Poetry and Potpourri .... October 1 - 2, 2003

10-1-2003 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[JustAmy]

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The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

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The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[SheLion]

Goodmorning Amy! Goodmorning everyone!!! Have a super THURSDAY!!!

[SheLion]

Happy Birthday Mama_Bear

[MistyCA]

[MistyCA]

[Darksheare]

Boggled and befuzzled.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi SheLion. What a yummy birthday cake! Thank you so much. All of the sweet wishes from my FReeper friends helped make it an extra special birthday. :-)

[carlo3b]

There once was a Gov named Gray Davis
He screwed up the state of the economy
We recalled his A$$, his Legacy trashed
We then Terminated Cruz Bustamante

With nary a foe we then shot off our toe
When we put in a serial grouper
What's worse the next year we found out fir sir
He was just one more liberal Doper
 
The moral to this story is clear
After all of this we are stuck with this LOUT
No ones taking the blame and we all look insane
We were much better off with GRAY-OUT

The End... *<]8^)
 

[JustAmy]

So happy to see you this morning, Carlo.
Your poem was not only cute, it was soooo what is happening in California today.
What a mess this elections is!!

[JustAmy]

Mary Nichols' Shepherd Pie

Ease of Cooking: Easy
Serving Size: 8

Notes:
You can have this served to you in Clinton, OK. At Pop Hicks Restaurant.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 obs. Ground Meat
2 small onions, chopped
1/4 C. Beef Bouillon
1 can (16.5 oz.) English Peas
4 to 5 carrots, thinly sliced
2 C. Gravy
8 potatoes (2 1/2 pounds) mashed and seasoned with salt, pepper, and butter

Preparation:
Cook meat and onions in 1/4 cup bouillon until well done.
Drain and season. Place mixture in an 8 by 11 inch baking pan, cover with layer of carrots and peas.
Prepare two cups medium thick gravy using bouillon to flavor.
Pour hot gravy over meat and vegetables.
Mash potatoes, seasoning with a little milk, salt, and pepper.
Spread potatoes over meat mixture and dot the top with butter.
Bake 1 hour in a preheated 300 degree oven.

[JustAmy]

Ahhhh ...... Thank you. It's great to see you this morning.

[carlo3b]

Clinton Ok.. are you from Clinton? I was married in Clinton Ok by a JP, with 2 fireman as witnesses. I was stopped for speeding by the Weatherford County Sheriff dept while eloping on our way to Las Vegas. I cut a deal with the JP to pay the fine and get hitched for a twofer price of $30 bucks.. he threw in the blood test and the firemen volunteered.. Absolutely THE WORSE DEAL I EVER MADE.. cost me millions to get out of that great deal ... Bwhahhahahhahhah

[carlo3b]

Great recipe.. I'll take your word of the quality of the cafe, I'll never step one foot in that town again, no matter how great their food is! hahahahahahahha

[JustAmy]

LOL

Looks like you should have just paid the speeding ticket and spent the night in jail. : )

"Clinton Ok.. are you from Clinton?"

Nahh. I was born and raised in Fresno. I found the recipe on the Internet and decided to share it.

[JustAmy]

I had a great-half-aunt who lived in Clinton, OK. I may have driven thru there about 10 years ago when I took my mother to Oklahoma City to visit a cousin.

I have never been to that restaurant, tho. If I ever get to Clinton again, I may try it.

[carlo3b]

Fair enough, however whenever I eat Mary Nichols' Shepherd Pie, I'll think of you and just another bad memory with a Clinton!! Ha!

[JustAmy]

: )

I'll find another recipe to post later this afternoon.

Now that FR is back, I have errands to run. Why couldn't the troubles have waited until after I left?

[Darksheare]

First, for this to make ANY sense, you must follow this link and view the pic.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/991298/posts?page=415#415

Then you must keep it in mind and read this gothic nightmare at this link.
Also keep in mind that this is gothic horror writing, short story form, and not at all subtle or pretty.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/991298/posts?page=428#428

[MistyCA]

I hope you figured out that this post was supposed to go to you! LOL.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Amy.

I love your collection of 'welcome' graphics. Did our 'Finest' artist and designer extraordinaire make those?

I tried posting this earlier, but FR was having problems. Seems the problem has cleared up now.

[Darksheare]

Too late, they got me!