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

January 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

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January, 2009
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May, 2009
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July, 2009
August, 2009
September, 2009
October, 2009
November, 2009
December, 2009


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[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

[Diver Dave]

Happy New Year to you and yours, Amy.
Been a loooong day. g’night.

[LUV W]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!..
...AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

[dixie sass]

To a happy new year with love and laughter for all!

[patriot08]

Happy new year, Amy and FReepers.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Everyone.
Ten minutes to go! Happy New Year!

I'll be back in a few hours. Past my bedtime. :)

Have a prosperous 2010.

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday to you and your brother, DD.

Hoping all your wishes are granted.
Enjoy your special day.

[fish hawk]

Hey, it’s only ten here in Maui. Two hours to go. Hau’oli Maka Hiki Hou

[JustAmy]

LOL

Hau’oli Maka Hiki Hou to you, Fish Hawk.

I don’t think I can make it for another two hours ... I’m lucky that I made it to 2010 California time. I was ready to give up when Madison Square Garden celebrated the new year. :)

Happy New Year, Fish Hawk.

[FlyVet]

For the boys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oKSQQzdPZw

[DollyCali]

thanks for the new thread Amy and thanks to God for the new year.

I hope you all have days ahead of fulfilled dreams & joy.

Happy New Year to my FRiends here at Amy’s place..

[pollywog]

Belated Birthday wishes to you and your brother DD!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

[pollywog]

...........and Happy New Year to you Dolly!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning :)

[pollywog]

Good Morning to you GB, and a Happy New Year!
Beautiful tree and graphic!!

[Diver Dave]

Thank You. It’s not belated, polly... today’s the day. :)

Happy New Year!

[moscowmillsmuttlover]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

WE RECEIVED OUR NEW YEAR BLESSING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
A BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY BABY GIRL.

GOD BLESS!

[pollywog]

Well then HAPPY BIRTHDAY DD!!! LOL

You share the same day as my nephew!! A easy to remember birthday....

[pollywog]

Congratulations on that beautiful baby girl!!!!!

[LUV W]

Good morning to you, too! ((hugs))

[The Mayor]

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January 1, 2010

Treasure Hunt

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READ: Proverbs 2:1-9

If you seek [wisdom] as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord. —Proverbs 2:4-5

On January 1, 2008, Keith Severin and his 7-year-old son, Adrien, agreed that they would spend at least 15 minutes every day that year searching together for treasure. Carlos Alcalá’s article in the Sacramento Bee described how they went out each day in every kind of weather to see what they could find. A year later their collection of coins, golf balls, recyclable bottles and cans, and various other items had yielded more than $1,000. In the process, they enjoyed many hours of companionship and fun.

If we decided to spend 15 minutes a day searching for treasure in the Bible, what would we find? Solomon wrote: “If you seek [wisdom] as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. . . . Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path” (Prov. 2:4-5,9).

Growth won’t happen all at once. But gradually, day by day, we will be changed through reading God’s Word and obeying Him. And think of the privilege and pleasure of spending time with our heavenly Father.

It begins with a willing commitment, continues with exciting discoveries, and leads to the treasure of wisdom and life.

Search the Scriptures’ precious store—
As a miner digs for ore;
Search, and you will surely find
Treasures to enrich the mind. —Anon.

Rich treasures of God’s truth are waiting to be discovered.

Bible in One Year: Genesis 1–3; Matthew 1

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Luv
Thanks so much! :)

Happy New Year!

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks Polly :)

I hope you enjoy your New Year’s Day!

[pollywog]

...actually sitting here watching the Rose Parade! We are 3 minutes from the start of the parade so we can step outside and sometimes even hear the bands if we listen carefully. It is a sunny beautiful day in Eagle Rock!

Polly

[Old Professer]

You’re still in the fifty-odd temp range, aren’t you?

[pollywog]

...........56 degrees right now but we will get up close to 70 today, at least that is what I understand!

Ohio State and Oregon game ought to be played in full sun and comfortable!! LOL.... Nice day!!

[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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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

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 Tammy8 ........... son-in-law Tammy8 ........... adopted soldier MozartLover ............ son Don-O .................. son Mrs Don-O .............. son Wardaddy ......... cousin's son

[pollywog]

Thank you Mayor... a good exhortation to stay in God’s Word..

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

[JustAmy]

"For the boys."

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy New Year everyone!

Time to write the new year on the first few checks in the book, until I’m used to writing 2010!

Also need to transfer the birthdays and anniversaries from the 2009 calander to the 2010.

Then there’s taking down the Christmas tree.

It’s going all the way to 12 above zero today! Luv that globull warming!

: )

[geologist]

“If we decided to spend 15 minutes a day searching for treasure in the Bible, what would we find? Solomon wrote: “If you seek [wisdom] as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. . . . Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path” (Prov. 2:4-5,9).”
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May it be so Lord, it is the desire of my heart. Without You I can do nothing. You are my fortress, my refuge, my high tower. Praise the LORD in all we do. In Jesus name, amen.

[JustAmy]

PS: I hope Hau’oli Maka Hiki Hou means Happy New Year! LOL

[Majie Purple]

Lovely horser/snow/HNY opener!!!

[MEG33]

*DIVER DAVE*

Have A Great Day!

[MEG33]

Happy New Year To Amy's Place

Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

[LUV W]

GREG KARUKAS~GIRL IN THE RED DRESS

[lonestar]

I wear red everyday...'cept to the ball when I wear purple.

Weinie

[tiapam]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to each and every one. Will look forward to getting aquainted with you all in 2010!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, MEG! All the best in 2010!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Weinie..you look great in any color..but you know that!

[MEG33]

Thank you, tiapam.

[MEG33]

;o)

[MEG33]

Enjoying the music!

[NicknamedBob]

I thought I had a New Year's poem somewhere ...

Say, Now!

A new first day! Let’s start it right!
Gee, the daylight’s awfully bright.
Maybe I partied some last night,
It’s in the past. Forget it!

Rise and greet the morning sun,
Lot’s of work still to be done.
Nobody said Life would be fun,
But if it is, we’ll let it!

With exuberance we’ll note,
Cheerful living gets my vote,
“A prayer of thanks to Him devote?”
That’s the way! You said it!

Someone lead us in a prayer,
If you’ve got a friend up there,
My example’s not too fair,
Not the way I’ve led it!

Alright, if you still insist,
No sense trying to resist,
I may get points for being missed,
I hope we won’t regret it!

Lord, we humbly bow our head,
And ask again for daily bread,
Let the words be clearly said,
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

NicknamedBob . . . . January 1, 2005

[MEG33]

Thank you, Bob....and thank you, Lord, for new beginnings.

[JustAmy]

Happy New Year, Everyone.
I'm not going to try to answer all the pings.
I've gotten so far behind that it would take me all night.

Did everyone get enough football today?
I enjoyed the Rose Bowl Parade this morning.

I want to thank each of you for visiting and sharing your graphics,
your good wishes, your stories, your good news and your poetry with us.

Wishing you a Prosperous New Year.