Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2010

April 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[yorkie]

The Face of Jesus (on the History channel) was quite long - two hours. There were thousands of facts, and hundreds of scientists that have worked on it - some as long as 30 years.

What hit me, was the very end, when they had made the face of Christ in 3D, and brought it close to the screen. I was looking at the life-like version of Christ, when He opened His eyes!

[left that other site]

ANOTHER True Story From ML’s Memory Banks:

How The Blues Brothers Lived My Gig

Recently, I was searching the Internet for old friends and I came across 36 pages of people with the same name as the Lead Guitarist in my first band, “Best Blues”. I checked all the profiles, and finally found someone who seemed the right age and description, a Biker who is also a session musician in Maryland. I messaged him, and was delighted to find out that he is indeed R. C.

It reminded me of our first gig which was later immortalized in the movie “The Blue Brothers”, which is my all-time favorite flick. None of us ever had any contact with John Belushi or Dan Ackroid, so this must be something that “just happens” to happen to Blues bands!

I first met Rick and Gary (The Bass Player) at a place in Somerville, MA, called The “Club III”. It was open-mike night, and we clicked right away. We got a drummer named John, and began to rehearse together as a quartet named “Best Blues”, after Gary & Rick’s duo.

I landed our first gig at The Club III, but when we got their, everything had changed! The decor now had a distinct BARNYARD ambiance, there was a picket fence around the stage, the waitresses all had cowboy hats, and the name of the place had been changed to “Kevin’s Kountry Korner” (KKK?????). Blues seemed to have been banished from their bill of fare, but we figured that we were SO good they would LOVE us no matter WHAT we did!

We opened with Gary (an AUTHENTIC BLUES MAN, in every sense of the word) singing “Knock on Wood”, with him and me fronting the band and Ricky shredding his Telecaster like Jimi Hendrix. Immediately, the denim-clad crowd began to boo, hiss, yell racial epithets, and throw things.

I threw down my flat pick, began finger-picking open chords, and yelled, “Gary, root and fifth, key of G, NOW!” and started singing every FOLK song I knew. Ricky joined in, playing sweet pentatonics on his Telecaster and wearing a sh*t kickin grin. We made it last for FOUR hours and actually did a few encores.

At the end of the night, we got $200.00 which went right into a new Peavey Sound System, (made in Mississippi,USA!).

Years later, when I saw the “Bob’s Kountry Bunker” scene in the Blues Brothers Movie, I could not stop laughing! I practically yelled out in the movie theater, “I LIVED THAT! I’VE BEEN THERE! I’VE DONE THAT! THAT’S MY LIFE UP THERE ON THAT SCREEN!!!!!!”

Gary, John, if you’re out there, get in touch, will you?

Maybe They are FReepers and will recognize the story?

[JustAmy]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to JustAmy,The Mayor or Billie and We will add their name to this list.

As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Dubya............................nephew ak_daddoo...................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son Hostel....................cousin ladtx.....................2 sons ak_daddoo...............nephew gator girl ............husband severa..........husband, brother Maigrey............cousin mystery-ak.....son, husband Inspectorette...........son Blessed American....nephew Slip18..............nephew Diver Dave.....niece, nephew Diver Dave............cousin ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews W.W.Smith..............son sneakers...................son weldgophardline.............2 sons weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother Donaeus.....................nephew LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl...........................son chena...........................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law Jen's Mom.................daughter Skyraider.........................son Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jackv............................son jrushing.........................son Azbushgal........................son LoneRedRanger...brotherinlaw tina07......soninlaw & his friend varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Anthem....................2 cousins fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews meanie monster...family friend ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21...friend's grandson Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brotherinlaw Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband monkeyface...........2 grandsons redhead................grandnephew Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc..............active duty Don Simmons.........active duty wingnutx...............active duty CGblue.................active duty bigghurtt...............active duty frankiep................active duty veeceeque............active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState..act. duty CMS..................active duty JemiansTerror......active duty tongue-tied ............active duty txradioguy...........active duty Hoosiersailor .........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike..........active duty USAFSecurityForces..activeduty

katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother Ladysmith......nephew, friend's son auboy..................................cousin AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson spotbust1........................husband campfollower......................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...........................2 sons wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw gonzo............................soninlaw Rivendell.......................daughter vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.......................son skimask.........................son VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..........................son oneolcop..........................son Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews Trooprally.............................son 007girl.............................nephew arbee4bush ...................daughter PERKY2004...................husband marsh2............................nephew lilycicero..........................husband o_zarkman44.............son,stepson o_zarkman44...................nephew NotJustAnotherPrettyFace..nephew Bushman2..............................son DeLaine..................daughterinlaw Kalee...................brother,soninlaw Enough_Deceit.......................son xJones...................................son Freedom Dignity n Honor .....son Cailleach .......... husband & uncle Tammy8 ........... son-in-law Tammy8 ........... adopted soldier MozartLover ............ son Don-O .................. son Mrs Don-O .............. son PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Thomas PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Stephanie PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, James PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Sean Wardaddy ......... cousin's son Upstate NY Guy ....... son

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Jaycee.

I fell in love with this Friday Graphic.

Billie did an awesome job with it.

[Quix]

THANKS THANKS THANKS.

HIS BEST BLESSINGS BACK AT YOU AND YOURS.

[luvie]

Just enjoy!....and have a great weekend!

[JustAmy]

Old family pictures are such a treasure. Like you, I can spend hours enjoying them.

I haven’t gotten through the suitcase yet. My aunt showed me several of these pictures years ago but there are some that I had not seen. There are many that I cannot identify. This always reminds me that I need to write on the backs of my pictures.

From what I looked at this morning, I will need to contact some of my cousins’ children to see if they want pictures of their parents.

[yorkie]

Thank you for that lovely graphic and Blessing, Meg!

[yorkie]

Thank you
For the charming graphic, today, Billie

[GailA]

I’m wearing I Support Our Troops shirt from 2003!

Enjoy

Two Shoes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tiRux3isik&feature=related

[tiapam]

Wear RED

Support Our Troops

[tiapam]

WOW! FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you !!!

[tiapam]

“God Bless Our Military”! Thank you!!!

[Sir_Ed]

Praise God!

Blessed Easter, Quix!

Ed

[Quix]

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

DITTO BACK AT YOU AND YOURS.

[MEG33]

Thank                           
                You                         

For The Beautiful Opening
I love the way you worked your magic, Billie .

[MEG33]

;o)
So pretty!

[tiapam]

LOL!

[yorkie]

WOW! Now, yer into FRAMING, TOO! LOL

[MEG33]

Healing Prayers,
QUIX

Thankful all went better than expected.