)

.....now stop whinin. : )

Well, okay.

Now, I have GOT to go fix dinner. See you later. :-)

SMOOOOOOOOOCH!

[Mama_Bear]

......looks just like the one on my page. LOL

She sure does! ;-)

I like the way she looks with the signature. They go together, I think.

BFN!

[Majie Purple]

"She shall be called "Louise". :-)"

Couldn't help noticing this...that's Purrfect!

[MEG33]

Adorable..That is a new breed to me! My daughter is new with a digital camera. Wish we knew how to take a picture showing the kitties' eyes like that!

[Majie Purple]

uh that's "savor" LOL!{:O)}

[Mama_Bear]

uh that's "savor" LOL!{:O)}

Uh, oh.....you guys aren't going to have to have a time out, are you? ;-) LOL.

[Mama_Bear]

Couldn't help noticing this...that's Purrfect!

:-)

[Majie Purple]

"Uh, oh.....you guys aren't going to have to have a time out, are you? ;-) LOL."
Tripple LOL!(over & onward) Hey now...What happened to goin' to make dinner? Ya can't tear yourself away huh. I know how that goes...

[Mama_Bear]

What happened to goin' to make dinner?

LOL! Well, I figure, if I stall long enough, I might just get taken out to dinner. That's my plan anyway. :-)

[Majie Purple]

Keep a stallin' then...Here's hopin' you get your wish!

[MEG33]

Thank you for the pet thread today!... Enjoyed "hanging out"!

[.30Carbine]

A very sweet kitty pic from another sweet Kitty! Thank you!

[The Mayor]

March 10, 2006

A Great Coach

Read:
Philippians 2:12-24

I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. —Philippians 2:20

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 11-13; Mark 12:1-27

Although Billy Connors was not a great athlete himself, many people consider him to be the best pitching coach in major league baseball today. New York Yankees manager Joe Torre said: "Sometimes the best players can't coach, because they were such naturals . . . whereas guys like Billy had to work at it, and pay attention to all the little things."

Connors also knows and cares about the men he coaches. All of them have been to his home for a meal. His genuine concern opens their ears to what he has to say.

This account of a caring and competent coach made me think of Timothy in the New Testament. Though at times he seemed timid and fearful (2 Timothy 1:6-8), Paul considered him proven and dependable in guiding others. The apostle wrote, "I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you . . . . For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state" (Philippians 2:19-20).

Spiritual coaching is not just telling people how to accomplish great things for God. It begins with caring for them and earning the right to be heard. Then, with a keen eye and a kind word, we can encourage others in the way of faith.

Any Christian can become a great spiritual coach by the grace of God. —David McCasland

O Lord, You are faithful and always will be,
You never give up on working with me;
So as I am striving to serve You each day,
Help me show others Your will and Your way. —Fitzhugh

Genuine concern for others is the mark of a great spiritual coach.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Mind Of Christ

[Xenalyte]

What's Mojo, and how much does he weigh?

We're looking for a sibling for the Dread Boston Salty (who's giant as Bostons go), who's something of a bully - we need a dog that's big enough that Salty can't eat him, but small enough that he can't eat Salty. We're thinking maybe a boxer.

[Xenalyte]

Salty has so much personality! My husband says the reason we have him is to laugh at.

And he makes the BEST noises!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dutchess LOL! These are great :)

[najida]

Chins make great pets. They are nocturnal, so they sleep all day and then get up at night. They don't need a great deal of attention, but they can get to were they are very happy to see you, will take treats from you etc.

And yes, they are wonderful to pet!

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