Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. September 6-7, 2004

9-6-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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Howdy!
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the always charming, lovable, huggable,
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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[JustAmy]

Yummm ... those grapes look wonderful.

Hope you are enjoying your long weekend.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Well, a few toys would help, also crayons and coloring books. There are a lot of things out there for kids. :-)

[Dubya]

I just wanted to pass this around

If our President came down on the Terriost like he probably wants to, it would increase the fighting of the Terriost by a 1000% or more. They (the Terriost) are for sure not smart enough to be rational about anything.

It would help them get more people, fight harder against out American Troops and against us at home.

President Bush has to out smart them. And he is giving any that are not killers a change to prove that they are not killers.

We need to be as smart as a serprnt and as gental as a Lamb. We need to help our man win the election and then run the country like it should be run.

Stick with us.

Hope this makes since.

[NicknamedBob]

It almost does.

C'mon Dubya, you found the Post button. Just to the left of it is Preview, and just to the left of that is Spell.

If you click on it, it will show you which words may be misspelled.

Then it's decisions, decisions... Nobody showed you the Spell Button?


Oh, and to the left of that, way to the left of it, is Kerry.

[NicknamedBob]

Terrorist ... serpent ... gentle.


That's almost like a poem ...

[larryjohnson]

Labor Day (Ret)

Put blueberries in freezer,
Send grandsons to semi-pro game,
Walk out to Cow Point in breez-
erase email that is old or lame.

[Jen]

Dang LJ, you shouldn't work so hard on "Labor Day"! Good to hear from you.

[Dubya]

WHEN DEATH SHALL DIE
Old Testament: Isaiah 3:1-4:6, Psalm 105: 7-22, Proverbs 24:26-27
New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

(1 Corinthians 15:26)

Message:
The last enemy to be abolished is death. Already our redeemer has robbed the grave of its victory by rising from the dead on the third day. The empty tomb, the credible eyewitnesses, the transformed disciples, the observance of the first day of the week as the Lord's Day-all these point to the reality of His resurrection. Yet death continues to overshadow us and ours. We receive new life as we believe in the Gospel and welcome the living Lord within, but morality still affects us. The day will dawn, however, in the providence of God, when Christ shall return and the dead shall be raised. Because He lives, we too shall live (John 14:19). The scythe of death, the grim reaper, shall be sheathed forever. "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?"

Thought for today:
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

[OESY]

Your fruits are cute.


My belated addition to the Labor Day celebration is an old joke from the Soviet Union.


It's about three cell mates who compare notes as to why they were in prison.


The first said "I took a bus to my factory job. Occasionally, it was five minutes late, so they threw me in here for being lazy." The second said, "I also took a bus to my factory job, but occasionally, it was five minutes early, so they jailed me for being ambitious." Curious, the two then turned to the third and asked, "Why are you here?" The third answered, "I too took a bus to my factory job, and everyday it was exactly on time, so they jailed me for being suspicious."



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Sometimes the joke got modified:


When asked why he was in prison, the first said "I was against Khrushchev, so they threw me in here." The second said, "I was for Khrushchev, so they jailed me." Curious, the two then turned to the third and asked, "Why are you here?" The third answered, "I am Khrushchev."

[Dubya]

Here's a thought for all of you who are traveling today
to keep in mind... perhaps when you're caught in the next
traffic jam on your way to work it can bring you some
cheer :0)

Thought: have you ever noticed how it so often seems that
anyone traveling slower than you is a bother, nuisance, and
just generally all-around rude... while anyone going faster
than you is speeding, driving illegally, and bound for an
accident?

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How do you perceive others different than yourself?

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in
lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than
themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every
man also on the things of others. -Philippians 2:3

[Dubya]

THE GOOSE STORY

This fall, when you see geese heading south

For the winter. flying along in V formation,

You might consider what science has discovered

As to why they fly that way:

As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately

following.

