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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2009
5-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

Posted on 04/30/2009 10:03:17 PM PDT by JustAmy




Welcome To....



'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)












Never Forget!






Bad Penny




Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,

LouieWolf





Many thanks for stopping by. : )











TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
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1 posted on 04/30/2009 10:03:17 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Graphic by Billie


2 posted on 04/30/2009 10:07:02 PM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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To: JustAmy

Nice looking room. :)


3 posted on 04/30/2009 10:07:33 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Shadowstrike




Thank you, Shadowstrike.
Welcome to Amy's Place.
Nice to meet you; hope you will stop by again soon and often.

Have a wonderful evening.


4 posted on 04/30/2009 10:13:33 PM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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To: All; everyone; FRiends; y'all





5 posted on 04/30/2009 10:16:45 PM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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To: FRiends




Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to JustAmy,The Mayor or Billie and We will add their name to this list.

As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


OhioWfan........................son
gator girl ............husband
severa..........husband, brother
Maigrey............cousin
mystery-ak.....son, husband
Inspectorette...........son
Blessed American....nephew
Slip18..............nephew
Diver Dave.....niece, nephew
Diver Dave............cousin
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
W.W.Smith..............son
sneakers...................son
weldgophardline.............2 sons
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
jamaly.................brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater.......cousin
WaterDragon............grandson
WaterDragon...........son-in-law
kimmie7......................brother
Donaeus.....................nephew
LadyX (RIP)..............grandson
fawn796......................nephew
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
Lakeside......................2 sons
LakeLady....................nephew
Spruce......................daughter
Leofl...........................son
chena...........................son
Hope and Glory..................son
TheMayor...............friends'son
Doug from Upland.......soninlaw
homeschoolmama........nephew
ariamne...................2 cousins
mhking.........................cousin
911angelady.................2 sons
Consort.................2 daughters
Consort...................son-in-law
Jen's Mom.................daughter
Skyraider.........................son
Meg33......................grandson
cookcounty......................son
JFC............................nephew
visualops......................cousin
painter........................nephew
Himyar.............................son
jackv................................son
jrushing.............................son
Azbushgal........................son
LoneRedRanger...brotherinlaw
tina07......soninlaw & his friend
varina davis...............grandson
weeder1.....................nephew
MontanaCowgirlCop......brother
nelibeli........................nephew
Anthem....................2 cousins
fatima...............granddaughter
Misty4jc.....................husband
Colorado Slim..............nephew
Tapatio....................2 nephews
meanie monster...family friend
ProudAFDad......................son
JulieRNR21...friend's grandson
Alouette.............................son
Katydidnt...........................son
Zechariah_8_13....brotherinlaw
Zechariah_8_13.............cousin
PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother
sheeza.......................husband
kemathen7..................husband
monkeyface...........2 grandsons
redhead................grandnephew
Q6-God..................twin brother
Q6-God....................active duty
Warrior Nurse........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells....................active duty
LongCut................active duty
cjk...........................active duty
Trish........................active duty
ODC-GIRL................active duty
AF_Blue...................active duty
thumperusn..............active duty
Veloxherc..............active duty
Don Simmons.........active duty
wingnutx...............active duty
CGblue.................active duty
bigghurtt...............active duty
frankiep................active duty
veeceeque............active duty
JRios1968................active duty
NoLongerFreeState..act. duty
CMS..................active duty
JemiansTerror......active duty
tongue-tied ............active duty
txradioguy...........active duty
Hoosiersailor .........active duty
DCBryan1................active duty
Col. Mike..........active duty
USAFSecurityForces..activeduty
ladtx..................................2 sons
Hostel............................cousin
ak_daddoo........................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
LBGA (RIP)..........................son
katykelly..............................son
Armymarinemom................3 sons
american_ranger.....................son
SpookBrat........................nephew
SpookBrat........................cousin
boxerblues........................2 sons
the piper..............................son
Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend
TexKat.......................son, step-son
StarCMC.............................brother
Darheel...............................niece
BeAllYouCanBe........................son
Repubmommy........................brother
Ladysmith......nephew, friend's son
auboy..................................cousin
AgThorn................................2 sons
kneezles.................................son
RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby
Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew
Atomic Conspiracy..............niece
Sunflowergal....................grandson
spotbust1............................husband
campfollower............................fiance
LUV W........................................son
SilentServiceCPOWife........husband
DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter
DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law
Skimask.....................................son
Palladin...............................grandson
MississippyMuddy...................sister
MississippyMuddy........2 nephews
Kramster...............................stepson
Socratic.............................nephew
freema.......................nephew, son
kimmykay.................................son
NavySEAL F-16........................son
repubmom...........................2 sons
wolfcreek..........................daughter
JesseJane ...........................cousin
Roses0508..............................son
pmmd81..................................son
SoldiersPrayingMom.................son
WakeUpandVote..................brother
CyberAnt...........................nephew
mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin
Nadine...............................nephew
U S Army EOD.................daughter
thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law
Earthdweller......................nephew
ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw
PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews
Sageb1...........................3 cousins
SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers
IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw
Lori from Long Island....soninlaw
gonzo............................soninlaw
Rivendell.......................daughter
vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier
Jaxter...........................son-in-law
USMCWife6869..............husband
AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son
2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw
2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter
GrandEagle........................friend
DebWisconsin.................nephew
prophetic.................brotherinlaw
GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins
Tina Kirby...........................son
Kudsman.......................nephew
JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother
TADSLOS............................son
Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews
ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews
dwhole2th.............................son
skimask...............................son
VARepublican.......................son
Katydidnt..............................son
oneolcop...............................son
Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews
Trooprally.............................son
007girl.............................nephew
arbee4bush ...................daughter
PERKY2004...................husband
marsh2............................nephew
lilycicero..........................husband
o_zarkman44.............son,stepson
o_zarkman44...................nephew
NotJustAnotherPrettyFace..nephew
Bushman2..............................son
DeLaine..................daughterinlaw
Kalee...................brother,soninlaw
Enough_Deceit.......................son
xJones...................................son
Freedom Dignity n Honor .....son
Cailleach .......... husband & uncle
P8riot .............. nephew








