A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-29-05....Hall of Fame #11

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[Billie]

Thank you to all our Hall of Famers and to all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello.  We wouldn't be here without you. : )

We're well over two years old now, and we're still having fun. We hope you are. As promised, for your information and perusal, here is our eleventh "Hall of Fame" - a list of all our threads from the very beginning ... from Monday, June 24, 2002 through Monday, March 28, 2005.

"Getting to Know You"

Previous Hall of Fame Threads

09-23-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #1
12-31-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #2
03-24-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #3
06-25-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #4
09-30-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #5
12-30-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #6
03-23-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #7
06-29-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #8
09-28-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #9
12-29-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #10

December 2004, January 2005

12-30-04 thru 01-02-05 ........................HAPPY NEW YEAR 2005!
01-03-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
01-04-05 ..............................A FEW *MORE* OF FR'S FINEST!
01-05-05 ................................................CELEBRATE LIVING #9
01-06-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
01-07,08,09-05 ........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
01-10,11-05 ............................MILITARY MONDAY & TUESDAY
01-12-05 .......................................DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
01-13-05 ....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
01-14,15,16-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
01-17-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
01-18,19-05 .................W's WOMEN (AND THE INAUGURATION)
01-20-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
01-21,22,23-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
01-24-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
01-25-05 .....................................................................MAGGIE..
01-26-05 ............INAUGURATION AND W2 PICTORIAL REVIEW
01-27-05 ........ON THE DISCOVERY OF THE FREEPER ARCHIVES
01-27-05 (post 74)..........................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
01-28,29,30-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
01-31-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY

February 2005

02-01,02-05 .......................................................................OLIO
02-03-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
02-04,05,06-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
02-07-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
02-08-05 ......FAT TUESDAY - MARDI GRAS FUN AT THE FINEST
02-09-05 ................................. MAINE, THE PINE TREE STATE
02-10-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
02-11,12,13-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
02-14-05 .......................SWEET HEARTS (A VALENTINE STORY)
02-15-05 ......................................................MILITARY TUESDAY
02-16-05 ...............................................MILITARY WEDNESDAY
02-17-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
02-18,19,20-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
02-21-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
02-22-05 ................................................................FONTASTIC!
02-23-05 ........................................ANOTHER FINEST PLAY DAY
02-24-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
02-25,26,27-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
02-28-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY

March 2005

03-01-05 .................................................................A FINE ZOO
03-02-05 .......................................FR PET DAY...HERE'S RUSTY!
03-03-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
03-04,04,06-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
03-07-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
03-08-05 .............................................................UP WITH CARBS!
03-09-05 .....................NORTH CAROLINA, THE TAR HEEL STATE
03-10-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
03-11,12,13-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
03-14-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
03-15-05 ....................................BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
03-16-05 .......................LETTERS TO GOD FROM THE DOG (rerun)
03-17-05 ................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY & ST.PADDY'S
03-18,19,20-05 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
03-21-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
03-22-05 ................................................SPRING HAS SPRUNG
03-23-05 ...........................ROMANS 5 ~ THE FREE GIFT CAME
03-24-05 .....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
03-25,26,27-05 ...................................STATIONS OF THE CROSS
03-28-05 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY

We're Here Because of You.

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

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
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and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning, Finest Friends. Here are links to all our threads for the past three months, along with the Hall of Fame links to *all* threads from the beginning. Hope you'll drop in and browse through some of the oldies (but goodies, of course) throughout the day.

[lonestar]

Good morning, Aunt Billie.

Weinie

[Billie]

Good morning, favorite weinie dog. :)

[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; Aquamarine; The Mayor, 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 bigghurtt ................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

[DollyCali]

Good morning sweetie.. Maybe the ONLY advantage of a slow computer & a modem connection is watching your offerings open... for a long time I just had shiny god on the screen.. the outside of the matting as it turned out , but for a while the screen glowed like a treasure chest.. and then there became a treasure chest of information with in the frames.

Thank you again for the lovely presentation.

