A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-31 thru 04-02-06..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


03-27-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15
By Billie

03-29-06 ~ Snugs! An English Cheney Chick
By DollyCali

03-30-06 ~ Mice overrunning Democrat neighborhoods in D.C.
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15

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]

Spring!
Good Sunday to you, anonymoussierra.

[LadyX]

At least you and I do not act like these kitties
in any of our childhoods!!

[MEG33]

They do a lot of that! The family fortune has once more been depleted by a recent eye injury to our sealpoint lookalike ..She is fine now but we thought we might have to take her to A&M U to try to save the eye..

Found out the salve the vet gave us for the eye was very irritating to her eye..We stopped on our own doctoring with that stuff in her eye and just finished up the oral antibiotics. A specialist agreed and said she was fine.

We clip nails but it still happens.

[Jack Deth]

Wilderness





There's a marsh far beyond the back yard fence
It's best in the early morning when the air is cool and dense
Long blades of grass bend with the heavy dew
And whisper by silently as I sear for clues
Of who or what has decided to invade my domain

Puddles form around my white spats from last night rain
As I slink low to the ground and breathe in scents galore
Tracking spoor while my ears swirl to capture foreign sounds
With the crackling whispering grass to aid my solitude
Having not decided if I'm stalking Sport or Food

Up ahead I can smell a warren of small Marsh Rabbits
Humans call them Hares, as is their habit
They are small, quick and sly and I give them a quite wide berth
For even the smallest animal has it worth
Drawing out larger animals from the wood line and the sky

Beyond the Rabbits a a chattering nest of Quail
Slithering silently through the grass that whispers and sighs
Keeping below the blade tips, my senses never fail
Though I see the Mother circling high above
Trilling with a noise not unlike a Dove

Another languorous step and I smell the musk of a raccoon
Meandering wide and cautious to find a hovel roughly hewn
Also tiny paw and claw marks that betray its path
I sit silently and ponder if the Intruder shall feel my wrath and sorrow
For it is time for Lunch and I'll let you know Tomorrow!


Jack Deth~ 04/02/06

[MEG33]

Thank you,Jack..
Ours must content themselves with vase stalking!

[.30Carbine]

I loved everything about the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Rapid City, and South Dakota. I spent a restful night at a K.O.A. campground just outside of town and the entire next day exploring. I was awed by the whole of the experience and appreciate thinking back on it today. (:

[.30Carbine]

I agree and thank you for those lovely pics and the even lovelier sentiment!

[Majie Purple]

.30... Here is 30 hugs for you! :)Happy Son days and nights to you!

[fatima]

Thanks for the ping LadyX,Sounds beautiful.

[Kitty Mittens]

God Bless you All!

[LadyX]

Heavenly Father, we come before You to ask You to guide those who tomorrow will be giving care to our precious Sister, Kitty Mittens.

Guide the surgeons, anesthesiolgist, nurses, and all other personnel assisting with her spinal surgery, and during the recovery period afterward.

Let it end her unrelenting pain of many months, and free her to enjoy her lovely home in the woods.
There she glorifies You in every aspect of her life, seeing the woods and ponds and 'critters,' and in her descriptions and her devotion to others, spreads wide Your Love!

You are The Great Physician, and assure us You hear every prayer, as you acknowledged last week when her dear husband had an emergency health situation.
We thank and praise you for the report that he is trouble free!

We acknowledge in all things, You are Lord!!

[LadyX]

I'm so glad you are here!!
I just posted about you!

{{{ Healing hugs }}}

[fatima]

(((Hugs))) We will pray for you on the air Tom.beautiful.

[MEG33]

Amen..Continuing my prayers for you, Kitty Mittens.

[MEG33]

He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul Psalms 23

[WVNan]

Agreeing with Sistah in prayer for a perfect outcome to Kitty's surgery. May God grant steady hands and wisdom to the doctors, and freedom from anxiety, comfort and peace for Kitty. In Jesus' name. Amen

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, my Sweet Lady, I'm Glad I Checked my Computer Before I Retire for the Night! I'm Thankful Before our Lord for you, for Dear Nan, Dear Meg, Dear Fatima, and my Finest Family!!

Thank you for your Prayers for me!! I Love you All from my Heart!!

[LadyX]

So glad to see you here, Sistah!
It is our privilege to lift up together Miss Kitty
to our loving Father...

[LadyX]

God be with you, dear Kitty!

[WVNan]

I'm glad too Sistah. I know that your prayers are super powerful, so I'm attaching mine onto yours. Is that cheating? Anyway, we both want the very best for our sweet Kitty.

BTW, how wonderful to get the call from you this week. I trust that everything is going according to plan. It's always a tonic for my heart to hear your sweet voice.