A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-19-21-05....You'd Never Believe...

DollyCali; all of us | July 19, 2005 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

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

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You'd Never Believe...

why this is not a super-duper-wonderful-knock-your-socks-off thread...
and instead a let's-see-what-we-can-throw-together-quickly effort.
But here are some possibilies

1.Oliver had 24 kittens.
2. The FBI confiscated my computer.
3. Hurrican Dennis took off our roof.
4. Woolfie and I had a mad 4 day get-away
5. I had heart,lung, liver, brain transplant over weekend.
6. I was out of state getting art lessons from Billie.
7. As I was kayaking on the Euphrates River I decided to visit w/troops a few days
8. My HTML went on pity-party strike for user abuse.
9. I went flying with Dutchess to California to see Just Amy & Mama_bear.
10. Diver Dave, Scubachick and I went to the Bahamas to check out the water and hurricanes.
11. I went to help Gabz following her foot surgery.
12.Snugs needed help in England with her dad.
13. Aquamarine needed some help sorting out her geodes.
14. I stuck my foot in my mouth(again) & needed to have surgical removal.
15. I joined Lance/crew for the most recent stage of the Tour de France..

Well, whatever the reason.. ..
HERE WE BE!!!! ..

And we will “be” for 3 days on this one thread. So post fun things, words of wisdom & use this for a three day HTML sandbox - think billie will be around to help ...but a few will be traveling.

And to use this time to wish a happy birthday to my DEAR son Jeff who turned 33 yesterday. His bride of 10+ years Shannon has a birthday today. Here they are with their two children at Stan Hywet last summer.

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You'd Never Believe...

why this is not a super-duper-wonderful-knock-your-socks-off thread...
and instead a let's-see-what-we-can-throw-together-quickly effort.
But here are some possibilies

1.Oliver had 24 kittens.
2. The FBI confiscated my computer.
3. Hurrican Dennis took off our roof.
4. Woolfie and I had a mad 4 day get-away
5. I had heart,lung, liver, brain transplant over weekend.
6. I was out of state getting art lessons from Billie.
7. As I was kayaking on the Euphrates River I decided to visit w/troops a few days
8. My HTML went on pity-party strike for user abuse.
9. I went flying with Dutchess to California to see Just Amy & Mama_bear.
10. Diver Dave, Scubachick and I went to the Bahamas to check out the water and hurricanes.
11. I went to help Gabz following her foot surgery.
12.Snugs needed help in England with her dad.
13. Aquamarine needed some help sorting out her geodes.
14. I stuck my foot in my mouth(again) & needed to have surgical removal.
15. I joined Lance/crew for the most recent stage of the Tour de France..

Well, whatever the reason.. ..
HERE WE BE!!!! ..

And we will “be” for 3 days on this one thread. So post fun things, words of wisdom & use this for a three day HTML sandbox - think billie will be around to help ...but a few will be traveling.

And to use this time to wish a happy birthday to my DEAR son Jeff who turned 33 yesterday. His bride of 10+ years Shannon has a birthday today. Here they are with their two children at Stan Hywet last summer.

[DollyCali]

Hi there ! did one more refresh before I walked out door.

I was going to ping the WNY list with something clever but came up "unclever"..

and hey, the nominee? he is very good looking!!!! Thanks for dropping in. Tomorrow I am doing a couple movie reviews.. will ping you.

[Alberta's Child]

Oh, boy -- that's a brutal post, Victoria. LOL.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL, pretty real, huh?

What do you think of GW's choice?

[luvie]

Oh, it would drive me nuts to have to wear headphones. I just have the internal speakers turned on.

Hi! I think I am back for a while. What are you doing?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I was just getting ready to get off to make dinner when I got a funky FR mail,from someone I don't know.

BTW,you got mail!

[luvie]

Loooove the picture of the prez! Here's one of my favs--since we are doing this!

...see what I mean!

[DollyCali]

nice one indeed! thanks..

