A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...02-11,12,13-05...T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie, Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; starting today our weekends will begin on Friday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dansangel, Dutchess, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


02-07-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-08-05 ~ Fat Tuesday -
Mardi Gras Fun at the Finest
By Dutchess

02-09-05 ~ Maine, The Pine Tree State
By Mama_Bear

02-10-05 ~ Sickly Democrat Party hires
Kevorkian to finish job
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dansangel

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[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

I am posting TGIF for Billie this weekend;
she is apparently still experiencing computer problems.

I won't be able to be around much, if at all.....,
but I am opening the doors and wishing you all an extra Fine weekend.

If you would like to be added to or removed from the Finest ping list, FReepMail me.

[Mama_Bear]

[Brad's Gramma]

Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuu,
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuu,
Happy Happy HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Dear Maaaaaaayyyyyooooooooor!
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Rus! Hope your day is special!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, ((((Ms.Fuzzy!)))

: )

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[GailA]

Happy Birthday Mayor, Good morning ALL.

[Lakeside]

G' morning, MomaB. TGIF

Have a very Happy Birthday, Mayor.

Have a great weekend, Finest!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Mama and FReepers everywhere.

[Gabz]

Happy Friday all!!!!!!!!!!

[Gabz]

Many Happy Birthdays to you, yer honnah!!!!!!!!

[The Mayor]

February 11, 2005

Love's Check List

Read:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love suffers long and is kind. -1 Corinthians 13:4

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 8-10

A woman named Nancy uses verses from 1 Corinthians 13 to help her cope with the frustrations of a busy family life. She calls verses 4 to 7 "Love's Check List" and refers to it when anger wells up within her.

Nancy gave an example of how she uses her check list. She was running errands one morning before she and her family were to leave on vacation. Her husband Bill was at home caring for the children and getting things ready for an early afternoon departure. When she arrived home after stopping at the grocery store, her mother's house, the post office, the bank, and the hospital to visit a friend, she found that all he had accomplished the entire morning was to wash and polish his car-which they weren't even taking on the trip!

Nancy was angry and said some harsh things to Bill. Within a few minutes the words of Love's Check List came to mind: "Love suffers long and is kind." She prayed, then she apologized to her husband for her angry outburst. He said he was sorry too, and they left that afternoon for their vacation-just a little late.

Next time you say angry, bitter things, remember Love's Check List in 1 Corinthians 13. Better yet, consider it before you say them. -Dave Egner

Lord, fill our hearts with Christlike love,
With goodness, kindness, care,
Lest bitter thoughts and hurtful words
Will find a welcome there. -D. De Haan

Bitter feelings can be sweetened when we take them to the Lord in prayer.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Is Real Love?
When Forgiveness Seems Impossible

[The Mayor]

Thank you all, wow!

[Gabz]

Bitter feelings can be sweetened when we take them to the Lord in prayer. Bitter feelings can be sweetened when we take them to the Lord in prayer.

So very true.......I experienced the power of these words just this week.

[crabbie]

Happy birthday, Mayor!

Good morning Mamma Bear.

It sure is windy here in south Jersey, but the snow completely passed us this time.

[The Mayor]

Thanks Crabbie

We got more snow and it's cold in Buffalo..

[Mama_Bear]

Mornin' (((((((((((sweet wolfie))))))))))!

[Mama_Bear]

Happy TGIF, y'all.

Hope you have an extra-special day, Rus!

[Pippin]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUS!!!!

[Pippin]

Good Morning Lori!

[Mama_Bear]

Mornin' Pippin. :-)

[Pippin]

What's a hobbit gotta do to get some tea around here? :o)

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, you said some tea. LOL!

Here you go....in our Finest silver, for our Finest Hobbit. :-)

[LadyX]

SHEESH-- thanks to the dogging for a whole week of our resident blabbemouth dear bulldog watchdog, one 'Gramma of Brad' by screen name, we cannot have forgotten that this is THE DAY to mark the years since the occasion of a cold and dreary February one on which was born our Very Own Your Honor -- The Mayor of...of... sumpin' i'm shure --

Despite an aversion to all things kitchen-related, LadyX rose early and entered her chamber of horrors kitchen to do battle with baking a special cake for Rus.
Curious as to how my kitchen looks?
Just happen to have a "Before" photo, and one taken "After" for a prominent magazine!

Some smart-aleck kids came in to 'help,' but I still managed
to produce a piece de resistance for ya, Rus -- here you are --

You know you can't resist tryn' it!! hahaha

Love 'n birthday hugs, Your Honor,

~ LadyX

[Diver Dave]

Happy Birthday, Yer Honor! May your special day be filled with continuing Blessings from Above.

[mhking]

I've been a little busy the last day and a half; She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed rolled her Jeep on the way to work yesterday morning.

She's OK; dislocated her jaw (it popped back on it's own) and banged herself up pretty good. She's got some really heavy-duty pain killers going on right now.

In any event, I'll be back to a semi-normal round of posting as the weekend kicks in more, but as you can imagine, it's a bit hectic 'round these parts right now.

[TheBigB]

Jeeze, that's awful. Be sure to give SWMBO our best wishes! :^)

[scab4faa]

YIKES!

Sorry to hear that man, glad she's alright..

How did she roll it?

[Howlin]

Wow, I'm sorry about that, mh! Give her our best!

[cyborg]

hope she feels better soon

[RushCrush]

Wow, best wishes to SWMBO for a speedy recovery. Ouch!

[najida]

Oh man! I am so sorry to hear that! but I am also glad she will be OK. I know it probably scared the socks off of you too.

Baby her a bit, and don't forget Monday!

See ya soon.

[mhking]

How did she roll it?

She got side-swiped on her way in to work yesterday morning.

I'm going out to take a look at what is left (and get photographs) this afternoon.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Glad she is ok. I hope the healing process is quick! Good luck, FRiend!

[steveegg]

Ouch. Prayers for a quick and full recovery for SWMBO.

[Strutt9]

Glad to hear that she will be fine.

[ride the whirlwind]

How frightening that must have been. Thank God the accident wasn't any worse! Prayers for a speedy recovery for SWMBO and that things go smoothly for you.

[LUV W]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYONE HERE

***SMACK***

[mhking]

How frightening that must have been.

Yeah. I got the call at work -- on the other side of Atlanta. It's a wonder the cops didn't pull me over as I high-tailed it to the hospital.

[Diver Dave]

Praying for SWMBO's comfort and a speedy recovery.

[Lakeside]

Wow, mh, so sorry about this but glad she's o.k. It could have been so much worse.

I only venture into Atlanta once a month for a visit to the doctor. That's a gracious plenty as far as I'm concerned! Though I've lived in places where drivers and traffic are much worse (L.A. and the Bay area come to mind) there's just something about Atlanta freeways....I'm always so glad to get back to my little spot in the woods.

Take good care of SWMBO--

[firewalk]

Happy Birthday Mr. Mayor

(thanks for the ping LadyX)
Hope you're having a nice day

[LUV W]

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is LOVE!"

[King Prout]

please give SWMBO my very best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

[lysie]

Oh dear. Get well prayers going up for the lovely lady.

[dutchess]

Wooohooo...TGIF AND your honor's birthday. It doesn't get much better!!!!

[dutchess]

Prayers for your lovely wife.

[WVNan]

Oh, I love that picture of Jim. Thanks for the week-end thread MB. I can jump in and out at will and opportunity.

[WVNan]

Well, I knew that the Nancy mentioned in the devotion for the day was not me when it stated that she was preparing for a "vacation". LOL. I don't get vacations. Happy Birthday card coming up Rus.