Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... December, 2010

12-1-2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

December 1, 2010

Graphics and Music by Billie

[freekitty]

Hi iAmy....

Merry Christmas. May God Bless you and yours.

[JustAmy]

Hi, FreeKitty.

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas in return.

It is wonderful to see you at Amy’s Place. Hope you come back again soon and often.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

[pandoraou812]

Hi Amy, the dog looks like my poor Piper. But the song made me smile. It is getting easier to deal with her being gone & Sassy is getting one of her pups for Christmas so we will still have a bit of Piper. Her mate seems less depressed too. Merry Christmas! Hugs & prayers, Pandy

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, now that is precious! One of the nice things about winter is, once again, seeing the pretty graphics at Amy’s Place with the falling snow. I love it!

I managed to get some annoying malware on my computer and am having an awful time getting rid of it. Finally, after fighting it all day, JK found a website that has a malware remove program. I have downloaded it and it is currently scanning my hard drives. It has located “7 infected objects”. I am hoping, once the scan is complete, it will remove them and I will be malware free. This has been a real pain to deal with. :-(

[smokingfrog]

I Want Some Cool Stuff For Christmas

[freekitty]

I will.

[DollyCali]

Good morning Amy & all the Poets, artists, lovely ladies & gents who frequent this thread. Can not believe it is December already.

I plan to be on the road starting on the 10th of Dec & will be gone just under a month. Will visit some Freepers & family & friends on my southern swing thru NC, SC, Ala, Miss & La. Dont think I will get to Texas before Christmas, but always a chance for a few days after New years before I return to Ohio. My base of operations for Christmas will be with my brother in Oklahoma City

Let me be the first to dust off & hang my "Billie ornament" on the Just Amy tree here.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY!

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

I’m in love and would follow that precious dog anywhere!

We needed this calm, serene and beautiful scene this morning, the first day of December. Love the music, too! Thanks, Billie!

Can’t wait to do a ‘snow falling’ graphic. Hope I remember...LOL!

[jaycee]

Hello freekitty! Its so nice to ‘see’ you at Amy’s!!!

[jaycee]

This is so sweet, Amy and Billie!

[jaycee]

Hi Pandy, Its nice to hear you are feeling a little better now. Its a terribly hard thing to get over. When you get the new pup, it will be a blessing! Merry Christmas, Pandy!

[jaycee]

Hi Lori, nice to see you this morning. Sorry your ‘puter’ is sick and hope it recovers quickly. I am running mighty slow on FR this morning. Its been slow in getting my replies to go through!

I agree on that beautiful opening this morning. The softly falling snow calms the mind, doesn’t it?

See you later! (((Hugs)))

[jaycee]

Hi Dolly, your Christmas ornament looks mighty pretty this morning. I will have to look for mine after while. First I need some fuel for the body! An early Merry Christmas to you!! (((Hugs)))

[jaycee]

Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday to you, Conor! (((Hugs)))

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Jaycee. Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday to you! Did you get heavy winds and rain in your neck of the woods?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

A Crutch?
December 1, 2010

Have you ever heard skeptics say that the Christian faith is nothing more than a crutch—that the only reason people claim to trust Jesus is that they are weaklings who have to make up “religion” to get by?

Apparently those skeptics haven’t heard about the doctor in one Far Eastern country who spent 2 ½ years in jail being “reeducated” because he professed faith in Christ. Then, after his release, he was arrested again—this time for his efforts at his church.

And perhaps those skeptics haven’t heard about Paul. After trusting Christ, he was arrested, flogged, mocked, and shipwrecked (2 Cor. 11:16-29).

These believers were not looking for a crutch. No, they had something deep and essential in their hearts. They had a personal relationship with God—a relationship born of faith in the work of Jesus on the cross. As a result, they became children of the King—eager to sacrifice everything for the privilege of proclaiming Him. They were not limping along looking for something to hold them up.

A crutch? Hardly. Faith in Christ is not about safety and caution. It’s about believing Jesus and trusting Him no matter what. It’s about taking up a daily cross (Luke 9:23) and living for the Savior.

“Take up your cross,” the Savior said,
“If you would My disciple be;
Take up your cross with willing heart
And humbly follow after Me.” —Everest

Because Jesus bore the cross for us,
we willingly take it up for Him.

Read: 2 Corinthians 4:8-15

We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed. —2 Corinthians 4:8

Bible in a year:
Ezekiel 40-41; 2 Peter 3

[GailA]

Morning my FRiends.

This is a very early Brad Paisley

Born on Christmas day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQpZE7uni1g&feature=related

[freekitty]

Thank you jaycee. I will have to find lonestar. LOL

[jaycee]

We did get some heavy winds and rain last night. I have some tree limbs in the front yard now. It is 21 on my carport and a tiny bit of snow has fallen. Its not a good day to be wandering out for errands, which I need to do. Hoping it warms up a bit!!

[jaycee]

What a wonderful message this morning, Rus! Thank you so much and I hope your day is special!!

[jaycee]

LOL! You got it!!

[The Mayor]

Morning Jaycee, snowing up here.

[ConorMacNessa]

It's raining cats and dogs in DC Land right now!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

The wind is bad here now and so cold. A tiny dry snow is blowing....the kind that hardly hits the ground. Its gotta warm up a lot for me to go out in it. Glad there’s no emergency!

[jaycee]

Cats and Dogs, eh?
LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

LOL!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

If you remember, could you send it to me, please? I’ll try to figure it out and make it work...................

(I feel like a kindergardner here, when it comes to HTML!)

[jaycee]

Well, I thought I remembered. I had the samples, etc. to go by and some little something was wrong and I worked on that darned thing for an hour and it was finally making me nervous and I’m so behind on my work.

