A Few of FR'S Finest...Every Day....03-17-03...A St. Patrick's Day Celebration!

Dutchess and Billie

[dutchess]

thank you kindly for the lovely blessing....

and thank you dear Maggie for your cute jokes today...but more importantly for your daily presence and contributions here!

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military
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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; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; 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.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty G'nad....................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........nephew gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover...........nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort...........2 daughters Darheel..................niece

[LadyX]

Paddy Adair

It was the end of the Gulf war. The Arabs stared over at the Oil Fields and watched them burning. Day and night the flames roared into the sky. The Arabs pondered on how they were going to put out the fires when one Arab suggested that they ring 'Red O Dare'. Red O Dare was contacted but informed the Arabs that he was busy for the next six months. Red O Dare told the Arabs that they should ring his cousin Paddy O Dare from Co Mayo in Ireland.

The Arab got on the phone and contacted Paddy. The Arab explained the problem with the Oil Fields to Paddy and asked if he could help. Paddy Replied: "No Problem." The Arab asked him how quick he could get there and how much would it cost?. Paddy Replied: "I can be there in 10 Hours and it'll cost ya' $10,000. "Great"; said the Arab and hung up the phone.

The Arabs waited in the Desert, still watching the flames shooting into the sky, when all of a sudden an open top truck with four Red Haired Paddy's comes roaring over the Sand Dunes and heads straight into the oil field. The Arabs shouted to no avail, and the truck drove straight into one of the burning rigs. They jumped out, took off their Denim Jackets and proceeded to beat the fire out with them. The Arabs watched with amazement and two days later the Oil Rig Fire was Out. The four Paddy's walked to the Arabs and one said...."Jazus..that was rough!".

The Arab, while writing the check for $10,000, said to Paddy; "And what are you going to buy with all this money?. "Paddy Replied: "Well, the first thing I going to buy a set of brakes for that (deleted!) truck!!"

[The Thin Man]

Dia dhuit ar maidin.

[Aquamarine]

Ah dear girl...you've set me to laughin...:)

[dutchess]

You tweaked and added more to your thread after I last saw it!

LOL...I kept waiting impatiently and more impatiently for Mr. D. to go to bed so I could play with it somemore! I just noticed one errant < , but that's a lot better than a few weeks ago LOL!

[Mama_Bear]

Top o' the mornin' to our resident Irish wolf!

[LadyX]

Like the warmth of the sun
And the light of the day,
May the luck of the Irish
shine bright on your way.

Maggie Malone O'Shea Muldoon Flanagan Murphy...:))

[Diver Dave]

Top o the mornin' to ye lass

Let the spirits flow...

[dutchess]

Dia dhuit ar maidin.

I will take that as a compliment....I think....

[LadyX]

Grant me a sense of humor, Lord,
the saving grace to see a joke,
To win some happiness from life,
And pass it on to other folks.

[dutchess]

Why thank you friend for the Bailey's...perfect to add to my coffee this afternoon!...and here's a "Pot of Gold" for you!

[Pippin]

I mean anything that's green that's not supposed to be! LOL!

I LOVE SPINACH!

[dutchess]

Humor is like a feather pillow.
It is filled with what is easy to get
but gives great comfort!

[LadyX]

You’ve blessed me with friends
and laughter and fun
With rain that’s as soft
as the light from the sun-
You’ve blessed me with the stars
to brighten each night
You’ve give me help
to know wrong from right
You’ve give me so much
please, Lord give me too
A heart that is always
Grateful to you.

[Pippin]

And after this do you have a good hiding place to get away from the Texas freepers who are mounting a posse as of this writing to come after you? LOL!

Loved the jokes!

[MeekOneGOP]

Yes, with the possibly severe Thunderstorms this afternoon, tonight and tomorrow, Spring is springing here in N. Texas too.

The pics? Good deal !! :O)

[Mama_Bear]

[FreeTheHostages]

{{{Mama_Bear}}} :) Thanks for the rainbow ping.