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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August, 2011
8-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

Posted on 08/01/2011 2:29:55 AM PDT by 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*.

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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; august; friends; poetry
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To: jaycee

Back atcha! :)


1,181 posted on 08/15/2011 5:29:46 PM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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To: All

KISSING A BIKER...

A tough looking group of bikers were riding when they saw a girl about to jump off a bridge
so they stop.

The leader, a big burly retired Marine General, gets off his bike and says, “What are you doing?”

“I’m going to commit suicide,” she says.

While he did not want to appear insensitive, he didn’t want to miss an opportunity, so he asked
“Well, before you jump, why don’t you give me a Kiss?”

So, she does and it was a long, deep lingering kiss.

After she’s finished, the biker says, “Wow! That was the best Kiss I have ever had.

That’s a real talent you are wasting.

You could be famous.

Why are you committing suicide?”

“My parents don’t like me dressing up like a girl”


1,182 posted on 08/15/2011 6:08:05 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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BOB HOPE IN HEAVEN For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your Grandparents. And thanks for the memories. I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART. Tribute to a man who DID make a difference. ON TURNING 70 'You still chase women, but only downhill.' ON TURNING 80 'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.' ON TURNING 90 'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.' ON TURNING 100 'I don't feel old. In fact�,�I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.' ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING 'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.' ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR 'Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'. ON GOLF 'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.' ON PRESIDENTS 'I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.' ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER 'When I was born, the doctor said to my mother,Congratulations, you have an eight pound ham. ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL 'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.' ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY 'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.' ON HIS SIX BROTHERS 'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.' ON HIS EARLY FAILURES 'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me.' ON GOING TO HEAVEN 'I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'
1,183 posted on 08/15/2011 6:16:32 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: Dubya
WW2 hero, Medal of Honor winner dies in South Carolina
1,184 posted on 08/15/2011 6:21:22 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: Dubya

I loved Bob Hope and sure enjoyed this! My friends and I are always talking about the “good guys who have left us” and we miss them! I haven’t been over the others yet but I will!! And thank you for the funnies and other things too!


1,185 posted on 08/15/2011 7:06:29 PM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: Dubya

Col. Charles P. Murray Jr. was a great hero. Thanks for the article.


1,186 posted on 08/15/2011 7:09:42 PM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: All
Everyday
Everyday you make me smile
You let me know you care.
You help me see the good in things.
And for me you're always there.

Everyday You ease my pain,
And help me through my day.
You let me know I'm not alone,
You teach me love that way.

Everyday I say a prayer
To keep you safe and free.
And everyday is filled with hope,
That you'll spend time with me.

Everyday you show me love
Wanting nothing back from me.
You let me know you are my friend
And keep me company.

Everyday I look around
Even when my life's a mess.
Knowing in my heart of hearts
My friends are just the best.

Everyday I thank the Lord
For having given me
The very best that I can have,
That is, all my friends, you see!

1,187 posted on 08/15/2011 11:45:15 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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Lunch Where?

The teacher of the earth science class was lecturing on map reading.

After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes the teacher asked, “Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude...?”

After a confused silence, a voice volunteered, “I guess you’d be eating alone.”


1,188 posted on 08/16/2011 12:04:16 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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New Disease

A recent college graduate took a new job in a hilly Eastern city and began commuting each day to work through a tiring array of tunnels, bridges and traffic jams. Thinking it would make the trip more bearable, he invited several coworkers to share the ride. However, the commute actually got more stressful, especially the trips through the tunnels. He consulted the company doctor.

“Doc,” the frustrated commuter complained, “I’m fine on the bridges, in the traffic, in the day and at night, and even when Joe forgets to bathe all week. But now, when I get in the tunnels with those four other guys crowded into the car, I get anxious and dizzy, and I feel like I’m going to explode.”

Without further analysis, the doctor announced he had diagnosed the ailment.

“What is it, Doc? Am I going insane?”

“No, no, no, my boy. You have something that is becoming more and more common.”

“Tell me! What is it?”

“You have what is known as Carpool Tunnel Syndrome.”


1,189 posted on 08/16/2011 12:05:39 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: Dubya

nd anyone who suits you?”

“No,” Manny replied. “I meet a lot of nice girls, but as soon as I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn’t like them. So I keep on looking!”

“Listen,” his friend suggested, “Why don’t you find a girl who’s just like your dear ole Mother?”

Many weeks past before Manny and his friend got together again.

“So Manny. Did you find the perfect girl yet. One that’s just like your Mother?”

Manny shrugged his shoulders, “Yes I found one just like Mom. My mother loved her, they became great friends.”

“Excellent!!! So,.... Are you and this girl engaged, yet?”

