A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-21-07....Warm Fuzzy Wednesday ^

February 21, 2007 | Billie

[DollyCali]

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

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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

01-09-07 ~ Hall of Fame #18

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 02-19-07 Military Monday 02-20-07 President’s Day

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

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption.

Why we receive the ashes
Following the example of the Nine vites, who did penance in sackcloth and ashes, our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and reminds us that life passes away on Earth. We remember this when we are told

"Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return."

Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice.

The distribution of ashes comes from a ceremony of ages past. Christians who had committed grave faults performed public penance. On Ash Wednesday, the Bishop blessed the hair shirts which they were to wear during the forty days of penance, and sprinkled over them ashes made from the palms from the previous year. Then, while the faithful recited the Seven Penitential Psalms, the penitents were turned out of the church because of their sins -- just as Adam, the first man, was turned out of Paradise because of his disobedience. The penitents did not enter the church again until Maundy Thursday after having won reconciliation by the toil of forty days' penance and sacramental absolution. Later, all Christians, whether public or secret penitents, came to receive ashes out of devotion. In earlier times, the distribution of ashes was followed by a penitential procession.

The Ashes
The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten season with reflection, prayer and penance.

[DollyCali]

May God protect your precious ones...

Our Dear Father, creator and Lord of great love - we ask that you keep the men and women of our military in Your protective care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are serving for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN



Following 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; Aquamarine

jackv...............................Son 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 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 TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew 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 tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................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 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 repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law 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 gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew Anne of DC............niece’s, husband

[GodBlessUSA]

Beautiful thread and prayer table (((Dolly)))

Have a wonderful Ash Wednesday!

[MEG33]

*Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday*

Thank you for the thread ,Dolly

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

On this day:

In 1842, the sewing machine was patented by John Greenough of Washington, DC.

In 1878, the first telephone directories were distributed to residents in New Haven, Connecticut.

In 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated.

In 1916, the World War One Battle of Verdun began in France.

In 1925, the first issue of "New Yorker" magazine was published.

in 1931, Alka Seltzer was first introduced to consumers.

In 1947, Edwin Land demonstrated his new camera which could take and develop a picture in about a minute. It became known as the Polaroid Land Camera.

In 1965, civil rights leader Malcolm X was shot to death while addressing a crowd at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. He was 39.

In 1972, President Nixon began his historic visit to China.

In 1979, two Iowa girls high school basketball teams played four scoreless quarters and three scoreless overtime periods before the game was eventually won four-to-two in the fourth overtime.

In 1980, U.S. speedskater Eric Heiden became the first Olympic athlete to win five individual gold medals.

In 1981, country singer Dolly Parton hit the top of the pop charts with "Nine to Five."

In 1982, legendary disc jockey Murray K died of cancer in Los Angeles.

In 1988, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confessed to his congregation that he had an affair with a prostitute at a seedy motel.

In 1990, Milli Vanilli won a Grammy award for Best New Artist. The duo was later forced to return the award after it was revealed that they did not actually sing on the album.

In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi of the U.S. captured the women's figure skating gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

In 1997, "The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition" was re-released in theaters.

In 1997, The Spice Girls topped the "Billboard" pop singles chart with "Wannabe." They earned the honor of becoming the first British act since The Beatles in 1964 to hit the number one spot with a debut single.

In 2000, consumer advocate Ralph Nader entered the presidential race on the Green Party ticket.

In 2000, David Letterman returned to the late night airwaves for the first time since undergoing quintuple bypass surgery five weeks earlier.

In 2003, a deadly oil refinery explosion on Staten Island, New York shook homes and sent smoke and flames shooting hundreds of miles into the air. The explosion took place at the Exxon Mobil storage complex. At least two people were killed.

In 2003, the National Academy Of Recording Arts and Sciences honored U2 singer Bono with the Musicares Person Of The Year Award. Bono was recognized for his humanitarian work.

In 2004, in one of his first major challenges since being elected Governor of California, Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered the state's attorney general to immediately stop the issuance of marriage licenses to San Francisco gay couples, calling the action an "imminent risk to civil disorder."

As found on 1170AM KBCQ San Diego
http://www.kcbq.com/todayinhistory.asp

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Good job!

[MEG33]

;)
Morning, PAL..I forgot to ping my ist..Perfect excuse to go find some flowers..LOL!

[Kitty Mittens]

Lovely Thread, Sweet FRiend Dolly. (And I Loved your Snowy Pics I saw Recently; they were Beautiful!)

HAVE A BLESSED DAY EVERYONE!

[Texagirl4W]

You do such pretty graphics. Warm Fuzzy Ash Wednesday back to you.

[Kitty Mittens]

We Miss You With All our Hearts, Dearest (((((((Purple)))))))!

[DollyCali]

Thank you PAL..... I have always enjoyed those "what happened on this day" list..

Got a kick out of 1979 girls basketball info from Iowa!!!!

[DollyCali]

Hi Kitty. Thank you but cannot take ANY credit for the thread.. Billie did that as a weekly post quite a few months ago. It shouts with her class & femininity. You can tell my graphics. They are quite different~ the tom boy ones..

[DollyCali]

What a lovely bird!!!

It looks tropical but I am recalling from my bird books it is found here in USA!

[DollyCali]

Thank you .. appreciate your comments & your visiting with us

[DollyCali]

darling pix Meg.. but brrr.. was 30 + again today & we here are thrilled.. heat wave of sorts for us

Have you seen the commercial at the movies (maybe on TV but I dont watch it).. with the bears all dancing & the penguins slide down the hill & join them? Coke commercial

It is really a sweet commercial

[La Enchiladita]

A blessed Ash Wednesday to you, Kitty Mittens. What a lovely bird ...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

: )

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

pretty bird!