A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-26 thru 08-28-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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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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


08-22-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-23-05 ~ What's in a Name?
By Billie

08-24-05 ~ What's in a Name? cont'd
By Billie

08-25-05 ~ Hagel says no timetable for the pull-out of foot from mouth
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

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!

"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, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[JustAmy]

Hey, Lady, you look great in red.

Happy Red Friday to you.

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL

[GodBlessUSA]

;)

I took curlers out and changed. I clean up nice. :) What do you think? LOL!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thanks for this, Billie. : )

[luvie]

*giggle*.....cute smile!

[luvie]

Now....you need to just calm down, Wolfie! Goodness, you'll turn a girl's head! :o)

[LadyX]

Okay, okay - you look fabulous, Luvvy...
(she twisted my arm to make me say that..:)

Just had another Flashback to the 50's!
On The Young & Restless, Victor surprised Nicki by importing that wonderful quartet of European singers to serenade her, singing so very beautifully Unchained Melody.

While I especially love that song, it brings a rather unpleasant memory of being pregnant with my first son and having lunch in the hospital snack bar with my husband after a checkup.

As that song played, *unfolding and rolling along* to a crescendo, so did..um.. my lunch..:))

LOLOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

She drew this picture earlier this week. I didn't think it was too bad for a 5 year old.

Cute! : )

Looks like you and she got all my talent.

She draws better than her uncle wolfie. LOL

You have talent, Sis. You whistle through your nose when you sleep. And it's rather melodius.

With a little practice you could be whistlin' Dixie before you know it.

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL! Isn't it funny how something can bring a feeling of your memory back. Well, that one wasn't too funny. ;)

[OESY]

Thanks for all the reminders about wearing red on Fridays.

Sorry, we won't be able to join all of you for your upcoming
California outing. Meanwhile, have a great weekend!

[luvie]

Did not!!!!!! You just said it 'cause it's true!

I love Unchained Melody by Al Hibler--and sorry it made ya....mmmmm...sick. Does it spoil the tune for ya to remember that? :o)

[ST.LOUIE1]

(((((dutchess)))))

Do a fly-over at my lair. I'll treat you to lunch.

Or somethin. : )

[GodBlessUSA]

I can't imagine how overwhelming the excitement of meeting up with them. How wonderful to have some cheese and crackers for them. I'm looking so forward to them all arriving. God Bless them all.

[LadyX]

*LadyX luvs Louie*
Thank you so much, Woofie Toofums!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Now....you need to just calm down, Wolfie!

No fun in being calm. LOL

Goodness, you'll turn a girl's head! :o)

Wolfie knows a beauty when he see's one. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Really nice photos, Oesy.

Cute pup! LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

*LadyX luvs Louie*

Uh-oh!

Wolfie isn't gonna have any buttons left at this rate.
Pretty wimmin' make wolfie wild and wooly!LOL

Thank you so much, Woofie Toofums!!

You're very welcome, sweetheart. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I shall return later, Ms.Billie. : )

[jwfiv]

Gonna be a warm but very fine day here ... wishing all my Finest FRiends a most excellent and restful weekend ... )

May the Good Lord bless us all, and favor our President and the troops he commands.

[DollyCali]

well ladies, you have all been busy. I can't wait to have my computer back. Am using a friends for a few days while he is out of town . I can get to most of my pix on external HDs but time is not with me today (or at least now)

Love some of the cute graphics and wonderful tables you are doing. and PrissyMissy's drawing was adorable.

Louis logo's for babychick & prissy are cute!

And Billie, I LOVE my logo that you did for me. Before Oliver most of my biking was alone or w/fav biking buddy. Now I tend to double up much of my biking with an outing for him. After 8-10 miles, I drop him back off at van & I continue on...In neighborhood people are used to seeing me go up the road w/oliver running next to bike.

No biking today.. BUT tonight is first home game for the marching band that I follow - and have followed for 14 years. Hudson HS (Hudson, OH).. always 300+ strong & a swing band that has won first in nation numerous times.

People wonder why a single woman spends most Friday nights to see them (until they observe & then they know).