A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-30-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

06-30-06 | 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

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

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, JustAmy ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


06-26-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

06-27-06 ~How Does Your Garden Grow
ByJustAmy

06-28-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by DollyCali

06-29-06 ~ Treason Sinkhole swallows up Old Hag
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good Morning, Finest!

Hope you are waving your flags and wearing red today to show your suppport for the troops!

A little something different this weekend - today's thread will run only one day, and the Four Year Hall of Fame thread will be posted in the morning.

[Billie]

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; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy,
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 painter........................nephew 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 Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin 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

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 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 SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son 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 Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Billie.

Wearing my red dress to support our troops.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY FRIDAY TO THE FINEST!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

WOOOHOOOO! I am wearing a red blouse today!!! I was supposed to see my neice's wedding tomorrow in S.D, CA, but my hubby hasn't been working and can not go (we would have to fly) so I thought it best for me not to go as well, but I am still taking vacation next week. I only worked Monday at my part-time job, so I have been able to wear non-uniform clothes to my full time job Tuesday thru today! An FYI to ALL, I do not have internet at home so if I am FReepmailed or pinged I will probably not answer till Monday, July 10th.

Happy Independence Day to everyone!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL WHO FIGHT TO PROTECT THE WORLD FROM TYRANTS AND TERRORISTS!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I need some sewing advice. I have bought several blouses on sale that have shoulder pads. I have laundered a few in net bags but the shoulder pads have still disintegrated. I'm not sure what to do to save the new blouses that I have not yet laundered. The shoulder pads are each tacked to the blouse in 2 places. I'm thinking I can sew snaps where they are tacked to the blouse or some velcro. The blouses are all a light-weight rayon/polyester blend. The shoulder pads are all made from the same fabric as the blouse with a thin sheet of foam inside. I think the foam is twisting inside the fabic "envelope". I have had this happen on some other blouses and have been able to straighten the foam out, but the last 2 new ones I washed, this didn't work so well. Any suggestions?

[Aquamarine]

Happy TGIF!

Thought this was so funny and just had to bring it over here from Pookies Toons thread.

[stopem]

Hi everyone.

Couldn't get on FR this morning, had to go to the office for a bit and glad to see FR back up again.

Happy Red "I support the Troops" Day!!

What is a Four Year Hall of Fame?

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY FRIDAY TO THE FINEST!

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Happy Fourth of July!

[Kitty Mittens]

Hugs, Dear (((((((Billie))))))), and All the Finest, with Continuing Love and Prayers for our Lady Maggie. (Your Pledge Graphic is Beyond Adorable!)

(Thank you for this Precious Graphic, (((((((Louie-Wolf!)))))))

[Majie Purple]

Supporting Our Troops! Past,Present,Future...

[Majie Purple]

Happy Independence Day to you too PAL!
Sorry you can't make it to your nieces wedding.
But do have a nice vacation from work...
*See* ya on the 10th!
I love that firework gif!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for your wishes in 10...
Same to you & yours!

[Majie Purple]

Hi Kitty that gif is sure a Kutie!(cutie)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Ready to Support Our Troops!

[MEG33]

Dianthas
Good Afternoon To The Finest!

*Wear Red on Friday To Support Our Troops*

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I hope I'm not too busy to log on when I return. Enjoy Independence Day! God bless!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

ping to 7

[Majie Purple]

I'm no help here sorry as I don't sew.
Hope someone can help.