A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-21-05....Celebrate Autumn at the Finest!

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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Even though it probably still feels like summer, fall is upon us - for tomorrow is the first day of Autumn. September 22nd marks the 2005 autumnal equinox, when night and day are of equal length.

Ready or not, the sun will be setting earlier and the days will become shorter. Sadly for some of us and happily for others, it's time to say goodbye to summer. Crisp mornings, autumn leaves, and frosty pumpkins are right around the corner.

For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together.
For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.
- Edwin Way Teale




And, for sports fans, it's time for...

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 09-19-05 Military Monday 09-20-05 Welcome ~ and 'fess up!

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[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

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[Gabz]

Good morning - and good night - I need some sleep.............

I'll show up at some time tomorrow, err, I mean later today :)

[Gabz]

OOPS - forgot to add

I'm celebrating autumn - I'll be cooking apples!!!!!!!!

[Dan Lacey]

[GailA]

Good morning every one. Hope all are well after Rita hit land.

[NicknamedBob]

Leaves

They’re piled up in the corners.
They’re matted in the yard.
I don’t remember having trees,
Has ever been this hard.

A hint of woodsmoke in the air,
The acrid, musty smell.
Just gather leaves up in a pile,
And spread the ashes well.

Now that they have protectors,
They dump on us with glee.
I’ve never had a poem do,
What trees have done to me.

They pepper me with acorns,
Or crash a mighty limb.
But worst of all to deal with,
Is the assault of ... THEM!

A million scuttling soldiers,
In khaki, to blend in,
They gather in the darkness,
And move out with the wind.

They hide the pretty flowers,
And cover up the grasses,
I’d like to light a fire or two,
And fix their little ... ashes.

Instead, we haul them all away,
Recycled, as they say.
I think they make their breakouts and,
Come back another day.

There seem to be so many more,
Than there once used to be.
Instead of burying, let’s cremate them,
And set their spirits free.

The trees now lord it over us,
That used to live in fear.
I guess I’ve learned the truth of this,
“Rake more than once a year.”

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 3, 2004
© 2004

[LadyX]

Indeed, Mama -- tomorrow is the official

These children got the word!!

- -

Their teacher had them tossing leaves and having fun..:))

[LadyX]

A most excellent offering, NicknamedBob..:))

Autumn in this part of South Carolina is slow to arrive, and with less drama.
Nonetheless, more than a month ago, leaves from our first tree to burst forth with 'spring-leafy-green' in March became tired of her garb, and steadily releases the now shabby dried leaves.

With dry conditions the past month, our mighty pecan trees prematurely plop nuts all over, and winds steadily prune their weak limbs.

Our glory comes when the dogwood trees take their turn, ablaze with beauty!

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"We're mooving toward Autumn,Bob!"

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Mama.

[DollyCali]

FELINE HAIKUS

Humans are silly
Wearing so much stuff when fur
Is so much better!

How 'bout them Redskins?!
My human napped away the
Second Half... Poor Guy!

Death To Dust Bunnies!
Hiding back behind the couch
I know where you live!

Clothes from the dryer
Soft and warm. Folded so high
Makes a purrrrr-fect throne!

Catnip and darkness
My humans sleep so deeply
Time To Have Some Fun!!!!

It's Magazine Day!
Making a slick ocean to
Pounce and slide across!

The Punch Bowl Beckons
Deep and shiny, slidy cool
Perfect for Cat Naps!

Jack Deth~ 09/21/05.

[WVNan]

GOOD MORNING! Ahhhh, Fall. My favorite time of year.
Surgery's over, doing fine. K.E.T. is with me helping with Ms.Em.

[WVNan]

Beautiful! How is it that you have been at FR since Feb. 04 and your name is new to me? Glad to see you at the Finest.

[WVNan]

Another keeper Bob. I'm always just BLOWN AWAY by your poems.

[DollyCali]

glad all went well for you! been thinking of you I can't stay long here. Overwhelmed with my class for tonight..Hello to Kathey & kisseroos for Lil Ms. Em

[WVNan]

Hi Dolly. Thanks for the poem and for the good wishes. Pray that your class goes well. K, says hi.

[DollyCali]

Magnificent! I want to find a way to incorporate this into SOMETHING EVENTUALLY. thanks for sharing with us Dan..

