A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-01,02,03-06....T.G.I. LABOR DAY WEEKEND

September 1, 2006 | 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, Dutchess, DollyCali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2004
Labor Day is considered the last weekend of summer. For some it is the last weekend before school starts. It is also the last weekend to wear white unless of course you live in the south!

"Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation."

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

For most workers, since the holiday is always on a Monday, it means a three day weekend. It's a time when some families like to get out of town - go to the mountains, or maybe the lake..

Lots of families fire up the outdoor grill, invite the neighbors, have outdoor barbeques and picnics!

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.

However you choose to celebrate the weekend, please have a happy and safe one. We'll keep the door open and the light on all weekend, and as is our custom on long weekends, the Military Monday thread will be posted on Tuesday next week. :)

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 08-28-06 Military Monday 08-29-06 A Visit to the Old West 08-30-06 Warm Fuzzy Wednesday 08-31-06 Weakling Ernesto Steals Katrina's Thunder

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

[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 Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep.....................son kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............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 TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.............................son 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 thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............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 Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother 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 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 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 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 weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew

[Billie]

"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

[GodBlessUSA]

Fantastic Thread Billie! :)
Enjoy the weekend!

[luvie]

SUPPORT THE TROOPS--














WEAR RED ON FRIDAY

[Billie]

Hi, GeeBee - thank you. Hope you enjoy yours, too.

Have been 'finding' gifs I haven't used in a long time! LOL

[Feiny]

Cute Plane!!!

[Billie]

Morning, Luvbo!

[Diver Dave]

Labor Day Weekend, eh?

Getting ready to go into labor as we speak.:0)

Got the Hoover all fired up and ready to go...

[GodBlessUSA]

That's lovely! You have and create such gorgeous gifs. I need to clean closet out and and get some new things.

[Billie]

Hey, there, feiny! Thanks - it was tucked away in my files (compliments of th' wolfie!) and I just changed the text for today.

How's that MoJo cutie of yours?

[Billie]

Got the Hoover all fired up and ready to go...

Welllllll, when you finish there, just ride it on down to Texas. :)

[Billie]

That's lovely! You have and create such gorgeous gifs. I need to clean closet out and and get some new things.

Thank you, GeeBee. I really have so many that it's almost easier to post a new one (searching google) than finding one I already have.

Have been going through folders and trying to organize a little better to make finding them easier. I'm finding all these cute smileys right now! LOL I do need to delete some graphics I never use though.

[Billie]

Hi, Noosie - wanted to mention something before I forget it. Last night I was watching "A Walk to Remember" with Mandy Moore, Shane West, Daryl Hannah, etc. and I was struck by how much you/Daryl Hannah look alike! She had brown hair and bangs in the movie, and I've never seen her any way except blonde before, so never noticed the resemblance!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I'm working today, wore my little red rock (red turquoise?) around my neck since I have to wear a uniform. But...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Almost forgot, I hope you enjoy your holiday weekend!

PAL

[luvie]

Mornin' Billie! Hope you are going to have a great holiday weekend. We fly home after having a wonderful visit with our kids in Florida. It's been fun. Ernesto was just a blip on the weather screen. I think there's been more rain in Odessa, Texas while I've been gone than there has been in Florida with a tropical storm moving through! LOL!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Very cute thread, Billie!

[Billie]

I'm working today, wore my little red rock (red turquoise?) around my neck since I have to wear a uniform.

That's good though - at least you are wearing a little bit red. Your little red rock sounds interesting - on a gold chain? silver chain?

It's rainy-like here, so I'll be sure and put my red rainboots on if I go out today. :)