6 posted on 04/30/2009 10:18:34 PM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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To: Mama_Bear; MEG33; jaycee; gardengirl; yorkie; Billie; OESY; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; ...
May 1, 2009


"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.

From an email on June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.



7 posted on 04/30/2009 10:27:39 PM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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Graphic by Billie

8 posted on 04/30/2009 10:27:44 PM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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To: JustAmy

And a very merry May to you, Amy! :)


9 posted on 04/30/2009 10:31:57 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife ... please pray for my deployed husband (deployment #6 to Iraq))
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Beautiful opening graphic and poetry!


~Good Morning To Amy's Place~

Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

10 posted on 04/30/2009 10:42:14 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Shadowstrike
"Nice looking rom. :)"

You should be here when she puts out the buffet!

11 posted on 04/30/2009 11:09:20 PM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)
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To: PERKY2004

Perky, every time I see your name - you get a prayer (as does your husband!)

God BLESS our Troops, and may Angels surround and protect each and every single one!


12 posted on 04/30/2009 11:11:54 PM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)
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Oh, Ouch, Bummer..Sounds like you are going to need
Physical Therapy when the knee stitches are are out.

13 posted on 04/30/2009 11:47:05 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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May 1, 2009
The Cheat Test
Direct my steps by Your Word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me. —Psalm 119:133

Dan Ariely, an economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, conducted some tests on human behavior. In one experiment, the participants took an examination in which they would receive money for each correct answer. The participants didn’t know, however, that Ariely was not testing their knowledge but whether they would cheat. He set up the test so that the groups thought it would be easy to get away with cheating.

Prior to taking the exam, one group was asked to write down as many of the Ten Commandments as they could remember. To Ariely’s astonishment, none from this group cheated! But all the other groups did have those who cheated. Recalling a moral benchmark made the difference.

Centuries ago, the psalmist understood the need for a moral benchmark and asked for divine aid in following it. He prayed to the Lord, “Direct my steps by Your Word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me. . . . Teach me Your statutes” (Ps. 119:133-135).

Ariely’s “cheat test” experiment illustrates our need for moral guidance. The Lord has given us His Word as a lamp for our feet and a light for our path (v.105) to direct us in our moral choices.

How precious is the Book divine
By inspiration given!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to heaven. —Fawcett

Like a compass, the Bible always points us in the right direction.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 10-11; Luke 21:20-38


14 posted on 05/01/2009 5:13:35 AM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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Good Morning Mayor, Happy MAY! May Jesus Christ be glorified in the new month He has given us..

Polly


15 posted on 05/01/2009 6:00:11 AM PDT by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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16 posted on 05/01/2009 6:35:45 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: jaycee

Good Morning Jaycee! Oh those are great dogs and remembering our troops today here!


17 posted on 05/01/2009 6:59:12 AM PDT by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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To: pollywog

Hi Polly! Hope you have a nice sunny day! Its pouring rain this morning but thats okay....we need to slow down sometimes!
Have had some really nice days before the rain.

That little Sheltie I posted is exactly like my first sheltie. Her name was Dolly. After she passed away, I got another Sheltie but she was black and white and just as beautiful. Her name was Cagney! Now she’s gone, so I decided against getting another one. I still miss those sweet dispositioned dogs!

Wishing you a nice Friday!


18 posted on 05/01/2009 7:30:08 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: PERKY2004




Happy May to you, Perky.

Is hubby still home?
We are finally having another Support the Troops Rally tonight.
Hope to see you there.

Have a Fantastic FRiday.


19 posted on 05/01/2009 7:40:54 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)
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To: jaycee

Rain

Running its race
I watch the rain
Trickling down
My windowpane.

Joining its friends
They form a line
Increasing the chances
Of bettering its time.

Pitter and patter
The hypnotic sound
As it travels the window
On its’ way to the ground.

Dripping and splashing
Collecting together
How interesting it can be
Watching the weather.

Rushing in streams
They group to a huddle
Wanting to be next
To land in the puddle.

That is where
Their race it does end
Accomplishing dreams
And meeting a friend.


20 posted on 05/01/2009 8:03:31 AM PDT by jaycee
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