Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2012

2-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Many Friends

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Quix]

You're a Dear. Thanks tons.

[Quix]

INDEED.

Thankfully, we are in the county . . . and occasional campfire type fires are tolerable.

Congrats on your files progress.

[jaycee]

That is so cute, Meg.

Barry says at night when he goes to bed to watch t.v. that Sassy kneads him to death. I remember when I kept Susie for him, she would sit by me on the couch and knead my leg as long as I would let her. Susie was about 15 years old so they always do their kneading. Its so sweet. Barry says eventually he has to make her stop....LOL!

[jaycee]

Its just like my bed. When you make it up in the morning, you must tear it back up at night again. Since mine is upstairs, sometimes I don’t make it (especially when the back is troubling me). No one goes up there to look around...LOL!

[jaycee]

You are so welcome, Quix! I’m always forgetting to look at the list.

What a precious kitty cat....thanks so much. And may God Bless You, too!

[ConorMacNessa]

The Grey-Haired Brigade



They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We have worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and grown old together. Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration.

In school we studied English, history, math, and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience. We remember the days of telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to our homes. For those of you who don't know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators. A few even remember when cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived those days.

We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many. But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off. We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam . We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so. We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield. We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America , we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave." We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner, America, and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what many of you have only read about in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America.

Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep. There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.

It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress. You fell for the "Hope and Change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies." You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all. You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their careers or "Climbing the Social Ladder" to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting. Many of those who fell for the "Great Lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse. With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the 'Kool-Aid.' Now you're paying the price and complaining about it. No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom. This is what you voted for and this is what you got. We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house.

Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2012 we are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and in 2012 we're going to the polls by the millions. This land does not belong to the man in the White House nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It belongs to "We the People" and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom. We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren. So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Grey-Haired Brigade."

Author, Anon. Grey-Haired Brigade Member

Footnote:

This is spot on. I am another Gray-Haired Geezer signing on. I will circulate this to other Gray-Haired Geezers all over this once great county. Can you feel the ground shaking??? It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.

"In God We Trust"



Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Quix]

At least you have a list! LOL.

[luvie]

Happy Caturday and.... (don't tell the cat)...Dogerday!

[jaycee]

What a wonderful writing. That touched my heart and MADE MY DAY! Thank you for posting this, Conor! I'm ready to fight!

Let none of us forget, they are a lot of crazies out there that are still falling for his LIES! And did you hear him bragging on the radio when he boisterously said "I have 5 more years to get my work done!" (Fox has played it several times.) Never saw a more egotistical man!

Thanks again!

[jaycee]

Poor kitty! LOL!

[jaycee]

Sometimes I lose my list! ;o)

[Quix]

LOL.

No sweat.

Just so you keep track of that thing on the top of your neck!

[oldteen]

We too are in the county however, they still consider us in dry season as we haven't had enough rain to speak of this winter and if I attempted to even do a little at a time I can guarantee you some nosy neighbor would call the FD!

But, I'll get it done, eventually! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Jaycee! You're welcome, of course. I received that message in an email yesterday from my aunt and fashioned it into that graphic, which you will see again. Like you and many others, I'm totally fed up with what's happening to our great Nation. I won't stand for it!

"Thought must be the harder, heart the keener
Spirit shall be more - as our might lessens."

We must act to preserve the principles upon which our Nation was founded. Those principles have stood us in good stead for over two centuries during which the U.S. grew from a group of small, fractious colonies into the greatest power in the world, the bulwark of individual liberty and the guarantor of world peace.

We are truly at the eleventh hour - now is the time we must stand up for what we believe in. If we fail, all is lost.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Diver Dave]

Happy Birthday, Quix!!!

[luvie]

...QUIX!!

[oldteen]

Good evening, Conor!

I received that one some time ago and passed it to everyone on my email list. Even the younger ones.

Told them I may not be grey, yet, but I am a boomer and probably considered an old geezer. I remember most of those things listed but I also remember when this country was a great place to live and the envy of the world! It's time for that to be the way of the USA once again!

Only one of them is a liberal and she didn't vote for the illegal squatter in OUR house as he was much toooo liberal for her. (NO, she is not a racist..she could see right through him like we could!)

[Quix]

Yeah.

I had that experience once. Why she didn’t phone me first is beyond me.

She’s an interesting . . . character anyway in the best of times.

Thankfully I was in my rights and the FD didn’t do anything but exhort me to be careful and maybe call them next time . . . as well as my neighbors . . . ahead of time and to burn before night. LOL.

I noted that waiting until after dark decreased the likelihood of nosey neighbors being bothered. They agreed. LOL.

Sigh.

What a messed up culture we have become.

[oldteen]

Two very cute ones, jaycee!

Take care of yourself!

[Quix]

Much appreciate your thoughtful and kind wishes.

God's best to you and those you love. May He ever lead in provision, guidance, peace, joy, hope, faith, Love, and your typical thoughtfulness. Have a blessed night and Sunday and week.

LUB.