Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2009

4-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[MEG33]

;o)
Finally got some rain...some heavy..but now just a sprinkle.
Good nap weather!

[JustAmy]

That is the same bird, Jaycee.

From A Photo Gallery.

The Hoopoe is 25–29cm long, with a 44–48cm wingspan. This black, white and pink bird is quite unmistakable, especially in its erratic flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly. The crest is erectile, but is mostly kept closed. It walks on the ground like a starling.

The song is a trisyllabic "oop-oop-oop", which gives rise to its English and scientific names.

The nest is in a hole in a tree or wall. Like those of its relatives the kingfishers, the nest tends to contain copious amounts of faeces and smell very foul as a protection against predators. Nesting hoopoes are capable of squirting fecal matter at intruders.

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They are such interesting birds. Maybe because we never see them here.

[jaycee]

Very interesting. I bookmarked that one! (They sure have some nasty habits...LOL) I have some birds that fly through my carport occasionally and ‘aim’ at my car! Birds love to hit cars, don’t they? LOL~ Especially the windshield!

[JustAmy]

LOL

Their aim for the windshield is always a bullseye!!!

[yorkie]

The birds must have had something against this guy!

[jaycee]

My goodness gracious! Wonder how long he parked his car! I believe I would trade that thing...LOL!

[luvie]

EGAD!

She has to be dying her hair! ROFL!

[jaycee]

Wasn’t that hilarious?

[Lady Jag]

Today in MA you could actually watch buds opening and our world awoke with beauty. Our weather created conditions that caused most things to open at once, according to a meteorologist, and today seemed the proof.

[Lady Jag]

And if two roads diverge take the one that will make all the difference.

[yorkie]

Yep - dying her hair! (And that is the “least” of her problems!)

Reminds me of those ‘older’ newscasters - who dye their hair jet black (or use G recian F ormula for Men, and give their hair a ‘green’ tint), and think they look younger. ROTF!!!’

[Lady Jag]

Trust me, I worked my ___ off years ago and trust me it’s not worth the discomfort.

[luvie]

LOL! It was very funny....and scary at the same time! :D

I think I’ll diet today....or maybe tomorrow!

[yorkie]

Luvie, don’t you DARE diet! (You turn sideways, and don’t even make a shadow!) lol ((((HUGS))))

[jaycee]

Think I’ll diet in the Fall....then I think I’ll diet after Christmas, after New Years! Maybe, next Spring.

[yorkie]

I have given up any attempt at dieting. I have decided to be “Fluffy” the rest of my life! (wink wink - and big hugs!)

[jaycee]

Guess I will diet when there’s no delicious food left. The way our Country is headed, it could be sooner than I think..LOL!

[jaycee]

There are things I must do! I have put off too long! My hubby had a nice office right over from the kitchen. Since he passed away, I have ‘piled things’ in there. I just decided I had to do some work in there everyday until it in order for me to work out of....my paperwork, writing checks, etc. I made a deal with myself that I would do an hour or two per day in the office (along with all the other stuff there is to do) and I will eventually finish. And that is not the only thing I’ve put off either.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOOD MILITARY MONDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

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The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

[jaycee]

Thank you, Conor! Its wonderful that some of us are still very patriotic! I say “God Bless Our American Heroes”, past and present. I think of my Freedom daily and if weren’t for our Heroes, I would have no Freedom!