Poetry and Potpourri .... October 13-14, 2003

10-13-2003 | JustAmy, Mama_Bear and St.Louie1

[JustAmy]

.................................................................

The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

...................

The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[Calpernia]

Morning to Potpourri!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday !

Have a cup while you FReep !

[Jen]

Good morning P&P FRiends! Still no poetry from me, but here's some word play! How many of these special words do you know?

1. The longest word you can spell without repeating a letter: uncopyrightable

2. The longest word with just one vowel: strengths

3. Longest commonly-used word with no letter appearing more than once: ambidextrously

4. The word with the longest definition, in most dictionaries: set

5. The longest common word without an a, e, i, o, or u: rhythms

6. The shortest -ology (study of) word: oology (the study of eggs)

7. The only two common words with six consonants in a row: catchphrase and latchstring

8. The longest English word with letters appearing in alphabetical order: aegilops (an ulcer in the eye)

So, how did you do? Highlight the list to check your answers.

Source: Uncle John's Biggest Ever Bathroom Reader. 1998, Thunder Bay Press

[Billie]

[JulieRNR21]

So sorry to hear that our dear "Wolfie' has an injured knee.

Here's a big hug to him from me:

{{{{{{{{{{{Wolfie}}}}}}}}}}}}and

Kisses

XXXXXXXXXXXXWolfieXXXXXXXXXXX too.....

With every good wish that he soon will be

His usual suave self doing what he does best:

Spreading good cheer & joy where ever he be!

Georgio sends his kisses too!

[Pippin]

((((((BILLIE)))))!

And a

EXTRA BIG HUG for

(((((LOUIE)))))!

Get better soon! :O)

[djf]

I think the longest word with just one vowel is STRENGTH.

The others, I haven't a clue.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Libertina.
Looking forward to seeing you here often.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the coffee, Russ.
How's your day so far? Is your friend doing any better?

[JustAmy]

Oh Yes ..... Phantom of the Opera. I have the CD and listen to it quite often.

Thank you for bringing it here and reminding us of that haunting music and lyrics.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for stopping by; whenever you get something written, please come and share it with us.

Hope you are still on the mend.

Hugs to you and Dansy.

[firewalk]

Just bumping by to say hello
hope today's going well for everyone

[Libertina]

What a beautiful graphic just for me! (blush)

I just happened upon a wonderful poem this morning by Fanny J. Crosby:)

Down in the human heart, crush'd by the tempter
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

This was in a book, Tramp for the Lord, by Corrie Ten Boom. All I can say is that her book is wonderful, and so was the poem. :) Thanks for the ping Amy, and have a wonderful day!

[Darksheare]

I'm in, finally.
After one of the servers got a case of the heebie jeebies.

[Mama_Bear]

A Wolfie update ping........

Thought I would pass on some news I received just now about Wolfie's injured knee:

"The doctor took xrays, nothing too serious, old cartilage popped loose He gave me a cortisone shot for now. Said to give it three/four days and see what happens. Said the pain and swelling should lessen. man, I can barely sit or stand. : (
It may come down to me getting the old cartilage cleaned out but not right now."

Louie is hoping to be able to be back at his computer this evening. As Billie said, I'm sure he could use lots of extra hugs about now. :-)

[Libertina]

Incoming.... St. Louie1 ( ( ( h u g s ) ) )

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Thanks for keeping the refills coming this morning, Meekie.

FR was so slow that without the coffee, I would have fallen asleep waiting for pages to load. Thank you!

[JustAmy]

Hey .... I didn't know any and was to lazy to think about it so I just looked at the answers. LOL

Don't give the test next week; I'd probably fail again. LOL

[FreeTheHostages]

Roses are red, Your knee is blue. But never forget That we love you!