A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-16 thru 05-18-08....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

May 16, 2008 | billie

[DollyCali]

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

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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.

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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


5-12/13-08 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

5-14-08 ~ Warm, Fuzzy, Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by DollyCali

/ 5-15-08 ~ Dreams of my Arugula!" ^
By JohnHuang2
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

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Finest FRiends!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[DollyCali]

Thanks Conor.. you are first and win the new car & a year’s free gas.

Check with Billie to make arrangements for pick up etc

The doggone thread poster was LATE!

[ConorMacNessa]

LOL! How are things going, Dolly?

[DollyCali]

I remain busy & struggling with issues on the homefront.

Fewer movies are my guide that my life is not like I would llike! lol

going to see Cav’s play tonight (sports bar/not Q) . No cable /satellite so if I want to see them, this is option.

Need to get in a short nap first.. LONG day & not a lot of sleep the past couple weeks. lots on my mind.

Hope you are doing well..

[jaycee]

~~~Happy T.G.I.F.~~~

[DollyCali]

bubbles!!!

an email from (former - banned) FReeper BadRay..

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I had to go into the kitchen and check this out for myself.

Who ever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? What a fantastic idea. Now, if someone would just make plastic wrap that didn’t stick to itself. I’ve been using aluminum foil for more years than I care to remember. Great stuff, but sometimes it can be a pain. You know, like when you are in the middle of doing something and you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time.

Well, I would like to share this with you.. Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, “Press here to lock end”. Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place! How long has this little locking tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can’t count the number of times the Saran warp roll has jumped out when I was trying to cover something up.

[MEG33]

Well I’ll be! I just went to kitchen and “locked” the foil and Reynolds plastic wrap rolls. I almost had to take a hammer and chisel to the foil box tabs! Good helpful hint.

[JohnHuang2]

Howdy DollyCali, everyone! {{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

dutchess, your layout in Thursday's thread was absolutely AWESOME! Kudos to you, friend! Just wanted to thank you :-) You are truly a treasure. {{{{{{{{{{dutchess}}}}}}}}}}}}! And thanks, y'all, for droppin' by! {{{{{{{{{{group hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!

I join all of you in prayer for Jim and the Robinson family -- praying for his speedy recovery and return home.

God bless you all, and see you soon!

[DollyCali]

Doggie Par-tay



Kitty Par-tay

[DollyCali]

Morning to all the Finest.. I leave shortly to “shoot” this weeks BIggest Friggin’ Loser (contest from church)

then dog walk in rain, and a few other things on agenda.

Hope all are having a good day. I have such a sick feeling regarding the horse race today..

Patty and I will see Narnia on Monday . we are both CSLewis fans.. she is into his fiction & I am into his apologetics.

The funeral yesterday was good in that it is always nice to see family that you normally dont see unless it is a funeral or wedding.. Might post a “cousin” pix if I get it worked up. When I was young, there were 40 cousins on my dads side of family. Now with deaths & moves, there are only about 15 of us in area

[bert]

Here's the best reason for being in East Tennessee in May.....Scotts Strawberries

Easy Shortcake

Bake Pillsbury frozen biscuits till browned

Slice in half, butter generously sprinkle generously with sugar, run under broiler till the butter is well melted.

Top with well sugared mashed strawberries and Coolwhip.

[MEG33]

Happy Weekend Everyone

[MEG33]

Yum!

[The Mayor]

May 17, 2008

Seize The Day

My times are in Your hand. —Psalm 31:15

Before entering the broadcasting field, Jim Valvano led the North Carolina State University basketball team to a national championship. Then cancer developed in his lower back. Invited to address the Duke University squad, Jim had this to say: “Life changes when you least expect it to. The future is uncertain. So, seize this day, seize this moment, and make the most of it.”

God gives us an urgent directive in Hebrews 3:13, “Exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Why is there such a strong insistence on today?

It may be that today, this very day, could be the last one in our time here on earth. Today may be your last opportunity to accept God’s gift of salvation, or if you know the Lord already, to share His love with a friend or loved one.

James has this warning about presuming upon our tomorrows: “You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (4:14).

Seize the opportunities that God gives you today. That’s sound advice—not just for basketball players, but for all of us.

Redeem the time—God only knows
How soon our little life may close;
As every passing moment flows,
Redeem the time! —Anon.

Plan as though you’ll be living for a century; live as though you’ll be leaving today.

Bible in One Year: Acts 18–22; Proverbs 16:22-33

[MEG33]

Good morning, Mayor. Thank you for our Daily Bread.

[The Mayor]

Hi Meg... Rainy day here in WNY.

[Lady Jag]

What beautiful black kittens!

While they were in the bathrom, more party cats were raiding catnip in the living room.

[MEG33]

Oh dear..We are having a gorgeous day..and welcome sun after some stormy weather earlier this week..