A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...01-27-03...A Gem of a Freeper...And Colorful, Too

Billie and daisyscarlett

[Aquamarine]

The way I see is if those "peaceniks" have the right to go through our cities protesting the war and burning our flag we should reserve the right to drive anything we please. Alot of men have fought and died to give us these rights!

[FreeTheHostages]

I agree. But of course, the liberal yuppies lawyers that have SUVs just in order to intimade other drivers and pedestrians are not the sort that support Republicans or veterans or anything of the sort.

But, LOL, don't worry, I'm not anti-SUV. I grew in Vermont and lived on a big hill -- 4-wheel drive vehicles were pretty much required.

[Aquamarine]

Cherokee NC

Click on the pic

[daisyscarlett]

Ta da...another picture of your sweetie....this time relaxing....And everyone should know that he loves and enjoys Daisy Mae as much as you do...You must tell the story of how he did not want to take you on a get away in Dec because he did not want "to put his precious Daisy Mae" in the kennel....Turns out he was right cauz Daisy Mae did have an unsettling experience there...I'll let you tell the rest of the story, since it is your day and all...hee hee

[SAMWolf]

Congrats, Aquamarine.

[Aquamarine]

Goodness! You guys are being so generous with these wonderful gifs today (that will wind up on my profile page)....Skinny even gave me some balloons and confetti!

That is just gorgeous Mama Bear and I love Iris's, can't wait until they start coming out of the ground around here. :)

[daisyscarlett]

Alas, a coke would be perfect...maybe I should make that a diet Coke, hee hee

[Billie]

Good morning, M - your words are as beautiful as the lilacs! They always are. You make us feel very special with the way you compliment each and every one of us - the best incentives we have for this thread are the many FReepers like you who appreciate 'getting to know' others!

[daisyscarlett]

A great big ole hug back to you Mama_Bear. Was waiting for you to get here-knew you would bring a lovely graphic for Aqua, and you did not disappoint...

[Billie]

I especially enjoyed seeing Billie's Hillary as a Pear graphic on the back cover...

It's that lovely shape of hers. :)

[Aquamarine]

Thank you for this beautiful aqua angel! I'm going to have the best profile page ever when I get through posting all of these gifs.

[Billie]

What a glorious sight! It looks like a beautiful painting with a 'light' above the painting, the way you posted it with that pretty bar above!

[daisyscarlett]

March: Aquamarine

Aquamarine, the lovely blue-green member of the beryl family, has been used in jewelry since the third century B.C. and is one of the most fashionable gemstones today. For hundreds of years it was called "The Sailor's Stone," due to its sea-like colors, ranging from a pale sky blue to a deep blue-green, and was thought to protect sailors and people traveling over water.

The earliest aquamarine probably came from India, where it was highly regarded by Hindu mystics as an aid to promoting mental clarity and to improving one's public speaking.

Medieval alchemists believed aquamarine would prevent excess water retention in the body and enhance the digestive and eliminative functions. In the medieval alchemical charts of gem properties, aquamarine is shown as ruling the kidneys, bladder and urethra. 19th Century Chinese carvers produced snuff bottles and delicate figurines out of larger pieces of aquamarine, because it is easy to carve and polishes beautifully.

Even today, many people who believe in the spiritual properties of gemstones wear aquamarine to give them religious and mental inspiration, provide inner calm and enhance both verbal and written communication. Aquamarine's popularity helped make it a March birthstone earlier this century.

Queen Elizabeth II owns a matched set of aquamarine necklace, bracelet and earrings given to her by the Brazilian people shortly after her coronation in 1953. The Queen has added a matching tiara and sometimes wears the entire aquamarine ensemble for state occasions or diplomatic receptions.

Aquamarine has always been available in small sizes from one-half carat up to 10-carat stones. However, finds in Brazil and Africa have made aquamarine of much larger sizes more accessible for use in jewelry.

Aquamarine is tough, durable and takes an excellent polish. Aquas can be worn in rings and bracelets with minimal risk if the settings are designed to protect the gems. Avoid steam cleaning or excess heat. Clear stones, called eye-clean, are free of inclusions to the naked eye and can be worn under most conditions.

Recently designers have begun combining aquamarines with golden citrines, emeralds or tsavorite garnets, sapphires and pink tourmalines to provide fresh fashion color palettes.

You don't have to be a sailor or a March-born baby to enjoy the beauty and sparkle of aquamarine. It's a year-round treasure of a gem.

[Billie]

:)

Hope you're enjoying your day, Aqua! Daisy and I thought it would be a beautiful way to start the week, and we're following with a great lineup!

[Aquamarine]

I know we're in agreement. Some of us Americans need the room that those SUV's afford, I'm not exactly Chinese American. hehe!

[daisyscarlett]

Are you available to help with tea today or is your mind on other things...

Grand Master Gary Kasparov begins his first game against the world champion computer chess program Deep Junior in New York, January 26, 2003. In his latest man-vs-machine contest, Kasparov will play six games over the next two weeks in this fourth attempt to beat the computer. REUTERS/Chip East

[Billie]

Good morning, jw, and thank you! Daisy was right - we have to go all the way to the bottom of the post to see if it's you or LadyX! You both have such a great way with words and a knack for making us smile.

[Billie]

NOW we see that gorgeous painting! We should have consulted Diver when we were gathering graphics!

[Billie]

Hi, Sistah Dutchess! What a sweet post! No one would ever know you're a dog lover, oh, no. ;) That Rainbow Bridge gets to me every time.

Thanks for the kudos - 'preciate it! :)

[Aquamarine]

We went away overnight in December and had to leave Daisy Mae in the kennel overnight. As luck would have it right across from her stall was a BIG black poodle. When he stood up against the chicken wire he was taller than me. The next morning when we picked DM up she was traumatized...panting and running a fever. It took her half the day to get calmed down....we're never going to get to go anywhere now! :)