Left the sports bar early as it was very crowded, noisy, hot & smoky (cigars= yuk).. I alread knew what happened in today's stage of the bike race, but wanted to see terrain etc. Saw some..

[Alberta's Child]

LOL, pretty real, huh?

Well, I don't know . . . LOL.

What do you think of GW's choice?

I'm hearing some good things about Roberts. I'm very impressed that the President didn't do what was "politically expedient" and nominate someone just because he/she was Hispanic or a woman. The name "John Roberts" is about as unassuming as you can get.

[Victoria Delsoul]

GW did the right thing as he promised. He kept his campaign promise and he delivered. He knows the importance to nominate conservatives judges to the Supreme Court.

[OESY]

Looks like Buffalo did it again--with Roberts. Too bad you don't have much of a football team. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Ya, from what I have heard he is a good choice.. I'm sure we will hear all about him from the dems tomorrow.

Da Bills, who cares. : )
Go Patriots!

[Alberta's Child]

Bingo -- you're absolutely right.

[DollyCali]

Sistahs, we received an "interesting" package in FReepmail didn't we? Guess we can ignore FReepmail too, huh???

:-)

It was nice & crisp for morning bikeride with Oliver. we are close to a full moon in next several nights. Our wolfie will be extra busy howling, perhaps.

later all just a quick good morning.

and Miss Billie, I trust you are safe from the storm.. maybe some of the rain/follow-up storms.

[The Mayor]

July 20, 2005

Living Stones

Read:
2 Corinthians 3:1-6

You are an epistle of Christ, . . . written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. —2 Corinthians 3:3

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 40-42

I've seen a number of recent reports about efforts to remove monuments with the Ten Commandments from public places in the US. It's regrettable, for the monuments celebrate righteousness, and "righteousness exalts a nation" (Proverbs 14:34). I believe that removing these reminders is a reflection of our crumbling moral foundations.

There is one enduring monument to righteousness, however, that cannot be removed: the truth of Christ, written on human hearts by the Spirit of God (2 Corinthians 3:3).

Those who have the law of God written on their hearts love the Lord with all their mind, soul, and strength. They demonstrate this love to the world by showing honor to their parents, faithfulness in their marriage, and integrity in their work. They respect human life and treat all men and women with dignity and honor. They don't speak evil of anyone, no matter how much evil has been done to them. They are content with God and what He has given them, and they want nothing more. These are the outward signs that God's law is alive, written on our hearts "by the Spirit of the living God" (v.3).

You and I are living monuments to His grace. We must stand tall. The world is watching. —David Roper

You're writing a "gospel," a chapter each day,
By the deeds that you do, by the words that you say;
Men read what you write, whether faithless or true,
Say, what is the "gospel" according to you? —Gilbert

God's laws engraved on our hearts can never be removed from the public arena.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Do You Live The Christian Life?

[DollyCali]

Good Morning Rus and all the Finest.. and that included the millions who visit FR regularly & the thousand or so who will read this thread over the course of it's three day run!

Thank you for the devotional.. I will think of it and smile next time someone mentions "dumber than a box of rocks"

here is a little tidbit from RonDog / pookies' toons this morning I wanted to share

MORE dancing "John John" photos here, from Yahoo! NEWS photos:

• Federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts (L) stands next to President George W. Bush as Roberts' son John (3rd R) dances and his wife Jane (2nd R) and daughter Josephine look on. Democrats who suspect Bush is seeking to swing the US Supreme Court to the right have vowed intense scrutiny of the record of the new nominee for the powerful Supreme Court(AFP/Jim Watson)
  AFP - 43 minutes ago
  
  

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• U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd L) nominates federal appeals court judge John Roberts (L) to the Supreme Court in a televised address to the nation from the White House, July 19, 2005. Dancing in front of Bush is Roberts' son John. Also pictured are Roberts' wife Jane and daughter Josephine. President Bush chose conservative appeals court judge John Roberts on Tuesday as his first nominee to the Supreme Court, and called for the Senate to 'act promptly' in approving his nominee. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
  Reuters - Jul 19 7:51 PM
  
