Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January - December, 2022

1-01-2022 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

Polar Bear
William Jay Smith

The polar bear never makes his bed;
He sleeps on a cake of ice instead.
He has no blanket, no quilt, no sheet
Except the rain and snow and sleet.
He drifts about on a white ice floe
While cold winds howl and blizzards blow
And the temperature drops to forty below.
The polar bear never makes his bed;
The blanket he pulls up over his head
Is lined with soft and feathery snow.
If ever he rose and turned on the light,
He would find a world of bathtub white,
And icebergs floating through the night.


Thanbkful Thursday???
I'm thankful that I have a mattress and a comforter.

[TheConservativeParty]

Howdy!
🤠
Just busy freezin’ here in Wisconsin. Been around 10-15 degrees (in the daytime) here! Four below zero tonight.

🥶

[The Mayor]

Thankful we didn’t get buried in snow : )

[mairdie]

>>I'm thankful that I have a mattress and a comforter

Loved being a mattress and I miss my comforter.

[left that other site]

Happy Thankful Thursday!

Always Thankful for a Roof over my Head during Stormy Times.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night FRiends
Still hopeful that 2022 will be a good year.
Six days in and not too bad yet....😬

🙂

[luvie]

Ours is so-far-so-good. Gotta be better than last year. 😳 I probably just jinxed it. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Friday,
January 7, 2022

Genuine Hope

Read: 1 Peter 1:3–9

He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3

In the early 1960s, the US was filled with anticipation of a bright future. Youthful President John F. Kennedy had introduced the New Frontier, the Peace Corps, and the task of reaching the moon. A thriving economy caused many people to expect the future to simply “let the good times roll.” Then the war in Vietnam escalated, national unrest unfolded, Kennedy was assassinated, and the accepted norms of that previously optimistic society were dismantled. Optimism simply wasn’t enough, and in its wake, disillusionment prevailed.  

Then, in 1967, theologian Jürgen Moltmann’s A Theology of Hope pointed to a clearer vision. This path wasn’t the way of optimism but the way of hope. The two aren’t the same thing. Moltmann affirmed that optimism is based on the circumstances of the moment, but hope is rooted in God’s faithfulness—regardless of our situation.

What’s the source of this hope? Peter wrote, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3). Our faithful God has conquered death through His Son, Jesus! The reality of this greatest of all victories lifts us beyond mere optimism to a strong, robust hope—every day and in every circumstance. — Bill Crowder

Whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist, what situations cause concern in you? Why is hope better than either optimism or pessimism?

God, this world is distressing and confusing, and many voices want to drive me to a perspective that feels void of hope. Help me to root my heart in the promise and power of the resurrection of Jesus, who holds the future.

Read Hope: Choosing Faith Instead of Fear.

Bible in a year: Genesis 18–19; Matthew 6:1–18

[luvie]

Now...THAT’S a dog!

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red

[mairdie]

What a wonderful picture. And what a great thought. Coming home.

2019 - Melania Fashions - Torelli - Trumpet Concerto in D, I and III
https://youtu.be/2jnS-UhdcEM

Melania Trump Fashion Video 2 - Telemann
https://youtu.be/1CuUWz6eOow

2018 - Donald and Melania Trump - 2018 - Joseph Blanchard - with Aquamarine
https://youtu.be/14Is7SHRPko

The First Couple - Melania and Donald Trump - Joseph Blanchard
https://youtu.be/ohgg0I_-p0g

Melania Trump - Fashion Music Video - Joseph Blanchard
https://youtu.be/gKJtTLUZMX4

[luvie]

Lovely...as opposed to 🤣

[luvie]

Drone footage from HurricaneTrack.com of the lake-effect snow around the Watertown/Henderson area

I'm thankful you weren't buried, too! 😵‍💫🥶

[The Mayor]

Yes, it can come in very fast and in blinding conditions.
Buffalo got 17” We got 3” It’s an amazing thing to behold.
Just when it comes in fast, get home or stay where you are.
It’s no fun being snowed in on the thruway.

[luvie]

Good plan and I’m glad y’all didn’t get as much as Buffalo and other locations. Stay warm!

[left that other site]

Happy Red Friday!

It's Been Snowing All Day, and I Got The Blues.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Hello there, Almost missed Friday at Amy’s Place!

Was freezing here again today, 13 degrees, but I managed a couple walks in the snow today ( snow is safer than icy driveway).

With double pants (not jeans) the cold was tolerable for 15 minutes.

It was so nice and sunny, and no wind, so was good to enjoy a walk in the winter wonderland.

The birds provide a great show through the windows, eating at the feeders, very happy to have so much food, even peanuts.

Have a good night everyone

☺️

[left that other site]

I spent the morning shovelling, went in for lunch, and got plowed in again.

I had to cancel four lessons.

Grrrrr...I hate winter.

[TheConservativeParty]

I am not a fan either.
It’s a test of endurance or something.
😐

[luvie]

Good night! Stay warm in that incredibly chilly weather! Have a great weekend!