A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-14-03....Relax. You're in Georgia now.

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

[Aquamarine]

Georgia On My Mind

[Support Free Republic]

"Facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our
wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions,
they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
- John Adams -

Make your statement.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Aqua.

[The Mayor]

[Calpernia]

Morning to the Finest!

I'm off to chaperone a school trip. Be back!

[Billie]

Good morning, Aqua! Got your mail and answered it. Love this post today - it is beautiful, and though we've only been 'through' Georgia on our way home from the Smokey Mountains, I liked what I saw. Hey, I even thought Atlanta was pretty! (We spent one night there - don't remember where - just somewhere along the freeway!)

Your post today

[dansangel]

Breathtakingly done ((((((Aqua)))))).

Many of the places that you mentioned .45MAN and I have had the pleasure of visiting. One of my favorites (besides St. Simons which is my absolute favorite) is Tallulah Falls. Gee, makes me want to *live* in GA - LOL!!

What a stunning tribute to GA - you go girl!!!

(((((((Hugs))))))) to my sistahs, ((((((.45MAN))))))) and to my extra-fuzzy brothah:

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[Temple Owl]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

[Temple Owl]

The computer is going slow. Sorry about the multiple posts, but now you know how I really feel. LOL

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Aeronaut. Thanks for the flyover. :)

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Mr. Mayor. Hope your buddy Russ is doing better, I pray for him and his famliy.

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Cal! Sounds like you're going to have your hands full today. Hope you have a good one!

[Aquamarine]

Happy to hear that you enjoyed your time spent in Georgia. You should come back and see more of Georgia. You would enjoy it.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks (((Dansy)))

I'm already thinking of places that I left out. Kennesaw Mountain State Park, and Tallulah Gorge are two that I should have mentioned.
Told you, Georgia grows on you. :)

[Aquamarine]

Good morning. I never met a Georgian that I did not find charming and likeable. You picked the right place to settle.

Good morning Temple Owl. It's that Southern Hospitality coming through. Don't think I could ever live anywhere else, I'm addicted to the South! :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday !

[Pippin]

Howdy everybody!

Sorry I wasn't online til today.

Aqua, You did a great job on Georgia!

My niece in the Air Force is stationed in Georgia.

I have a rant to make, Well, more of a statement.

Yesterday I was off from work for the Columbus Day holiday, so I was listening to WBAL radio in Baltimore, Md. now they had Rush Limbaugh's show from 12:00 til 3:00 PM local time, however, in WBAL's infinate" wisdom they decided not to air Rush's show while he's in rehab. which in my opinion is unfair to those who listen to the show and whant to listen to the subs that are doing the show while Rush is away. I just think it's unfair and that's all I got to say about that!

But a local talk show host from Baltimore, Chip Franklin, had a really nice peice about Rush and his current trouble. Chip played again Rush's statements from Friday and then whent into a monologue about how really crude and uncaring these people are who revel in Rush's misfortunes. I think, along with Chip, that it is really cruel to kick a person around when he or she are down.

No matter weather I agree with thier political or moral views, I still would show some taste and not snipe or maklecrude remarks about thier misfortunes. I'll keep Rush in my prayers that he'll beat this demon as I would anyone else in a simiular situation or who are "down" with either a health issue or family issue or any other "demon"

That's what I have to say about that!

[Aquamarine]

The computer is going slow. Sorry about the multiple posts, but now you know how I really feel. LOL

The connection is slow today. But it was worth repeating. ;)

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Meekie! Hope everything is going well in your part of the world today. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Everything is just lovely. Except that navigating FR is VERY SLOW today. I saw on the Yahoo! FR member board others were saying FR is 'Down' for them. Slow dialups plus FR server is SLOW = DOWN alrighty ...

[DollyCali]

Simply beautiful Aqua. Thank you. I really love the swamp.... have canoed, kayaked , explored there several times..... but not recently.

hope all you Finest FReeper Folks have a wonderful day.

[The Thin Man]

Chattahooche National Forest

Chattahoochee River

Cattachoochee River

Hi, Aqua..... I just hope that one of them is right. LOL!

[DollyCali]

Simply beautiful Aqua. Thank you. I really love the swamp.... have canoed, kayaked , explored there several times..... but not recently.

hope all you Finest FReeper Folks have a wonderful day.

