A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-07-05....Mission: Possible!

Billie

[Billie]

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.

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

Mission Impossible

Good morning, Finest Readers - your mission for today, should you choose to accept it, is to *set a pretty table* by making at least one post using the html *table* text I have provided below. Just follow these instructions, and it should be quite interesting - and fun for all!

• There are SIX examples to choose from.

• Copy and paste only one example/group of html text into a comment post. You will have to preview it to see the backgrounds and borders.

• After you choose the one you like, please type a story, a joke, a poem, or whatever *into the space you will have when you delete THIS sentence*: "Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead."

• A word of caution - if you use more than one paragraph for your post, DO NOT USE THE <P>!!!!! Use <BR><BR> between the paragraphs instead!

• Additionally, if you want to illustrate your post with a graphic, please use only one, and place it above any of your text.

One more thing about the graphics - for this *pretty table* to work right, please make sure your graphic is no wider than 400 pixels, or it will stretch all the backgrounds. If you don't know how to find the width of a graphic, right-click on the graphic you're using, choose "properties" and it will give you the diminsions, width first. It is always good to include the width and height of graphics in your img src command when you post them, too. If you don't include the width and height in your command, as we are reading, the text jumps around and we lose our place when the graphics begin to open from that little tiny square!

OK! Ready? Choose from these SIX!

Remember, it takes *all* the text between each divider for one *post*!

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquamauvecirclebg.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=8>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquaturquoisbg.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquamauvecirclebg.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquasolidtexturebg.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/banners/tealscrollbar.gif" width=400 height=50>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=EOFFFF>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table bgcolor=black cellpadding=20>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://www.d21c.com/billie/banners/animulticolorbar.gif" cellpadding=3>
<tr><td><center>
<table bgcolor=black cellpadding=55>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://www.d21c.com/billie/banners/multicolorbar.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table bgcolor=black cellpadding=30 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/banners/coloredsmilebar.gif" width=384 height=33>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=red>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/dkburgandyplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redcorduroygradient.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/dkburgandyplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redcorduroygradient.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/AuntBredbg1.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/dkburgandyplaidbar.jpg" width=400 height=58>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=ffcccc>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceNarrowBar.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=0>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceNarrowBar.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceBorderbg.jpg" border=1 width=575>
<tr><td>
<table table align=right cellpadding=30 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceBar.jpg" width=375>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=336600><b>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/classicnavyribbon1.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redblackgradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/libertycapitolblueonoffwhitebg.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=0>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redblackgradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/Navytexturebg.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=500>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/LibertyUSAbar.jpg" width=450 height=90>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=fffafo>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/brownplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 border=2> <tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/cowboybg1.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/beigetexturesolidbg.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/barbedwirebar.jpg" width=400 height=26>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=33000>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

Unlike the *real* Mission: Impossible, this thread will *not* self-destruct in five seconds, so let's have some fun with it. If you'd like to try some other backgrounds/borders, you can do that, too. Change the urls, and you get a whole different look! (Sistahs, please feel free to do your own thing with a layout of *your* choice!)

Now the question is: "Who's going to be first to set their table?"

illie lue

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-06-05 Military Monday

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

[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; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Aquamarine; The Mayor; DollyCali,
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 Gogrammy...................grandson Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..............................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew ValerieUSA....................2 sons Lakeside........................2 sons LakeLady......................nephew Spruce.........................daughter Leofl......................................son chena......................................son Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son homeschoolmama...........nephew mhking.........................cousin eaglesiniowa.....................son visualops..........................cousin auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt.............................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews Alouette................................son 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 Notwithstanding.......active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty

scubachick.....................husband OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin Doug from Upland............soninlaw Himyar....................................son boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother 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 painter...................................nephew ProudAFDad...................................son Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb........................................son Hope and Glory.........................son ak_daddoo..............................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter ariamne.........................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law nelibeli...................................nephew Skimask.....................................son El Gato...............................nephew Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson gonzo.........................friend's son Socratic.............................nephew jkphoto...............................nephew

[Dog]

body, skin, & innards say otherwise - :)

My innards are fine...:-)

[snugs]

Is this what you meant? I like it even if it is not!!!

