A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...12-26,27-07...Warm Fuzzy Wednesday & Thursday

December 26, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

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

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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

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

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-19 thru 25-07 Merry Christmas 2007

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

[jaycee]

I took an Aleve this morning as the back had started! It hurts a lot. So far, I am okay. Have you tried Aleve or Advil? I prefer Aleve but my neighbor uses Advil!

[Billie]

Billie, thanks for the delightful thread.. your graphics are always enjoyable

Thanks, Dolly :)

Raising my hand - inside decorations down, boxed and all put away - bare tree still up but it will be down and stored before this day is over. :) Outside "almost" all done. "It's beginning to look a lot like normal" again. :)

[Billie]

Thank you, Miss Kitty! What an adorable squirrel! I think they’re the cutest little things. :)

[Billie]

Hi, lonestar - wanted to tell you how happy I am to see you back (with your new fast connection!) and hope you’ve recovered from Christmas company. :)

[Billie]

Sweet dog - have never seen a white German Shepherd before.

[MEG33]

Good for you! I did box up items from one side of the bookcase shelves and the kitchen yesterday..but I’m leaving most of it til New Year’s..No one is here but me and I like it.
;o)

[MEG33]

I take Aleve at times..It doesn’t do much for me. I am freeping in bed and am on the heating pad.

[Billie]

Thanks, Aqua - I love to use that particular snow animation on top of my ‘snowy’ graphics. Funny how the puppy doesn’t seem to have any falling on him though. :)

[Billie]

My year has been a truly blessed one! A focus on Washington? I’m anxiously awaiting your ping :)

We've presented a cyber tour of almost all of the states over the past few years, in random order, and Washington is coming up probably in January or February sometime. (Diver is tour guide for Washington as it's his home state, so I'm trying to keep him on his toes!)

[Billie]

LOL! That kitty is too cute!

[MEG33]

I am so glad I know..I can start searching for wildflowers!
A change of pace..I love to look at wildflower pictures on a cold or dreary winter day!

[Billie]

I know that I’m not in the majority as far as when Christmas ‘comes down’ - but have just always been this way. :) Think that most people leave everything up until after New Year’s Day.

[MEG33]

I went back to look at your pledge again..It is just so pretty!

[Diver Dave]

...(Diver is tour guide for Washington as it's his home state, so I'm trying to keep him on his toes!)

Cue Diver... Get Busy!

[Billie]

I’ve put a lot of Washington stuff together already, but Dave’s going to do most of the writin’! Lori also plans to do Montana, and dutchess & dolly will hopefully have Ohio ready in next couple of months.

[Billie]

Yay! It worked! LOL

[Billie]

Below 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; ,
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew Diver Dave....................cousin ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews W.W.Smith.......................son sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.............2 sons 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 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 Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law tina07......soninlaw & his friend varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews meanie monster ....family friend ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21.....friend's grandson Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband monkeyface...........2 grandsons redhead................grandnephew 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 Hoosiersailor ...........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike.................active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Hostel............................cousin ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................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 Ladysmith......nephew, friend's son 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 ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw gonzo............................soninlaw Rivendell.......................daughter 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 jackv....................................son prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.............................son skimask...............................son VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..............................son oneolcop...............................son Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews Trooprally.............................son 007girl.............................nephew arbee4bush ...................daughter PERKY2004...................husband marsh2............................nephew

[Billie]

Thanks, Meg. All I did was add the puppy and the flag to an already darling little children’s picture. Plus the falling snow of course and pledge. :)

[MEG33]

Those added touches are wonderful..and of course..the snow..I was thrilled by last April’s snow in Texas..Great excuse to use snow again..LOL

[MEG33]

I have a wonderful picture of the coast of Washington. I have it as my as my desktop picture on my big computer... I’ll get inspired to frame more pictures after a Christmas rest..