A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-12-07...Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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** *Handel ~ Messiah ~ For Unto Us A Child Is Born

And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.

** Dean Martin - Silver Bells    **Whitney Houston ~ Joy To The World

**Josh Groban ~ O Holy Night    **Clay Aiken ~ Mary Did You Know

**Mannheim Steamroller~Carol Of The Bells ** Boston Pops~Sleigh Ride

** Josh Groban ~ Believe **The Polar Express ~ Main Theme

**Trans- Siberian Orchestra - Pachelbel's Christmas

**Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ Gloria, In Excelsis Deo

**Vienna Boys Choir ~ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

**Pavarotti ~Ave Maria       **Nat King Cole ~ Noel

**Michael Buble ~ I'll Be Home    **Natalie Cole ~ Caroling Caroling

**Martina McBride ~ The Gift  **Tony Bennett ~ Christmas Songs(mix)

**David Bowie & Bing Crosby ~ Peace On EarthLittle Drummer Boy

**Barbara Mandrell ~ Must Have Been the Mistletoe

**George Winston ~ The Holly & The Ivy ** Bing Crosy ~ Silent Night

** Dave Koz & Brenda Russell ~ Get Here** John Tesh ~ Homecoming

** Charlie Brown ~ Christmas Time Is Here ** The Grinch ~ Whoville Carol

** Johnny Mathis ~ We Need A Little Christmas

**Vanessa Williams & Bobby Caldwel ~ Baby It's Cold Outside

** Nat King Cole ~ The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)

**Harry Connick Jr. ~ Let It Snow ** Andy Williams ~ Happy Holidays

** Natalie Cole ~ Grown Up Christmas List

**Mannheim Steamroller ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

**Bing Crosby ~ Hawaiian Christmas Song, Melekalikimaka

**Bobby Darin ~ Auld Lang Syne

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

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-10,11-07 Military Tribute

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

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks so much Aqua!
I love the graphic you posted of the Holy Mother in your last Christmas thread. It’s beautiful. I almost took it. ;)

[GodBlessUSA]

Wow, you have pecan trees? Can you eat them also? I planted some berrying shrubs this past season. I saw the birds took them early in the season. I love seeing the squirrels run away with nuts and bury them too. I wonder if they can recall where they put them and if they ever do back to get them.

[Kitty Mittens]

I’m Glad the Little Hummer has his Momma to Watch Over him and Guard him from the Predator Bird, (((((’Dita)))))! Occasionally I See Hawks Around Here, and it’s an Unwelcome Sight. :(

[GodBlessUSA]

I have this graphic from you. I think it has already been a couple of years. Wow, time flies. :)

Whoa, that’s a lot of snow. I need to check what we are in store for. :) It is early. I hope that means a nice warm spring. ;)

[Kitty Mittens]

I Wish there was 2 Kinds of Squirrels where I Live; that would be Neat, if Only they would get Along with Each Other!

[Darksheare]

We have three.
Timid red squirrels, but they tend to spook easily, the agile but territorial grey, and the black furred squirrels.
The last ones mentioned are almost suicidal in their aggression, leaping at large dogs in their attempts to drive off ‘the invader’.
I learned to avoid their nesting spots, and look up while running whenever I hear ‘Chree chree chreeee!’
Immediately after the call, stuff will rain down on you.

Even the greys won’t tangle with ‘em.

But they will cavort around feeders, just as the others do.
Just, one doesn’t want to be the center of a squirrel attack.

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, yes, and this Kind of Pecans is Very Tasty, but Most are Tiny, and with the Hardest Shells Known to Man. After a Week or So of Shelling the Biggest Ones I can Find, my Fingers Get Little Cuts on them, which then Sting whenever I Do the Dishes, Lol, so my Admiration for them Begins to Wain Pretty Quickly. They are Really More of a Special Treat that is to be Enjoyed Between Finger-Healings!

I have Seen Squirrels Retrieve the Pecans they Bury, but they May Forget where they Place Some of them.

[EsmeraldaA]

Awwww GB, what a lovely thread! Thank you so much.



{{GB}}

[jaycee]

What a sweet little mama taking care of babies. And what a darling little bird you showed...what is that little bird?

[Kitty Mittens]

I Wanted to Go and Hunt Up a Pic of a Black Squirrel on the 'Net after your Description of them, and they are Very Cute! Lol, they Look So Innocent; I'd have Never Known they are Aggressive by their Appearance. They would Probably Try to Run Off my Rather Docile Squirrels!

[jaycee]

GeeBee, what a beautiful opening and display on this thread. You did a great job. I am just now getting to review. I did listen to some of your music earlier but was on my way out. Great selection of music! Thanks for our hard work!

[jaycee]

Darling little bears, Lady J.!

[jaycee]

Beautiful Pledge, too!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for your Compliment on my Squirrel Pic, (((((LUV W)))))! The One in the Pic is my Very Favorite of All the Squirrels Here, because she Comes Near the House Everyday, and is Very Tame.

[jaycee]

A nice Awwwww~~~~

[Jack Deth]

Warm Fuzzy Wednesday Poetry


Kindergarten






Mother likes to teach us by doing things that are fun and unique
Which is why Iris and I are enjoying this little game of "Hide And Seek"
It's a surprisingly pleasant way to pass a few hours of the Day
Though the object is much more than cleverly keeping Mother away

As we Kittens gambol far beyond the Garden and towards a stream
Crossing over broken ground through plants and tall flowers that gleam
Iris and I smile and wonder if we have succeeded as a team
As our ears perk up to listen for distant sounds along our trail
Naively confident in the idea that my sister and I haven't failed

Yet Mother seems to know where we're going from where we've went
When it dawned on me that Mother has been carefully following our scents!
Which doesn't make our game silly, but an intriguing place to start
Learning to know about each other's scents and habits so we'll never be apart


Jack Deth~ 12/12/07.

[jaycee]

Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for today’s devotional and Bible reading. I recently saw “We Are Marshall” on PPV. and it was certain a sad movie.....but showed what hard work could do to overcome such a tremendous tragedy. My youngest son was 3 years old when that tragedy occured.

[jaycee]

Beautiful picture, Meg!

I suffered from all the outside work yesterday. Knew I would!
This is a great thread. I did enjoy some music and I did take a long nap.....had to because of my shoulder. My blower is truly the lightest weight you can get. I bought it this year but that constant movement does it! Stuff happens! LOL!!

[jaycee]

Very lovely, Conor!

[jaycee]

Isn’t it cute!