A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......Nov 12 & 13th -07....Military Tribute

Billie, The Mayor

[jaycee]

I missed yesterday and am checking things out today. Your picture is so nice!

[jaycee]

Thank you, Meg! No Freedom is definitely not free. Checking in today before I get back to my ‘hobby’ of cleaning windows in guest room~~LOL~~

[jaycee]

I read your post this morning and got all teary-eyed. I lost my hubby a year after you lost yours. My hubby was a Navy veteran and yes, I miss him but God does strengthen us to move on and be happy again. Checked your Profile Page and love your cat, Bloomen!

[MEG33]

Good morning..I should be getting dressed and be off to the grocery store..Instead I am cutting and arranging photinia and youpon holly..It’s a lot more fun but it won’t feed the flock!

[jaycee]

Are you decorating for Christmas with your berries, etc. Is photenia the bush where the leaves are red-tipped. If so, I have them on the other side of the pool and they give a lot of privacy. One of mine died...Greg got some weed-killer on it accidentally.

[MEG33]

I am decorating for Thanksgiving..There is a flame tipped photinia..This one is not..It is a tree sized. photinia that has berries .Last year I used the orange berries from the photinia for the large arrangements..This year red because the youpon tree is just loaded, needs pruning and the photinia berries are too high up ..I love the photinia foliage mixed in.I make arrangements on the patio next to the sliding doors and one for the fireplace..I’ll use my orange nandina berries for the buffet and table.
I’d rather do this than go grocery shopping but I must go soon!

[jaycee]

I have the flame tipped photenia or here they called them red tip photenia. I had the nursery do that in 1980 when we built the pool. They grow to the sky. Trim them back one year and the next year they are taller. I have pretty red berries on my nandinas. By the way, my photenia lose almost all their leaves in winter. I need to replace the dead one but haven’t yet. Gotta get those curtains in the washer. Thank goodness, they don’t have to be ironed~~~

[MEG33]

My nandina berries are orange at Thanksgiving and red by Christmas...convenient timing!

[JustAmy]

Armistice

To Flanders where the poppies blow
This day brings strange unrest.
The boys who lie there, row on row,
Whose lives their Country blest,

Are sad because they died for naught,
The toll they paid for peace
Was all in vain. In vain they fought
That wars should ever cease.

In Freedom's cause they gave their youth,
"Let all wars cease," they cried,
Then flung to us the torch of truth,
They'd held aloft in pride.

And now, above the sacred dust
Where they unquiet lie,
The threat of war again is thrust,
Again brave youth may die.

Our fathers' God to Thee we turn,
Show us the way to peace,
Grant us this boon for whick we yearn,
O Father, let war cease!

By Laressa Cox McBurney
Published in 1938

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon greetings to The Finest Military Tribute.

I mentioned over the weekend that we attended two programs honoring Veterans.

Below is a link to the audio (mp3)and sermon text from our morning worship service on Sunday. Tissue alert. The audio is 34 minutes.

Our Lord's Blessings to all.

During the service, each Veteran was presented with a special medal with the words, "Honored Veteran". I'll wear mine proudly.

Honoring Veterans

[luvie]

Sounds like great programs to honor Vets...of which you are one, and I thank you for your service!

[jaycee]

Bookmarked for later listening/reading. Thank you “veteran”!!
GOD BLESS ALL VETERANS.

[Dubya]

U.S. and Iraqi Army Soldiers search for hidden weapons around a bridge leading into a vineyard in Baqubah, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2007. The U.S. Army Soldiers are from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

DoD photo by Spc. Shawn M. Cassatt, U.S. Army. (Released)

[The Mayor]

Excellent message Dave, I have been listening for a while.
Thank you my FRiend!

[The Mayor]

Hi Dub, Thank you.

[MEG33]

I listened to the sermon ..very moving and also with good advice..but I sometimes feel very inadequate with my “thank yous”. Thank you, Dave, for your service.

[Aquamarine]

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