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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




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'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; august; friends; poetry
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This maybe has been posted. A friend just sent this to me...

This is a wonderful idea. Let’s be a piece of reclaiming OUR America.

WRITE IT ON THE BACK OF YOUR ENVELOPES...WE THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA.. WE’LL START WRITING IT ON THE FRONT OF OUR ENVELOPES, TOO! All correspondence!!!!!!!!!

You may have heard in the news that a couple of Post Offices in Texas have been forced to take down small posters that say...

‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ The law, they say, is being violated.

Anyway, we heard proposed on a radio station show, that we should all write ‘ ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ on the back of all our mail. After all, that’s our National Motto, and it’s on all the money we use to buy those stamps. We think it’s a wonderful idea.

We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed.

If you like this idea, please pass it on and DO IT. The idea of writing or stamping! ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ on our envelopes sounds good to us. WE’RE HAVING A STAMP MADE TOO! Heck,lets use it as our signature on e-mails too!

It’s been reported that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore, we have a very hard time understanding why there’s such a mess about having ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ on our money and having God in the pledge of Allegiance .

Could it be that WE just need to take action and tell the 14% to ‘sit down and shut up’?

If you agree, pass this on, if not, delete!!! BUT REMEMBER IF YOU DELETE THIS, that’s 1 reason why this country is in the mess we’re in now. WE SIT BACK & LET IT HAPPEN!!

‘IN GOD WE TRUST’
or don’t we???


1,241 posted on 08/16/2011 6:22:54 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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Random Fact:

Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.

Bonus Fact:

Honolulu’s zenith star, (the star that rises directly above it) is Arcturus. The Hawaiians called it Hokule’a. (Hoe koo lay uh.)


1,242 posted on 08/16/2011 6:24:14 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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“Critics are calling ‘Jersey Shore’ the most offensive thing the United States has done to Italy since the opening of Olive Garden.” -Jay Leno

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“A new study found that eating healthy adds $380 to your grocery bill every year. Or as Americans put it, ‘Cool, I saved $380 this year!’” -Jimmy Fallon

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“The stock market had its biggest one-day drop since 2008. Remember how the experts said we had to raise the debt ceiling or the market would crash? That’s why I don’t listen to experts. All my money is tied up in Skee ball tickets.” -Jimmy Kimmel

***

In a grocery store a cashier held up a small dairy carton and yelled to a co-worker, “How much is half-and-half?”

Without a moment’s hesitation the other cashier replied, “One.”

on honor of Memorial Day, the teacher I worked with read the Constitution to her third-grade class. After reading “We the people,” she paused to ask the children what they thought that meant.

One boy raised his hand and asked, “Is that like ‘We da bomb?’”


1,243 posted on 08/16/2011 6:27:48 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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“’Graphic novel’ is a term used by geeks who don’t want you to know they still read comic books.” -Craig Ferguson

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“The debt deal calls for the formation of a ‘super Congress’ to take on tougher decisions down the road. In case you’re wondering, a super Congress consists of six congressmen from each party, plus Wolverine.” -Conan O’Brien

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“You can no longer eat plants and berries from Central Park. I know what you’re thinking: ‘Now where do we go for dinner?’” -David Letterman

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One afternoon, while touring the Canyonlands of southern Utah, my husband and I pulled into the only hotel in a small town. While signing the register, we asked the young woman behind the desk if our room was air-conditioned.

When she shook her head no, we hesitated, wondering if we should push on to the next town. Sensing our doubt, she brightened as she came up with a solution. “Just turn on the heater,” she suggested. “Our customers tell us all that comes out is cold air anyway.”

*——————— Guaranteed to Roll Your Eyes ———————*

Most people assume WWJD is for “What would Jesus do?”. But the initials really have been changed to stand for “What would Jesus drive?”

One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because the Bible says, “God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden in a Fury.”

But in Psalm 83, the Almighty clearly owns a Pontiac and a Geo. The passage urges the Jesus to “pursue your enemies with your Tempest and terrify them with your Storm.”

Perhaps God favors Dodge pickup trucks, because Moses’ followers are warned not to go up a mountain “until the Ram’s horn sounds a long blast.”

Some scholars insist that Jesus drove a Honda but didn’t like to talk about it. As proof, they cite a verse in St. John’s gospel where Christ tells the crowd, “For I did not speak of my own Accord...”