  

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• US President George W. Bush (C) announces Federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. (L) as his first Supreme Court nominee during a prime-time speech at the White House in Washington, as Roberts' wife Jane (2nd R), duaghter Josephine (R) and son John look on. Bush nominated the conservative Roberts to the US Supreme Court, a move that may shape battles on controversial issues like abortion for decades. Roberts, 50, has been a judge in the federal court of appeals in Washington since 2003 and is considered a conservative Republican.(AFP/Jim Watson)
  AFP - Jul 19 6:54 PM
  
  

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• President Bush introduces his nominee for the Supreme Court, John G. Roberts Jr., left, as his son John, dances, and wife Jane and daughter Josephine, look on in the State Dining Room at the White House, Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in Washington. President Bush chose federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday as his first nominee for the Supreme Court, selecting a rock solid conservative whose nomination could trigger a tumultuous battle over the direction of the nation's highest court. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
  AP - Jul 19 6:47 PM

Click the thumbnail photos (above) to see a LARGER image.

4 posted on 07/20/2005 6:15:10 AM EDT by RonDog

[RonDog]

MORE dancing "John John" photos here, from Yahoo! NEWS photos:

• Federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts (L) stands next to President George W. Bush as Roberts' son John (3rd R) dances and his wife Jane (2nd R) and daughter Josephine look on. Democrats who suspect Bush is seeking to swing the US Supreme Court to the right have vowed intense scrutiny of the record of the new nominee for the powerful Supreme Court(AFP/Jim Watson)
  AFP - 43 minutes ago
  
  

  ---

• U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd L) nominates federal appeals court judge John Roberts (L) to the Supreme Court in a televised address to the nation from the White House, July 19, 2005. Dancing in front of Bush is Roberts' son John. Also pictured are Roberts' wife Jane and daughter Josephine. President Bush chose conservative appeals court judge John Roberts on Tuesday as his first nominee to the Supreme Court, and called for the Senate to 'act promptly' in approving his nominee. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
  Reuters - Jul 19 7:51 PM
  
  

  ---

• US President George W. Bush (C) announces Federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. (L) as his first Supreme Court nominee during a prime-time speech at the White House in Washington, as Roberts' wife Jane (2nd R), duaghter Josephine (R) and son John look on. Bush nominated the conservative Roberts to the US Supreme Court, a move that may shape battles on controversial issues like abortion for decades. Roberts, 50, has been a judge in the federal court of appeals in Washington since 2003 and is considered a conservative Republican.(AFP/Jim Watson)
  AFP - Jul 19 6:54 PM
  
  

  ---

• President Bush introduces his nominee for the Supreme Court, John G. Roberts Jr., left, as his son John, dances, and wife Jane and daughter Josephine, look on in the State Dining Room at the White House, Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in Washington. President Bush chose federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday as his first nominee for the Supreme Court, selecting a rock solid conservative whose nomination could trigger a tumultuous battle over the direction of the nation's highest court. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
  AP - Jul 19 6:47 PM

Click the thumbnail photos (above) to see a LARGER image.

[The Mayor]

Good choice.. On a local poll picking a conservative topped the tally.
56% said a conservatice
the vote was split 3 ways. That in liberal Buffalo.

[DollyCali]

Let's set the table "right" for Lance

[Gabz]

Gret pix - that little one dancing is a hoot :)

[Gabz]

Good morning, your honor.........

I'm reading the frothing at the mouth going on in Delaware about the Roberts' nomination.....but at least biden got one thing right (I wonder who he stole the idea from) abortion is not the only issue at stake.

But the Rino congresscritter, Castle, as usual has no clue " "I hope [Roberts] will be able to ensure that the balance Justice O'Connor brought to the court continues." "

I'm so glad I don't live there anymore :)

[FreeTheHostages]

I believe!