A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11,9,10,11-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

November 9, 2007 | billie

[DollyCali]

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 200,000 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

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


11-05,06-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

11-07-07 ~ Kentucky ` “The Bluegrass State"
By Mama_Bear and Just Amy

11-08-07 ~ JohnHuang2
By Billie
Presented by dutchess

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

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

TGIF at the Finest

Not much golf here in NE Ohio this week-end

So if you have some time, visit with us at the Finest. Get ready for Veteran's Day on Monday & of course wear Red on Friday to support the troops.


nice if you actually add the ping list?

[DollyCali]

An absolutely wonderful collection of Veteran's Day toons from pookie18 at today's thread.,,, please use for emails & posts wherever..

Clink on Pix to go to the thread

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Dolly! Happy Friday to the Finest - wearing red to support the troops!

[DollyCali]

Good morning Finest FRiends.

I am leaving for day VERY early today(wearing red of course! ) so posting the thread early . It is dreary & cold here in NE Ohio. We had snow a few days ago.. just snow showers but Yuk-city just the same.

. I really enjoyed Kentucky this week presented by Mama_bear & JustAmy. What a fun state that is... thank you again Ladies. Didn't get to JH2 until this morning.. as usual a great essay & so well presented by dutchess... thank you all for keeping the Finest door open.

We did NOT have a troll in 2nd post. It was me being blond & pinging the Finest list & forgetting to add the list.. groan. Time for coffee me thinks.

Hello to purple mountains maj if you are lurking! - we miss you & hope you are well.

[DollyCali]

well,, which one are you conor? lol

any big plans this weekend?

[DollyCali]

maybe you can give us all a chachi update.. LOTS of animal lovers at the Finest.. (maybe a pix, IF YOU HAVE ONE)...ha!

[ConorMacNessa]

I’m doing some gardening and finishing up our floor installation this weekend. What do you have going?

[DollyCali]

May God protect your precious ones...

Our Dear Father, creator and Lord of great love - we ask that you keep the men and women of our military in Your protective care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are serving for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN



Following 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; Aquamarine

debm29palms……..RIP/KIA Husband marsh2……Nephew Visualops………Son, cousin Hoosiersailor ……Navy Active Duty gpapa….Brother Mike spotburst………husband jackv...............................Son gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.............................son 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 thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty OhioWfan................................son 007girl...................nephew

DCBryan1….…………..Active Duty Soldier’s Dad….son, niece, nephew, cousin Kudsman……..…………nephew campfollower……..….. fiancée tina Kirby……………….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 Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother 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 DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom..........................2 sons wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew Anne of DC............niece’s, husband dwhole2th …..…Son, Sgt Hull arbee4bush .............daughter PERKY2004..........husband

[DollyCali]

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[DollyCali]

I am off for day on various errands, hospital visits, family visits etc.. Tonight playoff football (HS) game.

tomorrow a funeral out of town.. good gal pals mom . in evening movie/dinner date

. Sunday, - church , movie Bella afterward with friends, Browns & then SLEEP!

All three days a dogie walk of at least an hour. I am doing well on my sprained foot. What a difference it has been to have my chiropractor treat it rather than the traditional RICE. I crawled into the office last saturday (12 hours after spraining it) and walked out.

I did a couple mile excursion the past two days with dogs. I love my chiorpractor.. I say it over & over but it is true. He keeps my old bones/body in as good as shape as possible.

Well, need to get ready to leave in half an hour...

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest

Wearing Red On Friday To
Support Our Troops

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Meg - beautiful roses.

[MEG33]

Thank you..Good Morning, Conor..Love your red coats!

[MEG33]

Have a great weekend,Dolly..Glad you are doing so well.Thank you for our thread.

[jaycee]

Good Morning FRiends, Beautiful red roses, Meg!

Had a hard week...son’s cat has been with me as he was out of town again and I could see everyday that her time was near. I prayed she would make it until he got back and she did. We both had our little tears last night and I have this morning. Haven’t heard this am. if he has taken her to be put down yet. She has been a precious cat for 17 years.

Red Hats today....will wear ‘red and purple’. Would like to back out but will try to go on.

Memorial service for my friend’s daughter in the morning and visitation tonight. My friend had to pay $7500.00 to get her daughter back from Amsterdam. Everything is so complicated, isn’t it!

Have a great Friday, everyone!

[The Mayor]

November 9, 2007

The Great Pandemic

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READ: Numbers 21:1-9

Even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. —John 3:14-15

In March 1918, Albert Gitchell, an Army cook at Fort Riley, Kansas, was diagnosed with the flu. Before the year was out, it had spread around the world, killing perhaps as many as 40 million people. This highly contagious virus became a pandemic—a global epidemic.

One physician reported that patients would rapidly show flu-like symptoms, develop the worst type of pneumonia he had ever seen, and then suffocate within hours. Fortunately, the influenza disappeared as mysteriously as it had begun. But doctors remained baffled by its cause and were helpless to find a cure.

Ancient Israel also suffered a devastating plague, but they knew its cause and asked Moses for a cure. They were ungrateful and complained about God’s provision of manna. In righteous anger, God sent serpents whose poisonous bite left a lethal wound. He then told Moses to make a bronze serpent and put it on a pole. All who looked at it were healed (Num. 21:1-9).

Centuries later, Jesus spoke of this as a symbol of His death on the cross: “Even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:14-15).

Have you trusted Jesus to heal your soul? 

Our Lord took death upon Himself
On that cruel cross of pain,
And those who look in faith to Him
Eternal life shall gain!  —Johnson

Look to Christ today, or you may be lost forever.

Bible in One Year:   Jeremiah 46-47; Hebrews 6

[MEG33]

Hard week indeed..I am never ready for a beloved pet to go.. I know your friend appreciates your moral support during this sudden loss of her daughter...Have as good a day as possible(((jaycee)))

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Everyone,

Enjoying the terrific posts :) Great thread Dolly! Thank you :)

Have a great weekend!