A few of FR's Finest....Every Day 06-27-02

[Aquamarine]

Are you a music critic now? :)

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Hm....checking....

Note to self: The Bush photos are in desperate need of being organized! You know that summer project you have been looking for? LOL!

[Billie]

LOL! I just love to say Jimmy Cahtah! Thanks, ohio!

[lodwick]

Evening there - aren't we all?

I like the way that Real Player works
and let's us press on with our surfing and listening.

[Billie]

Just direct links to sites that play streaming audio - maybe mp3s? You don't have to download them - just click and listen. Search Google web, not image. :)

[lodwick]

The School Bus Driver Story Editor:
By Patty Mooney Joyce Schowalter
California, USA

It's been many years since I have had to stand on the end of Pusheck
Road in Bellwood, a suburb of Chicago, waiting for the school bus, and
yet I remember one special day as though it were yesterday.

It was the Spring of 1963, and I was attending second grade at St.
Simeon's Elementary School. Every morning my mom would pack up a bagged
lunch for me, usually a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with an apple
for dessert.

On this particular day when I reached the corner, I set my lunch down
on the sidewalk in order to shift my school books to a more comfortable
position in my arms (these were pre-backpack times!) By the time the
school bus lurched to a halt before me, I had forgotten all about my
lunch and stepped aboard, leaving my brown bag behind.

By the time I realized my lunch was missing, we were already pulling
in to the school parking lot. I started to cry. The bus driver, whose
name I have since forgotten, asked me, "What's wrong?"

I spilled my story about having left my lunch back at the bus stop.
He patted me on the shoulder and said, "Don't you worry about a thing."
I wiped my tears with the back of my hand, and looked at him doubtfully.
After all, what could he do? The school bell started to jangle and I
hurried on to class.

I was involved in coloring in an outline of Lincoln's head -- bright
green -- when the school secretary arrived at the door of our classroom.
She handed the teacher something in a small brown paper sack.

After the secretary departed, the teacher walked over to me carrying
the sack. With a note of surprise, she said, "This is for you from the
bus driver!" It was not the same bag my mother had sent me off to school
with. It was just about time for lunch, and I could not wait to look
inside.

To this day, I still remember the wonders that lay inside that
special package: a deviled ham salad sandwich, an orange, and two
chocolate chip cookies. At the time, I didn't put two and two together,
but later I realized the driver had given me his own lunch. He had seen
the angst of a little girl in a plaid uniform, and reacted to save her.
He had selflessly shared his affection for deviled ham! For 40 years I
have been grateful for his kindness.

[lodwick]

Thank you - I'll quick check it out.

[Aquamarine]

Just kidding with ya.
I like the songs with words on Real Player too. I just don't know how to get that pause (buffering) out of it.
I like to think that one day I'll be able to play the same quality of music here that I hear on my CD's. One can dream can't they? :)

[Billie]

I know what you mean about the buffering, and there may be some way to set your preferences, but heck if I know how! Windows Media Player does the same thing. (I prefer Media Player to Real Player actually) And then I have AOL Media Player that pops up and plays some of this stuff - the mp3's I think. :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Oh by the way, thanks Louie for the new signature! It's just PERFECT!!!!!
I just love it!

Thanks, mg, you're very welcome. Dare I say....any time? LOL!

Just kidding, of course. And please...you don't have to acknowledge them here.

Twenty bucks and a hug is sufficient. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Received this by FReepmail this afternoon. FR's Finest has it's first award.

Hi, Billie Blue. : )

[Aquamarine]

There is definately room for improvement in the music department on the web. I look forward to the progress...it can't stay this way forever!

[lodwick]

Good job with Conway and the SUV!

Nice.

Ole Possum is just about my all time fav. He Stopped Loving Her Today has to be the greatest country tune of all time for me.

For anyone who's ever had an unrequited love, George tells their story in this song.

[lodwick]

Way to go lod - nice private reply!

Thank goodness you didn't ask her to run off
to the nearest Motel6. Or something.

Sheesh almighty.

[daisyscarlett]

It breaks my heart to think that we may never be treated to another picture like the one that follows. The joy and pride in those (Texas) kids' faces is wonderful...

President George W. Bush and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (L) say the pledge of allegiance with students in Houston, Texas, June 14, 2002. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down one of the pillars of U.S. civic society on June 26 when it ruled 2-1 that the words 'under God,' added in a 1954 act to the Pledge, violated the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state. (Larry Downing/Reuters)

[Billie]

Oh I love it! (Now, nobody's going to come claim it as theirs, are they?) LOL

It's great! Will have to put it somewhere....it's so official looking! LOL

[daisyscarlett]

Thank you all for your positive participation today...I so enjoyed all your posts - the graphics, the flags, the photos, the nice comments about Rintense, the music, the humor and the inspirational messages.

[lodwick]

Thank YOU for getting it all together for us.
A great day at AFF.

I wish someone would register with another f.
I'll keep checking. ;-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Oh I love it! (Now, nobody's going to come claim it as theirs, are they?) LOL

I hope not! LOL

It's great! Will have to put it somewhere....it's so official looking! LOL

Good idea! Your thread is a winner. It deserves an award.

And not one I 'swiped'. : )

[ru4liberty]

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