A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-17,18,19-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

17 November 2006 | Billie

[DollyCali]

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

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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. : )

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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


11-13-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

11-14-06 ~ Hollywood's Finest Days
By GodBlessUSA

11-15-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

11-16-06 ~ JH2 - Jackasses take Congress... !
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

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

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Dolly
I have my red on. It's our Flag on my tee shirt. :)
Have a wonderful day!

[The Mayor]

November 17, 2006

Word Hunger

LISTEN TO ODB RADIO: MP3

READ: Psalm 119:97-104

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby. —1 Peter 2:2

I had just completed a night of Bible conference ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was chatting with some of the people who had attended. At the end of the line was a young man in his twenties. He shared with me that he had been a Christ-follower for only about 4 months, and he was eager to learn more of the teachings of the Bible. I referred him to the RBC Web site with the Discovery Series topics as one possible resource for his personal study.

The next night the young man returned to the conference and shared that he had stayed up until 3:30 reading and processing the biblical truths he discovered in that online resource. With a big smile on his face, he declared that he just couldn’t get enough of God’s Word (1 Peter 2:2).

What spiritual hunger! That excited young man is a reminder to us of the wonder of the Bible and its heart-enriching truths. It’s all too easy for us to ignore God’s Book in a world filled with voices screaming for our attention. But only in the Bible can we find God’s wisdom for our struggles, God’s answers for our questions, and God’s truths for our understanding. These truths are worth hungering for. —Bill Crowder

For Further Study
If you’re interested in digging deeper into the Bible, review the Discovery Series at www.discoveryseries.org. You’ll find more than 150 topics.

Study the Bible to be wise; believe it to be safe; practice it to be holy.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 5-7; Hebrews 12

[MEG33]

Nandina

Happy TGIF To The Finest!

~Wear Red To Show Support For Our Troops~

[DollyCali]

good morning you three!

I am just getting dressed. and will be wearing Red most of day . Need to work on how I will dress tonight.

It is Friday Night Lights - playoff time. One of the schools in teh final 8 is Nordonia. I did my student teaching there; my brother graduated from Nordonia & my son attended his last year of school

Their colors are Green/white. Tonight's opponent has colors of Red/white.

Lots of football here in Ohio this weekend. Ohio/Michign (ranked one & two in country) face off Saturaday & Cleveland Browns (not the hot bed of playoff contention) will play decades old rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Will stop in on & off over the weekend

[DollyCali]

That is lovely meg.. wonder if the Nandina is all we see. The varigated leaf & the striking berry.. Lovely table as usual.

[MEG33]

There is nothing like high school football!

I have tried to figure out if those leaves are variegated or if that is a camera lighting effect..The berries look like mine are beginning to turn..I have one red bunch,mostly orange to dark orange..(great for Thanksgiving decorating) and some still bronzy.

I have to make my "to do" list..I am having my children and grandchildren here..I don't have to cook the turkey..so I can concentrate on the important stuff.... like how to use the berries to decorate..LOL

[Lady Jag]

Friday, red Anthurium supports the troops!

[LUV W]

SUPPORT THE TROOPS--














WEAR RED ON FRIDAY

Gregg Karukas~Girl in the Red Dress

[MEG33]

Good morning!

[LUV W]

G'Mornin', Meggy!

Your nandina is just gawjus!

How are things in your corner of Texas.
It's absolutely beautiful here!

[LUV W]

P.S.....a little smooth jazz up there for you to enjoy. A preview of tonight's program from LUV! :D

[DollyCali]

Nice when you entertain for a big holiday & family/friends can help with the food.. takes some pressure off. But it also so nice to have folks come & just bring themselves & offer them great meal, beverage, company.

I love doing fall arrangements Meg.

We used to go "weeding" each time this year. Thistles, various berries (as you say), some of the ornamental trees, various grasses..fun to use.

[MEG33]

;) It's gorgeous but chilly here ..I was out yesterday and will probably find something to do outside later..I think we may warm up for Thanksgiving..I just hope the sun shines like today.

I have to really get busy on planning my shopping..My car is coming with my daughter and SIL and I have to plan carefully timing and complete lists when I call a taxi. I have been here since June without a car..and have managed quite well. I buy big when I go shopping.

[DollyCali]

I like that type of jazz Luv.. smooth...

Are you doing some of the music tonight at the Canteen? I am never quite sure how you all do that. Do you divie up the days or just anyone who has time/interest just jumps in & posts?

[LUV W]

Yes, I will be posting music...mostly smooth jazz...on the Canteen. We just sort of jump in when we get the chance. I am sure that the ones taking requests want to let the others know when they'll be there.

You do need to be a DJ or have access to a music server. Some that post aren't "official" DJs but they want to post, so just jump in. Just need a warning if there are explicit lyrics, though, because families listen. I think the more the merrier as far as entertaining our troops is concerned.

