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

August 1, 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. : )

[luvie]

It’s a bit of smooth jazz...I think you’ll like it! :D

[Billie]

Thank you for the outstanding presentations you bring to Amy's every day, Cardhu.

[Billie]

Well, I like most any music, so bet I will!

[yorkie]

Cardi, that was an amazing presentation of jets in flight! All I can say, is “WOW!” Thank you! (As usual) ;-)

[Cardhu]

PowerPoint Presentation with music.

2008 OLYMPICS
OPENING CEREMONY

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[luvie]

Enjoy!

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful, Bob! Thank you!

[gardengirl]

I’ve just been reading my pings/trying to respond—ha,ha.

Been doing some canning/freezing. That on top of all the usual stuff... I have GOT to clean my house. Tomorrow. I’m going to do it tomorrow. Yeah, that’s it—manana.

Greenhouse is cranking up again with fall stuff. All we’ve been doing is watering and watering...and watering. It is hard to keep cool season stuff alive in the middle of Aug when it’s 99 and the heat index is 110. Couple more weeks and we’ll be through the worst of it.

Great day to celebrate!

(((((hugs back!)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Yorkie! God Bless you!

[Billie]

I Like it! Makes me feel like I'm sitting in this little club, listening to him ~ live!

[luvie]

That’s a lovely picture you paint!

That is the way smooth jazz seems to me, too!

[Billie]

That’s a lovely picture you paint!

Well, you know me - that's what I 'do'. (sorta) :)

[luvie]

It IS!! LOL!

And you do a darn good job of it, too! :D

[Cardhu]

Yes I remember the Tiger Balm Gardens and still remember the picture on the can of Tiger Balm. The guy who made that was a multi millionare and it was used all over the Far East. A billion chinese can´t be wrong, it cured what ailed you.

[Billie]

.....I'd also be having a cool, refreshing Mojito....

[luvie]

Well, that looks just yummy!...and summery, to go with the theme!

What’s in it? Can it be had here in West Texas? :D

[Mama_Bear]

Hi dita, long time no see!

Isn't Polka music happy music? I've never danced the Polka, but it would be fun to learn. San Pedro is near Long Beach, isn't it? Seems to me that is where the cruise ships dock. I don't know the LA area very well, but I think I have been to San Pedro a couple times. All the towns run together down there....at least in my mind they do.

A Polish festival sounds like lots of fun.

[Kitty Mittens]

[Billie]

What’s in it? Can it be had here in West Texas? :D

I 'magine! :) It's a Cuban drink that's so refreshing - love the mint flavor. :)

Here's a recipe to give you a list of ingredients from scratch, but I've made it, using the Mojito Mix (instead of the sugar syrup), and just adding the mint leaves & lime to the rum & club soda:

1.5 oz BACARDI Rum
12 fresh spearmint leaves
1/2 lime
7 oz club soda
2 tbsp. simple syrup
(or 4 tsp. sugar)

The coolest summer drink recipes from the hottest bars always include
Bacardi mojitos. Follow us step by step through our no-fail mojito
cocktail recipe and mix up the sparkle for your party.

For the smoothest summer cocktails, gently crush mint leaves and lightly
squeeze lime in a cool tall glass. Pour sweet syrup to cover and fill glass
with ice. Add Bacardi Rum, club soda, and stir your emerging mojito well.
Garnish with a lime wedge and a few sprigs of mint.

[Billie]

Gotta go - will be back later to say goodnight. Enjoy the rest of today, sending emails, reading books, wishing Previously-ALurker & Smokey the Bear a Happy Birthday, Dancing the Polka, and Boop-de-Booping!