Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2009

1-1-09 | 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. : )

[WestCoastGal]

OMG that looks awesome.

Can you FedEx? :D

[JustAmy]

Happy New Year, Yorkie.

Thanks for posting the history of Black Eyed Peas or Beans.
I love them. Must be my southern roots.
We don't have them often but I have a bag of frozen ones that we will have with dinner tonight.

[yorkie]

WCG, it will get there faster, if I Fax 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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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 .............. two nephews

[yorkie]

My daughter called first thing this morning - and said she was fixing pizza for dinner today. Then, she called back, and said the family was demanding that she follow "TRADITION", after a concensus was taken. She has called me twice from the grocery store since, wanting to make sure she gets the right stuff. LOL!

I told her to get the frozen black-eyed peas, as they are good simmered all afternoon - with a little onion, celery, chopped ham (or ham hocks) and a bay leaf or two.

Tradition - it should be carried on for generations - don'cha think? (After all, she had it every New Year's Day growing up, as did I and my father before me.) And, even tho we aren't Jewish, I love this music:

Tradition - Fiddler on the Roof

[Lady Jag]

Besides your lips, a broken collarbone is one of the worst thing a trombonist can break. But he got to go skiing in Aspen, so there ya go.

[JustAmy]

Remember those who protect our freedoms.

Thanks, Colonial Warrior.
God Bless our Military today and everyday.

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful Pledge Graphic, Amy and Billie! Have a Wonderful Day Everyone, and Thank you for the Pings!

[WestCoastGal]

Silly me what was I thinking.....of course it would be faster to FAX. LOL

1-800 HUNGRY

[Aquamarine]

Nice collage Dolly, you look stunning.

We went to The Burg (Gatlinburg) on 12-23, you can see my dear hubby taking the photo in the reflection of the window.

[Kitty Mittens]

[DollyCali]

Great pix aqua

lol on hubby!

[DollyCali]

Had my black beans but had them Indian style with curry - good!

[Lady Jag]

Pinged you all to the wrong thread but a good thread; hope you enjoyed the Canteen.

Happy New Year 2009

2008 has passed away We’ve ushered in a new year So rather than be lost in despair I’m spring cleaning the mess this year Gone are painful memories Gone are the cobwebs of yesterday Sparkling clean, a brand new slate Gone are the regrets of 2008 2009 is our new year We ushered her in with so much cheer Celebrating life, beginning anew I’ll make the most, I hope you do too So happy new year! Lets make it the best So in 2010 We'll have no regrets Fantasy Deception

[Billie]

Thank you, meg - you’re always one of the first to respond to a new opening, as well as one of the first to pretty up the new day! I adore these old-fashioned postcards and enjoy seeing your pretty frames around those you post. :)

[Majie Purple]

((((Oooooo yea! There Buble be! & Ooooo soooo many!
& pretty colors & EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a buble,buble,buble bunch!))))

I must go again, as I just signed on this time to make sure I didn’t place the not meant for them tagline to anyone else & whew! I didn’t...

I’ve listened twice & plan to listen a bunch more times,but later...

[JustAmy]

New Year's Day
By MamaBear






Betsy Ross' Birthday






Tournament of Roses Parade Day







1st Cheese Factory Opened

[Billie]

For those of you who’ve never had them, they taste like dirt smells. :)

LOL! Do NOT!

If I didn't already like blackeyed peas, you can bet I wouldn't be dying to try them for New Years after reading that - OR the "history of blackeyed peas in yorkie's post!!" LOL!

BUT....I don't buy fresh ones that have to be shelled - too much trouble for the lazy cook. :) Frozen Foods section of supermarkets have great packages of them with snaps, and they are far better than the dried peas. I add a can of petite diced tomatoes, along with bite-size pieces of bacon (uncooked) and a little bit of bacon 'grease', salt, pepper, chopped onion and cayenne pepper.

[Billie]

Thank you, Majie!

[JustAmy]

Hey, Lady. Happy New Year!