Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Apr. 14 - 15, 2004

4-14-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear; and various talented FReepers

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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[JustAmy]

4-14-04
Graphic by Billie

AIN'T WE GOT FUN?
Words by Gus Kahn and Raymond B. Egan
Music by Richard Whiting
1921

Ev'ry morning
Ev'ry evening
Ain't we got fun?
Not much money,
Oh but honey,
Ain't We Got Fun?
The rent's unpaid dear,
We haven't a bus

In the winter, in the summer,
Don't we have fun?
Times are bum and getting bummer,
Still we have fun.
There's nothing surer:
The rich get rich and the poor get poorer
In the meantime,
In between time,
Ain't we got fun?

Just to make their trouble nearly double,
Something happen'd last night.
To their chimney a gray bird came,
Mr. Stork is his name.

And I'll bet two pins
A pair of twins just happen'd in with the bird.
Still they're very gay and merry,
Just at dawning I heard:

Ev'ry morning
Ev'ry evening
Don't we got fun?
Twins and cares dear, come in pairs, dear,
Don't we have fun?
We've only started,
As mommer and pop,
Are we downhearted,
I'll say that we're not!

Landlords mad and getting madder,
Ain't we got fun?
Times are bad and getting badder,
Still we have fun!
There's nothing surer,
The rich get rich and the poor get laid off
In the meantime,
In between time,
Ain't we got fun?

When the man who sold 'em carpets told 'em,
He would take them away,
They said "Wonderful! here's our chance!

Take them up, and we'll dance!"
And when burglars came and robb'd them
Taking all their silver, they say.
Hubby yell'd "We're famous,
For they'll name us in the papers today!"

Night or daytime,
It's all playtime,
Ain't we got fun?
Hot or cold days,
Any old days,
Ain't we got fun?

If wifie wishes,
To go to a play,
Don't wash the dishes,
Just throw them away!

Street car seats are awful narrow,
Ain't we got fun?
They won't smash up our Pierce Arrow,

They've cut my wages,
But my income tax will be so much smaller,
When I'm paid off,
I'll be laid off

[PGalt]

Thanks to you, St.Louie1, MamaBear and all of the various and talented freepers that frequent this thread.

[JustAmy]

Thank you. We have lots of fun. I hope you find the thread fun, warm and friendly.

[JustAmy]

Senior Moment

I got up this morning
Hurried to make my bed,
Went to make the coffee
Turned on TV instead;

Thought I had the paper
Looked but never found,
Searched the room, went to the door
It was laying on the ground;

Went to pour my coffee
Forgot to fill the pot;
So turned around as I sat down
Wondering what I forgot;

Wrote myself a little note
Forgot what I wanted to say,
So turned around went back to bed
I'll start over another day.

HOPE I REMEMBER TO GET UP!!!!

Copyright: Gin

[JustAmy]

Click for Eddie Cantor

Ain't She Sweet
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
1927

There she is! There she is!
There's what keeps me up all night.
Oh, gee whiz! Oh, gee whiz!,
There's why I can't eat a bite.
Those flaming eyes! that flaming youth!
Oh, Mister, oh, sister tell me the truth.

Ain't she sweet?
See her coming down the street!
Now I ask you very confidentially,
Ain't she sweet?
Ain't she nice?
Look her over once or twice
Now I ask you very confidentially,
Ain't she nice?
Just cast an eye in her direction
Oh, me! Oh, my!
Ain't that perfection?
I repeat, don't you think that's kind of neat?
And I ask you very confidentially,
Ain't she sweet?

Tell me where, tell me where,
Have you seen one just like that?
I declare, I declare,
That sure is worth looking at.
Oh, boy, how sweet! those lips must be!
Gaze on it! doggonit, now answer me!

Ain't she sweet?
See her coming down the street!
Now I ask you very confidentially,
Ain't she sweet?
Ain't she nice?
Look her over once or twice
Now I ask you very confidentially,
Ain't she nice?
Just cast an eye in her direction
Oh, me! Oh, my!
Ain't that perfection?
I repeat, don't you think that's kind of neat?
And I ask you very confidentially,
Ain't she sweet?

[JustAmy]

When winter's chill has scarce left earth
And April winds blow "Hey down derry!"
Comes gaily dancing down my hill
Sweet, laughing, Blue-eyed-mary.