[dutchess]

Hi Aqua. What a beautiful job today! Stunning! And very informative! Aside from driving through Atlanta, I think your state is absolutely beautiful! (BTW...have been trying to post for the past half hour and keep locking up :o(

Have a lovely day finest sistahs....First day back to work after a few days off...ugh!

[MeekOneGOP]

So which one is better, folks ?? These captions were suggested to me by a Florida Freeper ...

[FreeTheHostages]

WOW!! {{{aqua}}} Great job!!

This calendar is for you too, Dutchess.

[FreeTheHostages]

I have never been to the Callaway gardens or the coastal areas or hiking along the Blue Ridge or any of a number of things I'd love to do in Georgia. I've only been to Atlanta. Which is a shame. I just love plants and I think first on my list is the Callaway gardens.

Wow, FR is slow today. Took me the longest while to get this post up!

[jwfiv]

Good afternoon, Miss Aquamarine...such a beautiful thread you offer us today...the love with which you labor is quite apparent...thank you....)

Very nice.

Good morning and afternoon to all our Hostesses and all the Finest...)

Pippin, nice to see your rant...)

[Aquamarine]

Except that navigating FR is VERY SLOW today. I saw on the Yahoo! FR member board others were saying FR is 'Down' for them. Slow dialups plus FR server is SLOW = DOWN alrighty ...

It's been down for me and slow as molasses when it's up!

BTW....I like the Ah'll Be Back Rush graphic the best.

[Aquamarine]

I really love the swamp.... have canoed, kayaked , explored there several times..... but not recently.

We rented a little fishing boat in the Okefenokee Swamp one time and rode around the swamp. There were gators everywhere. Every now and then we'd feel a bump as we went along, hitting gators under the water. Even got out on an island, in the Seminole language "Okefenokee" means "The Trembling Land", the ground really does move when you walk on it.

[Aquamarine]

Chattahoochee River is the winner! Don't know how I misread the other two. Had copied and pasted those in.
Can't trust those durn tourist sites! lol!

[Aquamarine]

Thank you Dutchess. I'm looking forward to your featured State post. Know you've been working hard on it. :)

[Aquamarine]

Almost missed your post Pippi! Wanted to tell you there was a thread about the radio station in Baltimore that thinks they can phase Rush out.....WBAL Baltimore has pre-empted Rush's Show

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks !

Hey, here is a link to an article about the FR server problem. My post to FR management requesting is in comment #90. Let's see if I get a reply to it ...

Is FR slow today, or is it just me?

Link goes to my post #90, btw ...

[Aquamarine]

If you like plants you would love Calloway Gardens. They have a Butterfly and Horticulture Center and the most beautiful growth of azaleas anywhere in the State.

[Aquamarine]

.the love with which you labor is quite apparent...thank you....)

You're welcome JW! I'm glad it's apparent because I did labor over it. Just ask Billie and Mama Bear...they helped me make it a reality!

[dutchess]

Hi again Aqua. Gosh I stopped in and got here right away. Maybe the slow server problem has been fixed.

Gosh...I forgot all about Savanah. We spent about 5 days there a few years ago when Mr. D. had a conference. I just LOVED it. While he was in session all day I wandered the town feeling very safe. Loved the parks on every block, the beautiful old homes and the riverwalk area. Also, everyone was so friendly and wonderful food! Would love to go back there!

[FreeTheHostages]

butterflies too!! I'm THERE!

[FreeTheHostages]

Oh, and I'm so sorry FR is so slow on a day where you've done such a great job with this state. I promise, LOL, to reread the thread again several times to make up for the general inaccessibility to FR for so many people today. I think lots of people have just given up. But it's getting better, no? Things seem to be moving.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Aqua! I tried and tried to get in earlier but my connection kept timing out. Seems to be working better now.

I know how you stressed over this, but you have done a such a good job presenting your state. I told you it would be beautiful, and it is! Makes me want to come for a visit. :-)

Very nice pledge graphic too!

HUGS!

Wishing you all a lovely day.

[Aquamarine]

[Mama_Bear]

Isn't this a beautiful picture of autumn in Georgia?

"Autumn Solitude"

Stone Mountain Park, Georgia

[Aquamarine]

I'm glad you get to see it. It's been a long time since I've visited Savannah. We stayed at the beach and didn't even take the historic tour of the town.

[Billie]

Are we back? :) Hello, Sistahs, hope the rest of the day goes swimmingly for you all. Great to hear from each and every one, and so early in the day. Maybe we should have tea? :)