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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

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

[DollyCali]

FreepMail sir~

ALL

.. a little humor/all purpose "whatever" for you to use "whenever".. /dolly

@@@

Here is an all purpose excuse form, designed to get you out of the trouble you've gotten yourself into. Where there's a multiple choice, pick the one that works best for your situation and just go with it. You'll be surprised how effective this form can be if you just let your instincts guide you!

Dear

a) Mom,
b) Dad,
c) love of my life,
d) Assistant Principal,
e) Local Police Chief,

Words cannot begin to express how sorry I am that your

a) car
b) house
c) pet
d) espresso maker
e) left arm

was severely damaged by my

a) infantile
b) puerile
c) inept
d) comically brilliant but nonetheless sadistic
e) woefully under appreciated

prank. How could I have known that the

a) car
b) jet ski
c) large helium balloon
d) rodent driven sledge
e) Zamboni

I was riding in would go so far out of control? And while it is true that I should not have pointed it in the direction of your

a) house,
b) wife,
c) Cub Scout troop,
d) 1/16th sized replica of the Statue of Liberty, complete with light bulb in the torch,
e) priceless collection of antique knitting needles,

you must understand that it was all meant in fun. The subsequent carnage that I caused is beyond my ability to

a) imagine,
b) fathom,
c) comprehend,
d) appreciate,
e) pay for,

and I must therefore humbly ask your forgiveness. I know that you are perfectly within your rights to

a) hate me,
b) sue me,
c) spank me,
d) take my firstborn,
e) gouge out my eyes with spoons and feed them to the fish in your koi pond,

but I ask you to remember all the good times we've had, joshing around at

a) school
b) work
c) church
d) the bowling alley
e) the municipal jail

and to remember that I am first and foremost your

a) friend
b) child
c) sibling
d) lease co-signer
e) only possible match should you ever need a bone marrow transplant.

I think that counts for more than one prank, especially one that
a) was so stupid.
b) was so silly.
c) would have been funny if it worked.
d) you would have done, if you had thought of it first.
e) I'm going to use again on someone else.

Sincerely,

Enter name here (or alias): ________________________

[ST.LOUIE1]

PrissyMissy sings everytime we get in the car. She sings anything and everything.
Dutchess said she was singing rap. :) She also sings music from the 40's and even a little country. She makes up her own songs about anything she is thinking about.

LOL I know her *talent* doesn't come from you.
Mom always said *I* was the talented one. LOL

Man .... she is a handful for this gramma.

Souds like she'd be a handful for anyone. But you wouldn't have it any other way, would you? : )

[Billie]

Good morning, Dolly. I actually started to add Oliver to yours, but my time got away from me - was trying to do too many in too short a time, and the animations take a bit more time to do than jpegs, especially *adding* to one. :)

[Billie]

Good morning, GBU! Thank you, and I see by your new table that many of them are wearing red, too! Good job! Did you understand the *instructions* for putting a table border around multiple images inside your main table?

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

I was on my way to meet my hubby for lunch and just thought I would take check in at FReeper's Finest before I leave. Thank you for my reminder. I'll now switch to my "red" look. I was actually quite green today. I forgot it was WEAR RED FRIDAY.

[ST.LOUIE1]

I let the rooster sleep in on Fridays :)

Uh-huh. More like Monday through Sunday. LOL

[Billie]

What ever happened to that gif of the woman wearing a red 19th century dress saying "Pippin" ?

I see you found her shortly after posting this one. :) Morning!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Billie,
It worked last night when I did a table. It didn't work on this table at first, but I decided I like the Blue around them all. I think I can do it now. :) Thanks very much.
HUGS!

[ST.LOUIE1]

So cute, Uncle woofie!

Thank you, my dear. : )

[luvie]

Too cute!!!!!!!! Love the border of smiley's!

[GodBlessUSA]

That must have been so exciting to meet them! I'm so thrilled they are doing this! I may not be able to be there physically, but my heart is with them. ;)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Luv!
Thank you! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL!! How adorable. Great table Mrs.N!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

See that, wolfie?! At least I'm dressed! LOL

Yeah, but.....wolfie would like to see *you* in your jammies.

Oooops! NetNanny may be lurkin'. : (

[Pippin]

*blushing*

[luvie]

I've got my red on--wha'd'ya think?...

Wear your red...
...to honor the troops

[luvie]

You're just all over the place this mornin' aren't you. LOL!

[Pippin]

I had a hunch it was on my profile page :o)

[LadyX]

"I was on my way to meet my hubby for lunch and just thought I would take check in at FReeper's Finest before I leave. Thank you for my reminder. I'll now switch to my "red" look. I was actually quite green today. I forgot it was WEAR RED FRIDAY."

Enjoy your 'date,' and wear red...well, of course....PROUDLY!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Yes,
I have a difficult time doing this until I got the pinger working. LOL! :)