Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2008

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. : )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Yes my first of hopefully many. She was born March 4, 2008.

[Mama_Bear]

Thought I would bring some of my azaleas over to Amy's Place. They are about the only thing blooming well right now in my yard....and this is the last remaining azalea I have. All the others died over time, don't know why this one is flourishing....

Won't be around much today. Have company coming and need to get the house in shape.

Have a great day, everyone!

[JustAmy]

April 8, 2008


Graphic by MamaBear

Oh to soar about the sky,
And look down on the Earth.
To flit among the clouds aloft,
I dreamed of it from birth.
To dive and climb at my whim,
To circle lazily.
For now I use an airplane,
It matters not to me.
When my mortal life is done,
A bird I’d like to be.
To soar upon my own wings,
Would be Heaven to me.

Conspiracy Guy 4/20/04
© 2004 - 2008

[JustAmy]

Good morning, MamaBear.

Thanks for the beautiful azalea. Also thank you for the sea gull graphic that I reused today.

I have an eye doc appointment at 11:00 so I will be gone for awhile. It shouldn't be more than a couple of hours.

Have a Happy Bird Day. (interpretation .... enjoy the blue jays.)

[OESY]

Don't get me wrong. I love caramel-apple-filled-and-deep-fried empanadas from Taco Bell--almost as much as duck lips and shark knuckles.

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[Mama_Bear]

LOL ;-)

[OESY]

Not to mention buffalo wings.

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[JustAmy]

Good morning, Y'all.
Today is International Bird Day and
National Empanada Day!

I hope to get outdoors today so I can enjoy the birds.

Have a Beautiful Bird Day!

[Mama_Bear]

Not to mention buffalo wings.

Ah, yes. My favorite appetizer, unless I am at Chili's, then I'll be ordering the Shanghai Wings with Wasabi Sauce. Nothing better!

I'm hungry. Talk to y'all later. BFN.

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, Lonestar!!

Enjoy your Special Day.

[OESY]

One gag leads to another:




The now famous (and nationally beloved) Buffalo Chicken Wings were originally created at Frank & Teressa's Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, on October 30, 1964, by owner Teresso Bellissimo. They are deep-fried chicken wings served with a hot sauce, celery stalks, and blue cheese dressing.

The Anchor Bar's Buffalo Chicken Wings were an instant success and their impact on Buffalo was so great that former mayor, Stanley M. Makowski, proclaimed Friday, July 29, 1977, as “Chicken Wing Day.” The city's proclamation noted that because of Mrs. Bellissimo’s kitchen, “thousands of pounds of chicken wings are consumed by Buffalonians in restaurants and taverns throughout the city each week.”

The Anchor Bar is a favorite stop for visiting celebrities and dignitaries from all over the world. The walls of the cafe are lined with awards, celebrity pictures, national comic strips, newspaper articles, and proclamations about the famous Anchor Bar Wings. They are said to serve over 1,000 chicken wings each day.

The following story on the origin of Buffalo Chicken Wings was written by Dom Bellissimo and sent to me, Linda Stradley, by Ivano Toscani, executive/chef/manager, of the Anchor Bar:

“I would like my customers to know the real story behind our chicken wings. One Friday night back in 1964, I was working behind the bar. It was busy that night. My mother, Teressa, was in the kitchen cooking and dad, Frank, was in the restaurant greeting customers. It was one of those good Friday nights.

At about 11:30 p.m., a group of my friends came through the door, and they were starving! I told them to wait until midnight so they could have what they wanted. I served another round of drinks. By midnight, they were really hungry. I asked my mother to fix something for them. About 20 minutes later, she brought out two plates and set them on the bar. They all asked, “What is this?.” To tell you the truth, I also was curious to know what those things were! They looked like chicken wings, but I was afraid to say so!

To make a long story short, yes, they were chicken wings. She was about to put them in the stock pot (for soup). She looked at them and said, “It's a shame to put such beautiful wings in a stock pot.”

The rest is history! My mother created the famous chicken wings now served all over the country! Wherever you go, when you mention chicken wings, you will remember about my mother, Teressa, and that famous night in Buffalo.”

Thank you, Mrs. B!

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[JustAmy]

Good morning, OESY!
Thank you for bringing us the Empanada for National Empanada Day.

Hope you are also having a wonderful International Bird Day!

[OESY]

Bird Flu fells International Birds in the Miami Area.

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[Lady Jag]

Hey, that coffee cake recipe actually looks easy enough for me! Thanks!!

[JustAmy]

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Ya had me there for a minute. My first thought was “OMG ... What happened?”

Is bird flu spread by use of kite string? ;^ )

[jaycee]

Good Morning Friends, Love the picture and the poem! I guess at one time or another, all of us look up and wonder how a bird feels in flight!

[OESY]

More International Birds

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[JustAmy]

LOL

I may try it but I’ve gotten so accustomed to using cake mixes. ... I can’t believe that at one time, I could be heard saying I would never use one of those. LOL

[jaycee]

Congratulations on that blessed baby! Isn’t it a grand feeling? Its been a long time since my first grandchild but I love them even more now, if thats possible!

[JustAmy]

LOL

Great pictures of International Birds!!

Thanks.