A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-17-03....FReeper Fun in the Sun

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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~ Billie, dansangel, dutchess, Mama_Bear

Or...How I'm Spending
My Summer Vacation

"Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go...."

School's out; summer's here.....

and that means baseball, cookouts, picnics in the park, lemonade stands, amusement parks.. and family vacations.



MinuteGal (aka Bahama Mama) and about three dozen other FReepers and FRiends recently returned from their second fun-filled FReeps Ahoy cruise, and 'DaBear family (Mama_Bear and JKPhoto) just got back from a wonderful week down under. While there, MamaBear got to cuddle with a Koala bear - one of the highlights of their vacation.

Our daisyscarlett's taking her traveling seriously this year - she no sooner got home from a month in their secluded cabin on the lake (miles from shopping and EVERYTHING!), than it was time to pack her bags to go somewhere ELSE! We hope we get to see her before the year is over! :)

To grandma's house, the beach house; the cabin by the lake, a cruise, to the mountains, San Francisco, DisneyWorld, a Dude Ranch, Golf Resort, Health Spa, Hawaii, Alaska, Six Flags.....where are you going this summer? Stop the newspaper, hold the mail, hire a plantsitter, pack your bags....and take us WITH you!



Or maybe...do you have a memorable vacation from the past - when everything that could go wrong... DID?! You can probably laugh about it now. :) Can't you? Now's the time. This is the place. :)

Artist: James Meger

"Summertime and the living is easy . .
Fish are jumping and the cotton is high..."

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-26-03 A Celebration of Whoever

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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[TexasCowboy]

"Cowboy is right about Houston in the Summer. Ugh!"

I used to gripe about the Texas heat in the summertime until I worked in the Arabian Desert for awhile.
In the afternoons there it was 135*, and there was no shade.

[MeekOneGOP]

RU did start it. Pippin just piled on . . .

http://www.jasonbaker.net/umfball/99ark/oline-pile.jpg

[JustAmy]

Hey Cowboy ...... Is Houston worse than Fresno in July?

[Diver Dave]

Is Houston worse than Fresno in July?

Is that a C&W song? Could be... :)

Howdy Cowboy and Amy.

[LadyX]

Absolutely beautiful, jw....as are these views, too, of your Superstition Mountains:

[Aquamarine]

Finally made it here today!
Love the Summertime thread Billie!

We hope to go out West to see the Rockies this summer, I've never seen them before.

Click on the pic

[knighthawk]

Relaxed. I finished work and now are doing some browsing on the FR.

[Pippin]

You are in for a treat!

The Rockies are beautiful! But they are gorgeous!

[JustAmy]

L O L



Did you lose my duck?

[LadyX]

"Alaska sounds wonderful. Weatherwise, you've painted such a rosy picture it makes me wonder if you're holding anything back. :)"

It was 'wunnerful,' TMan - at least a few days in the 3 1/2years!
LOL

The weeks on end when it was never warmer than 40 below zero, hovering around 50 below, and with whiteouts and ice fog, became a bit wearisome.

On the other hand, there were sights like these:

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Diver!

That does sound like an excellent CW title, doesn't it?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Afternoon BillieBlue! : )

Neat thread, and pretty too. ! : )

Depending on the weather - my home state is as good a vacation spot as any, beautiful with lots to see and do.

C'mon on up! : )

[dansangel]

Looks beautiful ((((((jwfiv)))))))

Hope you are able to chase your dreams!

[dansangel]

ROFL ((((((((Diver Dave)))))))))!

I used to have one of those....but it was a *lot* smaller!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Howdy, my fuzzy sistah! (((((((((((dansy-wolfette)))))))))))))

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, all. Love this topic today, since vacationing is one of the things I do best.

Between the cruise in February and our trip to Australia, we have used up more than our share of vacation time this year. Guess I will be stuck at home for the duration. That's okay, home is nice too.

I promise not to bore you all with vacation pics.....just this one montage that I put together. I'd much rather hear about your vacation, or upcoming vacation plans.

BTW, I highly recommend Australia in May (I've heard it gets REALLY hot in Sydney and Brisbane during their summer). Australia's now at the top of our list of best vacation destinations....(it's just a bit expensive getting there).

Dutchess, I will be sending you some of the Rotary Convention pictures so you can see what it was like. I am still busy sorting through the hundreds of photos jk took.

[The Thin Man]

RU did start it. Pippin just piled on . . .

You've got that right! Pippin's treachery was shocking! :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey Bro .....
We all want to see your smiling face this morning.

Here I is! Hi, Sis!!

I like your smilie. : )

[Pippin]

My treachery!

I'm shocked!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Helloooooo, (((((((Pip!)))))))

: )