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

2-1-09 | 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. : )

[Billie]

Oh what a beautiful bird, LadyJ!

[Billie]

Thanks, Jaycee. Will look for your FR mail - time for lunch here, so will be back later. We’re going to ‘dinner’ with friends about 5, but not Super Bowl related! LOL!

[jaycee]

Just listened to that...very nice!

[jaycee]

The Ivory Gull is so gorgeous, L. J.

[MEG33]

Thank you, jaycee...
Where do you want to travel?

[yorkie]

Thank you Billie.

Lindy seems to be doing a little better - she still falls a lot, and I can tell it is extremely difficult for her to get around, but I am listening to my FReeper friends, and trying not to ‘baby’ her.

This morning was the first time she showed any interest in her stuffed animal toy, since her hind legs ‘went out’. I tossed it a couple feet for her, and she was in 7th heaven!

She is a brave lil gal, and quite an inspiration.

[yorkie]

LJ, your beautiful picture inspired me to do a little search on the Ivory Gull. Here is a map I found, of their range:

IVORY GULL RANGE MAP

Wow! They are a long way from their 'home'.

[jaycee]

I would like to travel to somewhere very warm and very sunny and had that great big OCEAN roaring in and out and I could lay back and relax, maybe with a margarita or two or three...and someone was always delivering delicious things on a tray...now is that asking for too much? Wanna go?

[MEG33]

I would have not known that babying her could really keep her from improving..and feeling good about herself..I love having internet friends who have been there or can share knowledge..
I am so glad Lindy shows a bit of improvement.

[MEG33]

Sounds lovely!

[MEG33]

Robinson Crusoe Island

I'm going to fix lunch and have a nap.
See you all later.

[Lady Jag]

Good Sunday to you, too!

The bird is amazingly beautiful and drawing birdwatchers from all over.

After reading about it in the newspaper I searched Yahoo for photos and there are at least 100 and many outstanding ones.

[fish hawk]

If you love soothing flute music check out this, mountainapplecompany.com. There is a young man here on Maui that plays the flute. Many don't know this but the Hawaiians played the flute through the nose. They believed that bad comes out of the mouth so the air through the nose is more clean and sacred. I met Anthony Natividad recently and he played for me. I was astounded when he got out a second flute and played both, one from each nostril. He plays every much as good as the Native Americans I've listened to. Mountain apple carries his CD but try Amazon etc. also, they may be more accessible to get one. Aloha

[fish hawk]

I just checked out Amazon music and they have his CD. It is called Ahupua’a and is $16.99. I forgot to tell you that Anthony uses his music for healing and relaxing. He stood behind me and put one flute by my right ear and one by my left ear and played quiet soothing music. It really does have and effect on you. Almost makes you sleepy.

[yorkie]

I'm going with you.
My bag is packed!

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Lord's Day to you, MEG! thanks for the beautiful picture!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kitty Mittens]

So Beautiful, Amy and Lori; Thank you. That is One of my Favorite Portions of Scripture you Posted.

[jaycee]

[jaycee]

Yeah, thats the ticket! Isn’t that lovely? Ya know, I think that would “cure what ails me”....don’t you?

[jaycee]

I’m going to get a short nap before the super bowl party.

[Billie]

And my FR mail? :)

[Lady Jag]

A decade or two ago some big yellow grossbeaks came down here in winter and news articles said an extra bad winter had driven them south. Not this time.

As an inhabitant of Arctic ice flows and snow fields, the Ivory Gull endures some of the harshest conditions on the planet.

Appearance: The adult Ivory Gull is an immaculate white with coal black eyes and feet. The pale gray bill is tipped with pale yellow. The sexes appear the same. These medium-sized gulls grow to 17 inches long and weigh 1.4 pounds with a 37-inch wingspan.

Range & Distribution: The North American breeding range of the Ivory Gull is restricted to a few sites in Arctic Canada. One population of these gulls winters just south of Greenland in the Labrador Sea. Another population winters in the Bering and Chukchi Seas. Ivory Gulls concentrate where the ice meets the sea and at openings surrounded by sea ice called polynyas. Otherwise, the Ivory Gull breeds and winters at select locations around the Arctic Circle.