[The Mayor]

September 21, 2005

Invisible Companions

Read:
Hebrews 12:18-24

You have come to . . . an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly. —Hebrews 12:22-23

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 34-36

One Sunday morning while traveling in West Virginia, we visited a small church in a tiny village. Only 15 people were present, yet they radiated joy as they sang. And the pastor preached from the Bible with enthusiasm. But I couldn't shake a feeling of sympathy for him and his people. With little chance for growth, it looked like a discouraging ministry.

But the testimony of a young seminarian showed me how wrong I was! Assigned to minister in a small village chapel, he was dismayed when only two people stayed for the communion service. As he read from the liturgy, he came to the words: "Therefore, with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, we worship and adore Thy glorious name." That sentence changed everything for him. In his heart he said, "God forgive me. I did not know I was in that great company."

When we came to Christ in faith, we joined an invisible host of companions, what the writer of Hebrews says is an "innumerable company of angels," and "the general assembly and church of the firstborn" (12:22-23). Keep this amazing reality in mind as you worship God. It will give great meaning to every service, whether thousands of fellow worshipers are present, or just two or three. —Herb Vander Lugt

Glory to God, and praise and love
Be ever, ever given
By saints below and saints above,
The church in earth and heaven. —Wesley

When Christians worship here on earth, the hosts of heaven are worshiping with them.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Can We Learn From The Angels?

[LadyX]

Sistah speaketh!
Sistah downright chipper..:))
THIS Sistah is ecstatic, and praising the Lord!!!

[ If I could, I'd be doing this - - ]

[auboy]

Good Morning, Mama_Bear! Very appropriate graphic… leaves are beginning to cover my yard. Now, where'd I put that rake?

[LUV W]

Good mornin' Mayor! Thank you for the lesson in God's Word. Are you on your way to work? Have a good day! (((hugs)))

[WVNan]

Good morning Sistah! Yep, I'm doing fine. I couldn't let you get ahead of me, so I went and had some holes made in my tummy too. I was in and out in less than a day. Surgery was at 9:00 a.m. and I was home by Five. 9 to 5 is not a bad day's work. How are you doing?

[LUV W]

Beautiful!

[WVNan]

Hey Rus. Thanks for that segment. It's another good idea for a sermon. I think I will use that to put together the sermon next time we have Communion, which will be on World Communion Day, Oct 2. Have you contacted your adversary yet?

[auboy]

In Great Company bump.

[DollyCali]

What a lovely, lovely presentation. Thank You Lori. Fall is beautiful but for me it is a downer. Cooler weather, shorter days, and WHAT FOLLOWS I DONT LIKE.

Beautiful hostess greeting, pledge(Dave & GKs look alike) & ping!

I wont be here much today. As I mentioned TweetyinOhio and I are starting tonight the Weight reduction support group at church. I am facilitator & she is my right hand woman/helper. It is coed & for ages 12 up (12 - 14 year old must have responsible adult with them). Tweety's daughter Katie will be with us also. She as a 12 year old will benefit greatly by faithful participation.

I am setting up a correspondence part for non = locals. If you are interested FReepmail me your email addy (even if I have it, just be sure, I have anew computer set up w/cable & so am transferring things). I will send you handouts & hope that you will join us in the homework, pix taking, measurements, weigh ins etc. Info is all kept to yourself UNLESS YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH OTHERS. You of course will NOT have the benefit of discussion & my words of wisdom (har) but will have the "sheets". If someone eventually wants to copy/share/email their notes to the correspondies that would be great.

Not so much wanting folks to give starting numbers but over weeks, months to share the inches lost, weight lost, firmness observed etc & maybe some before/after pix

It is going to be a fun class BUT I AM REALLY BEHIND EIGHT BALL.. most of my materials I have used in past years & could merely take to copy machine have been destroyed in basement floods the past year or so. Today I am scrambling to get the materials for class one together..

It is a very complex class. Will NOT involve one weight program but will be a life style change mentality. The spiritual aspect will be stressed as well as holistic health/healing; exercise: toning, stretching, conditioning, aerobic for those interested. The emotional/psychological parts of the issue will be impt part of each class.

We will meet every other wed. On alternate Weds I have a grief(widow/widower) class that I facilitate.

Later all.. love you & will read/catch up later.

[LadyX]

Doing pretty well, Nan, except our A/C has been out -waiting for James to come 'fix t and make it better.'

