Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2011

2-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[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*.

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[yorkie]

And YOU have a WARM FUZZY Wednesday, too, JC!
(Hope your sweet little bird stays warm)

A Warm, Fuzzy Wednesday to ALL!

[yorkie]

Yes, I have the news on - I can’t believe what is happening in Egypt! The situation has now become VERY volatile!

[jaycee]

I had never seen this before but some of you may have. Enjoy! The writing below is not mine but someone else’s explaining.

Very interesting!

This is an actual film made of the surrender ceremony of the Japs to McArthur in Tokyo Bay in September 1945. Actual voice of the General. Never been shown to the general public before. We always saw the “stills” but never the film itself.

Historical Footage: Japanese Surrender Signing Aboard Battleship Missouri - Sunday Sept. 2, 1945.

An important piece of history.

Click your mouse here: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vcnH_kF1zXc&feature=player_embedded

[jaycee]

Gotta run now! LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

Outstanding, Jaycee! Thanks very much for posting!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Billie]

February 2, 2011

(Just Wanna be Your) Teddy Bear
~ Elvis Presley ~

How many do you have? Do you still have your childhood Teddy Bear? Did you ever wonder how Teddy Bears got their name? For any of you who didn't know - or don't remember the story behind the name of these squeezable, huggable little stuffed bears.......very briefly, it goes like this:

In November of 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President, went on a hunting trip near Little Sunflower River in Mississippi. To make sure that the President had an easy target and wouldn't go home empty-handed, his hosts had captured and stunned a little bear cub and tied him to a tree. President Roosevelt, however, refused to shoot the defenseless cub and made them set it free.

The press who were covering Roosevelt's visit quickly heard of the incident, and the Washington Star's political cartoonist Clifford Berryman drew a cartoon of the incident entitled Drawing the line at Mississippi. The cartoon, which emphasized the helplessness of the cub, was printed in all the papers, and Roosevelt's popularity soared as a result of his actions. For the rest of his political career President Roosevelt's mascot was 'Teddy's Bear', which Berryman continued to use in all his cartoons and which played a key part in the Presidents successful re-election campaign of 1905.

[Billie]

We keep losing our power this morning. Temp in single digits, wind chill minus double digits. Wanted to be here today. :(

[WayzataJOHNN]

BREAKFAST
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Choice of Juice or Fruit, Choice of Two House Made Danish
or Muffins,and Coffee

EGGS BENEDICT
Poached Eggs and Grilled Ham on a Split and Toasted English
Muffin and Topped with Hollandaise Sauce.
One Egg or Two Eggs

EGGS YOUR FAVORITE STYLE
Served with Hickory Smoked Bacon or Grilled Link Sausage
and Your Choice of Toast
One Egg or Two Eggs

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH DICED HAM
Two Farm Fresh Eggs Scrambled with Diced Ham and Served
with Your Choice of Toast

SUNRISE PLATTER
Two Eggs Any Style with Hash Browns, Toast, Bacon or Sausage

COUNTRY STYLE PLATTER
Two Eggs Any Style with Two Pancakes and Two Strips of Bacon

LOX AND BAGEL
A Toasted Bagel Topped with Cream Cheese and Sliced Lox.
Garnished with Slices of Tomato and Hard Boiled Egg

GOLDEN MALT WAFFLES
Served with Maple Syrup, Butter and Your Choice of Hickory
Smoked Bacon or Grilled Link Sausage
Topped with Fresh Strawberries (in Season)

FRENCH TOAST
French Toast Served with Maple Syrup, Butter and Your
Choice of Hickory Smoked Bacon or Grilled Link Sausage

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES OR BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
A Stack of Golden Country Pancakes Served with Maple Syrup and Butter.
Your Choice of Hickory Smoked Bacon or Grilled Link Sausage

CHOPPED STEAK
A Lean Beef Patty Grilled to Order and Served with Two Eggs
Any Style and Toast

STEAK 'N EGGS
7 oz. Black Angus New York Strip Steak Broiled to Order with Two Farm Fresh Eggs.
Served with Hash Brown Potatoes, Your Choice
of Toast and Fruit Preserves

Beverages
Coffee
Milk
Hot Chocolate
Darjeeling, Decaffeinated and Herb Teas
Cappuccino 2.50 Double Cappuccino
Espresso or Double Espresso


View From an Odd Window




Sorry this is late, had it posted on the January thread by accident.

[left that other site]

I have stood on the deck of The USS Missouri, no9w berthed at Ford Island and Open to the Public. One can stand at the place where the surrender was signed, and look over at The USS Arizona Memorial.

Talk about Goose Bumps!

[oldteen]

~~A WF Wednesday~~

~~To Amy's Place~~

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY!

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[tiapam]

What an interesting story, of which I never knew, Billie! Your graphic is lovely and music as well! One can’t help but love Teddy bears at any age, I would think!! Thank you very much!!

[tiapam]

Very cute “W&F” graphic, Teenie! I’m glad they have each other to keep them warm! It was 17 degrees when I went out this morning and windy! Yuke!!

[tiapam]

Yes Jaycee, the was truly interesting! Thank you for sharing!!

[tiapam]

How very cute, Yorkie!! Thank you!!

[oldteen]

Dang...that's not AZ weather....more like Alaska!

We only got into the 20s and that was cold enough!

Everything was white! Roads were icy! Glad I didn't have to commute anywhere!

[tiapam]

What a beautiful graphic, Jaycee!! Thank you! Hope you are having a good day!!

[Diver Dave]

I too have stood on the deck of the USS MISSOURI when I was 12 years old. Mighty Mo was moored in Bremerton, WA at the time. I was a paperboy at the time and because of subscriptions I accumulated I won a trip to Seattle and Bremerton.

I’ll never forget standing near the plaque and reading those words commemorating the surrender.

My father-in-law was aboard the Mighty Mo and witnessed the surrender. He was stationed aboard a submarine and I guess crew members from ships in harbor were invited. Got a picture of the surrender in family photo albums.

Also, my ship, USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) was in Tokyo Bay at the time. Many years after the surrender, PIEDMONT became my home for 3 1/2 years.

[MEG33]

Good Afternoon To Amy's Place

I love Teddy Bears, Billie!
It's "warmed up" to 22 here. Some lost power..Brrrrrr.
Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To All

[oldteen]

Teddy Bears' Picnic