A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07 - 1 thru 4 -05..."America Has a Birthday"

DollyCali | July 1, 2005 | DollyCali; Nicollo;

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

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Finest 4 day Holiday Ping


* Independence Day * 4th of July * America's Birthday *

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[Zacs Mom]

Beautiful!!
Thanks!



Happy Birthday to the
"Belle Of The Ball"!

[Mama_Bear]

Wow! Dolly, absolutely spectacular!!

I need to run my MIL to the hair dresser and then out to lunch. Hope to be able to spend some time here between then and leaving for the rally in FResno.

[DollyCali]

Wonderful graphic! Belle of the ball...LOL ! Thanks for stopping by. Bring some recipes to share tomorrow?

[Aquamarine]

So many errors, so many problems across the time and ongoing experiment of America, and so many practicing that disbelief Kossuth feared. Yet, whatever our self-loathing, it comes of the demands our Fathers made upon us. It was a cruel thing, this, to give us freedom and self-government, and we have tried and keep trying to ruin it. It is so demanding, so unrelenting, so thoroughly right that even we today can’t screw up enough to kill it. It guides us, it makes us, and it is us and all that we do. We might see the end in the last or the next election, court decision, regulation, tax, or global event. If we didn’t want 1776 so badly, we wouldn’t care, and for it we carry on the fight, in the ongoing process of making the nation, launched in 1789. For me a saddest day was when little Elian was returned to Castro’s Cuba -- McKinley betrayed, and Lady Liberty lowered her torch. It was just one kid, good friends told me, and his father ought to have him. I’ll remember it always, and cry. But I cry not just for what Elian lost, but for what we could have had in him in the affirmation of America. These are tears of resolve and faith. So, dear Kossuth, we yet believe in our fundamental principles. We stray, yes, but we believe, and we are hard on ourselves for it.

Oh glorious Fourth of July, 1776, by which all things of man’s realm are ever since measured.

Tears and Cheers!

Bravo!

[Zacs Mom]

" Bring some recipes to share tomorrow?

Some where around here I have the best recipe in the world for Hush Puppies ~ it's from the kitchen of a stage coach stop over here in Texas. They are to die for!! Whenever I make these fabulous little morsels everyone crowds around my deep fryer and eats them as fast as I can get them out! lol

I'll look and see if I can locate it! If I can, I'll post it for y'all!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I love it!!

[La Enchiladita]

You have outdone yourselves, Sisters! This is an awesome, soul-stirring page.

Let's start by noting that our current President's birthday is just two days after Independence Day, July 6!!

My mother grew up on a farm in Nebraska and 4th of July was always the biggest celebration of the year, bigger than Christmas. They had parades, picnics, speeches, games for the kids and so on. My mother always loved the American flag, and I inherited that passion from her.

As a child, I remember the wonderful fireworks displays at the Los Angeles Coliseum. This year, I'll go to Culver City, which has a great celebration and fireworks show.

I work in a large hospital and I love my job. Praise God. More than that, I am devoted to our troops and send letters and packages to our dear deployed soldiers. This 4th of July, more than ever, I feel such pride in our armed forces and in our country.

Ros42 is my very good friend, so be nice to her or else!

GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

[Texagirl4W]

I knew this was going to be great, and you didn't let us down, (((DollyCali))). Hope everyone has a great 4th. Stay safe, stay cool. Pray for President Bush, our troops, and our country.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Pilots deployed fighting the war on terrorism take American flags on missions for friends and family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt D. Myles Cullen)

[dutchess]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL DOLLY !!!!!!!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- An Afghan boy holds up a teddy bear given to him by Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at nearby Bagram Air Base during an adopt-a-village visit. The program allows Airmen to assist villages in Afghanistan with infrastructure, fresh water, school supplies and toys for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Mark D. Gibson)

[DollyCali]

Thank you so much for visiting today and sharing a bit of your life. (I also LOVE your profile page). It is so nice when men and women FReepers share a bit of their soul & you do so very eloquently in both of those I saw a few minutes ago. And especially the origin of your screenname. I am always trying to guess, "where did they come up with that?". On my page I use pix (and I am not too creative like you!)

[DollyCali]

LOVE IT (backatcha).. I never knew the origin of that pix.. I have it stashed away..and think I may have used it memorial day at the tread & at our church power point , which I did.
Thanks E-M_B!!! We of course know that the pix we see daily here are REAL men & women.. but to have a name & more info, is for me ideal.

[DollyCali]

Smooch Sistahs.. I KNOW, that you KNOW..

lol....

[DollyCali]

You are a sweetie.. thanks for the Kudo.. doing anything exciting over the weekend?

[La Enchiladita]

Are you kidding?!! Your home page is fantastic! Cat person, check. Enya, check. Humor, check. And so on. Read it all the way to the end, everyone. It's worth it. (Hint: bunny slippers..)

[DollyCali]

To any/all Canadians or folks who love Canada - as I do.. please help me in honoring our neighbors to the North.

Freeper Dan Lacey AKA Faithmouse , has done this original design for FRee Dominion ~ which is Canada's equivalence to FRee Republic.

We are so glad that Dan has agreed to share his original work with us here on occasion. Be back Monday, as he will post his 4th of July offering.

[DollyCali]

Thanks...but my home page is my typical ADDH.. yours is your soul...

:-)