A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-18,19,20-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay or a profile of another FReeper.

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~

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; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. 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, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


03-14-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

03-15-05 ~ Beware the Ides of March!
By Billie

03-16-05 ~ Letters to God from the Dog (rerun)
By Dutchess

03-17-05 ~ a JohnHuang2 Homerun(1) and a Happy St. Paddy's Day(2)
(1)By JohnHuang2
(2)By Dutchess
Presented by Aquamarine & Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

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12-29-04 ~ Finest Hall of Fame #10

[Billie]

[Billie]

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Good morning!!

U.S. Army Sgt. John Roger from Plaquemine, La., makes some new friends in Baghdad, Iraq, March 16, 2005. The civilian and military operations noncommissioned officer for A Company 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment was involved in the distribution of hundreds of items to locals in the community; items that were donated by people in the United States. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Erin Robicheaux

[Billie]

A beautiful way to start the the weekend thread! A shame that none of the MSM will show pictures like this of our soldiers in Iraq.

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Dansangel; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin.......niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece eaglesiniowa.....................son auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio.........................2 nephews Alouette................................son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty CGblue........................active duty

Mama_Bear.....................2 nephews ladtx................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...........................son gator girl.........................husband severa...............husband, brother Hostel.................................cousin MozartLover..............son, nephew LBGA........................................son katykelly................................son cookcounty............................son SpookBrat..............nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...........son-in-law Himyar....................................son boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson..................2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son Consort.......2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons homeschoolmama.................nephew kneezles.................................son Rose inRoseBear......cousin's hubby Redhead............step-granddaughter Redhead...........step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy.........half-brother Atomic Conspiracy................nephew Atomic Conspiracy....................niece Sunflowergal.........................grandson visualops..............................cousin mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband Leofl...........................................son chena............................................son campfollower............................fiance LUV W............................................son painter...................................nephew ProudAFDad...................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb........................................son Hope and Glory.............................son ak_daddoo..................................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife...............husband Walkenfree.....2 grandsons, 3 nephews Walkenfree...................1 granddaughter ariamne...............................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13......brother-in-law, cousin DirtyHarryY2K............daughter, son-in-law nelibeli......................................nephew

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Pilots aboard a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter prepare to land on an airfield in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2005. The soldiers and their aircraft are part of Task Force Warfighter, which is composed of various aviation units with different capabilities working together during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Defense Dept. photo by John Valceanu

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vincent Licari, assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, provides security for other company Marines during a vehicle checkpoint at Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Feb. 22, 2005. The 1st Marine Division, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, is engaged in security and stabilization operations in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Young

U.S. Marines from the 4th Civil Affairs Group and the Iraqi Security Forces pass out the Governor's Proclamation to local Iraqis during a vehicle checkpoint at Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Feb. 22, 2005. The 1st Marine Division, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, is engaged in security and stabilization operations in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Young

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris McCarthy (left), assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and Sgt. Bill Whittaker, assigned to 361st Psychological Operations Company, talk with children near a traffic control zone in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 12, 2005. The soldiers, with the Iraqi National Guard, man a traffic control zone. While conducting the traffic control zone, they talk with people and search homes along the street. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson

[The Mayor]

March 18, 2005

Is Fear Healthy?

Read:
2 Chronicles 17:3-10

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. -Proverbs 15:33

Bible In One Year: Joshua 22-24

During a severe thunderstorm, a mother tucked her child into bed and turned off the light. Frightened by the tempest, he asked, "Mommy, will you sleep with me?" Hugging him, she replied, "I can't, dear. I have to sleep with Daddy." Stepping out of the room, she heard, "That big sissy!"

Fear is real. But it's not always negative. In 2 Chronicles 17:3-10, we read about a healthy, positive fear that prevented neighboring countries from going to war against Judah. What had caused this fear? We are told that "the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat" (v.10).

A respectful fear of the Lord was also what King Jehoshaphat desired for his own people. So he made it a priority that they be taught God's Word. He knew that if the people were in awe of the Almighty, they would humble themselves and obey Him. Doing what was right would bring prosperity to Judah and respect from neighboring countries.

Proverbs 15:33 declares, "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom." Those who fear Him act with wisdom; they walk faithfully before Him as they obey His commands. -Albert Lee

God dwells in light and holiness,
In splendor and in might;
And godly fear of His great power
Can help us do what's right. -D. De Haan

The right kind of fear will keep us from doing wrong.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Know God Through His Book?

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Friday means work around the house and yard in this neighborhood.

Enjoy your weekend, y'all

[DollyCali]

Hard to believe it is 2 years since the Iraq campaign began.. time does fly... I want to thank you for the pictures each day that you post. I go daily to Texkat's operation thread & unless one makes an effort to go to that type of thread, one can completely miss the shots like you share. appreciate it

[DollyCali]

Yo billie and all.. It is sunny & warm (well for Ohio it is warm.. you southerns would freeze ) here today. Oliver is out on his chaise lounge stretched out & catching rays.

This morning for breakfast I put together something you all may or many not have tried...

for each serving, equal parts of small curd cottage cheese and vanilla or lemon yogurt. Slice on lots of fresh strawberries (leave out the sugar, don't need it) and lots of slivered almonds. I vary this with blueberries & raspberries in season & if I have some on hand, add a banana.

YUMMY and I think relatively healthy

I posted a "funny" at Amy's place. any of you pet lovers will like it. don't necessarily want to repost whole thing here.

A Letter to My Pets"

I sent it to some of you via email earlier..

[luvie]

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL WEEKEND. FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE TO WORK *YUK* LET'S MAKE IT FUN!

[LadyX]

Have some fun, eh??
How about this for a few groans chuckles?

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You can't read this and stay in a bad mood!

1. How Do You Catch a Unique Rabbit?
> Unique Up On It.

2. How Do You Catch a Tame Rabbit?
> Tame Way, Unique Up On It.

3. How Do Crazy People Go Through The Forest?
> They Take The Psycho Path

4. How Do You Get Holy Water?
> You Boil The Hell Out Of It.

5. What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
> Dam!

6. What Do Eskimos Get From Sitting On The Ice too Long?
> Polaroid's

7. What Do You Call a Boomerang That Doesn't work?
> A Stick

8. What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?
> Nacho Cheese.

9. What Do You Call Santa's Helpers?
> Subordinate Clauses.

10. What Do You Call Four Bullfighters In Quicksand?
>>>Quattro Sinko.

11. What Do You Get From a Pampered Cow?
>>>Spoiled Milk.

12. What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?
>>>Frostbite.

13. What Lies At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Twitches?
>>>A Nervous Wreck.

14. What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup?
>>>Anyone Can Roast Beef.

15. Where Do You Find a Dog With No Legs?
>>>Right Where You Left Him.

16. Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils?
>>>Because They Have Big Fingers.

17. Why Don't Blind People Like To Sky Dive?
>>>Because It Scares The Dog.

18. What Kind Of Coffee Was Served On The Titanic?
>>>Sanka.

19. Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?
>>>Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.

20. What's The Difference Between a Bad Golfer And a Bad Skydiver?
>>>A Bad Golfer Goes, Whack, Dang!
>>>A Bad Skydiver Goes Dang! Whack.

21. How Are a Texas Tornado And a Tennessee Divorce The Same?
>>>Somebody's Gonna Lose A Trailer

Now, admit it. At least one of these made you smile...:))

[Darksheare]

Afternoon.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Finest Friends.
Have a Fabulous Friday and a Wonderful Weekend.

Thanks for the weekend thread, Billie.

[luvie]

Funny stuff, Lady!!!

[luvie]

Now I have one for ya:

Scientist vs. God

God is sitting in heaven when a scientist says to Him,

"God, we don't need you anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing in other words, we can now do what you did in the beginning."

"Oh, is that so? Tell Me." replies God.

"Well," says the scientist, "we can take plain dirt and form it into the likeness of you, and breathe life into it, thus creating man."

Well, that's very interesting ... show Me, " says God.

So, the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mold the soil into the shape of a man.

"No, no, no ..." interrupts God, "GET YOUR OWN DIRT."

[LadyX]

All you hard workers need really some comic relief
by this time of the week -- glad to oblige...

[LadyX]

Hafta luv it, Luvvy..:))

[Texagirl4W]

Good afternoon, (((Billie))). TGIF indeed. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

[Temple Owl]

Good night Billie. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.