I will try later when I feel better, yorkie! I had put my greeting at top, my frame, my graphic of picture, and the snow falling command and I could never get it right! I know I can do it, its just been a long time since I’ve done it. I probably left out a < br > or a < center >, but I could not find it. Sometimes it makes me crazy.....LOL!

[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 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, Thomas PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Stephanie PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, James PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Sean Wardaddy ......... cousin's son Upstate NY Guy ....... son Ben Lurkin ......... nephew The Mayor .......... son

[yorkie]

Meg sent me the HTML code last year - but I lost it when I changed computers.

Here is what I want for Christmas this year:

[MEG33]

Good Morning Everyone

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Beautiful December opening..Love the music Billie and Amy
What fun to "let it snow" again .... We hit 32 early this morning
Hope your day is Warm and Fuzzy...(((Hugs)))

[JustAmy]

Y'all made me curious ... I want to see if my saved notes and samples work. :)

Stay warm so you can have a WF Wednesday.

[MEG33]

font face= “monotype corsiva” or whatever font you are using..If enclosed in same<> brackets as font size and color use face =
Must enclose font name with more than one word in quotation marks.
Gotta run..My house helper is due here any moment.

[MEG33]

I’ll email you later about snow..

[jaycee]

Yorkie, a few years back when I wanted to learn new things about my computer, my son recommended “Computers for Dummies”. He said it was a good book for beginners learning new things. They just put that catchy name on it. I don’t think they meant for it to insult us....LOL! I never did get the book though.

[JustAmy]

Hi Pandy. So happy to hear that you are doing better.
Getting a new puppy for Christmas will be great for everyone.

Wishing you a WF Wednesday and a Joyous Christmas Season.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Lori. Happy Wednesday.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

Sorry to hear about the malware.
Per Kim Komando, I use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
I'm going to run it again now.

Living here in the foggy valley, we enjoy seeing the snow. :)

Wishing you a WF WEdnesday.

[Mama_Bear]

Yes, it is malwarebytes software that I used to get the bugs out of my computer. It worked great, and what I downloaded was free! I will be keeping it and running it often. This last infestation didn’t do any damage (I guess malware doesn’t do damage like viruses), but it was really annoying. I worked all day trying to get it off my machine manually, and found it is nearly impossible because the malicious files are hidden. My anti-virus software just wasn’t up to handing this malware. I have never had an attack this bad before. Have no idea where I got it.

Can you believe it is December already?? I will be putting up our tree next weekend. Maybe it will feel more like Christmas once it is decorated. The temperature sure feels like Christmas! It is freezing down here!

[MEG33]

I downloaded it, too! I have a registry error that I can’t fix, though.

It keeps me from downloading most updates..so I just run several sites to keep the bad stuff away.

[JustAmy]

We’ve had so many nights of temps dropping into the 20’s that it feels warm at 43. LOL

Not really ... I use a blanket across my lap while I’m sitting at the computer.

Marissa tells me it is not that cold but yesterday, she wore an undershirt without me telling her to. She rides the bus this year; we take her to the bus stop. She probably got cold standing out in this freezing weather.

[JustAmy]

("\(*-*)/")

Thanks for that "Cool Stuff" video, SmokingFrog.


Are you Dreaming of a White Christmas?

Wishing you a Warm Fuzzy Wednesday and a Merry Christmas Season.

[Jack Deth]

A Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To All The Cat~People Of Amy's Place


Warm Fuzzy Wednesday





It's a Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday for Mother and her intrepid Kitten Crew
With Cold Dry Wet White Stuff falling Outside there is not much to do
Except to enjoy the delight of glowing embers of the inviting Fire Place

Mother occupies her velvet Throne above and lovely warmth surrounds the face
Of her youngest, Tuxedoed Milo as he gallantly vies for her attention
Middle Kittens Lilith and Gabriel tousle without a bit of apprehension
Since their favorite Ball Of Yarn is nowhere to be found

Mother listens most diligently for any strange or errant sound
Eldest and wisest Desdemona prefers to savor the sensations across her back
Quietly contemplating if should assist in Lilith's feigned attack



Jack Deth ~ 12/01/10.

[jaycee]

~Have a Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday~

[JustAmy]

Good morning (afternoon), Dolly.
Your southern tour sounds wonderful.
Hope you will check in with updates on your travels.
Wish I were joining you.

Have a Warm Fuzzy Wednesday and a marvelous Christmas Season.

[geologist]

Thank you, for this Devotional today. It is inspiring.

Christmas is under attack every year. The removal of Christmas and the replacing of it with Happy Holidays is in. IE.

How much do we agree, and say nothing, and pretend it does not matter? Jesus was not about all the consumerism of Christmas. It is a HOLY time and It is the day that marks for Christians, the birth of our Lord and Savior, redeemer, deliverer, and his example of living as the Son of God directly, and we skim over the main part and indulge in the second part (traditions of gifting, partying, drinking..)

Celebration is in order. I love the gifting part and all the decorations, lights, music, songs, and the spirit of Christmas. Has it overshadowed Christ, and led others to know Him, and come to Him in surrendering their life to Him?

Do our children have the same ideas, or do we have the same view of Christmas we had 20 years or 30 years, ago?

Let us come to the time and significance of His birth with Joy, reverence and realizing it is indeed the greatest gift given to man: in awe and honor and respect and brotherly love.

We must guard truth and the LORD God Creator of the universe in our time. It is our time to stand and be strong for God. MO.
May God help us in our day, in Jesus name, amen.

Sorry, this is something I had to mention today.

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Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday

Are We Being Fuzzy and CHILLY Today? LOL!



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