If you were to go back to yesterday's thread, you'd see some of the True Confessions LadyX made!!
[To make it easy, do a "Search" on my User Name]

Had a hard time keeping up with you..:))

[LadyX]

Hooray!
A/C repairman is here....all will soon be well.

[TweetyinOhio]

Well most of you know that when my Aunt Dolly sets out to do something...she does it..I'm so proud of her facilitating both of these much needed groups in our Church . People have hurt, grieved, and have been just angry for many different reasons, and we have all had our ups and downs throughout our life with our weight, we are only as comfortable with our weight as we allow it. No one is perfect only one is! Our GOD. So with these thoughts I say...WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE? Have a great Day folks. God Bless!

[DollyCali]

Preach on Sister Shawna (aka TweetyinOhio)... work to do, work to do.. later FRiends

[DollyCali]

well, may you be cool & more impt get that clear air w/o pollens, mold etc.

REALLY need to walk away from FR & work!

[Aquamarine]

Well since you've got my name on a leaf guess I'd better say somethin. :)

Seriously, I've been quiet all week and am about to explode! lol

A big welcome to TweetyOhio! Am relieved that Nan's surgery is over and she's doing well. Plus a big congratulations to Dutchess on her solo flight, that was just AMAZING!
Just a thought on the colors problem I saw on yesterday's thread (that I tried to read through but darn it, it was just too long). Could some of us be color blind and that's why some are seeing different colors?
BTW.....What make of computer did you get Billie, need details. :)

[DollyCali]

Pretty cool huh?

[DollyCali]

Missed you big time sweetie! glad you dropped by & hope the rest is helping your eyes.. and yes, I am awaiting details of Billie's computer also. I love my new one (and posted some of my details the past few days)

[Aquamarine]

Did give the eyes some rest and have been getting alot of things done. It would help if hurricane season would wind up, am addicted to the Live Hurricane threads and am having to use alot of self discipline to not read every single comment. lol

[ST.LOUIE1]

A most beautiful thread, sweet *fuzzy*. You never fail to please the eye with gorgeous graphics.

Your lay-out is terrific. Makes me want to roll around in the leaves with my pups. No leaves to play in yet...but soon. : )

Good morning! Smoooooch!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, sweetheart!!! Nice to see you all perked up and ready to roll! : )

((((((((((Nan))))))))))

Take it easy today. : )

[LadyX]

The Good News is it was just a capacitor that was worn out.
James had one on his truck and we are getting C-O-O-L!

[LadyX]

Looks as if *these* pups are enjoying the leaves..:))

Smoochahroo, Looo-E!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Could some of us be color blind and that's why some are seeing different colors?

LOL No, it probably has something to do with monitor settings.

Morning, (((Aqua)))

[ST.LOUIE1]

Love that photo! : )

Smoochahroo, Looo-E!!

AhhhhhRooooo, gorgeous Exie!

Er....wanna roll around amongst the leaves with wolfie my dear?

[Aquamarine]

LOL No, it probably has something to do with monitor settings.

That's probably what it is (((LOUIE)))

[Mama_Bear]

Sorry I missed your post last night. I posted the thread and then immediately shut down my computer and went to bed. I hate it when I have to do that. Always have that nagging feeling that people are talking to me and I am ignoring them.

Hope you will come back today and spend some time with us.

[Mama_Bear]

I'm celebrating autumn - I'll be cooking apples!!!!!!!!

Wonderful! I can smell them, I absolutely CAN!

[ST.LOUIE1]

That's probably what it is (((LOUIE)))

Maybe our PC *guru-ettes* (Billie and Lori) will find out for sure and solve the prob for everyone. : )

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, I love those leaves made into crosses! Thanks for bringing them to us, Dan Lacey.

Happy Fall to you!

[Gabz]

No problem, dear....I've done it myself :)

[Gabz]

Wonderful! I can smell them, I absolutely CAN!

LOL! - no you can't - 'cause I haven't started cooking them yet :)

[Mama_Bear]

Morning Gail. Yes, my thoughts have been with those in the Florida keys. It is one of my favorite places, but I have always said the last place I would want to me in a hurricane is Key West. I think the entire island is not much more than 3 feet above sea level. I would be one of the first in line to evacuate.

[Mama_Bear]

LOL! - no you can't - 'cause I haven't started cooking them yet :)

Well then I must be caught in a time-warp. So, get cookin' and catch up to yourself! LOL.