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

August 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[Mama_Bear]

‘nite Amy. :-)

[JustAmy]

August 8, 2008



Graphic by MamaBear

“We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough;
we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much”
~Ronald Reagan

“Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping.”
~Bo Derek

“Money, if it does not bring you happiness,
will at least help you be miserable in comfort.”
~Helen Gurley Brown

“The art is not in making money, but in keeping it”
~Proverb quotes

“Money often costs too much.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail”
~Richard Friedman

“Don't tell me where your priorities are.
Show me where you spend your money and I'll tell you what they are.”
~James W. Frick

“Money and women are the most sought after and
the least known about of any two things we have”
~Will Rogers

[JustAmy]

Good night, MamaBear.

[JustAmy]

TGIF, FRiends.
Today's Holiday Celebrations are ......
National Waffle Day and
Dollar Day

Hope you have a Great Waffle Day!

[JustAmy]

“Wear Red” Friday at Amy’s Place

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here’s why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not “organized” to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV — let’s see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let’s get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

From an email ..... the author is unknown.





I'm wearing read and am out of here.
See you on the 18th.

[yorkie]

On August 8, 1961, Toby Keith was born.

Happy Birthday, Toby!
And thank you for singing honor to our troops!

American Soldier - Tribute (Toby Keith)

[jaycee]

Is your friend from Tennessee originally? Once you get that Orange blood its hard to change. Its time now to start getting spirits up for football season once again....tell her she’s my friend if she loves Rocky Top!!

[jaycee]

Yorkie, I have to agree, most of my church friends would love it! And even our Pastor would not be angry! It might help him with his message that day~~LOL~~

[jaycee]

Cute, Amy!!

Guess you’re getting excited to start the trip fairly soon! I have to get ready for my Red Hat lunch at Red Lobster but thought I would check in a moment.

As I said yesterday....Have a Great and Relaxing Trip!!

[jaycee]

LOVE IT!!

[gardengirl]

**A nice memory making day.**

Memory jewels—bright shining memory jewels!

[gardengirl]

**Hope the remainder of the summer is wonderful.**

Sounds like you’re having a busy one, too! Miss you guys as well. Sigh. You’d think I’d have learned by now that you can’t do everyhting!

[gardengirl]

**Your Day at Cape Lookout Sounded Wonderful, the Kind of Day I would Like!**

It was wonderful—I just wish I didn’t get so heat stressed and could do it more often!

[jaycee]

May God Bless Our Military

Wearing Red

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Amy :)
School is coming up fast. Summer always goes fast. Is Marissa happy to go back? Wow, She's in 3rd grade already!

I can't believe Booboo is going into 6th. I always get the back to school blues. Almost as bad as the kids do. ;) I already picked up most of her supplies. I usually wait till last minute and then it's either a mad house or nothing left.

Time for new clothes and shoe shopping. :)

Enjoy your vacation time!
HUGS

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Jaycee :)
Such a beautiful picture! Wearing Red TGIF.
God Bless Our Military!

[jaycee]

Good Morning G.B., such a sweet little picture! Sounds like you've got a lot to do getting ready for the school year! I can remember having those blues when they started back to school. But its wonderful, too! They are spreading their wings...goodness, 6th grade, she is growing up fast! Going to Red Lobster today....looking forward to that! Have a good day!

[The Mayor]

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August 8, 2008

The Greatest Race

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READ: 1 Corinthians 13

Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13:8

As the Olympic Games open in Beijing, my thoughts go back to Eric Liddell, a former champion immortalized for his surprising gold medal victory in the 400 meters during the 1924 Games in Paris. A year after his triumph, Liddell went to China, where he spent the last 20 years of his life as a missionary teacher and rural pastor. There he ran the greatest race of his life against opponents we all know—difficult circumstances, war, uncertainty, and disease.

Crowded into a Japanese internment camp with 1,500 other people, Eric lived out the words he had paraphrased from 1 Corinthians 13:6-8— “Love is never glad when others go wrong. Love finds no pleasure in injustice, but rejoices in the truth. Love is always slow to expose, it knows how to be silent. Love is always eager to believe the best about a person. Love is full of hope, full of patient endurance; love never fails.”

Eric served the others in camp, whether carrying water for the elderly or refereeing games for the teens. When he died of a brain tumor in February 1945, one internee described him as a man “who lived better than he preached.”

In life’s most difficult race, Eric Liddell crossed the finish line victorious through love.

O for a love that knows no end,
A love that is strong and pure,
Reaching afar to both foe and friend,
So deep it will always endure. —R. De Haan

Love enables us to walk fearlessly, to run confidently, and to live victoriously.

Bible in One Year: Job 22–24; Proverbs 14:12-24

[GodBlessUSA]

;)

She is growing up so fast. You are so right, I need to remember this (when I get misty) once the bus leaves on the first day.

Enjoy your luncheon today!! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)