I usually wait till about the 2nd page of the thread to start if I get there early, so I can visit for a while. It's very hard to keep up with pings once I start posting the music. It's very fast-paced. Then after I start really getting tired I just shut down for the evening and talk some more. It's lots of fun and very uplifting to know we are entertaining the troops and they really DO listen to the music!

[MEG33]

Just clicked on your music..Great!

[LUV W]

I would go completely NUTS without a car! I don't know how you stand it!

I hope Thanksgiving is beautiful, too. I am off work the day before and on the day. Then I am thrown to the lions on the day after...the biggest shopping day of the season. Ugh!

[DollyCali]

I'll stop by when I get home...after game & dinner. I enjoy the playtime there, the good folks, fun spirit & the music , of course.

I often "borrow" the music/giving full credit, when I do a singles thread post. NOT doing it tonight

Proud Yank, a US guy, former student in Canada & now living in Alaska is posting the thread tonight

[MEG33]

If I check in a music thread on the Canteen I can get 300 posts behind fast! You Deejays do such a great job..and I appreciate it so much.

Music for our heroes..Great thing to do.

[LUV W]

No one minds you "borrowing" the music to entertain. I think we even helped out one weekend. It was fun!

There will be all kinds of choices to listen to. We have fun doing it!

[LUV W]

It's very easy to get behind. I usually have trouble just keeping up with my ping page. It just goes so quickly and I, for one, have to concentrate or I misspell something or leave something out. Embarrassing! LOL!

[MEG33]

My neighbor looked at me like I was nuts when she heard I did not have a car and had decided to stay here....Luckily I am content. I have had company come and take me out but I am really a homebody now. I will go back to my daughter's for Christmas and have a good long visit. I could not have stood doing without a car when I was younger.LOL I thank God I am so content with it..I was without cable TV until recently and still managed well!

I also thank God daily for the physical ability to do what I have done..the really bad backaches came after I had finished many major cleanup, organizing jobs. If my back hurts..I just stop and get on the heating pad for awhile and sometimes put off a project..I am more accepting.

I have a tremor that limits me in some things. I deal with it better now that I am thankful for what I can do instead of what I cannot do at all or easily.

The Lord has taught me a lesson in patience.

[LUV W]

God bless you for being a beautiful person who is always upbeat and cheerful and never complains. I pray that God will give you comfort in your infirmaries and minimize them so that you can continue to have a sweet, good life. You seem so content and that is such a blessing!

[Kitty Mittens]

Group Hugs to All Finest FRiends, and Thank you for All the Pings you Send me; I Read and Enjoy them, but haven't had the Time to Freep as Much as I'd Like Lately. What a Pretty, Sunny Day this is Here at the King's Ranch as I Watch a Huge Flock of Crows Foraging in the Pasture and Nearby the House. The Air is Filled with their Silly Cries of "Caw, Caw, Caw," and One Especially Large Crow is Sitting Atop a Fence Post, Looking Like their Official Mascot. Butterflies Flutter by my Windows Frequently, and Several Squirrels are Chasing Each Other, and a Beautiful Red Cardinal just Landed in a Nearby Tree. What a Peaceful Day, Filled with Wonderful Things our Lord has Made! Thank You, O Lord, for these Blessings from Your Kind Hand!

Miss Kitty

[MEG33]

Your prayers and sweet words are so wonderful! It was a long journey,LUV..not a fast trip to contentment. I know God brought me to this contentment. It is His blessing to me.

[LUV W]

He blesses us all if we'd but open our eyes to it!

[Kitty Mittens]

My Heart is Thanking our God for your Wonderful Post, because you have Helped me this Day as I Deal with my own (Minor) Infirmities. Your Patience Under Trial is Inspirational to my Soul. Thank you, and Praises to our Savior-King!

[LUV W]

Don't you look cute! :D...fellow Texan!

[MEG33]

Titmouse

Good to see you,Kitty! Praise God, indeed.!
I have not seen as many crows as in previous years..I love it when one comes to take a drink..They are huge! I would love your sights today!
Two white throated sparrows have joined my usual birds to feed on the patio. The robins made a one day visit. I usually do not see them this time of year.

[MEG33]

I whined a lot about that other old computer, I recall..LOL

Ah, yes,..we have to be open to seeing. I have not been always and I may falter again. I am on a journey.

I now have the "lesson" and the blessings that followed to help me remember to open my eyes, thank God, and trust Him...."Open My Eyes That I May See." How many times have I sung that one!

[MEG33]

Thank you Dolly..Have a great day!

	M

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to the Finest!

Kokomo Marines wearing red to support our troops on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq!

[ConorMacNessa]

Great Pledge and thread, Dolly - I would have been on earlier but my ISP was down for several hours. I think it was a result of the weather we had yesterday.

