A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-12-03....Military Monday

Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good Morning, Finest FRiends,

I'm sure you've noticed a new look in our introduction today, and there 's a reason for that. Over the last several weeks, most of our hostesses have had to cut back from a weekly presentation to one every other week, and though we are blessed with regular and not-so-regular guest writers, there still have been many days when we've had a hard time filling the schedule. I took it upon myself to fill the days that weren't committed by the other hostesses, and found that many times I was doing three different presentations in one week, two in the next, and then three again. I love creating beautiful things and hope to continue for a very long time, but....I have to cut back on the numbers. (It was getting so I could hardly spend any time on our threads, because I was busy working on the 'next' one.)

As a result of this 'awakening', I'd like to present a new schedule for the Finest (the other hostesses have agreed it's past due). Our threads have become increasingly longer and more and more elaborate, and one of the ways we can cut back on the loading of these long threads is to post ALL our wonderful military photos on one day, and then link to them the remainder of the week. On Mondays, this will BE our thread for the day.

In addition to setting aside Mondays for the Military photos, we have all agreed to lighten up a bit, occasionally posting something very simple and letting YOU, the Finest FReepers, do the thing that makes you our Finest.....pitch in, take over, carry the ball, entertain 'us'! (Tomorrow's thread will put you to the test!)

I love you all and thank you so much for being here all these months - we're going on one year very soon!

[martin_fierro]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Billie]

Whatta sunrise! :) Morning, martin!

[Billie]

Hi, there, flyboy!

[Temple Owl]

We appreciate all of your good work. It is now time for you to take a little break. But, just don't go too far. We need you. Luv ya. Temple

[Lee'sGhost]

Smart move. Perhaps, one day, I might commit to doing someting on a regular basis -- if you wanted it. But I won't offer unless I feel confident I'll keep up with it.

Good morning, and God bless.

[LadyX]

Good Morning, All !!! And a fine one it is - -

Here is something lovely to start the week:

[LadyX]

And a special good day to you, neighbor..:)))

Miss North Carolina this time of year....

[jwfiv]

Good morning to all our gracious Hostesses, and to all Freepers.

Hmmmmmmmmm...new curtains and tablecloths...a new menu....?

Hmmmmmmmmm.

Change is good, I can cope.

I like it all...) Heck, truth is, you could serve coffee in styrofoam cups, double the price and I'd still be comin' round for a visit, cuz the Finest is exactly that.

[Billie]

Thank you, Mr. Owl. I'm not going anywhere - in fact, hope I can be 'here' a little more! Actually, we don't intend for the 'quality' of the threads to go down a bit - just won't have as many new, long, and elaborate threads each week. (And, the surprise is that you will never know which days they WILL be here, and which days will be fluff!) :)

[Temple Owl]

Good morning all. I hope everybody had a wonderful Mother's Day.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Change is our FRiend. :)

I tip my hat to all the hostesses for the job y'all have been doing.

[Billie]

I would love it if you would, LG!

P.S. May is Texas Author's Month. (But we love North Carolina authors, too) :)

[Lee'sGhost]

Why, . . .thank you very much. You're welcome to visit anytime. I like fall on the Outer Banks the best.

[Lee'sGhost]

That's an awesome photo.

[Lee'sGhost]

I'll be an honorary Texan any day -- emphasis on "honor."

I guess I messed up, waiting so long to give the next chapter. Hope you will feel compelled enough to get back to it when you have the time.

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Billie! The new Military layout looks good, hope this will lighten the load a little for you and the other hostesses. The threads always look great and appear like magic every day but I've seen a few of them in the 'rough' and know just how much imagination and work goes into them.

[nicmarlo]

Good morning, Billie; I think you've got a good idea there....posting the military info. on Mondays with a link to it the rest of the week.....you all work very hard and it's appreciated! Having said that, you all need FReepin' time, too. Not to worry, meekie and he ain't no St.Louie are sure to keep things going on these threads....God knows they sure START things in here! And, of course, there's Pippin and Mo1 who egg them on pahlenty. : )