A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-16 thru 05-18-08....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

May 16, 2008 | billie

[DollyCali]

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 200,000 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

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 ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


5-12/13-08 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

5-14-08 ~ Warm, Fuzzy, Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by DollyCali

/ 5-15-08 ~ Dreams of my Arugula!" ^
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

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.

I received this in my email June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[JustAmy]

I will check later ... we are leaving soon.

We are going to buy water. Who would ever believe we would pay for water. LOL

And then going out to dinner. It is much too hot to try to cook.

[DollyCali]

oh my.. that is HOT!

no cooking..

nice margarita & meal..

see you later. I canceled dinnner/movie plans. Just glad to be home tonight.

[firewalk]

I've lurked here often, coming by to read & smile.
Thank you for all the time and work you put into these threads.
I'll miss them...
(I'm sure I'm not the only one)

[Mama_Bear]

No, I can't get in either. Domania has changed owners and they are in the process of changing servers, from what I understand. As far as I know, no one can get into their accounts until they are all switched over to the new server.

I also thought it would be nice to post some of the old welcome graphics, but I guess we can't right now. :-(

[jaycee]

Well, I have been in mourning all day. It was like ‘I was in shock’ or something. I had told Billie how sad I was and she was so sweet. She is such a fine lady and just like all the other gals and guys I have met at the Finest. I have tried to express it in some posts today!

I even apologized for being sick and being away a couple of weeks but of course, that wasn’t the reason for closing the thread. We will just see each other for a while on the other places and someday this place may re-open!

I thank everyone for the lovely friendships I have made here. I have poured out my soul at times when I was not feeling well or feeling sad and have expressed my happiness in the joys I have experienced.

One thing though, it was the Finest place with the Finest Friends and we will all be together in moving to another place at this time!

((((Hugs to the Finest)))) :o( and then ;o)

[Billie]

Please let's don't be sad - I didn't want anyone to be sad, nor to see any goodbye posts - it's not goodbye; we're taking a break from posting the regular threads every week. I don't know how long - we've had to rethink and rework our schedules many times in these six years, and I appreciate all of you more than you know.

Dolly, dutchess, Lori, Aqua......I didn't know Domania was changing servers either - but guess what? I have many of 'my' hostess & welcome graphics saved in files with the domania addy - let's smile now!

Luvbo, I had made a hostess graphic out of the group of gals you just posted, so will include it here. (I made a few changes) :)

Follow us to AMY'S PLACE :)!

[Billie]

It is dinner time here - will try to get back and post some more. :)

I will answer my mails - thank you for yours.

[DollyCali]

no pix here billie.. can you put in on tiny pix & post it?

all the graphics in the threads opening HTML are gone also

I didnt know about the sale of Dominia.. Paul was really into the tech side but NOT the business side. My account has never been correct. (with payment postings) despite frequent phone calls

[La Enchiladita]

Oh gee, don’t think I can handle reading the whole thread right now.

But, I would like to say a special THANK YOU and BRAVO to you, Billie. You have taught so many of us so much and extended your knowledge and expertise generously. You have been the most welcoming FReeper I ever encountered, the sweetest and kindest person.

Which doesn’t mean that others aren’t! But I want to say that about and to you Billie.

And Mama Bear, I don’t know if you taught Billie or she taught and helped you, or if you co-created the thread... I just don’t know! .... but you have added some absolutely stunning creations and friendly, caring warmth.

It’s really been fun!!

[Mama_Bear]

- let's smile now!

Yes, let's!

:-)

[firewalk]

heh
I've always lurked at AMY'S PLACE too (:

Thanks for the Finest threads Billie (:

now back into lurk mode I go...

[snugs]

Amen to that Meg I was only thinking of Maggie a few days ago a wonderful lady and a wonderful patriot

[The Mayor]

Thank you Jaycee.

[Mama_Bear]

And Mama Bear, I don’t know if you taught Billie or she taught and helped you, or if you co-created the thread... I just don’t know! .... but you have added some absolutely stunning creations and friendly, caring warmth.

Thank you for those sweet words, dita.

I have been with the Billie and the Finest since the beginning and I have to say that, all the way through the Finest years, Billie was truly my mentor. Not only in making graphics but in creating tables and coding html. Billie taught me so much! Because of Billie and my trial and error experimenting in photoshop, the quality of my graphics evolved over the years.....and it has all been such fun!

The truth is, in technique and expertise, I always had to play catch-up with Billie. She set the bar high, for sure. :-)

[The Mayor]

We will always stay in contact Dolly.... : )

[Mama_Bear]

Well, I have been in mourning all day.

I know, jaycee. I feel the same. Billie doesn't want us to be sad, but it is really hard not to be.

[auboy]

Dolly,

Thanks for the memories. Hope to see you around FR in the future.

[Dubya]

Thanks for posting the picture Rus.

[The Mayor]

My pleasure Dubya, it has always been one of my favorites too.

[Dubya]

Thanks for the friendship. God bless all of you. See you around.

DUB