[Kitty Mittens]

Don't you look cute! :D...fellow Texan!

Thank you, Dear (((((LUV)))))! And Thank you for your Military Graphics and Sunday Graphics that Bless me So!

Dear (((((Meg))))), that Titmouse and your Table are just Beautiful! My Eyes Delight in the Wonderful Flowers and Birds and Kitties you Bring to my Life. There is a Titmouse Here Frequently, but he is Very Shy, so he Stays Hidden Among the Branches of the Trees. But when I See him, he is a Very Lovely Bird.

A Few Minutes Ago, an Energetic Little House Wren was Flitting Around from Lawn to Tree, Searching for Seeds and/or Insects. He Jumped Up on the Top of the Greenhouse-Type Windows, and Looked to be Almost Dancing, So Great was his Energy and Joy of Life. A Wren and his Wife Tried Several Times to Build a Nest this Spring on the Open Rain Gutter that Runs Along the Side/Top of the House, but the Rain Kept Washing their Efforts Away. They were Very Persistant, and Only Gave Up After Several Tries!

[Majie Purple]

To those specifiically listed in the recipient box thanks much for the Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops & Allies and Thank God It's Friday pings(Thus far.)

[Majie Purple]

Neat doll You made, Miss Kitty!
Thanks for all You wrote this morning!

[Majie Purple]

Perfect Title for that music & posted on Wear Red in Suport of Our Troops Friday's!!

[Majie Purple]

Just wanted to say hello!

[MEG33]

Hugs..thank you!

I would not see my titmouse except for his very brief, but frequent, visits to my tube feeder. I love them..and my chickadees,too.

I have a Carolina wren who visits at times..busy, busy, busy..under the lawn furniture looking for something tasty.

My "nature window" by my computer brings me so many pretty sights of God's world and His creatures.
I was just out and it is a glorious day outside..Enjoy!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Maj! how are you doing today. Here's a neat pic of Stonhenge I found on the net:

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for today's Daily Bread, Mayor. Would that we could all burn with the intensity of that young man.

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for that cool pic ping I especially like the fuchsia coloring.

Pinging You M B 'cause I miss You

& because since You like Stonehenge

check out CMac's # 42!
Wow it's so neat that wide of a pic

doesn't mess up my browser alignment!

I now get the concept Billie!(What You were trying to convey...)

Length & Width dimentions included in tag Light bulb now on!

;oD

[Texagirl4W]

What an inspiration and lovely testimonial. I'll try to remember this when I start to complain.

[Kitty Mittens]

That is the Cutest Graphic, Dearest (((((Purple)))))! Thank you for Shining in my Life Like a Beautiful, Radiant Star!

I just Grabbed my Birding Binochulars and Looked Out at the Pond Behind the House, and 3 Turtles are Sunning themselves on the Log that Lies Across the Pond. Those Turtles are Huge, and their Shells Look Like 3 Large Helments from a Distance. I Wish the Beautiful Ducks that were Here Recently would Come Back, because they were a Special and Appreciated Treat to the Eyes.

A Squirrel just Ran Across the Lawn Carrying his Prize, Some Kind of Large, Green Leaf, which he is Savoring with Delight. I just Noticed that the Tree Leaves are Very Sparse Now, the Lovely Reds and Yellows having been Replaced by Many Bare Limbs. I'm Thankful for the Evergreen Fir-Type Trees that Dot the Landscape, because they Bring Color to the Drab Winters.

Blessings to All Dear Finest FRiends!

[LUV W]

I just love your nature descriptions. I wish I lived near you so I could see all that wild life. All we get around here are (ick) grackles and doves. Of course, I live in town, too. Not much fun in the way of watching animals.

[Majie Purple]

((((You sure write the sweetest of all possible things Caring Kitty!)))) & I just love how You give such vivid detail re: what You see while at Your ranch... Storybook descriptive talent! I can almost see; hear; touch;exactly what it is You're writing about on that ranch! Amazing!

[MEG33]

Waving at you, Majie.
Oh, Kitty..I am combating the green monster LOL.

.What a wonderful day..and beautiful description you gave..I did go out and do some trimming a bit down the ravine to improve my view and get rid of some dead limbs..

I took my "staff" with me to steady me, put on sturdy shoes and accepted my limits..I had a great time because it's the first time I have even ventured a little way down the slope in so long..


I had no creatures to observe..but I found a limestone rock with the perfect small 3 toed imprint of some creature. There was once a sea here so finding shell imprints in the limestone is common.

I'm going to sign off again..Enjoy your weekend!

[jaycee]

Meg, I enjoyed this post so much. It was sweet and so positive. Makes me want to have more patience with the pain I deal with and really, like you said, I do thank God for what he lets me do each day, even though I hurt a lot. Yes, we do need to be more thankful. And especially with Thanksgiving on us. Many thanks to you.