A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-05,06,07-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

October 5, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

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 ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


10-01,02-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

10-03,04-07 ~ Kansas ~ "The Sunflower State"
By Billie

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

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.

I received this in my email June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Lady Jag]

Sweet dreams, jaycee!

[Lady Jag]

Isn’t he sweet? To support our troops he chose the red ball.

[DollyCali]

quick hello.. LONG DAY... 35 mile bike ride w/friend John, Did get some pix of the purple aster & will post evenually.. BUT still have not downloaded & pretty tired at this point

After bike ride, short time at home to clean up, bath, wash hair & leave in half hour of returning home.

The Indian’s won.. whoopie! Wont be as easy for game 3/4 in the Bronx . As ga,e went 11 innings I missed the Hudson game/band show. Bummer. But the playoff game was much better for sure.

[luvie]

Sounds like a very good day, though!

We will look forward to seeing the pictures!

Sweet dreams for now, Dolly! Have a wonderful weekend!

(((hugs)))

[JustAmy]

:) Thanks.

St.Louie made these graphics a long time ago. I love them.

[JustAmy]

Isn’t that funny? St.Louie made it a long time ago. I thought that I could coax him to the thread.

[jaycee]

I love that little thing~~~~

[The Mayor]

October 6, 2007

Crushing Responsibilities

READ: Nehemiah 4:1-14

Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome. —Nehemiah 4:14

While the outcome of the Second World War was still uncertain, Franklin Roosevelt died and Harry Truman was sworn in as the next president of the United States. The following day, President Truman told reporters, "When they told me yesterday what had happened, I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me." Certainly Truman faced crushing responsibilities.

Nehemiah was a great leader who also faced overwhelming burdens. Accompanied by Jewish exiles who had returned from Babylon, Nehemiah was given the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Amid terrible opposition, he refused to be intimidated by the jeers and threats of the enemy. Instead, the man of God organized a dual strategy of construction and military defense—bathing their efforts in prayer: "We made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night" (Neh. 4:9). Nehemiah addressed the ongoing threats the workers faced by getting their focus back on God: "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome" (v.14).

Are you facing crushing responsibilities today? Praying for God’s help and putting together a practical plan can give you strength to complete the task.

Lord, the newness of the day
Calls me to an untried way;
Let me gladly take the road,
Give me strength to bear my load.  —Anon.

God invites us to burden Him with what burdens us.

Bible in One Year:   Isaiah 26-27; Philippians 2

[MEG33]

Looking forward to the pictures!

..I watched the heart pounding end of your Indians... Yankee game..Good luck~.Go Cleveland! That thread I pinged you to for the first game is now the ongoing thread.

I am slowly catching up after the 2 month painful back siege..Washed 3 sliding doors yesterday and vaccuumed..The front yard is done..The backyard needs work. One day at a time.

[Dubya]

Early Halloween is their treat for an ailing girl (PLEASE PRAY 7-year-old Trinity Rhyan Bright)

John Bright pushes his daughter, Trinity Bright, during trick-or-treating. Trinity was in costume as a baby holding a big bottle.

[DollyCali]

Just time to post a few pix.. first the wild asters.. first pix how they are by the river & closer shot & then macro (I LOVE MACROS). Maj this is for you! We have meadows just covered with this plant this time of year. By the rivers & in forest not as much. Anyone is free to use these. I have anohter 280 pix from the day's ride. Big blue heron, turtles, bridge construction (we biked UNDER I-271), and so much more

Next shots on the path I did the 35 miles. The OhioErie Canal is to the left & to the right (out of sight) the Cuyahoga River. This is a pix of a very old sycamore tree.

[MEG33]

Oh, Dolly, these are just wonderful! I love your pictures!

[La Enchiladita]

That trail and all the scenery looks so soothing and beautiful, Dolly. I had no idea that asters grow wild! I hope Purple enjoys them and you don’t mind sharing with all of us...:)

We also have magnificent sycamore trees that are native to SoCal here. I always enjoy finding a huge, spreading sycamore. They are shedding leaves now. Thankfully, I’m not the only tree-hugger around here, either... Shhhhh.....

[La Enchiladita]

Good morning, Rus, and Finest FRiends

Lord, the newness of the day
Calls me to an untried way;
Let me gladly take the road,
Give me strength to bear my load.

This quote is meaningful to me today.

[La Enchiladita]

One day at a time, (((MEG))). Are you careful not to overdo? So glad the "siege" is over...:)

[MEG33]

(((Hugs)))Thank you, Dita..I am sore..in the bed now, with heating pad..Day of rest..I had done the front yard earlier last weekend ..So far no kneebending pain today so I am grateful!

I was going to restrict myself to correcting streaks from the sliding door washing yesterday..so far none revealed..The vacuum cleaner is sitting in the middle of my bedroom but I am doing no vacuuming today! Small steps.

Have a great weekend.

[DollyCali]

yes, I am a big time tree hugger. Because of my diet, interests & activities most people are shocked that I am a conservative.

I tell them conservatives can love & want to protect nature & conservative bike, hike, kayak etc.

geesh!

Here is the bike I was out on Friday. A Klein mountain bike

[La Enchiladita]

I think conservative and conservation and nature lover all go together great!! I know others. I didn’t know Teddy Roosevelt (wink), but he was one!! Cool shades too, Dolly...oh my. We are free to be individuals, to be fully who God made us to be....:) Isn’t it great?!

Well, I’m behind schedule... what else is new, must go.

[MEG33]

Indeed!

[MEG33]

Happy Weekend Everyone

Fuschias