[Billie]

It wasn't exactly what I meant, but it does look nice. I *liked* the barbed wire for one of the 'borders' but not ALL of them. Here, I think if you put that barbed wire in the wider border and leave the outside one the same as the last/main one (the solid texture). But I would have liked the dark brown as a very narrow border on the outside (which would mean the FIRST table you type, then the second one would be the same as the very last one that happens to be the TOP, MAIN background that all your text and photos are on, and then the NEXT one (third one) would be the same as the barbed wire, then the dark brown as it is, and the last one as it is.

But at any rate, that picture and the taupe color and the barbed wire all looks really pretty together!

[Billie]

My innards are fine...:-)

:)

Hi, Dog. Dolly made me do it (post that calendar pic again!) LOL

[Dog]

Dolly stop drooling...:-)

[snugs]

Still do not think it is quite right

[DollyCali]

Dolly stop drooling...:-)

well if I must...

[luvie]

Thanks, Billie! I never thought about actually using it, but I will! They will think I have gotten soooooo clever! LOL!

[Gabz]

Um...I think I have to move to your area,so I can sample your home made goods!

I am a sucker for homemade Jellies and preserves!

I plan on offering a FReeper discount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well - hubby did the most damage in Walmart - far more than I was doing when he showed up after the dentist. But he OK'd every thing I had picked out and then added a bunch himself. But I didn't buy one single plant - they were practically wiped out of veggies.

The damage I inflicted on the card in the garden center is an entirely different story!!!! I came home from there with 96 plants..........that's in addition to the 15 different packets of seeds I bought in Walmart and another place we stopped :)

Once the school bus arrives, in about 15-20 minutes I will be heading back out there, while hubby goes back up on the roof.

[Billie]

Okay, Maggie and Nan, this one's for you! :)

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/maggienanvioletbg2.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/maggienanvioletbg3.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=0>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/maggienanvioletbg2.jpg" cellpadding=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/maggienanvioletbg4.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=500>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/maggienanvioletbar.jpg" width=375 height=49>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=dda0dd>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

[tuliptree76]

Hi Billie. :-) My summer is going okay. I'm really busy trying to finish up projects. I let myself take quick FR breaks when I get part of a project finished. LOL!

[Billie]

Still do not think it is quite right

You're right - it *isn't* just quite right. Let me try something.

[dutchess]

Okay sistah. I am very confused. How can you post the table commands and it shows the html. When I copy it, paste and preview it exactly as you have it shows the actual background/border. I see Aqua asked the same thing earlier. What are we missing???????

[dutchess]

Oh wow...that last one is DEFINATELY a winner!!!!!

[tuliptree76]

Just trying another one. :-)

[snugs]

That is lovely thank you

[tuliptree76]

[Billie]

Okay, THIS is what makes that last one. (I THINK!)

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/beigetexturesolidbg.jpg" border=2 cellpadding=10>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/sepiacorduroybg.jpg" border=1 cellpadding=40>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/beigetexturesolidbg.jpg" border=1 cellpadding=30 width=450>
<tr><td><center>
<img height=26 src="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/barbedwirebar.jpg" width=400>
</center>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/beigetexturesolidbg.jpg" border=2 cellpadding=2>
<tr><td>
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/fairlands/Dick%20Cheney/Favouritepicture.jpg" aligh=middle>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
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[Mama_Bear]

.....she can tell you EXACTLY how to 'fill' that blank white 'thingie' with your textured background image.

What "blank white 'thingie'"? Are you using photoshop also, Dolly? If so, I can probably help you, but I have no clue what 'thingie' Billie is talking about. LOL