Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November, 2008

November 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[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. : )

[gardengirl]

Bride of Frankenstein. Too funny. Taht one always makes me think of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Wine and Chocolate...yeah, I could do that!

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, FRiends.

I need to work on the Holidays but I need to fix lunch first.
I will share some pix that my son took last year.
These were taken at Pismo Beach during Monarch Days.

Warning ... they are not as good as the Monarchs in the opening. :)









It was a fantastic sight seeing so many butterflies in this grove of trees.

I will be back later.

Have a beautiful Saturday.

[Lady Jag]

Me, too! I’m with you! Godiva’s Chocolate Liqueur is much better.

[yorkie]

What a thrilling sight! I have never seen that many butterflies all together! Thank you for sharing!

[La Enchiladita]

That is so perfect, Amy, I would love to be in that picture.

Yes, in all the excitement going on, I forgot we have a new month, wow it’s November.

Tonight, we can go back to Standard Time, which I much prefer to “daylight savings.” Woo Hoo.

Personal campaign news from deep behind enemy lines in SoCal....:) About an hour ago, my bus sped by a big old “YES ON 8” demonstration taking place in West L.A. Yes, blink your eyes and rub them, you saw right.

Also, last night, I talked with a Democrat friend who told me a month ago she wasn’t going to vote at all, was sick of politicians, etc. Now, she is firmly in the McCain-Palin camp, very afraid of The Zero.

Also, while wearing my button, I am still being approached by people who say (in low tones) they like it.

It ain’t over til it’s over, FRiends.
*Grin*

[MEG33]

Flying by to say the opening is gorgeous..I still have company..
See you tomorrow.

[gardengirl]

That’s exactly what we had except the tree was literally buried under orange and black wings. Awesome sight. This was in southern Ohio in the early 70’s.

[Lady Jag]

Whoa!
I got a sugar high!

[gardengirl]

Godiva’s choc liquer?! Yummy! I’ll have to check it out!

[gardengirl]

Hope you’re enjoying your company!

Meant to tell you how much I liked the tree/reflection pic you posted the other day. It’s now my background at work. :)

[gardengirl]

I know what you mean!

[Lady Jag]

More sugar!

[luvie]

Suzanne Ciani~Butterflies

[luvie]

What should happen....

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon, Amy and Company.

Awaiting a projected thunderstorm to hit the northern valley. Had lightning and little rain Thurs and our drive back from the VA center in Palo Alto. What a humbling experience to be surrounded by so many fellow vets. Mrsdd said told me we didn't have enough time for me to go around shaking hands with all my comrades, but the will and desire were there.

Thought I'd share a couple more photos from our recent trip north. Here's one taken at Riverfront Park in Spokane, site of the '74 World's Fair...

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This next one is an interesting view of Mt. Shasta in NoCalif (elev. 14,162 ft), a "halo" on the peak formed by a cloud. This shot is a western exposure looking east. I took pix from the south, west and north of the mountain. It was interesting to see the way the cloud and prevailing winds effected the peak of Shasta...

[Diver Dave]

Here's our "grandson", Studly, wearing his Halloween "costume" last night...

[Diver Dave]

One more pic from our trip at the Japanese Gardens and the colors of fall...

[JustAmy]

Cake Appreciation Day




All Saints' Day




World Vegan Day




Play A Game Of Chess Day




Authors Day




Nutty Pecan Day

Jack Daniels Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) Pastry Shell
3 Extra-Large Eggs
2 Extra-Large Egg Yolks
2/3 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Dark Corn Syrup
5 tablespoons Butter, melted
1/4 cup Jack Daniel's or Whiskey
1/2 cup chopped Bittersweet or SemiSweet Chocolate Morsels
1-1/4 cups Pecan Halves or pieces

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place pastry dough into pie plate.
3. Trim dough even with the plate edge.
4. Place the pie plate on baking sheet.
5. Combine eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a large bowl.
... Whisk together until well mixed.
6. Fold in the corn syrup, butter and whiskey. Blend well.
7. Dust 1/3 cup of the chocolate pieces over the bottom of the pastry crust.
8. Pour in the pecan pie mixture.
9. Dust 1/2 cup of the pecans over the filling.
10. Dust remaining chocolate over pie filling and top with remaining pecans.
11. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until set in the center.





Mule Day in Georgia

Relax. You're in Georgia now.

[JustAmy]

Oooops ... meant to ping everyone to post #38.

[Diver Dave]

You got my attention... well maybe the Jack Daniels Chocolate Pecan Pie did it. I won’t say whether it was Pecan Pie, Chocolate, or Jack Daniels that peaked my interest. :)