[JustAmy]

December 3, 2008

Graphics and Music by Billie

[silverleaf]

What a darling picture! Thank you!

[WayzataJOHNN]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Army military police officer survived 15 months in Iraq, but it was the Anchorage streets that claimed his life.
Authorities say Army Sgt. Evan Minnear died at the hands of a convicted felon who had been out of jail 16 days and was not supposed to be carrying a firearm.
Authorities believe Vongdeuane Vongthongdy killed Minnear outside the Woodshed Lounge in downtown Anchorage on Sunday. Vongthongdy was already on probation for the felony assault with a weapon during the shooting.
The 24-year-old Minnear had been in the Army since January of 2003 and had been assigned to Anchorage's Fort Richardson base since October 2005. His unit came back from Iraq to Fort Richardson in November 2007.


Keep Evil Chained, Let Honor Grow

Soft the bell, to toll the tale of honor lost
of values spent shamelessly, so high the cost
A tested hero home to hall and hearth at last
now becomes a shattered part of a family's past

A thuggish beast, trusted without reason's weight
decided in anger's rush, a bitter final so sad fate
One of pride and honor high, lost to evil, and to die
and too many bear the price of a decision gone awry

Unchained, the beast struck out as before and fed
and an honored soul was left to lie in a pool of red
What is lost can not be regained, this side of life
why do we set ourselves to endure this bitter strife

Leave fixed the chains and closed the door
and let such loss be never, never more
A family aches in needless pain to etch a soul
a thing of evil tore from them what made them whole

[jaycee]

Billie, you slipped up on me. I was trying to answer yesterday’s pings.

How could today’s opening be even better than yesterday’s. That dog is precious sitting there with the big red bow. I love it. Michael Buble is one of my favorite singers. I like him a lot. I have seen his specials on PBS. And I have seen him on the Today show recently, even though I am not a regular viewer of the Today Show. Would like to have his Christmas C. D.

And ‘Let It Snow’ is a favorite of everyone’s during the wintry days. Thank you Billie and have a wonderful day! I will be working s’more today and every day it looks like!!

[Majie Purple]

I have company coming today & errands to run... bbl to reply/contribute...on This Thread and The Dose.

Bye,till we greet again!

Snow long farewell...
LO...LO...LOL!

:)

[Lady Jag]

As Soon as Fred Gets Out of Bed

As soon as Fred gets out of bed, his underwear goes on his head. His mother laughs, "Don't put it there, a head's no place for underwear!" But near his ears, above his brains, is where Fred's underwear remains. At night when Fred goes back to bed, he deftly plucks it off his head. His mother switches off the light and softly croons, "Good night! Good night!" And then, for reasons no one knows, Fred's underwear goes on his toes. Jack Prelutsky

[Mama_Bear]

Beautiful! Lots of pretty snow falling at Amy’s Place. Thanks for the pretty scenes and flakes and music!

[MEG33]

Happy Wednesday To Amy's Place

Love "Let It Snow", Billie
Kittens are a bit loopy from pain medicine..but at
least they are no longer leaping on things(for the moment)
It is a warm 78 degree sunny day..I have cleaned my
bedroom sliding door inside and out..more to go..

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful #293, Amy and Billie, and Everyone's Pics are So Awesome!
Sending Wishes for a Wonderful Day to All FRiends.

[Majie Purple]

Terrific Wednesday opener!