There is something strange going on outside here Billie.. there is a gold glow/ball ALSO outside in the sky... no gloom or rain....

Wonderful. Will check in now & then.. Have fun FReeper FRiends..

[Billie]

Hi, Dolly - I have a modem connection, too, and sometimes it's slower than other times, so I know exactly what you mean about 'watching' the posts open. :) By the time I post mine, though, everything opens pretty quickly because I've had it in my cache for a while. It's mostly Lori's state threads that I have to 'wait' on in order to see them in all their glory because they're 'new' to my browser and have so many tables and graphics to open. :)

[GailA]

Good morning

[Billie]

P.S. I forgot to say thank you - what a unique and pretty way you complimented today's 'offering'.

Glad to hear you have a golden glow in your sky today too - no rain or gloom! :)

[Billie]

Good morning, Gail. I'm off to get some coffee now. ;)

[lonestar]

Idle paws are the devil's workshop so I've been thinking of a project to keep the critters out of trouble.

We're going to have a kite contest! Everybody has to build and fly their own kite.

I love kites.

Weinie

[Pippin]

Howdy, Billie!

[Flyer]

Good morning, Aunt Billie and Brother Weinie.

Gilligan

[Pippin]

((((Flyer))))!!!

[Flyer]

GILLIGAN!

Get OFF the computer NOW!




Sigh. . .

[Flyer]

Howdy Pipsteroonie!

[Pippin]

How's things going?

[Flyer]

I've been going around in fast circles. . . but for good things! I'm getting myself set up in the web hosting bidness (see the address in my tag line (I hope I don't get busted for soliciting))

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie and all Finest FRiends.

Slow running DSL this morning made me think I too had struck gold. Then the frames began to fill and sure enough, there's gold in them thar threads. FR's Finest... Hall of Fame - What a GREAT crew.

Atta-Girl, Billie!!!

[Temple Owl]

Good Morning Billie.

[The Mayor]

March 29, 2005

The Forest And The Tree

Read:
Genesis 3:17-24

Blessed is the man who endures temptation. -James 1:12

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 11-13

All of us have been so close to a temptation that we've lost our perspective. It may have involved something as small as a rumor that we knew shouldn't be passed along, but the urge to gossip blocked out our sense of love and good judgment.

Adam and Eve faced a similar problem. They became so preoccupied with one plant in their garden paradise that they couldn't see the forest for the tree.

Just look at what it cost them. The Garden of Eden had been created especially for them. In it they knew no evil, no trials, no sickness, no death. They enjoyed the company of the Creator Himself. Yet they gave up everything they had-just to eat the fruit of that one forbidden tree.

Their mistake still plagues us. How often do we miss the whole forest of God's goodness for a single tree of testing? The moment of temptation seems so overwhelming, the idea so irresistible, our twisted logic so justifiable.

Think about all that Adam and Eve left behind in the Garden. Fill your mind with the truths of God's Word and rely on the Holy Spirit's moment-by-moment guidance and strength. Then you'll experience the lasting joy of God's blessing rather than temporary pleasure. -Mart De Haan

How To Handle Temptation
Seek God with your whole heart (Psalm 119:9-16).
Listen to wisdom (Proverbs 8:1-11).
Resist the devil; draw near to God (James 4:7-8).

Your response to temptation will make you or break you.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What In The World Is Satan Doing?

[The Mayor]

We are home, Jul is in bed doing just fine..

The doctor said that there was no problems and came through surgery like a champ.
So it is my job to tend to her needs for a week, and she of course is relishing the fact!!

Thank you for your thoughts and Prayers.

[Pippin]

KEWL!

[Diver Dave]

Will be prayin' for Jul's speedy recovery.

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Miss Billie ... )

Back in the USA I am ... whatta wonderful time we had.

Ireland felt like home, the Irish felt like family.

Missed Brit Hume, Laurie Dhue, Dubya, cheeseburgers and the Finest, though .... I'm glad to be back.

