A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-07,08,09-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

July 7, 2006 | 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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


07-03-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

07-04-06 ~ Happy Birthday USA ~ 2006
By DollyCali

07-05-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

07-06-06 ~ A Finest Pet Day
By Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

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.

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

Red...it's what's for Friday!

I am wearing red today, but I just couldn't wear the same thing all day long :)
(Please feel free to use the "Support our Troops" topper for your red dress if you like. )

[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; Dutchess; DollyCali; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy,
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.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Gogrammy.................grandson Inspectorette.......................son deadhead.......................cousin Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................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 ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews bjcintennessee........son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty 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 Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son right2parent..............................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter weldgophardline.......................son jrushing....................................son thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Wearing Red to support our troops!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest!

Supporting our Troops!

[LUV W]

It's FRIDAY!!

Let's all wear red!
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...TO SUPPORT
THE TROOPS!

[MEG33]

	Meg

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

Thank you Billie..Have a great day!

[MEG33]

Red Cannas and Geraniums

Good Morning To The Finest

*Wear Red On Friday To Support our Troops*

[LUV W]

Beautiful! Also like your "casual Friday" outfit above! :D

[MEG33]

Thanks, Luv..Trying to find that "doll" was a trick but I did have it stored in freepmail!

[ConorMacNessa]

Beautiful garden, Meg!

[MEG33]

Love your picture!

[ConorMacNessa]

How are you doing today?

[MEG33]

;) Thank you, tjm.

[LUV W]

LOL! I hate trying to find graphics when I am in a hurry. I have Fotki, but have so many pages and can't remember what is where. I need an index of pages I guess. LOL!

Putting it in FM is a good idea...I have mine in my e-mail account in folders. Lord help me if my e-mail account crashes. I couldn't get into it one time and it was VERY frustrating! LOL!

[MEG33]

I am doing fine..Had some needed rain here this week ..Today is beautiful and bright.My house "jobs" inside that are required whan a house is closed down for awhile are done..I am just taking care of regular things now..and enjoying being here..

[ConorMacNessa]

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The Rose Garden at Montisfont Abbey

[Majie Purple]

This bear is making something to put into a care package to Support Our Troops!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks much ladies for your pic pings!

I'll return the savor another day or another time.
Have a wonderful Friday!

[MEG33]

I have all my links and framed pictures in folders and really pretty well organized on my other computer..If it crashed I would really hate it!

I put a lot of things in freepmail before I learned to do that and then deleted most freepmail. There is NO index to freepmail..It is hunt and hope!..I started putting some things back in thinking of this visit to my home here and realize I only sctratched the surface.This new old computer my son brought down really makes a difference..I can now load threads!

[Billie]

How cute TattyBear is sewing those hearts on a quilt for our troops. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Meg - Red Geraniums are my favorite summer flower, because it's really about the only ones I put in my pots every year. :)

Cannas are a very inexpensive way to fill a flowerbed with color though!

[Billie]

Morning, Ladies in Red!

[Billie]

Ohhh, what a neat photo!

[MEG33]

OooH..Lovely!

[LUV W]

Ta-ta! See ya later when you can be here! (((hugs)))

[Majie Purple]

Mornin' Sweet Billie...Have a great weekend!
& Sure looks like a quilt to me too...
now that you mention it.
:)

[LUV W]

Good morning, Billie! Hope you are going to have a great weekend. I am soooooo glad that it has cooled down around here (relatively speaking) but still wish it would rain!

[Majie Purple]

"Ta-ta! See ya later when you can be here! (((hugs)))"

Sweet! But I'll be here today...I meant returnin'the pic ping another day..

But tomorrow I will be away from my puter most of the day.
So I'll save your sweet response till then!
hugs back!

[Majie Purple]

Ya found another guy wearin' red, I see!

[LUV W]

Oh....DUH!

Well, yeah...just hold it over in case you need it another time! :o)

[ConorMacNessa]

LOL I have a sub-directory full of them on Photobucket. :)

[Majie Purple]

Oh I said that only because I can only remember The R.W.R.
ones prior to this one used today...

& oh yeah
who could forget that spiffy looking Marine band one.
Sharp dressers!!!!!!

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

"Red...it's what's for Friday!"

Ha! That's clever!
:)

[Kitty Mittens]

I Wanted to Wear my Beautiful Ball Gown Today, Sweet (((((Billie))))), because I'm in a Happy Mood as I Look Forward to a Visit this Weekend from my Dear Aunt and Uncle.

I just Saw the Most Wonderful Pet Graphics as I Lurked at Yesterday's Finest Thread! Thank you to Everyone for Brightening my Day! (Billie, your Kitty Graphic and your Doggie Graphic were Both Adorable, and Amy's Happy Birthday Graphic for our President, and Lori's Pic of Chachi, and Many Others Blessed me!) Everyone at the Finest have a Beautiful and Blessed Weekend!

Hugs to All!

[EsmeraldaA]

Happy Friday!



I need a new red outfit........soon! (yesterday) LOL!

[Majie Purple]

Y w , K M! & also...
Thanks again! HUGS back to you!

[stopem]

Good afternoon on this "Wearing Red, Supporting our Troops, Friday"!

Just thought I would drop in and wish everyone a great weekend.

[jwfiv]

Wishing all our Hostesses, our Honorable Mr. Mayor, and all the Finest a most wonderful and happy summer weekend.

Here's some pics of our small town Independence Day parade ... it was a classic Disney moment

Proud to be an American.

Proud to be a Freeper.

May the Good Lord bless us, each and every one.

Even the demlibs, lefties and the New York Times.

May we each be given as we have given.

Especially the demlibs, lefties and the New York Times.

[LUV W]

Simply wonderful pictures...thank you so much for sharing them with us.

Yes.....May the good Lord bless us each and every one. We don't realize sometime how extremely lucky we are.

[ConorMacNessa]

Looks like it was a great parade - thanks for sharing it with us

[Majie Purple]

Sweet wishes & parade pics ping!
Thank you so much!
Same wishes back to you & yours.
I love a great parade,
and that one looks really great.

[MEG33]

Glad you stopped by! Have a great weekend!

[MEG33]

Those pictures are wonderful, jw.. It really gave me a lift to see them! (May your wishes come true..LOL)

[Mama_Bear]

Happy TGIF to all. I am heading up to Fresno to join JustAmy and the FResno FReepers where I'll be waving my own flag at our first Friday of the month rally. Wearing red, of course!

Have a great weekend!

[stopem]

I salute you for all you are doing for our Troops!
God Bless!!

[MEG33]

Terrific, Mama Bear..Great picture..snagged..;)

[stopem]

Thank you Meg.

I will be going to my Daughter's townhouse to help her, she had minor surgery today.

[MEG33]

I hope all goes well, I know she will be happy you are there for her.