A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-15 thru 07-17-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~

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, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


07-11-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

07-12-05 ~ Ready ~ Set Tables ~ GO!
By Billie

07-13-05 ~ Ready ~ Set Tables ~ GO! continued
By Billie

07-14-05 ~ Liberal Reaction to the bombings: Feed the Crocodiles!
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

Click on the photo to view the album. To submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man at danbh59@yahoo.com and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

I received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[DollyCali]

Others at Finest might enjoy checking this out.... Quaker Square Hotel

Will see what else is out there. AAA never gives a full picture. Just what places paid for ads.. Will send rest by email..but most here at Finest enjoy seeing interesting places in various locales.

[snugs]

Happy Gummi Worm Day

[Gabz]

Good afternoon all the Finest.

Dolly - there is no good Samaritan with a wireless laptop allowing this post, nor it it my dear hubby fulfilling his promise that he would hit all my regular threads this evening with an update.

It's really me, in the flesh *and plaster and metal) posting from home :)

Everyone, particuarly me, was quite stunned when I woke up back in the pre-op room I had been in before surgery. As the surgeon explained to hubby, the plate was all the stabilazattion needed and there was no need for any further invasive work and I could go home as soon as I demonstrated that the effects of the spinal had fully worn off.

That feat was accomplished before 2 o'clock, but we decided to hold off until after hubby picked Jax up from camp and he would come back in my car, instead of the pickup. Even though my Escort is a little car, it is 4 door and I was able to keep my leg elevated the entire ride home :)

Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{The Finest}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[DollyCali]

oh what wonderful news!!! I am so glad I hit refresh but one more time before I tied myself to the graphic comptuer for evening.!!! Thanks for posting & it sounds like you have a great hubby to offer to post to us with updates for you. Thank him for earning a few points here (which he prolly doesn't care about)

:)

Sure I will check in later.

[snugs]

Great to hear you are back home and the surgery was not as bad as first thought, my dad is home as well.

Hope you continue to progress well.

All the best
Eleanor

[Gabz]

Don't tie the knots too tight :)

Hubby is a good sport..........and knows that FR really helped me from going crazy this week!

Take care........FReep at you soon.

[Gabz]

I'm so happy to hear your dad is also home.

Thank you for your good wishes

[Victoria Delsoul]

Happy TGIF everyone.

Do you know about the Polish man that immigrated to the USA and married an American girl? Well, although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well until one day he rushed into a lawyer's office and asked him if he could arrange a divorce for him - "very quick." The lawyer said that the speed for getting a divorce would depend on the circumstances, and asked him the following questions:

LAWYER: "Have you any grounds?"

POLE: "Ja, Ja, acre and half, and nice little home."

LAWYER: "No," I mean what is the foundation of this case?"

POLE: "It made of concrete."

LAWYER: "Does either of you have a real grudge?"

POLE: "No, we have carport, and not need one."

LAWYER: "I mean, what are your relations like?"

POLE: "All my relations still in Poland."

LAWYER: "Is there any infidelity in your marriage?"

POLE: "Ja, we have hi- fidelity stereo set and good DVD player."

LAWYER: Does your wife beat you up?"

POLE: "No, I always up before her."

LAWYER: "Is your wife a nagger?"

POLE: "No, she white."

LAWYER: "WHY do you want this divorce?"

POLE: "She going to kill me."

LAWYER: "What makes you think that?"

POLE: "I got proof."

LAWYER: "What kind of proof?"

POLE: "She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in bathroom. I can read, and it say, 'Polish Remover'."

[JustAmy]

LOLOL

That is awful!!! :)

Thanks for the laugh, Victoria.

Are you ready for the weekend?

Weekends are not very different that any other day except we usually see our son at least one day.

We are going to the circus tomorrow. :) Doesn't that sound like fun?

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Amy.

I'm always ready for the weekend, which by the way seems to last a few hours instead of days.

We are going to the circus tomorrow.

Sounds great. I'm sure Marissa is going to like it.

[EmilyGeiger]

Hello! Thanks for the ping. Sorry I didn't respond earlier but am just now logging on. I saw pookies' thread before it was pulled this A.M There was one toon that made me gasp but I don't understand why they pulled the whole thread. The toon just implied that Osama is in with the Dems in a graphic pic. While I didn't care for the visual I got the point of the picture. :) Don't know who complained. Everyone that I saw this morning said what they usually do. "Good toons pookie." And the toons were good ones. :) He does a good job and I always enjoy his threads first thing in the morning with my coffee.

[JustAmy]

There will be 6 of us going ..... three adults and 3 kids. All the kids are excited.

I haven't been to a circus for a very long time. I'm sure I will enjoy it.

[Alberta's Child]

Polish Remover . . . LOL!

[Colonial Warrior]

Hey Billie...sorry I had to vacate class the other day. Went TDY to Fort Stewart, GA.

I will make up the class and learn my tables. I really do appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

[The Mayor]

July 16, 2005

Rest In Peace

Read:
Psalm 4:1-8

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. —Psalm 4:8

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 28-30

A man has created a safety bed which he claims will provide protection against hurricanes, tornadoes, thieves, kidnappers, and terrorists. The inventor's Web site calls it "the safest rest you've ever had."

When a motion sensor detects a threat, the "Quantum Sleeper" automatically folds up around its occupant. Inside the bulletproof canopy, an alarm awakens the protected sleeper, who can spray tear gas on the intruder—or watch a movie on the DVD player while waiting out a storm. Even so, I suspect that not even an armored bed can guarantee a good night's sleep untouched by anxiety or fear.

Psalm 4:4-5 has a three-part recipe for finding peace in a troubled world: When you're angry, don't express it by disobeying God. When you lie down at night, do it in heart-searching silence. Live sacrificially, putting your trust in the Lord. An old hymn affirms this biblical instruction:

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

David concluded his psalm, "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety" (v.8). And that is without a doubt the safest rest we'll ever have. —David McCasland

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. —Hoffman

He rests well who rests in Jesus.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Has God Loved Us?
The Lord Is My Shepherd

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

You sure have and don't feel bad about GBUSA's remark ,because I am the one who got her started.LOL.

Trust me she loves it and will get the hang of it and she'll thank you.;)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks,

I had a solid background that matches the dots in the border more closely,but I think it works with this particular background as well.

Where do you know this lady from?LOL.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks Billie.

You are the best!

[Gabz]

Good morning, Rus.

I sure could have used this devotional yesterday :)

[luvie]

God bless you for providing us with a message of hope from the Father who gives us everything--which should give us peace.

Have a good weekend.