A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-24-03....Happy First Anniversary To The Finest!

jwfiv; dansangel | jwfiv

[dansangel]

(((((((Granny)))))))

Haven't seen you in a month of Sundays - at least! LOL!!

Thank you for coming by. It's always wonderful to see a Finest FRiend!

[GailA]

Happy Anniversary ALL

Coffee's on

[GailA]

[ladtx]

Salute! and tip o'the hat to all and congratulations on the one year anniversary.

Met and made many friends on this thread. You guys are the best!

I enjoyed doing the Vietnam pilot memorials and look forward to starting them up again. There are a lot of good but sad stories of the men who gave all in the jungles and rice paddies so far away.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Billie]

So THAT'S how it got started! I never knew! :) Thank you two so much for this very entertaining History of the Finest on our first anniversary!

jw, I don't know how you come up with these names and these stories! LOL! They are hilarious! Dansy, the yellow roses such a nice touch! Thank you both for all you mean to me and the Finest.

((((((((((((((((((Hugs to you both))))))))))))))))

[Billie]

Today is the perfect day to announce a new Sistah....one who's been like family from the beginning; one who has co-authored, with daisyscarlett, more than one music thread for our enjoyment; one who brings beauty each day, coordinating her graphics and music posts to the themes of the day. One who needs no further introduction...Lover of Fine Music of all kinds...Aquamarine!

She wanted no fanfare, but you can read more about her Here!

Thank you for making it official, Aqua!

[Aquamarine]

You're up early, today! :-)

Didn't sleep well last night, had a stomach ache. Think the restaurant I dined at used MSGs.

[Billie]

In the beginning.......there were three :)

[dansangel]

((((((((((Gail))))))))

Thank you for supplying all of the coffee and biscuits over the past year.....I'm sure the coffee is up into the 10s of gallons and I can't even count high enough to cover all of the biscuits - LOL!!

A tummy rub to Rocky, if you please!

:-)

[dansangel]

((((((((ladtx)))))))))

Miss you and your daily hero reminders, but know you've got an awful lot on your mind with your sons being deployed.

I thank them and you and all of our military past and present for their service to our country. It is *so* appreciated!

[Aquamarine]

What an adorable graphic! I don't know where you find such things.

I look forward to being included in the Sistahhood. Thanks for giving me the opportunity and for the nice things you just said about me.

[dansangel]

Glad you liked it, Miss ((((((((Willhemina))))))))) - LOL!

(((((jwfiv))))) certainly outdid himself. He was so patient and so wonderful to send me his stuff *twice* thanks to my laptop crash.

You, too, Billie for your help in giving me back the ping list, topper, etc. What a nightmare....but that's all behind me now.

Time to celebrate the *Finest*!

[dansangel]

Congratulatory ((((((((((HUGS))))))))) to our newest Finest Sistah!

Aqua, you have contributed so much to the Finest that it is only fitting. I am ***honored*** to have you with us!

Your photos, graphics and music have been a delight and will be for time to come. Thank you! :-)

[dansangel]

Think the restaurant I dined at used MSGs.

You would think they would start *not* using that with all the people that are allergic!

[Billie]

Thank you for all you've done and all you do
to keep the Finest' bloom from fading.

[FreeTheHostages]

Congratulations on your first year and may your second year be just as fun but also more relaxed, like

[FreeTheHostages]

Congratulations, Aquamarine! Please note that one of my less heralded roles is to protect the sistahs from The Thin Man's incessant proofreading.

[Aquamarine]

A number of kind, patriotic posters devote their time and energy here to create a warm and imaginative atmosphere. I have enjoyed being a part of this group of individuals who share their intelligence and different methods of expression to construct the Finest room at FreeRepublic .

The ladies (Hostesses) who open the doors every morning with such grace and talent have my admiration since I know more than a little about what goes into creating these wonderful threads every day.

Happy Anniversary to all at the Finest!

[Aquamarine]

Thank you Dansy. :) Hope I don't make any more typo's...

[ST.LOUIE1]

Excellent thread! Excellent writing!

The Finest family is....well....the Finest! : )

Morning, ((((((dansy))))).

Er....wolfie doesn't hug guys, JW, sorry. : )