“I’m afraid not. My Father can’t stand her!”


1,190 posted on 08/16/2011 12:08:12 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: Dubya

Leaving Work Early

A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead all work at the same office for a female boss who always goes home early.

“Hey, girls,” says the brunette, “let’s go home early tomorrow. She’ll never know.”

So the next day, they all leave right after the boss does. The brunette gets some extra gardening done, the redhead goes to a bar, and the blonde goes home to find her husband “playing pattycake” with the female boss. She quietly sneaks out of the house and returns at her normal time.

“That was fun,” says the brunette. “We should do it again sometime.”

“No way,” says the blonde. “I almost got caught.”


1,191 posted on 08/16/2011 12:21:42 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: All

WHEN we speak about bees, most people automatically think of stings or of honey. However sweet honey may taste, making it is not the primary purpose of bees. Their most important function is pollinating plants. Farmers here in South Africa rely on bees to pollinate almost 70 different crops. Hives are often imported and situated close to fields for this specific purpose. Around the world, bees fill this important role.

There is similarity between bees and us in our Christian walk. The crusades and other examples in history show that, unfortunately, the church has sometimes caused pain in the name of Christ. We’ve also all benefitted in one way or another from the good the church has done and the sweetness of relationship with God.

Perhaps there is a greater lesson for us — that the main purpose of being a follower of Christ is to “pollinate” the world with the gospel of love and peace by our personal, living example.


1,192 posted on 08/16/2011 12:39:17 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; ...

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Do It Yourself
August 16, 2011

You give them something to eat” (Mark 6:37). It’s easy to miss those words from Jesus. A huge crowd had gathered to hear Him. Late in the day, the disciples got nervous and started pressing Him to send them away (v.36). “You give them something to eat,” Jesus replied (v.37).

Why would He say that? John 6:6 says He was testing them. Did He want to see if they would trust Him to perform a miracle? Maybe, but it seems more likely He wanted His disciples involved in caring for the crowd, to be hands-on in working with and for Him. He then blessed what they brought to Him—five loaves of bread and two fish—and performed the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000.

I think Jesus uses those words with us too. A need pre-sents itself in the lives of those around us, and we bring it to Jesus in prayer. “You do something,” Jesus often says. “But, Lord,” we object, “we don’t have enough time or money or energy.” We’re wrong, of course. When Jesus asks us to get involved, He already knows how He will accomplish His work through us.

What we need is faith and vision—the ability to see that God wants us to be His instruments, and that He will supply what we need.

God uses us as instruments
To help someone in need,
So we must trust Him to supply
When following His lead. —Sper

When God says do it, He’s already planned the resources we need to accomplish the task.

Read: Mark 6:30-44

[Jesus] answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” —Mark 6:37
Bible in a year:
Psalms 94-96; Romans 15:14-33


1,193 posted on 08/16/2011 5:37:35 AM PDT by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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August 16,2011












Graphic by Billie

1,194 posted on 08/16/2011 8:41:20 AM PDT by JustAmy
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To: JustAmy; Billie

Precious little girl and sweet, sentimental poem, ladies!

I will be away some today but am going to post something before I leave. Have a nice day!


1,195 posted on 08/16/2011 8:59:49 AM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: JustAmy

Soooo sweet! Thanks for posting!


1,196 posted on 08/16/2011 9:05:47 AM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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To: JustAmy; All; MEG33; yorkie; tiapam; jaycee; Kitty Mittens; pollywog; left that other site; ...
tasty tuesday
Since love grows within you,
so beauty grows.
For love is the beauty of the soul.
      St. Augustine

~~Enjoy Your Day~~


1,197 posted on 08/16/2011 9:10:45 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: JustAmy

Adorable, ladies!

Thank you!


1,198 posted on 08/16/2011 9:14:23 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: Dubya



Happy Tuesday, Dubya. Thank you for sharing fun and insight with us everyday.
WE appreciate all of your posts.

I'm keeping you and your caregivers in my prayers.
May God Bless you and hold you in his healing embrace.

Have a Terrific Tuesday.


1,199 posted on 08/16/2011 9:51:43 AM PDT by JustAmy
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To: JustAmy; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; Billie; Mama_Bear; Lady Jag; DollyCali; ...
"A Terrific Tuesday to Amy's Place"

A little girl can be sweeter (and badder) oftener than anyone else in the world.
she can jitter around, and stomp, and make funny noises that frazzle your nerves
yet just when you open your mouth she stands there demure with that special
look in her eyes. A girl is Innocence playing in the mud,
Beauty standing on its head, and Motherhood dragging a doll by the foot.
-- Alan Beck

1,200 posted on 08/16/2011 9:52:24 AM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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