Meanwhile, Moses rode an old British motorcycle, as evidenced by a Bible passage declaring that “the roar of Moses’ Triumph is heard in the hills.”

Joshua drove a Triumph sports car with a hole in its muffler: “Joshua’s Triumph was heard throughout the land.” And, following Jesus’ lead, the Apostles car pooled in a Honda... “The Apostles were in one Accord.”


1,244 posted on 08/16/2011 6:32:41 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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Barack Obama was touring the countryside in his chauffeur-driven limo. Suddenly, a donkey jumps out onto the road, they hit it full on and the car comes to a stop. Obama says to the chauffeur: ‘You get out and check, you were driving.’ The chauffeur gets out, checks and reports that the animal is dead.

‘You were driving; go and tell the farmer,’ says Obama.

Hours later, the chauffeur returns totally plastered, hair ruffled with a big grin on his face. ‘My god, what happened to you?’ asks Obama. The chauffeur replies: ‘When I got there, the farmer opened his best bottle of whiskey, the wife gave me a slap-up meal and the daughter made love to me.’

‘What on earth did you say to them?’ asks Obama.

‘I knocked on the door, and when it was answered, I said to them, ‘I’m Barack Obama’s chauffeur and I’ve just killed the donkey.


1,245 posted on 08/16/2011 6:40:45 PM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: Dubya

That is goooood!!


1,246 posted on 08/16/2011 6:59:32 PM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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To: Dubya

Well, that’s one more guy facing unemployment thanks to Obama. :)


1,247 posted on 08/16/2011 7:29:08 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow)
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To: Dubya

The state’s tax-free weekend will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, marking the 12th year Texans will be able to save a little extra cash on back-to-school shopping.

TAX-FREE SHOPPING

Listed are some of the qualifying items that are exempt from sales tax this weekend, if priced less than $100. Texas’ sales tax holiday is this Friday through Sunday. For an extended list, visit www.window.state.tx.us.

SUPPLIES

binders

book bags

calculators

cellophane tape

blackboard chalk

compasses

composition books

crayons

erasers

folders; expandable, pocket, plastic and manila

glue, paste and paste sticks

highlighters

index cards

index card boxes

legal pads

lunch boxes

markers

notebooks

paper: loose-leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board and construction paper

pencil boxes and other school supply boxes

pencil sharpeners

pencils

pens

protractors

rulers

scissors

writing tablets

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

baby clothes

backpacks for use by elementary and secondary students

belts with attached buckles

boots: cowboy, hiking

caps/hats: baseball, fishing, golf, knitted

coats and wraps

diapers: adult and baby

dresses

gloves (generally)

gym suits and uniforms

hooded shirts and hooded sweatshirts

hosiery

jackets

jeans

jerseys: baseball and football

jogging apparel

neckwear and ties

pajamas

pants and trousers

raincoats and ponchos

robes

shirts

shoes: sandals, slippers, sneakers, tennis, walking

socks (including athletic)

shorts

suits, slacks and jackets

sweatshirts and sweat suits

sweaters

swimsuits

underclothes

work clothes and uniforms


1,248 posted on 08/17/2011 4:00:11 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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The Pig

Walking home one night, this guy hears a, “Psst! Psst!-give me a hand with this pig would you?”

Looking into the shadows the guy sees his neighbor holding onto a restless and aggitated pig. “What the heck are you planning to do with that?” he asks.

“I’m carrying it indoors and putting in the bath tub.”

“Why do you wanna do a crazy thing like that?”

“Well, you see, it’s my wife. She is one of those women who knows EVERYTHING! I tell her that the price of petrol has shot up again...she says I know! I tell her there is more trouble in the East again ... she says I know! I tell her Francis down the street is getting a divorce and she knows that, too. Well, tomorrow morning, since she always gets up before me, I’ll wait for her to come running to me screaming ‘THERE’S A PIG IN THE BATH! THERE’S A PIG IN BATH!’”

And I’ll just turn to her and say, “Yeah, I know!”


1,249 posted on 08/17/2011 4:14:25 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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Over the top....


1,250 posted on 08/17/2011 5:09:18 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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To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; ...

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Friends In The Night
August 17, 2011

Do you have someone you could call in the middle of the night if you needed help? Bible teacher Ray Pritchard calls these people “2 a.m. friends.” If you have an emergency, this kind of friend would ask you two questions: “Where are you?” and “What do you need?”