Mr. Mayor .... thanks for letting us know about you dear wife ... I'll be keeping you both in mind ... take this opportunity to spoil her goooood!

Wishing all our Hostesses, and all Freepers, a very fine day.

God blesses America ... there's no place like it ... anywhere, anytime, anyhow.

[Pippin]

WELCOME HOME! :o)

[lonestar]

Good morning, Gill. But I'm a girl.

[lonestar]

P.S. That was from me.

Weinie

[Gabz]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that actually enjoys the slow loading of the threads because of dial up :)

Good morning all.

My computer chose to take a nose dive on me Sunday night so I am currently sharing my daughter's which hubby moved to my "office" this morning. Poor man tried so hard to fix it for me yesterday morning and again when he got home from work, to no avail.

At least we were able to determine it was not a user failure or a hard drive failure (thank goodness for that)......but as hubby said - he can't poop parts - so he got online last night and ordered a new motherboard, processor and assorted other things for it.

As I was not online yesterday - I hope everyone had a lovely Easter.

[jwfiv]

Thanks, Pippin ... it's good to be back.

[MEG33]

Wonderful news! May God be with her as she recovers.

[The Mayor]

Mr. Mayor .... thanks for letting us know about you dear wife ... I'll be keeping you both in mind ... take this opportunity to spoil her goooood!

I will !

Welcome home, hope you said Hi to all my relatives over there. Never been there myself..

Thank you Meg!

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning, sweet ((Billie)). I've been missing all of you and your fine post. The reason is that I was in a car accident last Monday. My computer at home is down (getting a new laptop this week) and I had to wait until I came back to work to get caught up. I don't think that will happen any time soon but just wanted to let you all know. Other than a few bruises, I'm doing OK. And, I'm glad to be back.

[The Mayor]

Thank God you are OK, computers can be replaced, you can't..

[dutchess]

Hi Rus. You be sure to spoil that precious wife of your. Glad to hear she did well with the surgery.

[dutchess]

Howdy Texagirl. Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad is was not serious and glad to have you back!

[dutchess]

Hi finest friends. Enjoying a 60 plus sunny day in Ohio. Eveyone is walking around smiling, whistling....SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!!

jwfiv...welcome back to the states....I was in Ireland many years ago and can imagine it was just like home for you. Can't wait to read all about it!

dave...the picture you posted of Bailey this weekend was precious!

Have a great afternoon everyone!

[dutchess]

Hi sistah. Can't believe its time for another Hall of Fame thread. Where is the time going????? Got your freepmail. You'll have mail in a second. ((((billie)))))

[Billie]

A kite contest should keep all those idle paws busy. And just think.....no hi-line wires for the kites to get caught in. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Pippin - saw your note the other day about boycotting everything but the Dose and the Finest. There are some real doozies out there, aren't there.

[Billie]

Hey, Gilligan Man ..... :)

[Billie]

Thanks for handing me the *Atta-Girl* - gold in them thar threads... :) Cute!

[Billie]

Hey, Temple. :)

[Pippin]

And everyday there's a new one. phew!

Will it never end?

[Billie]

So it is my job to tend to her needs for a week, and she of course is relishing the fact!!

Happy to hear all is going well. (Take every bit of the TLC you can, Jul!)

[MEG33]

Hoping your day is going well.
Welcome home, jw, I am so happy you had a good trip.

Texagirl, I am so happy your accident wasn't more serious..

Weinie, I'll bet you are a great kite flyer!

[Billie]

Oh, strike up the band! I'm so glad you're home! We missed you and cain't hardly wait to see some pictures of your Ireland!!!!

[Billie]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that actually enjoys the slow loading of the threads because of dial up :)

Enjoy? slow loading?! :) Not me, except there is one advantage - you get to see how many layers are under all the glitz and glamour of our opening posts! LOL

[Billie]

The reason is that I was in a car accident last Monday.

Oh, I'm so glad you *only* have a few bruises! Had no idea, but thank goodness you're okay!

[Billie]

Hi, sistah d - got your mail - answered it. Yep - 2 years, 9 months for us now!