Habitat: Always on or near the seam between ice and water, this seabird breeds in a variety of habitats: coastal cliffs, sometimes as far as 18 miles inland and as high as 3,000 feet; rocky mounds; flat, gravely fields; and even recently calved icebergs covered with rock and dirt. Polynyas, ice flows, and the edges of sea ice are vital at all times of the year. Pack ice is favored in deep winter. Snow and soft ice are both used by the Ivory Gull for digging roost holes, providing shelter from the cold Arctic winds.

[WayzataJOHNN]

Howdy one and all, and a good morning to you.

Today is a good day to be alive, and the soft sounds of the flute tune are echoing around my headphones as I write, here in the local coffee shop.

anyone up for silliness?

Add two lines to the poem and lets see what madness we can evoke from the muse.

She wore a paper dress, taped and carefully stapled on
and swore to wear it from this, to the coming rosy dawn

[Lady Jag]

Pure snow white with little black duck feet!

[yorkie]

Don't make that nap too long, JC!
The table is just about ready!
Hot and cold trays, open bar.
(Best margaritas in the WORLD!)

[yorkie]

She wore a paper dress, taped and carefully stapled on
and swore to wear it from this, to the coming rosy dawn

But, the tape stuck to her tummy, the staples scratched her waist
She knew not if she'd do it, this decision made in haste

[Kitty Mittens]

Lindy seems to be doing a little better.

I'm So Glad to Hear that, Dear Yorkie; our Lord is Good!

[yorkie]

Thank you, Kitty Mittens! It hurt so much to see her get around like a little baby seal. She is now very wobbly - and falls a lot, but at least she is gettin up (somewhat).

Yes - God IS good!!

[LUV W]

So glad that little gal is seeming to feel better. Hope she
continues to gain strength in her little legs!

[yorkie]

She will, Luv. She has a very strong constitution, for such a little gal (and as Kitty posted, God is Good!)

[LUV W]

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Gaithers~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

Ricky Skaggs~Somebody's Praying

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Gaithers~It Is Finished

[LUV W]

Bubble Gum Day



Crusaders~Double Bubble

[WayzataJOHNN]

“She wore a paper dress, taped and carefully stapled on
and swore to wear it from this, to the coming rosy dawn

But, the tape stuck to her tummy, the staples scratched her waist
She knew not if she’d do it, this decision made in haste”

Now we’re cooking! Come on try it if we can do it, so can you!!!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Beautiful graphic, Kitty, thanks much.

Lovely thread as usual, Amy.

Hi everyone. Hope you all are doing well and enjoying a blessed Sunday.

[Lady Jag]

One must be very careful with personal bubble gum management.

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon Amy. Gettin’ ready to watch the Super Bowl.
Had a CT scheduled for this afternoon but it’s been re-scheduled for later in the week so I’ll kick back and watch the game and commercials.

Our Lord’s Blessings to one and all.

[Aquamarine]

Hi Victoria! Thanks for the thoughtful prayer.
It's so good to see you posting again, hope you have been doing well.

[Aquamarine]

The dress could make her look so vain
If clouds moved in and made it rain

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Aquamarine,

Good to see you, too! I'm doing well, thanks.

Hope you are doing well, also.

[Army Air Corps]

Long time, no see. Glad to see ya ‘round here.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hey AAC! Glad to see you ya, too!

Hope everything is well with you.

[MEG33]

Oh, Kitty..What a sunny way to brighten up a winter day.
Thank you for the lovely sunflower graphic and scripture.
Happy Lord's Day

[Aquamarine]

I've done better but can't complain. Seriously, I'm fine. :)

You were missed!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks so much.

I missed you too, guys.

[MEG33]

Thank you for he music, LUV!
Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday.

[MEG33]

Wow..It is so good to see you here, Victoria!
Thank you for this wonderful prayer
Happpy Lord's Day

[Victoria Delsoul]

It's good to see you, Meg.

Happy Lord's Day to you as well.

And thanks for the lovely graphic.

[Diver Dave]

You’ve been missed. Great to hear from you.

[MEG33]

Prayers all goes well for you when you get the CT.
Enjoy the game, Dave.
Lord's Day Blessings

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Dave!

Thanks much. I appreciate it.

How are you doing?