A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-06 thru 05-08-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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 100,000 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

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~

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, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


05-02-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

05-03-05 ~ A Day at the Races
By Billie

05-04-05 ~ Ten More Finest Excuses
By Mama_Bear

05-05-05 ~ Runaway 'found', but still lost in Fantasyland
By JohnHuang2
Presented by DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

Click on the photo to view the album. To submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man at danbh59@yahoo.com and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

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

[Mama_Bear]

Happy Anniversary, Mrs. Bear

Thank you, sir. :-)

[Aquamarine]

You have even more to be proud of, before long it will be the Golden 50th.

[Mama_Bear]

Having met you in person, you look way too young to be married for 38 years, what....were you married at 10?

Awwwww.......bless your sweet heart. ((((((((Colleen)))))))))

[LadyX]

That is SO precious, deadhead, with all your embellishments..:))
Thank you for all you do for everyone, and all you are.

[Mama_Bear]

Yes, in 12 years....2017. How did this happen, where did the time go??? LOL

[deadhead]

Just had to post this for the two of you. Blessings to both Sistahs

Happy Birthday Maggie

[Temple Owl]

Hey Deadhead. I think we are due for some decent weather. I'm going to plant flowers tomorrow.

[firewalk]

He retreated to sleeping on the glider on the screened in porch
to avoid "incoming artillery fire"..:))

very smart cat (-:

goodnight LadyX
hope your weekend is filled with smiles

[deadhead]

"I'm going to plant flowers tomorrow"

Happy planting :-)

Looks like I will be running betwixt the raindrops tomorrow, tossing grass seed. No planting here tomorrow. LOL, on Sunday it will be cloudy and windy, maybe I should hold off on tossing that grass seed :-)

Have a great weekend.

Mother's Day Blessings to all the Mom's

[LadyX]

Thank you, BIS.

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Just received another update from our Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist:

"40,000 ft. over the Atlantic ... en route back to Washington.

Since last I wrote, we have traveled extensively throughout the region and visited with numerous leaders ... King Abdullah in Jordan ... Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah ... Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Lebanon ... President Mubarak in Egypt.

So many leaders ... so many different regions ... so many diverse ethnic backgrounds.

All expressed a desire for peace, and struck on the themes of free and fair elections, an independent judiciary and other democratic reforms.

Who would have thought -- even a few years ago -- that we would be talking about such things in some of these regions of the world?

I heard it time and again ... the importance of establishing a long-lasting and meaningful dialogue on how to bring peace and stability to the region.

Along the way ... we visited police training centers, hospitals, community centers. I even met a Lebanese student who will be attending Vanderbilt in the Fall!

So many vibrant faces ... individuals who simply want democracy and economic opportunity ... individuals who simply want to be free.

Things that we -- from time to time -- take for granted, I think.

I found myself recalling the words of the President in his Inaugural Address:

"When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with you."

Those words took on a whole new meaning for me these past few days ...

I have never been more encouraged about the prospects for peace in this region, and I remain absolutely convinced that we are on the right path ... a path that will help shape the future of this region and ensure the spread of prosperity and peace for millions.

Bill Frist

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Heartenating to hear of so many meaningful contacts being made, and new relationships in the making...

Please, Lord, bring Your bearing on these nations to establish peace for the sake of all.
Amen.

[LadyX]

My all-time favorite graphic, Colleen..:))

[deadhead]

"I found myself recalling the words of the President in his Inaugural Address: "

"When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with you."

I was proud of President Bush when he spoke these words :-) deadhead and family were cheering loudly, great memory.

"My all-time favorite graphic"

Smiling, I am glad it is. Just had to post it for your birthday celebration :-)

[LadyX]

If you remember, when Nan and I met in person (nearly two years ago!), for a gift for her, I took that graphic and copied and printed it out.

Bought a slightly larger frame, and on a mat around the graphic strewed and glued some of my own pansies I had pressed in my Strong's Concordance.
(really heavy reading! - lol)

Believe she hung it on a wall in her house that is featured in today's Pledge of Allegiance - the house with the white and pink dogwood trees, isn't it, Nan?

[deadhead]

"Bought a slightly larger frame, and on a mat around the graphic strewed and glued some of my own pansies I had pressed in my Strong's Concordance"

Remember that well, it came out lovely. Went searching for the Sistah meeting thread, this pic of the two of you is so touching.

"Believe she hung it on a wall in her house that is featured in today's Pledge of Allegiance - the house with the white and pink dogwood trees, isn't it, Nan?"

Nan...your home is beautiful

[dutchess]

Happy Birthday Sweet Maggie. Have a wonderful birthday and mother's day... You are a very special friend at the Finest. Cyber hugs from our household to yours!!!!! We LOVE YOU!!!!

[LadyX]

Browsing a bit, found a stomach turner:

"Reid Calls Bush 'A Loser,' Then Apologizes (to Karl Rove) "
AP ^ | 5.6.05

Posted on 05/06/2005 9:35:02 PM EDT by ambrose

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The thread is located HERE

(He was addressing a high school audience.)

[LadyX]

"Went searching for the Sistah meeting thread, this pic of the two of you - "

Billie did an awesomely beautiful job with all the illustrations and borders on that thread about our meeting.

(Okay - with every single one she does!)

[LadyX]

Oh, dutchess, you are such an important part of creating the joy we find here at The Finest!
It has to be tough with your outside work, plus the responsibilities at home.

Please know you (and all the hostesses and hosts) are greatly appreciated and loved...

[deadhead]

"Billie did an awesomely beautiful job with all the illustrations and borders on that thread about our meeting."

Billie sure did :-) Have a wonderful birthday and Mother's Day, LadyX

Good Night and God Bless

Colleen

[Aquamarine]

Barney gets a kiss.