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

2,881 posted on 04/30/2009 8:49:03 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)

Oh, goodness, is she adorable!!!

No, I have never seen it - but I AM capturing it! (IOW, stealing it!) Thank you!!

Here is one I wish I could post - it reminded me of your bluebird:

http://i39.tinypic.com/jioowj.gif

2,882 posted on 04/30/2009 8:53:22 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)

I am so glad to hear about this new rally, Lori! Obama was making fun of the people running around with their tea bags as he called them...I nearly flew into a rage! He was also running down the channel that he says doesn’t like him! When he was mentioning the tea bags, he held up his hand and made a gesture of ringing a bell (but he was actually saying ‘people running around with these tea bags and pretending he was holding a tea bag. Did you happen to see that episode? He cannot understand why there are people in this country who disagree with him! Doesn’t that prove he wants to be a dictator and everyone should love him!!! Ewwwww!

2,883 posted on 04/30/2009 8:55:32 AM PDT by jaycee

That is gorgeous, gorgeous!

I gotta go now, will be back sometime!

Guess what, the graduation is Sat. morning, not Friday morning.....LOL! I am kinda glad in a way. Won’t have to rush today and tomorrow! Greg was just by and he informed me!

2,884 posted on 04/30/2009 8:59:31 AM PDT by jaycee

I was wondering why it would be on a Friday. Now, you can relax, and post some of your great stuff!

2,885 posted on 04/30/2009 9:09:31 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)

To: Billie; JustAmy

Oh oh. I meant to thank you, Billie, too - for the very interesting graphic!

2,886 posted on 04/30/2009 9:10:39 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)

Good morning, Billie. Happy Thursday.

Thank you very much for today's Opening Graphic and Music.
Both are sad but so beautiful.

Thank you for bringing us so much enjoyment.

2,887 posted on 04/30/2009 9:44:31 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

I’m out the door now to go and get purdy! Well, she will do what she can!

2,888 posted on 04/30/2009 9:55:17 AM PDT by jaycee

I always tell my hairdresser, “I don’t care what you do with my hair. Just so it makes me look younger, thinner and prettier!”

Hope yours does all three for you, too! LOL!

2,889 posted on 04/30/2009 10:07:31 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)

To: JustAmy; yorkie; OESY; MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Billie; ConorMacNessa; ...

Teddy Bear

A bear, however hard he tries,
Grows tubby without exercise.
Our Teddy Bear is short and fat,
Which is not to be wondered at;
He gets what exercise he can
By falling off the ottoman,
But generally seems to lack
The energy to clamber back.

Now tubbiness is just the thing
Which gets a fellow wondering;
And Teddy worried lots about
The fact that he was rather stout.
He thought: "If only I were thin!
But how does anyone begin?"
He thought: "It really isn't fair
To grudge one exercise and air."

For many weeks he pressed in vain
His nose against the window-pane,
And envied those who walked about
Reducing their unwanted stout.
None of the people he could see
"Is quite" (he said) "as fat as me!"
Then, with a still more moving sigh,
"I mean" (he said) "as fat as I!

One night it happened that he took
A peep at an old picture-book,
Wherein he came across by chance
The picture of a King of France
(A stoutish man) and, down below,
These words: "King Louis So and So,
Nicknamed 'The Handsome!'" There he sat,
And (think of it!) the man was fat!

Our bear rejoiced like anything
To read about this famous King,
Nicknamed "The Handsome." There he sat,
And certainly the man was fat.
Nicknamed "The Handsome." Not a doubt
The man was definitely stout.
Why then, a bear (for all his tub)
Might yet be named "The Handsome Cub!"

"Might yet be named." Or did he mean
That years ago he "might have been"?
For now he felt a slight misgiving:
"Is Louis So and So still living?
Fashions in beauty have a way
Of altering from day to day.
Is 'Handsome Louis' with us yet?
Unfortunately I forget."

Next morning (nose to window-pane)
The doubt occurred to him again.
One question hammered in his head:
"Is he alive or is he dead?"
Thus, nose to pane, he pondered; but
The lattice window, loosely shut,
Swung open. With one startled "Oh!"
Our Teddy disappeared below.

There happened to be passing by
A plump man with a twinkling eye,
Who, seeing Teddy in the street,
Raised him politely to his feet,
And murmured kindly in his ear
Soft words of comfort and of cheer:
"Well, well!" "Allow me!" "Not at all."
"Tut-tut! A very nasty fall."

