Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. August 30-31, 2004

8-30-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry. 'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)












Never Forget!



Howdy!
I'm the mouser at Amy's Place. Amy named me 'cootblanch'.... (don't ask why. hahaha)







Amy's personal guardian ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Darksheare]

I'm in.
Still sane for now.
Snowglobe image fo rmy muse..
Hmm..
Considering she's likely to be Queen Mab, if you see something that loooks like a dark faery, that'd be her.

[JustAmy]

*grin*

Well .... we do not all have beautiful tans. A few of us burn and peel.

Hope you will be able to make it next year.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

How To Make Your Own Snow Globe
From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.,

The 'chemistry' part of this lies in choosing a good liquid and sealant for your globe. Nontoxic and fun!

Difficulty: Average

Time Required: Minutes to Hours

What You Need:
Small Jars with Lids
Mineral Oil or Water
Egg Shell and/or Glitter
Glue Gun or Sealant
Decorative Objects

Here's How:
1. You can use a variety of jars: baby food, pimiento, jelly, or any clear jar with a tight-sealing lid.

2. Use a glue gun, aquarium sealant, or florist clay to adhere your 'scene' to the inside of the lid. Allow glue to 'set' the required time before adding liquid.

3. Fill the jar with mineral oil, baby oil, or water. The snow or glitter will fall more slowly in the oil.

4. Add crushed egg shell for snow and glitter, if desired.

5. Carefully set the lid (with scene) onto the full jar and seal it tightly.

6. You may wish to apply more glue or sealant around the outside rim of the jar to ensure a good seal.

7. You did great! Enjoy :-)

Tips:

Adult supervision is required if you are using a glue gun or sealant. Sealants often give off toxic fumes, so be careful!

Crush egg shells by rolling over then with a rolling pin, with the shells inside a heavy duty plastic bag.

Use your creativity! You can add food coloring, bits of costume jewelry, make figures from plastic twist-ties, etc.
You can make a decorative cover for the lid with fabric and ribbon.

Found here:
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/snowglobe.htm

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

(Amy, that's me - burn and peel sometimes freckles, red hair that bleaches in the sun. Know what I mean? Tan is only a darker shade of pale for me.)

[Darksheare]

LOL!

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

PALS

We come from different backgrounds,
We differ night and day.
But still we find some benefit,
To hanging out this way.
We’re friends you see, it’s very strong,
The bond we share between.
The trust and comfort we both have,
Must be felt, not just seen.
Don’t think it strange we feel this way,
We’re best friends through and through.
So leave us be, or like us both,
We’d like to like you too!

Conspiracy Guy 5/10/2004

[Laura Earl]

Now I'm smiling. Thanks!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thanks for the oldie.

[Conspiracy Guy]

: )

[Mama_Bear]

Very cute poem, CG!

Yes, LE, I'm smilin' too. :-)

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

This was one of my favorites (out of all that I looked at)...

This one is kinda "corny"...

Somehow, I do not think your muse would be pleased with either.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Fleecy Crowds

We’re heading into Amy’s Place,
And sheepishly? Ewe bet!
Some of us have been truant there,
Though she hasn’t skinned us yet!

I know it isn’t skinning,
It’s just a good haircut,
But without that comfy fleecy fluff,
There’s a draft upon my butt!

Don’t worry that ewe will be shorn,
Just Amy’s not like that,
But don’t pull the wool over her eyes,
Unless it’s a nice new hat!

All are welcome at the place,
Who have a poetic spark,
And anyone who strays a bit,
Will hear a doggy bark!!

NicknamedBob . . . June 10, 2004
© 2004

[Conspiracy Guy]

Like the picture best.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Those are just wrong.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for your contributions for today's reruns.
They are always good for another day of smiles. Thanks!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

This is more like what he needs to lure her into the trap.

[Billie]

Hi, Amy and all.

Gosh, I just wanna know where you PUT all these critters that are always headin' to Amy's Place! Dogs, cats, horses, sheep, WOLVES ...... :)

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

LOL!

[Darksheare]

No, she wouldn't be pleased with those.

LOL!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Where do find this stuff?