A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-20-07....Yay, It's Spring!

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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I was looking out the window after our Ice/rain/snow storm we had Friday/Saturday. I can't wait for this to melt. Breathing a sigh of relief, Oh how I'm so thankful this week is officially Spring!

It is enjoyable having 4 seasons. Winter just seems to be the longest. Gardening and birding are my love. Each year, I look so forward to spring and all that is to be done.

Recently we have moved. My former yard was filled with gardens and birds. Now, a new beginning. Soon I'll be putting up birdhouses, planting and enjoying the warm sun. This yard is my new palette to create on.
What do you look forward to with Spring?

I thought a poem for this spring thread would be perfect. I searched and searched on the internet and found nothing I truly loved reading. I went to my ping page and saw this posted by NicknamedBob. Beautiful! Thank you so much NicknamedBob :)

Sonnet to Almost Spring

The flowers stir, and stretch their tender shoots,
Awakened by a warmth come softly seeping,
“Rise up!” the call has traced their hidden roots,
To rouse them from their winter’s peaceful sleeping.

The den of slumbers has become,
A din of noisy childish clatter.
Impetuous and impish in its sum,
They split the earth and clamber up its ladder.

Emerging into sunlit air, and softening caresses,
Of nurture at its basest form, the soil on which we stand,
Which all too quickly grips them and compresses,
As night falls much too early in the land.

False spring has lured them out. Cruel season’s dying play,
Receding from the shores of Spring, the Winter ebbs away.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . March 17, 2007

1-09-07 ~ Hall of Fame #18

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 3-19-07 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[La Enchiladita]

I am amazed at how comfortable I feel out on the sea. However, I have NEVER had the desire for a "cruise"... those ships are too big and all the sociability would make me crabby after awhile.

I like people in small, short doses..... LOLOL.

Seeing dolphins is one of the great JOYS of life: I saw them many times when I lived in Santa Monica and would walk on the beach... Lucky me!! Sometimes they would body surf. The way they arc up through the water is mesmerizing.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for your Prayers, Dear Finest FRiend, and I'll Let you Know how it Goes. I Pray you are Able to Enjoy this Spring Very Much, Sweet (((((GeeBee))))).

[Lady Jag]

Always go for the cheerful images, that's what I say!

[OESY]

Cute Knut waves 'hello' to his Finest fans.




"These PETA-types are more trouble than I can bear." -- Cute Knut




"I'd walk a mile for one of your smiles." -- Cute Knut




"Life is good." -- Cute Knut




Mama Bear dreams of an activist lunch--to even the score.

Story at 'We want this baby polar bear dead' say animal rights lobby

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[GodBlessUSA]

Good Afternoon OESY :)
Thank you for posting this. What a sweet looking baby bear!

I can never believe what Peta comes out with. They are nuts.

[GodBlessUSA]

Thank You Kitty Mittens :) This is so lovely. We both will get to enjoy our Spring this year! :)

I hope your swallows come back to nest. I have bird houses on the way that I ordered from a place on line. They are very nicely made using older wood. I can't wait to hang them. Hopefully, there are some birds that will take residence. ;)

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL!!! Me too. :)
That's right. I remember you talking of seeing dolphins. That has to be such a thrill. What a fantastic way to spend time. I would love to see them again some day. They are amazing beautiful creatures.

[MEG33]

Your post reminded me of so many lovely sxperiences I have
had discovering God's world...and made me smile.
Prayers that you may hike again.(((Hugs)))

[luvie]

Thank you!

[luvie]

~SUZANNE CIANI~
RAIN

[beachn4fun]

Hey, if you're going to go deep-sea fishing you might as well catch the big one, right?

I'm not really here. This is an auto-response.

hehe

[MEG33]

;) I took a pile of papers with me to my bed to sort..protecting
my back..and I am a night owl anyway! I retract rounding
third..I am on third base..I keep finding more to do.

There's a lovely white dogwood blooming next door..I was out in
the backyard checking the health of my dogwood (not good)
and spied it.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good afternoon Luv
Did you have a good day? This is very lovely music and image. Thanks! :)

[luvie]

Thanks, GB!

I just happen to love her music! :D

How are you this evening?

((((hugs))))

[Diver Dave]

Back in days of old, we used to go deep sea fishing, except we didn't use fishin' poles. We used spearguns down amongst the creatures of the deep.

We went lobster fishin' one time over in the Philipines. We desended down about 60' on this underwater cliff. Near the bottom was a deep pocket filled with lobster. We pulled 11 "bugs" out of that hole and had a GREAT dinner that night.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening Meg
Adorable flower pot kitties :) I bet you will be pleased when you are finished reorganizing. I have to do that here also. It hit me funny this morning reading your post you were still up organizing. ;) I can relate to this.

Sorry to hear you dogwood is not doing well. Is it an old tree? I won't see dogwoods bloom for another 2 months. There is one in my last yard. I need to plant one here.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening LuvW
I'm doing pretty good. Tired from only 4 and half hours sleep. LOL How are you tonight?

[luvie]

Okay, I guess. I should have taken a nap when I got home, but didn't. Now I am a bit droopy. I think we both stayed up waaaaaaay too long last night! LOL! But it was fun! :D

[Billie]

Hi, GeeBee, I love all your spring colors and pictures! Yippeeee! It's been springlike here for several days, and the dandelions and other spring weeds are having a field day!

[dutchess]

Lovely thread geebee...love your colors, presentation and content! Me thinks spring can't come too soon for any of us!!!! (((((geebee)))))