A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-28-03...God Bless the USA ~ Lift Every Voice

Billie | various

[Aquamarine]

Sweat dreams Dutchess. See ya tomorrow. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Dang. Get well soon, St. Louie ! ...

[MEG33]

I congratulate your daughter,Holly.Thank her for serving my country!

[SpookBrat]

I'm sorry I didn't email you any sooner. I got your email this morning but couldn't write back right away. ((((much love))))

[SpookBrat]

Thank you for the pretty thread today. I wish I could remember the year, but I'm guessing it was 1984 or 1985 (probably 84), I saw Lee Greenwood at the mall in Washington for a 4th of July celebration. I remember it rained a little that night and the subway was packed. Seeing fireworks at the Washington Monument was a wonderful experience.

[LadyX]

WOW - no, DOUBLE WOW !!

In e-mail just this evening from a friend, I received a perfect finale to this thread !!

Link to ON A ROCK IN RURAL IOWA

The link is to this URL: http://www.ticz.com/homes/users/bob/On-A-Rock/On-A-Rock.htm

It is a large natural rock, painted on all four sides and signed by someone named Ray "Bubba" Sorenson II, and is a beautiful tribute to those who served in the military.

The pictures were a bit too large to bring here, and I think you'll love his sense of patriotism!

[The Mayor]

I've gotten that twice, isn't it Great!!

[HiJinx]

Ok, there's got to be a way to tie that rock in with the Iowa Caucuses!

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for the Louie updates, Billie.
If'n it was a flat tire, he could buy a new one at Goodyear.
But this "flat" is gonna require some R&R (Rest and Relaxation as opposed to Rip-Out and Repair).

Get well soon, Louie!

[Diver Dave]

I got a peek at the rock earlier today.
Awesome!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the update, Billie.

Oh Louie, I didn't know you were having so much misery. :-(

Hope you get well soon. We miss ya.

. . . . Get well soon!

[LadyX]

Greetings, Gramps...:))
Hope that little one is doing well.

That rock is truly awesome, and I hope others will look at it.

Sorry it took so long to reply, but my older son in Florida called and we talked nearly an hour - - -

[DollyCali]

OMG......... what a heart wrenching story.. I think .. thanks?

I know what we are doing in IRaq is right. I wish our young people did not have to pay so severly.... the thought of the thousands (is that right) at Walter Reed . .. amputees,disabled.. is so painful to me.

do I SPEAK WITH FORKED TONGUE?

We all agonize with these thougths I believe.

I wish I could go & do my part.. but too old.. I would rather I go than my 31 year old son with two kids..

the excitement of the victories and the agony of the problems are with us..

God is Good.. and God will give us strength to endure & grow thru our occasional doubts & pain...

[DollyCali]

We all know this Bubba is NOT the "bad bubba".. ala X42; blue dress; didn't inhale guy..

thanks !

*G*

[DollyCali]

It is so important to be where you are directed to go.. God will let you know why eventually.. but follow those intuitive (spiritauL?) urges .. good luck & God speed

[Billie]

Maggie, that rock is amazing - someone sent it to me a week or so ago - it is just awesome, and you're right - it's the perfect finale to today's thread. :)

[DollyCali]

Common Tator & I went to Cinti for Tall Stacks .. my reason was to see fellow cyclist ( a sax performer there) - on the Newport Levi .. Newport & Cinti waterfronts were AWESOME.. the entire experience was great. I live in Cinti 25+ years ago.. & what a metamorphis it was to behold. I am a water person & so almost anything regarding water is an attraction for/to me.

thanks for asking . As it turned out Tator & the musicians had much in common & knew many common folks.. Tat is a professional musician (as well as many other things) - I love to travel & this will be added to one of the good trips tin life

[DollyCali]

Hang a flag on the eaves of the window in your front yard. I have a home but my flag is out 24/7 (prolly a NO-NO to the flag cops) on the outside of my picture window.

One does NOT need a flag poll etc. a few nails or push tacks will do !

[Billie]

Kayak and nic, how wonderful to hear from you both again tonight!

Wanted to say goodnight and thanks to all for making everyday at the Finest a special day.

[HiJinx]

That's okay, Lady Gyrene oops, Marine!

I've been finishing up a batch of chili for the company pot-luck and went on my daily trip to the grocery store (we always need something) and was holding the little darling for awhile, and...

Hmmmm...I'm beginning to see a pattern here. I think it's called life!

I hope yours is treating you well! Your Florida son have good things to say?