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

5-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

May 6, 2011

"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.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

[JustAmy]

Just adorable, Yorkie. Thank you for this cutie.
I love her hat!!!
Wish I had found this graphic first!! :)

Wishing you a wonderful Red Friday.

[geologist]

Woeful photo. Animals are so pure and real in how they behave. Easy to see. Up or tail down. O that people were so easy to know and read. In some ways animals good teachers.

I appreciate your dedication to the thread. Thanks.

[geologist]

Let us keep those days alive or others will not have any knowledge of them. Good days, before the enemy came forth with’ political correctness’ during the days of desegregation. At the time it seemingly had a bit of a basis. Now look where it has taken us.

God help us in our day, in Jesus name, amen

Be salt and light today, intentionally.

Be blessed.

[geologist]

O Lord, we pray for Mary, she is experiencing hard times, and perhaps alone. Let not her heart be bitter. Let her see there are others worse off than she; and she might help by being volunteer in a needed place. It would help her see your work in action, and get her mind off herself. Forgive her, and show thy grace to Mary.. I pray that she knows and loves thee, she needs thy help today, Lord, in Jesus name amen.

Nothing helps another so much as getting their mind off them selves and the pity pot they are sitting on all day.

[tiapam]

LOL!

[geologist]

Forgot ... Intended to post

Jars of Clay

‘I need thee every hour I need thee ...’

I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford

I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh

I need thee, oh, I need thee, every hour I need Thee
I need thee, I need thee, I need Thee every hour

I need Thee every hour in joy or pain
Come quickly and abide or life is in vain
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee, every hour I need Thee
I need Thee, I need Thee, I need Thee every hour
I need Thee, I need Thee, I need Thee every hour

Oh, bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/i-need-thee-every-hour-lyrics-jars-of-clay.html ]

Oh, bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee
I need Thee every hour, teach me Thy will
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee
Oh I need Thee every hour
I need Thee, I need Thee, I need Thee every hour
I need Thee, I need Thee, I need Thee every hour

Oh, bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee”
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That includes us all ...

[JustAmy]

Happy Friday, Rus.

Thank you for today’s lesson. We appreciate your help in getting us started on the Right foot each morning.

Have a Blessed Day.

[jaycee]

Wearing Red to Support our Troops!

Its been a busy day already!
Son came by for a visit and
I had some phone calls to make.
I will try to get back later.

[jaycee]

I love that beautiful hymn...thank you for posting the words.

[jaycee]

I will try to get back later for comments to ya’ll!

[left that other site]

Eek...my Internet is so slow today! I had terrific picture of Sarah in RED Shoes, and I can’t access it!

[JustAmy]

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.

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Dubya............................nephew ak_daddoo...................nephew LBGA (RIP)....................son katykelly.....................son Hostel....................cousin ladtx.....................2 sons ak_daddoo...............nephew 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

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 Tammy8 ........... son-in-law Tammy8 ........... adopted soldier MozartLover ............ son Don-O .................. son Mrs Don-O .............. son patriciaruth ..... friend, James patriciaruth ..... friend, Tim patriciaruth ..... friend, Thomas Wardaddy ......... cousin's son Upstate NY Guy ....... son Ben Lurkin ......... nephew The Mayor .......... son Onyx .............. grandson

[JustAmy]

In remembering our military today, I think you will enjoy this VIDEO.

God bless the FReedom Fighters.

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Amy’s Place!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[onyx]

Beautiful women wearing red! Thank you!

[Diver Dave]

That’s pretty special, Amy.
Thanks for the ping.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, LTOS.
In addition to Red Friday, today is also Tuba Day.

Have a beautiful Friday and a fun Tuba Day.

[Jack Deth]

For All The Friday Cat~People Of Amy's Place


Falling Leaves





I'm kind of small and very new to the scene
A cute, inquisitive ball of fur with eyes of blue-green
I'm on my very first trip Outside, you see
And I'm still a little too small to climb a tree
So, I'll make do by hiding in the curled and noisy leaves

I heard them last night whispering through the breeze
As I watched them fall like big snow flakes from the trees
Then swirl and spin across the ground with a most appealing rustling sound
Curiosity piqued, I went Outside before it started getting light
And was greeted with a most inviting and amusing sight
As the leaves were dancing wearily from their night long fight
I thought that if I could crawl and slide under them I just might

Be able to blend into the background and disappear from sight
I tested my idea as the Sun began to rise up into the trees
Keeping very quiet and still when the Pretty One began looking for me
When she turned her back, it was a moment I just could not believe
So, now my best hiding place is in the falling leaves!



Jack Deth ~ 05/06/11.