A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-02,03,04-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


5-29-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

5-30-06 ~ Memorial Day Revisited
By JustAmy

5-31-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

6-01-06 ~ Big Rodent Fouls Donk's
Front Porch with Droppings
By JohnHuang2
Presented by DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15

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]

That is wonderful timing.

[GodBlessUSA]

It is. I was so happy. And it's such a lovely rose. Right now I only have two others blooming and only one or 2 blooms at that. I wish they would get a move on now. :)

[stopem]

Really?? How did you get the WWII memorial rose?

[lonestar]

My computer is fixed and running again but now I have out-of-town company and a tree limb on the roof to be cut down. If it isn't one thing, it's ten!

But I'm wearing RED!!!!!!!!!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Believe it or not. I got it on the Internet. I think it was Edmund's roses.com. They sell excellent roses. I have to double check that is the right web site. :)

I can't believe how names affect my purchases. World War II Memorial Rose, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Memorial Day to name just a few. LOL :)

[The Mayor]

Your exactly right.
We have done the same.

[stopem]

Great idea. I will see if the local garden center has any or can order them for me.

Thanks for the idea.

[MEG33]

You all have a far different spring that we do here near Houston..Was it in February I picked a few roses and even a bird planted sunflower was blooming! We did not have winter really..Dallas gets more ice and snow..mostly more ice. I imagine you have much cooler summers,too!

[MEG33]

Hugs!

[GodBlessUSA]

Oh no, I just went to the site, Edmunds Roses, and they are no longer taking orders for anything. :( The Internet is an excellent place to buy roses.

WWII is an excellent shape bush too. Here's a picture of WWII From last year -- Not the best pic but you get an idea. :)

[MEG33]

Here's another I found.

[GodBlessUSA]

Our spring takes so long to get going and then quickly it becomes hot and very humid here. I love our fall weather. I only wish winter's cold weather didn't follow. :) You are lucky for longer warmer weather.

[GodBlessUSA]

:) It's so pretty. A hardy rose too. They picked the right rose to be named WWII.

[stopem]

Lovely.

Are they difficult to care for?

[GodBlessUSA]

No. It's not bad but it is a hybrid tea. I do spray roses from time to time with a fungicide. If you see trouble with foliage, they sell some in a can so it is very easy to spray on foliage and safe. Fertilize and water and it's one pretty tough rose bush. I lost some from our extreme cold winter a year ago and I was happily surprised, it didn't affect WWII Memorial rose at all.

Memorial Rose is very pretty also and hardy. I need to plant a Barbara Bush rose. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Your post inspired. I'm due to take that ride. :)

[luvie]

SUPPORT THE TROOPS













WEAR RED
ON FRIDAY

[MEG33]

	Meg

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

[luvie]

Don't YOU look cute! It's casual Friday today I guess. I like that idea anyhow! LOL! Since I am off work today, I want to be casual!

[snugs]

Friday afternoon so I can be casual as well