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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~ 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

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Afternoon LadyX
Your red dresses are lovely! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

You look Marvelous :)

[luvie]

I guess I'm gonna have to put a sock in mine's mouth to get something done! I need to go re-rearrange some graphics and I get sidetracked by peeking to see who "called" me! LOL!

[luvie]

Why thank you--it's just something I threw together for Friday! Do you think it makes me look fat? :o)

[Billie]

I am having a very hard time catching up to everyone today. Friday's used to be SOOOOOOOO slow!!!!

I'll be back after lunch sometime! Hugs to all!

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL! No way. How could you look fat. :)

Here I am in my red dress. How do I look. LOL!!! ;)

[luvie]

You'd better be back---we can't do it without our Billie! :o)

[JustAmy]

Sure wouldn't have it or her any other way. She has a bubbly personality and gets attention wherever she goes.

:(

She drew this picture earlier this week. I didn't think it was too bad for a 5 year old. Looks like you and she got all my talent.

[LadyX]

Hahahaha - - took ya all night to choose what to wear, I'll bet..:))

Hope you have a smashing day off!

[GodBlessUSA]

How Cute!! :)

[dutchess]

Fly by TGIF hello. Trying to get things wrapped up at work so I can fly at 3:00 (weather willing)!!! Have a great day everyone!!!!

[DollyCali]

Hi Billie.. one of my buddies (actually FReeper One Loyal American) why Oliver wasn't in the bike basket!!! He thinks he is a lap dog but at 60+ pounds is a bit much for the lap as well as possibility of a bike basket

[JustAmy]

It was exciting. Meeting and listening to Deborah Johns was a real pleasure.

We followed them for 25 miles to a rest area and then brought out a couple of deli trays, crackers, cookies and water. They left after about an hour on their way to Bakersfield.

[LadyX]

Your graphic really made me laugh hard, GBU - -

In our orderly, Perfect World in the 50's, a dutiful housewife always dressed appropriately, greeted our hubbies *cheerfuly* at the door when he came home from work, and often wore gloves and hat when shopping.

All you lack in that ironing gif is the stockings with the seams down the back, suspended by garters on a girdle, and high heels..:))

[think Betty Crocker - Mary Tyler Moore with Dick Van Dyke - Lucy & Desi -
their married but *twin beds* on TV!! - etc.]

[luvie]

Yikes!!!!!! That looks like ****!!!! You need a break--sit down and listen to the little voice of your

[luvie]

Well--it was kinda late when I finally had tried on everything and chose this one--do you like it? :o)

[luvie]

We need red jammies! :o)

[JustAmy]

(((( Pippin ))))

Good morning, Pippin. Great to see you in your red dress today.

Happy Friday!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Whatcha think?

Not a very good pic.

I know this is what you really look like, my SexieExie. : )

AhhhhhhRooooo!

[JustAmy]

PrissyMissy will love it. She will be pleased that her Unc made it just for her. :)

She likes (loves) attention. :)