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

12-01-08 | 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
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Pistov Elf]

Ho! Ho! That's it....Gimme some LUV!!!(munch) (munch)

Ah yes....NICE LIST check for sure!!!

Pistov

[Billie]

I love that rendition of Silent Night. My two year old stops in her tracks and hums whenever she hears Sarah McLachlan sing “In the Arms of the Angels”.

Oh, how sweet! I also love Sarah's rendition of Silent Night, but could listen to her sing "In the Arms of An Angel" over and over. I am crazy about her voice.

[Pistov Elf]

DRAT!! Old FATBOY's sleigh is about to be loaded and I am behind in my NAUGHTY/NICE LIST INPUT!!

I'll be working HARD tomorrow!!

Pistov

[Billie]

Your Post #2678 is Awesome, Billie! Here is the Beautiful Ornament you Made for me, and I Love it; Thank you for your Thoughtfulness and Kindness to us, Sweet FRiend. : )

Thank you, Kitty. Sometimes I look at a picture and it seems to come alive with the music. I thought this one did. Christmas scenes are the prettiest anyway!

Thanks for posting your ornament today. We did good getting so many posted today, didn't we?!

[luvie]

*Whew!!*

Skated again!

Now, don’t eat too many! You don’t wanna gain too much weight...it would slow ya down! :D

[The Mayor]

Your the one running late this year, so you had better calm down!

[NicknamedBob]

"... I am behind in my NAUGHTY/NICE LIST INPUT!!"

Just put me on the naughty list and send me some dang coal, willya?

(Brrrr!!)

[DollyCali]

Good to "see" my favorite elf!!!! Merry Christmas sir!

[DollyCali]

A DOGGY
CHRISTMAS

Dogs singing Christmas song


Merry Christmas from Bail
the Unknown Reindeer

Red Neck’s Dog Glossary

German Shepherd--Poh-leece Dawg
Poodle--Circus Dawg
St. Bernard--Thank Gawd, Here Comes the Whiskey Dawg
Doberman--Bad A** Dawg, or Dobimin Pincher
Beagle--Rabiit Dawg
Rottweiler--Bad A** and Mean As He** Dawg. Good dawg to guard the still.
Yellow Lab--Ol' Yeller Dawg
Black Lab--Duck Fetchin' Dog
Greyhound--Greased Lightnin' Dawg
Malinois--Another type of Poh-leece Dawg
Blue Ticks, Red Bones, etc.--Prized Coon Dawgs
Pekinese--Mop Dawgs
Chinese Crested--Nekkid Dawg
Dachsund--Wienie Dawg
Siberian Huskey--Sled Pullin' Dawg
Bouvier, Komodor--"What the He** Kinda Dawg is That?"
Great Dane, Mastiff--Danged BIG Dawg
And dog that raids the henhouse--Egg-sucking Dawg
And lazy dog--Good fer nothin' Dawg
And dog that's died and been buried--Best danged Dawg I ever had.

Oscar the Dog "Christmas"

TALKING DOGS"

The top 10 ways you know that Martha Stewart
is stalking your dog

10. There is a potpourri pomander hanging from his/her collar.
9. The dog's nails have been cut with pinking shears.
8. The dog toys are all stored in McCoy crocks.
7. The pooper scooper has been decorated with raffia.
6. That telltale lemon slice in his/her new silver water bowl.
5. You find liver and whole wheat dog treats stamped out
with copper cookie cutters and decorated with royal icing using a #2 rosette tip.
4. Dog hair has been collected and put into wire baskets for nesting material for the birds.
3. A seasonally appropriate grapevine wreath adorns the front of his/her crate.
2. Your dog goes outside naked and comes in wearing a
thyme colored virgin wool hand knitted sweater with matching boots.
AND THE NUMBER ONE WAY YOU KNOW THAT MARTHA STEWART
IS STALKING YOUR DOG IS...
1. The dog droppings in your back yard have been sculpted into swans.

Reasons Why Dogs Don't Drive

10. Keep wanting to fetch the 'stick shift'
9. Have not yet invented 'squished cat' hood ornaments
8. There's never a fire hydrant when you need one on those long road trips
7. Much more sophisticated to use a well-trained human chauffeur
6. They haven't invented a car where you can hang your head
out the window and still reach the gas pedal
5. Can't get your learner's permit until you're 14! That's 98 in dog years!
4. Cats would just learn to use the pedestrian overpasses anyway.
3. No oposable thumbs mean we can't use the 'drive-up' banking machines
2. Saw that Herbie movie as a young pup and are still scared of cars
1. Could never ever live with the guilt of running
over Uncle Rover while he was chasing the car!

[jaycee]

I can’t wait until I get to comment on all the pretty things I’ve seen. So busy, I didn’t realize how many little things there was to do yesterday and today...LOl! I can’t just comment on one thing....I’m just bursting to comment but I will have to wait until I am finished! It was a lovely thread today and I enjoyed all the beautiful ornaments that Billie made for us being posted today!

See ya’ll later....ham going in oven now!

[GodBlessUSA]

It's great to see you Pistov Elf. You must have had a very busy season. :)





Wishing you a Wonderful Christmas
and a Happy Blessed New Year!

[GodBlessUSA]

The posts, music and images are so beautiful!!! :) I'm going to finish shopping today, really! LOL Have a great day everyone!

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks for our beautiful ornaments, Billie! :)

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

December 24, 2008

Christmas In Tokyo

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READ: Acts 17:22-34

The One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you. —Acts 17:23

On Christmas Eve 2003, noted painter Makoto Fujimura gathered with other artists for a party at Sato Museum in Tokyo. Many had donated their works for a benefit exhibit to raise money for children in Afghanistan. After the meal, Mr. Fujimura, an ardent Christian who lives in New York, shared some words about the true meaning of Christmas and their opportunity as artists to create works that help bring hope into the world.

Reflecting on that event, Fujimura wrote: “I was convinced, that evening in Tokyo, that Jesus invited Himself to be among artists who may not even know His name. Some of these artists, I suspect, have already sensed His presence in their studios as they labored to create peace via their paintings. All gifts of creativity, like the Magi’s [star], point straight to a stable in Bethlehem.”

Paul said that God is at work among people of all nations “so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:27-28).

We should be alert for the Lord’s presence where we least expect to see Him. Jesus may invite Himself to any Christmas party. After all, it’s His birthday.

The star shines forth in its glory bright
To lighten the gloom of earth’s darkest night;
And Calvary’s Christ will still impart
His comfort and love to the needy heart. —Richey

This Christmas, be alert for the work and presence of Jesus.

Bible in One Year: Zechariah 10–12; Proverbs 30:1-9

[jaycee]

We should be alert for the Lord’s presence where we least expect to see Him. Jesus may invite Himself to any Christmas party. After all, it’s His birthday.

That is so beautiful, Mr. Mayor. I want Him at my party definitely. I want HIM by my side today as I am preparing. Wishing a Blessed Christmas to you and your family!

[jaycee]

Hallelujah! He is born!

[Billie]

Good morning to Amy's Place on this Christmas Eve.
(This is not the Christmas Opening) :)

[JustAmy]

December 24 & 25, 2008

Graphics and music by Billie

[JustAmy]

LOL

Good morning, Ms Billie.

Ya beat me by one minute. I slept in this AM.

Thank you for today’s beautiful Christmas Opening.

[JustAmy]

Christmas Customs Around the World
Christmas traditions and customs round the world.






Eggnog Day






Twas the Night Before Jesus Came






Last-Minute Shopper's Day




Johnny Cruelle's Birthday
(Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy)