A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-07,08,09-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

July 7, 2006 | 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 ~



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


07-03-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

07-04-06 ~ Happy Birthday USA ~ 2006
By DollyCali

07-05-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

07-06-06 ~ A Finest Pet Day
By Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

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]

I will see if i still have the original link when I get back to my other computer..Sometimes they note the camera used. That is a favorite of mine,too.I found it for Maggie.She said she was planting some that day.

I am so glad you made it through today..You are in my thoughts and prayers ,Nan..as is Maggies husband and family.
I thank God she came into my life even through the internet..

There is rejoicing in Heaven ..welcoming her Home.

[The Mayor]

Here is the final pic of the deck I built last week.

How I fix things.com

[Majie Purple]

Thank you Dr.S. for the Soldiers saluting Our Flag, pic ping.

[The Mayor]

I will be back in a while. It is our anniversary and me and the Mrs are going out to have a bite to eat.

We have a Date... : )
No kids!

[MEG33]

Wonderful! I am sure the owners are thrilled!

[Majie Purple]

Happy Anniversary to you & the Mrs. Have a nice great time!

[MEG33]

Fledgling Barnswallows being fed..one waiting impatiently!
Snagged from another thread..I am thinking of you, today,Kitty.Hugs

[Majie Purple]

That day in my Sunday post wording is not supposed to be there.
I meant: Maggie's 1st Sunday in Heaven. As I know she passed yester( during the) day...

[Lady Jag]

[Majie Purple]

Oh my that's pretty!
& so very much Save As'd... thank you.

[MEG33]

Srawberry Romance Roses

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
*MR AND MRS MAYOR!*
MAY YOU ENJOY MANY, MANY MORE

[Majie Purple]

Stawberry romance roses! Perfect for Mr & Mrs. Mayor's Anniversary Meg!

[NicknamedBob]

"Farewell, for now and not to be forgotten..."

Solace



“How are things?” They say to me.
A pleasant friendly inquiry.
How can I tell them how I feel?
They did not know my dream was real.

They thought I seemed content until,
A sadness flooded in to fill,
This heart that you had dwelled inside,
And warmed me in the eventide.

They think that with you gone that I,
Can not find solace though I try.
That with an emptiness in me,
There is no room for ecstasy.

A hollow space would fill me up,
Prevent my drinking from the cup?
How can they think that you would go,
And not remain inside me so?

That you are with me even now,
Your hand in mine as we did vow.
We could not ever come apart,
Because we share each other’s heart.

Your laughter rings in silent rooms,
That others think are soundless tombs.
Your smile can brighten every day.
How can they think you’ve gone away?

My father walks beside me still,
He gives advice, and always will.
My mother sings as she once did,
When lifting up the stewpot’s lid.

The life she spent in serving others,
She gently nurtured in my brothers.
Indeed in all who came around,
Each came to find what she had found.

That life alone is but a seed,
Incapable of worthy deed.
But when the light of love shines in,
The roots take hold, the vines to spin,

Entangling all in matted grip,
That even death can not make slip.
The raindrop tears of daily woes,
Are soaked up in the childlike toes.

And winds of passion and of fear,
Which bring destruction circling near,
Are but the welcome cleansing breeze,
To wash the dust from sturdy trees.

No, I am never quite alone.
I’m filled inside with thoughts my own,
Of days spent laughing, having fun,
Relaxing when our work was done.

They see me smile and think that I,
Just reminisce of days gone by.
They cannot know I feel more joy,
Than when I was a little boy.

I knew not then that pain could hurt,
I didn’t know that girls could flirt,
There was a world I couldn’t see,
And now it lives inside of me.

My struggle now is just to show,
The happiness I’ve come to know.
How can I share with them this thrill?
The ones I love are with me still.


NicknamedBob . . . . . . March 1, 2004

[Dr. Scarpetta]

You're welcome!

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Bob.

I've been at a loss for words. The Finest lights are dim today. Maggie will be so missed here, where she came to visit with her friends.

LadyX is applauding your poem as each one gave her so much enjoyment.

[WVNan]

Oh, please come and build me one of those. I'll feed you Bologna sandwiches and R.C. Cola. I'll even furnish a bed.

[MEG33]

How could he not after such an offer! LOL

[WVNan]

Oh, why didn't you tell us?

[WVNan]

I was hoping that you would post one of your poems Bob. I love them so. Do you think you could spin out one just for LadyX for tomorrow's memorial thread? I know you can drop lines of poetry like leaves falling off a tree. You are my favorite poet. You are even better than my son and that's saying a lot.

[MEG33]

Lovely, Bob Thank you!