A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-10,11,12-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

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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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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, Just Amy, The Mayor, GodBlessUSA ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-06,07-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-08-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

08-09-07 ~ My 2 cents, John Huang2 ~ I quote, you decide
By John Huang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

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, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[jaycee]

Good Morning, Beachie, since you are all dressed up, I think you should have some place terrific to go........do you?
LOL~~~

[jaycee]

You look dahling, Dolly! Sorry you’re feeling bad! Is it allergies....everyone is having trouble with eyes, ears, nose and throat around here! I finished your Profile Page last night. What a beautiful job you have done!

[jaycee]

I hope you feel better soon, GeeBee!

[DollyCali]

why thank you jaycee. It gets worked on in spurts. I have a lot of updating & changing to do but little time that is free. Yes, it is a very bad season it seems for allergies.

[Lady Jag]

HAPPY TGIF!



WEARING RED ON FRIDAYS
TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS

[Majie Purple]

Hello everone! Support Our US Troops And Allies!!!!!!!Wear Red On Friday!

This pic is a www find...I'm jus hosting the image via my P B account.

Thanks GeeBee;The Mayor;Meg33;Luv W;Lady Jag for the thus far, Fri. pings!!!!!

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, I LOVE that pledge and the lady in red "Support the Troops" graphic, GeeBee! Although, she does make me look kinda frumpy. But my slippers are stylin', huh?

Have a great day and an even better weekend, everyone!

[Mama_Bear]

Cute red flower graphic, Maj. Cute baby too! :-)

[Mama_Bear]

I LOVE those cats! You find the cutest images to frame.

[Mama_Bear]

Hmmmmm.......after seeing that graphic, I think I’ll pass on the collagen injections. LOL. ;-)

[Mama_Bear]

Get better, Dolly!

[Lady Jag]

Red hats double as drink holders.

[Lady Jag]

. . . I’ll pass on the collagen . . .

Live and learn . . .

On the other hand, some people will do anything to wear red on Friday.

[Majie Purple]

Lookie at these facts I came across,Louie!

This Day in History:

“August 10
1821 - Missouri or ‘muddy water’ was the name of the river and the Indian tribe that lived in the area ... long before Missouri became the 24th state of the USA on this day. Missouri, the gateway to the West, calls the hawthorn its state flower and the bluebird, its state bird. St. Louis (1820) and St. Charles (1821-1826) were both capital cities of Missouri before Jefferson City. Missouri is also known as the Show Me State. In 1899, Missouri Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver said, “...frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me.” The phrase stuck.”

Have a Grrreat day!

[Mama_Bear]

On the other hand, some people will do anything to wear red on Friday.

LOL. I guess! But, hey.....it's for the troops, so it gets two thumps up from me!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks M B so good to *see* You!
ping to my factoid ping, prior...not sure what #.
I figure You’d get a kick outta seeing it!

[Majie Purple]

LOL! Flower/Plant pots too!
:)

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL!!!
Good afternoon Lady Jag
TGIF :)

[Mama_Bear]

That's interesting about how Missouri got it's name. That was one of the facts that I think I neglected to include in the post I put together back in April of 2004 for the Finest Thread in honor of "Missouri". It was before you came to FR, I think. You might enjoy seeing it, so I will post the link. If you go to the Missouri thread, be sure to click on the music links. I tried to include music that goes with this state. I think it fits the "feeling" of Missouri perfectly, but that could be because I love Blues and Ragtime. No matter how sad I am, I can't help from smiling when I hear that music, especially "St.Louis Rag". :-)

A Finest Visit to Missouri

[jaycee]

That IS a darling baby....its cute no matter whose it is.LOL...!