She wears a dress of bronzy green
Draped round her light and airy;
She lifts the loveliest face I've seen-
Brave, tender, Blue-eyed-mary.

Her eyes shine like the azure sky,
Her step light as a fairy;
Her face, no crystal drift so white,
Dear, steadfast Blue-eyed-mary.

My hat is off to Bouncing Bet,
Gill-over-the-ground runs quite contrary,
Black-eyed-susan is my pet,
But I'm in love with Blue-eyed-mary.

Gene Stratton-Porter

[JustAmy]

A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse.

In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer said as he looked at his watch. "Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom."

He looked toward the courtroom door. The jurors, somewhat stunned, all looked on eagerly. A minute passed. Nothing happened.

Finally the lawyer said, "Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all looked on with anticipation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict of not guilty."

The jury, clearly confused, retired to deliberate. A few minutes later, the jury returned and pronounced a verdict of guilty.

"But how?" inquired the lawyer. "You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door."

Answered the jury foreman: "Oh, we did look. But your client didn’t."

[JustAmy]

It was the final examination for an introductory English course
at the local university. The examination was two hours long, and
exam booklets were provided. The professor was very strict and
told the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly
two hours would not be accepted and the student would fail. A
half hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the
professor for an exam booklet.

"You're not going to have time to finish this," the professor
stated sarcastically as he handed the student a booklet.

"Yes I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began
writing. After two hours, the professor called for the exams,
and the students filed up and handed them in. All except the
late student, who continued writing. A half hour later, the last
student came up to the professor who was sitting at his desk
preparing for his next class. He attempted to put his exam on
the stack of exam booklets already there.

"No you don't, I'm not going to accept that. It's late." The
student looked incredulous and angry.

"Do you know WHO I am?"

"No, as a matter of fact I don't," replied the professor.

"DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" The student asked again.

"No, and I don't care." Replied the professor with an air of
superiority.

"Good," replied the student, who quickly lifted the stack of
completed exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of
the room.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL ! Good one ! I gotta send that one out ! ;^)

[The Mayor]

April 14, 2004

Faithfulness Required

Read: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5,14-20

It is required in stewards that one be found faithful. —1 Corinthians 4:2

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 25-26; Luke 12:32-59

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Much of our attention and praise is directed toward highly visible and successful people. But occasionally we read about an ordinary, obscure person being honored for many years of faithful service. It may be a school custodian, a cafeteria worker, a handyman, or a clerk in a store who has served others in a dependable and unselfish way.

That kind of reliability often goes unnoticed, but I believe it's a powerful picture of how we are to live. Although consistency may not be flashy, days add up to a life of great significance to God.

Paul wrote, "It is required in stewards that one be found faithful" (1 Corinthians 4:2). If we live faithfully for Christ, God has promised to reward us at His appointed time. When the Lord comes, He "will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will come from God" (v.5).

When we long for success, God says, "I will reward you."

When we ache for recognition, God says, "I see you."

When we are ready to quit, God says, "I will help you."

Whether our service is public or private, our responsibility is the same—to be faithful. —David McCasland

In all the little things of life,
Yourself, Lord, may I see;
In little and in great alike,
Help me to faithful be! —Anon.

God doesn't ask us to be successful but to be faithful.

[The Mayor]

It is required in stewards that one be found faithful. —1 Corinthians 4:2

God doesn't ask us to be successful but to be faithful.

[OESY]

For eating, not throwing:

Chicken Pot Pie Wannabe

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, dear ((((((((Sis)))))))

Really cute graphic. And *you* make Amy's Place the most fun of all. : )

Having said that.....feed Spike please. : )

[Terabitten]

Having said that.....feed Spike please. : )

And hey, if anybody is cooking for the tragically single amongst us, lemme know :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

And hey, if anybody is cooking for the tragically single amongst us, lemme know :)

Being single myself....let's hope Amy feeds 'us' as well as the dog.

Er....not dog food, Sis. : )

[JustAmy]

I'm kinda rushed, hope this will do for now. : )

Good morning to you both.

[Billie]

Good morning, Amy's Place Friends! Excellent choice posting the "Ain't We Got Fun" lyrics for that darling little girl! (I didn't know how you'd use it but the graphic was just too cute not to be on "Amy's Place"!)

[OESY]

A tribute from Hawaii: "We Are The Champions"