Our Teddy answered not a word;
It's doubtful if he even heard.
Our bear could only look and look:
The stout man in the picture-book!
That 'handsome' King - could this be he,
This man of adiposity?
"Impossible," he thought. "But still,
No harm in asking. Yes I will!"

"Are you," he said,"by any chance
His Majesty the King of France?"
The other answered, "I am that,"
Bowed stiffly, and removed his hat;
Then said, "Excuse me," with an air,
"But is it Mr Edward Bear?"
And Teddy, bending very low,
Replied politely, "Even so!"

They stood beneath the window there,
The King and Mr Edward Bear,
And, handsome, if a trifle fat,
Talked carelessly of this and that....
Then said His Majesty, "Well, well,
I must get on," and rang the bell.
"Your bear, I think," he smiled. "Good-day!"
And turned, and went upon his way.

A bear, however hard he tries,
Grows tubby without exercise.
Our Teddy Bear is short and fat,
Which is not to be wondered at.
But do you think it worries him
To know that he is far from slim?
No, just the other way about -
He's proud of being short and stout.

Alan Alexander Milne

2,890 posted on 04/30/2009 10:09:31 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Communism - Hezbollah + Al Qaeda + Obama + StoneAge = CHAOS)

Good morning, Rus.

Thank you for providing the Soul Food this morning.

Enjoy a beautiful Thursday.

2,891 posted on 04/30/2009 10:13:25 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

Good morning, Jaycee. Thank you.

I know you are busy this week, so see you when you can get back.

Have a beautiful week.

2,892 posted on 04/30/2009 10:33:08 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

Good morning, Polly.
Happy Thursday; hope it's a good one.

Have a lovely day.

2,893 posted on 04/30/2009 11:01:58 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

Good morning, Lori. Thank you.

I'm looking forward to July 4th and the FReedom Rally.
I think it is going to be BIG!
I need to get the word out to friends and relatives.

I've been talking to Jim about getting some handouts available.

See you tomorrow!

Have a Terrific Thursday.

2,894 posted on 04/30/2009 11:10:11 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

Good morning, Yorkie. Thank you.

Your graphic is lovely.
The sentiment is so romantic .... thank you for sharing these with us.

Have a beautiful Thursday.

Hugs

2,895 posted on 04/30/2009 11:24:03 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

Yes, jaycee, I saw that video. He is such a pompous, arrogant, little man! He talked down to us as if we were misguided, naughty, children!!! And he can talk around an issue six ways to Sunday and NEVER say anything addressing the actual problem!

I'm just speechless when it comes to even trying to discuss Obama and his cronies and thugs.

Yes, I think our 4th of July Freedom Rally is going to be HUGE! We will be attracting people from the south and the north and are hoping to attract a lot of attention about our serious issues and concerns and demands, while celebrating our freedom and having fun doing it!

2,896 posted on 04/30/2009 11:30:43 AM PDT by Mama_Bear (Just say NO to Socialism!)

Hi Amy. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. We can discuss the FR booth and the 4th of July FReedom Rally then. And, it's been far too long since we (JK and I) were last on our corner supporting our military!

See you tomorrow!

2,897 posted on 04/30/2009 11:34:04 AM PDT by Mama_Bear (Just say NO to Socialism!)

Good afternoon, LadyJ.
Thank you for these adorable bears.
I really enjoy using these little guys.

Thank you for sharing Alan Alexander Milne's "Teddy Bear".
This poem was new to me; It is a fun read.

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday.

2,898 posted on 04/30/2009 11:37:46 AM PDT by JustAmy (Taxed Enough Already.)

What cute graphics to go with that wonderful poem, LJ!

Thank you!

2,899 posted on 04/30/2009 11:57:59 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)

Yes, jaycee, I saw that video. He is such a pompous, arrogant, little man!

You nailed it right there! He is the most arrogant "know it all" I have ever seen and then that 'cutesy phase' he likes to get in makes me sick to my stomach. The stupid MSM just laughs and thinks he is just perfect! I hate my country being run by the likes of him and the MSM. I feel like we don't have a chance sometimes as the media makes fun of us also. I am including NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, CNN and then there's the newspapers! It makes me crazy!

2,900 posted on 04/30/2009 12:01:34 PM PDT by jaycee

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