[Billie]

Click on the grafik to hear John Wayne's redition of the Pledge of Allegiance.

[Billie]

Good morning! Halloween's come early and we're having a party! Come play with us!

[Molly Pitcher]

Boo!

And Happy Birthday, lodwick! Hope you have a great day!!

[Mixer]

Good morning to all and Happy "early" Halloween

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LODWICK!!! You have become a FRiend to me on this site and I truely look forward to hearing from you through you hellos and more often scenic pictures. Hope you have a great day.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie, JL. I tried to bake a VERY large pumpkin cake with a beautiful blonde surprise inside for your birthday party.

Weeelllll, some things never work out as planned...

Happy Birthday, Jim!

[deadhead]

I have the crashing witch on my door at home, and the joke at deadhead's house is that Hillary came to the door and we wouldn't let her in. hehehe

~~~deadhead & friends~~~

[Aquamarine]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LODWICK!

Click on the pic

[SheLion]

[Aquamarine]

Finally! things are running smoother around here!
That was such a cute opening post today, you guys are so creative.
I printed out the recipe for rum punch and can't wait to try it. For some reason the font printed out in orange.

[Mixer]

I have to say I really enjoyed the halloween thread today. I particularly liked the signature wall. It was cool to see all of our names. I could never write that neat either so that was an extra treat. Thanks to you and the rest of the birds bats for keeping this thread fresh and fun.

[Aquamarine]

Hi Pippin. I'm having trouble posting again. Bet you anything it's the Black Sheep of our nation (democrats) causing the probelm at FR!

Wanted to tell you that I saw you thread yesterdayabout your first FReep. You sure can pick em! That was the one I would have picked if I could. I also saw it on C-Span the other night.

[Salvation]

I think all of you might like this little story.

DO SOMETHING GREAT

Abraham Lincoln often slipped out of the White House on Wednesday
evenings to listen to the sermons of Dr. Phineas Gurley at New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. He generally preferred to come and go
unnoticed, so when Dr. Gurley knew the president was coming, he left
his study door open. On one of those occasions, the president quietly
entered through a side door of the church, took his seat in the
minister's study, located just off the sanctuary, and propped the door
open just wide enough to hear the preacher.

During the walk home one Wednesday evening, an aide asked Mr. Lincoln
his appraisal of the sermon. The president thoughtfully replied, "The
content was excellent...he delivered with eloquence...he had put work
into the message.."

"Then you thought it was an excellent sermon?" questioned the aide.

"No," Lincoln answered.

"But you said that the content was excellent, it was delivered with
eloquence and it showed much work," the aide pressed.

"That's true," Lincoln said. "But Dr. Gurley forgot the most important
ingredient. He forgot to ask us to do something great."

There is nothing wrong with average lives and average accomplishments.
Most of the good of the world is built on the accumulated efforts of
everyday people. But, as Lincoln seemed to know, a life should strive
for some greatness.

Are you part of a relationship that, if given more effort, could be
outstanding? Do you volunteer for an organization which is truly doing
something excellent? Have you joined a cause that is attempting
something great? Or have you ever said to yourself concerning a
beautiful dream, "I could never do that," while knowing that if you
were to attempt it and succeed, you could accomplish something
significant?

If Lincoln is right, then every life should strive for some greatness.
Including yours and mine!