A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-17-05....Thanksgiving Countdown - T minus 7

DollyCali | November 17, 2005 | DollyCali

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050907-N-9277A-001 China Lake, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2005) – A pilot assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9), looks out the canopy of his F/A-18F Super Hornet as he conducts a low pop-up maneuver above the south end of Panamint Valley near China Lake, Calif. The aircraft was performing tests on the Shared Reconnaissance Pod System (SHARPS) prior to fleet-wide dissemination. SHARPS is a multi-functioned reconnaissance pod, adaptable to several airborne platforms for tactical manned airborne reconnaissance. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson (RELEASED)

051111-F-5480T-007 Persian Gulf (Nov. 11, 2005) – An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to the “Blacklions” of assigned to the “Blacklions” of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a mission over the Persian Gulf-region. VF-213 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), currently embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Aircraft assigned to CVW-8 are currently supporting Operation Steel Curtain, an offensive aimed at preventing cells of Al Qaeda from entering Iraq through the Syrian border. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rob Tabor (RELEASED)

051115-N-8492C-143 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) – The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) sails in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and ships assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting the bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the U.S. and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea warfare. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Todd Cichonowicz (RELEASED)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Final "reflection". Growing up. Family traditions and celebrations important

They truly are. I remember so many wonderful times together with my family. Holidays were so special.

Yours sound great. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Beautiful And a print by Norman Rockwell, they go together beautifully. : )

Hiya Luvbo! : )

[luvie]

Hi, Louiebo! (((((hugs)))))

Thank you--I am so glad you liked it. I have always loved Norman Rockwell, and it is the first thing I thought of when I wanted to do a Thanksgiving graphic.

How are you doing this fine evening?

[Victoria Delsoul]

Love the recipes, I just don't eat much. :-)

Thanks for posting them.

[luvie]

Beautiful pictures. Love the one of the Tomcat! And I feel like I'm on the bridge of a ship watching the others in that 3rd picture. Wow!

[dutchess]

Early heading for bed. You did an absolute beautiful job today Dolly. Think we need this link all weekend for recipe ideas. Love you!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

What a beautiful thread! I love Thanksgiving so much and I really had to take a peak in here. That is good advice to find a shelter and volunteer on the holiday. My oldest and I made thanksgiving place mats and table decorations last week for the families at the children's hospital. We had a great time making something together and we had a great discussion about how thankful we are for our health and our freedom. My Thanksgiving and Christmas wish is for our troops to be home next year with a mission completed.

Happy Thanksgiving to all at the finest!

[GodBlessUSA]

[luvie]

Thanks, GB! I enjoyed doing it!

[luvie]

Hey, DBR...good to see you here, too!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hi Luv.... THanks...I had to peak. I am a sucker for anything Thanksgiving! Hope you are having a good night!

[Peach]

Glad you got that bit of good news, Dolly. Praying for you with the rest of your situation(s)! You have your hands full.

[DollyCali]

lovely picture(love Norman R), lovely poem & lovely table. No wonder your first three letters are LUV!

thanks for sharing!

[DollyCali]

do you know much about the pix you post? Not sure if they are just fun from web or some things you are into. Reason I am asking, I wonder how "high" the photogrpaher is/was in the first shot? I wonder if the photographer in the last was USN(thus the notation "released") just curious. I always appreciate seeing your cntributions! thank you!

[DollyCali]

thanks sweetie.. sometimes it seems too much to bear, but I guess it isn't! and you too.. you have had much more on your plate recently!

[luvie]

(((hugs))) Thank you so much for your sweet words, Dolly! It was a pleasure. I have been sorta lazy lately and wanted to do something for my favorite holiday...before the next one comes around.

[DollyCali]

Thank you so much for not only stopping by to visit but additonally for your kind words! I have not yet decided what I will be doing for the "vollunteer" this year. I think I want to go to VA & check things out. It is only about 8 miles from my home. Would like to see if a gentleman from Korea is still living. When I was in youth group at church we visited (LONG TIME AGO).. and I kept tract until college & then got self absorbed & lost him. Not sure if he is alive & don't recall his name, but somehow I think I will find him if he is still living. We need to share on the Thanksgiving thread next weekend what all we did, what you think?

[Peach]

I just got back from something like 14 hours in the hospital with my dad who had a detached retina; surgery was successful thank goodness.

We had to go to the town 40 minutes away, to two different hospitals, because there are only two doctors that do this surgery in the area.

Got the call at 9:30 and got home at 11:35. Am going to eat something; I'm starved.

[DollyCali]

Christmas is your next one from what I read..