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

5-1-2009 | 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. : )

[MEG33]

Good Morning, Amy

Thank you for the lovely orchids and blessings.
Wishing youa wonderful Mother's Day

[MEG33]

Time for lunch and perhaps a nap.
I will see you later.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[fish hawk]

To all you wonderful Moms that belong to FR, today is your special day. Today you are all Queens so go out and REIGN on everyone. LOL Seriously, you all have the best day ever, full of good surprises and unending love. Aloha FH

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Dear God, who suffered
torment, agony and death upon the Cross
to free our souls from the chains of iniquity;
protect and defend our troops.
Guide them in the performance of
their Duties.
Strengthen them to endure hardship,
danger, and deprivation in
Your service.
Let their efforts free the people
of Iraq from the chains of terror
and slavery, foster a lasting peace
in the region, and bring all to a
greater share in Your mercy.
Amen.

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Thank you, fish hawk!

[MEG33]

Good afternoon, Conor.

Thank you for Amazing Grace, prayer for our troops, and
the Navy Hymn
Wishing you and Mrs MacNessa A blessed Mother's Day

[WayzataJOHNN]

I did hear you “WHOO HOO!”

At first I thought it was the new tornado sirens and then realized it was just your sonic booming “WHOO HOO!”!!!

Missed breakfast, but how a bout dinner, my treat.(since I’m cooking)

for an Appetizer,
Asparagus bits in ham hash, stuffed into a pastry shell with a splash of Bearnaise sauce.

Soup Course
Vegetable soup with caramelized leeks and slivered shitaki mushrooms

Salad Course
Mixed greens with Mandarin Orange segments and cashews with a light Balsamic vinaigrette

Entree
Slow baked pot roast crusted with finely chopped onion and a mild mustard glaze, served with garlic potatoes, and a side of buttered summer squash with a brown sugar/molasses glaze.

Fresh breads, honey and raspberry whipped butter, cold milk and hot coffee served as you require.

Dessert will be a chocolate cake with swirled raspberries, with a blended caramel/chocolate frosting, finely crushed almonds and served with French Vanilla ice cream with shaved chocolate and a lightly warmed Cinnamon caramel topping.

After dinner, there will be Margaritas for the ladies (their choice of flavors), for the gents with a discerning palate, a good cigar and a fine old port to sip while telling lies by the fireplace to impress the ladies.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Meg - and a Blessed Lord's Day and Happy Mothers' Day to you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

Beautiful frame and graphic, Amy.
Happy Mother's Day to you.

[MEG33]

A Divine Menu ~ Thank You

Now I'm starving and really must go for lunch
and a nap

[yorkie]

Happy Mother's Day, LJ!
Enjoy your day!

[yorkie]

What time is dinner?
I'll just wait right here
(I'm BEARY hungry for everything on your menu!)

[Victoria Delsoul]

I said a Mother's Day prayer for you
to thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart
for all you've done for me
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best mother there could be!

Author Unknown

[WayzataJOHNN]

Now you know why I get lots of invitations to visit, I love cooking, and most of my friends are happy to have someone else do the cooking. Makes for fun having visitors, you get to rest and they do the work. (I wonder one day if I could cook my way across the U.S.?)

[yorkie]

And, thank you for my rose,
and all the other beautiful roses
That you shared with all of us today!
We have our very own Rose Garden on Amy's Place,
Thanks to you!
Again, Happy Mother's Day!

Sorry about the link; it's the only way I know how to put words on a graphic! (But, my heart's in it!)

[yorkie]

Maybe your next book will be a cookbook!

(Fully illustrated, of course!)

[WayzataJOHNN]

Actually, my wife and I are actually working on a cookbook, rather unique, in that all the recipes are worked up to be cooked in foil on the engine of the family car as you travel!

I did this a lot in my younger days, and got quite good at it. I’ve even baked bread on the engine! The original technique is a depression era thing, as families moved to new areas to look for work. I though as long as we have Obama and his plan to destroy our economy, such a skill revival might come in handy, and serve a whole new generation of participants in this current sequel of “the Grapes of Wrath.”

[yorkie]

Thank you Victoria.

May you have a wonderful day!