Friends like that are crucial during difficult times. Jonathan was that type of friend for David. Jonathan’s father, King Saul—who was filled with envy at David’s popularity and God’s blessing on him—tried to kill him (1 Sam. 19:9-10). David escaped and asked his friend for help (ch. 20). While David hid in the field, Jonathan sat at dinner with his father and quickly realized that Saul did indeed intend to kill David (vv.24-34).

Because of their deep friendship, Jonathan “was grieved for David” (v.34). He warned him of his father’s plan and told him he should leave (vv.41-42). David recognized what a good friend he had in Jonathan. The Bible says they wept together, “but David more so” (v.41). Their souls were “knit” together.

Do you have loving Christian friends you can count on in a crisis? Are you someone your friends would call a “2 a.m. friend”?

Thank God for you, good friend of mine,
Seldom is friendship such as thine;
How very much I wish to be
As helpful as you’ve been to me. —Clark

A true friend stands with us in times of trial.

Read: 1 Samuel 20:30-42

The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. —1 Samuel 18:1
Bible in a year:
Psalms 97-99; Romans 16


1,251 posted on 08/17/2011 5:12:45 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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Rules For Choosing A Superhero Name

Don’t call yourself by your real name: e.g., The Incredible Jenny Pinchuck, The Amazing Stevie Foster.

Don’t call yourself by someone else’s real name: e.g., Super Teddy Kennedy, Captain Dean Martin.

Choose a name that suggests power, heroism and prowess: e.g., Captain Power, Thunderman, Mr. Invincible, Justiceman.

Don’t be too modest: e.g., Mr. Pretty Good, Captain So-so, Fairly Incredibleman, Captian Invincible on a good day.

But don’t labor the point: e.g., Mr. So-Powerful- Don’t-Even-Think-About-It-Buddy.

Don’t choose a name detrimental to your crime fighting image: e.g.,Captain Spongecake, Mr. Silly, Yellow Streak, Purple Slippers, Captain Sweetiepie.

Don’t choose the name of an existing Superhero unless you have lots of money and enjoy fighting litigation instead of supervillains.

It’s no use calling yourself Captain Invincible if your only power is control over Hostess Twinkies and you suffer from a congenial hole-in-the-heart condition. It’s just asking for trouble.

Don’t call yourself the Invisible Boy if you’re not.

Don’t call yourself the Invisible Boy if you’re a girl.

Don’t give away important information in your name, e.g. The Glass Jaw, Captain Vulnerable To Strontium 90.

Don’t call yourself The Green Avenger if you wear an orange costume. You’ll confuse people.


1,252 posted on 08/17/2011 5:16:08 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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Wrong Way

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang.

Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, “Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 401. Please be careful!”

“Hun,” said Herman, “It’s not just one car. It’s hundreds of them!”


1,253 posted on 08/17/2011 5:17:45 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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Receiving E-mail

As you are receiving e-mail, it’s wise to remember how easily this wonderful technology can be misused, sometimes unintentionally and with serious consequences.

Consider the case of the Michigan man who left the snow-filled streets of Detroit for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail.

Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to type it in from memory. Unfortunately, he missed one letter and his note was directed instead to an elderly preacher’s wife, whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her e-mail, she took one look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fell to the floor in a dead faint. Hearing the scream, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen:

“Dearest Wife,

Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

P.S. Sure is hot down here!”


1,254 posted on 08/17/2011 5:20:11 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: JustAmy

True. True. True.

Somehow Mom’s get to be the bad guys ... much of the time.


1,255 posted on 08/17/2011 7:54:26 AM PDT by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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Fact:

An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner’s will.

Fact:

A cat’s heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.


1,256 posted on 08/17/2011 8:08:36 AM PDT by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: FRiends; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; yorkie; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; GailA; tiapam; oldteen; pollywog; ...
"A Warm Fuzzy Wednesday to Amy's Place"


1,257 posted on 08/17/2011 8:15:18 AM PDT by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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~Wonderful WFW Wishes To All~


1,258 posted on 08/17/2011 8:27:21 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: jaycee; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; yorkie; tiapam; ...

Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday






Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday to Everybody!



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

1,259 posted on 08/17/2011 8:36:08 AM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: JustAmy; Billie; GodBlessUSA; Lady Jag; yorkie; jaycee; Diver Dave; LUV W; Mama_Bear; DollyCali; ...


HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY!



Rose Peace – Hybrid Tea - 1946

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!





Lamh Foistenach Abu!
1,260 posted on 08/17/2011 8:40:42 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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