A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-25,26,27-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie | August 25, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

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

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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


08-21-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-22-06 Lin & Dave's Excellent Adventure ~ Part One
By Diver Dave
Presented By Billie

08-23-06 Lin & Dave's Excellent Adventure ~ Part Two
By Diver Dave
Presented By Billie

08-24-06....Finest Pet Day ~ Dear God From the Dog
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

[Majie Purple]

So looking forward to the days;nights;weeks;months;years I get the blessing of puting HEDGES into action with and for my future Spouse!!

[EsmeraldaA]

Happy Friday to the Finest......

[luvie]

D Y L C!!!

(Don't You Look Cute) :D

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for the S O T &A's/W R O F ping Es! & Thanks again ever so much for the Dolls Billie Dolling!

[Majie Purple]

"D Y L C!!!

(Don't You Look Cute) :D"

Thank you! & thanks too for that shrthnd decipher aid
for this 1st time seeing that combo of words.
I'd of never gotten it without translation...
LOL!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Thread, Dear (((((Dolly))))), and our Lord Bless our Military!

Have a Lovely Weekend Everyone!

[DollyCali]

and lots of love, hugs & all that good stuff to you also Ms. Kitty Mittens!

[DollyCali]

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO out of the loop. I have no clue what most of your abbreviations mean.

sorry..

much love,
Miss "out of it"

[DollyCali]

Have a most WONDERFUL time missy!!!!

and what a corny time to be flying with all the garbage going on.. be safe!

take LOTS OF PIX!

[DollyCali]

DYLC ? cute..

I need to post with most of my pix

DILS

(Dont I Look Stupid)

so many of my shots are doing stupid looking things in woods, lake, river with dogs. Yes, I do look stupid. Nice to admit it & brag about it!

lol

[DollyCali]

Friday Night Lights...

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT

saw it 3 times on big screen!

[luvie]

Will try to take lots of pics. There is no "safe" time to fly it seems. Ya just have to takes yer chances.

Your pictures, by the way, are NOT corny! I love them especially when you have the dogs with you! :D

Friday Night Lights...right here in good ole Odessa! It was a pretty good movie...sorta made us to be mostly rednecks, though! =\

[stopem]

LOL......GodluvyaDolly:)

[MEG33]

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

[Diver Dave]

I love high school football...

Not quite high school football (5th grade) but here's our grandson at practice last night...

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

060822-N-8655E-001 Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 22, 2006) – Sailors stationed aboard the Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Texas (SSN 775) stands topside as she gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk. Texas is the second Virginia-class submarine built and the first major U.S. Navy combatant vessel class designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. Texas will be commissioned Sept 9, 2006. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Galveston, Texas. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kelvin Edwards (RELEASED)

060824-N-8604L-781 Java, Sea (Aug. 24, 2006) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Joshua Talley and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Damien Sylvester man a .50-caliber machine gun on the fantail of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) while transiting through the Lombok straits. Kitty Hawk is equipped with nine .50-caliber machine guns capable of firing up to 600 rounds per minute. Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U.S. Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Wayne LeGrand (RELEASED)

060823-N-5148B-004 San Diego (Aug. 23, 2006) - Sailors assigned to Inshore Boat Unit Five Two (IBU-52) conduct boat maneuver training in support of Exercise Seahawk. The exercise is a combination of anti-terrorism and force protection training involving units from U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). In January, the Navy created the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, bringing EOD, Naval Coastal Warfare, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support functions and the Seabees under one umbrella. NECC integrates all warfighting requirements for expeditionary combat and combat support elements. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah E. Bitter (RELEASED)

[Majie Purple]

Well I can solve the mystery/translate: for starters the shrthnd=shorthand on the one I pinged you to today:
S O T & A's = Support Our Troops & Allies./
W R O F = Wear Red On Friday's.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY FRIDAY TO THE FINEST!

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Wearing Red to support our troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan!

[Majie Purple]

Hello, CMac!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Maj. How are you doing this evening?