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

May1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[MEG33]

Jacaranda Tree

I loved it when these were blooming when I lived in
California.
I believe the pink one in my photo is a cherry tree..

[OESY]

Whoops, that ain't it! I shhould have ested my link.

Click HERE, then maximize, for an incredible photo of the Oath Ceremony for Class of 2011
on R Day 2007 (Reception Day) at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY.

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[Lady Jag]

Thank you!

The Character of a Happy Life

How happy is he born or taught, That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his highest skill; Whose passions not his masters are; Whose soul is still prepar'd for death Untied unto the world with care Of princes' grace or vulgar breath; Who envies none whom chance doth raise, Or vice; who never understood The deepest wounds are given by praise, By rule of state, but not of good; Who hath his life from rumours freed; Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruins make accusers great; Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than goods to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend. This man is free from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands; And having nothing, yet hath all. Sir Henry Wotton

[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 and I 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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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

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Hostel............................cousin 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

[MEG33]

Amen

I had fried okra and greens with ham on Sunday..from the Cracker Barrel..My son and daughter in law picked up take out on the way to my house..Great timing! YUM I told them about our greens and okra discussion..LOL

[JustAmy]

WOW .... incredible aerial photo. Thank you.

[Lady Jag]

The Definition of Success is beautiful!

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream. ~ Lao Tzu - Chinese taoist Philosopher, founder of Taoism - 600 BC-531 BC

[JustAmy]

I’ve only seen these once or twice. They must not grow in the hot central valley of California.

Thanks for the picture, Meg.

Also, thanks for identifying the cherry tree.

[MEG33]

The street was lined with them on the way to my house in Goleta..Of course I was about 10 minutes from the ocean.
This picture was of a Los Angeles scene.

We have dogwood but no cherry or jacaranda trees here.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I love the second Monday following a 3 day weekend

[OESY]

How’d you train your birds to fly in formation like that?

[Kitty Mittens]

Amy, I Love your #1725 and #1726; Thank you, and Thank you to Billie, Lori, and Conspiracy Guy for these Neat Posts.

It's been Raining All Morning where I Live; I'm So Thankful; we have Needed Rain to Dampen the Dirt Road we Live On, Lol. I Love the Fresh Air Right After Showers have Ended.

I Hope Everyone's Day is Going Well.

[Lady Jag]

How’d you train your birds to fly in formation like that?

Bountiful praise.

[MEG33]

Our thunderstorm started just before you posted..It
was heavy for a bit and then dwindled quickly to a
sprinkle..It sounds and looks like we will rain some
more today..It's a good leaf washer so far..
We need more.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Being from Alabama I love dirt roads!

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Kitty Mittens. Thank you.

I always love the clean smell after a rain.
We had a little rain but we don't need any until October or November.
Too many crops that can be damaged at this time.

Hope you and Doggie had a Great Day!

[OESY]

The Quickerpickerupper?

[jaycee]

Very sweet, yorkie! By the way, I read your Tribute to your husband you posted the other day. I caught it Saturday evening when I checked in just to read everyone’s posts, etc. Sometimes I like to check in and enjoy reading instead of posting myself. Your tribute was truly wonderful....these Memorial Day writings take us all back to our wonderful memories of loved ones gone on. And we let our thoughts and tears flow freely!

[Lady Jag]

Correctomundo!

[jaycee]

Yorkie, when I read you Emerson piece, I found it so coincidental that I was getting quotes the other day and this is one I copied from the net.

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is the meaning of success.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I think it was strange that we were on the same paths.
Twilight zone music....LOL~~~