By flying in V formation the whole flock adds

At least 71% greater flying range

Than if each bird flew on its own.

PEOPLE WHO SHARE A COMMON DIRECTION

AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY

CAN GET WHERE THEY ARE GOING MORE QUICKLY AND EASILY BECAUSE

THEY ARE TRAVELLING ON THE THRUST OF ONE ANOTHER.

When a goose falls out of formation,

It suddenly feels the drag and resistance

Of trying to go it alone and quickly

Gets back into formation to take advantage of

The lifting power of the bird in front.

IF WE HAVE AS MUCH SENSE AS A GOOSE,

WE WILL STAY IN FORMATION WITH THOSE

WHO ARE HEADED THE SAME WAY WE ARE.

When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing, and another

goose flies Point.

IT IS SENSIBLE TO TAKE TURNS DOING DEMANDING JOBS.

WITH PEOPLE OR WITH GEESE FLYING SOUTH.

Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick

Or is wounded by gunshots and falls out of formation,

Two other geese fall out with that goose and

Follow it down to lend help and protection.

They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly

Or until it dies, and only then do they launch out on their own,

Or with another formation to catch up with their group.

IF WE HAVE THE SENSE OF A GOOSE

WE WILL STAND BY EACH OTHER LIKE THAT.

[Dubya]

My post #51 is an illustration. Maybe true, maybe not.
I hope you enjoy it.

[Dubya]

Eve and I are still praying for all of you in FL.

Always There

Hello God, I called tonight. To talk a little while...
I need a friend who'll listen To my anxiety and trial...

You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me, So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep,
My family safe and sound. Come and fill their
lives with confidence For whatever fate they're bound.

Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day, And not to worry
over things I can't change in any way.

I thank you God, for being home
And listening to my call, For giving me such good
advice When I stumble and fall.

Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time. I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.

So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow. Good night, God,
I love You, too, And I'll call again tomorrow!

Author Unknown

[JustAmy]

9-7-04
Graphic by Billie

Smile!

A pouty face is pretty, for but a little while,
For really lasting beauty remember you must smile.
A smile will win your lover, and melt his heart for you,
And no matter what you wish for he will make your dream come true.

The World’s not complicated. Simplicity’s in style,
And nothing’s more straightforward than a simple little smile.
Your creamy smooth complexion will become somewhat complex,
Some wrinkles will arrive as if you caught some kind of hex.

But none of that will matter to the Beau who sees you smile,
Your beauty will attend his memory of you for quite a while.
And as the years go by and you go strolling arm-in-arm,
A couple lines securing your bright smile will do no harm.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 4,2004

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

THE BROOM FLOWER
Mary Howitt [1799-1888]

Oh the Broom, the yellow Broom,
The ancient poet sung it,
And dear it is on summer days
To lie at rest among it.

I know the realms where people say
The flowers have not their fellow;
I know where they shine out like suns,
The crimson and the yellow.

I know where ladies live enchained
In luxury's silken fetters,
And flowers as bright as glittering gems
Are used for written letters.

But ne'er was flower so fair as this,
In modern days or olden;
It groweth on its nodding stem
Like to a garland golden.

And all about my mother's door
Shine out its glittering bushes,
And down the glen, where clear as light
The mountain-water gushes.

Take all the rest; but give me this,
And the bird that nestles in it;
I love it, for it loves the Broom -
The green and yellow linnet.

Well call the rose the queen of flowers,
And boast of that of Sharon,
Of lilies like to marble cups,
And the golden rod of Aaron:

I care not how these flowers may be
Beloved of man and woman;
The Broom it is the flower for me,
That groweth on the common.

Oh the Broom, the yellow Broom,
The ancient poet sung it,
And dear it is on summer days
To lie at rest among it.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for today's Welcome Graphic and poem.

Amy's Place appreciates you.

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole

Ease of Cooking: Medium Difficulty
Serving Size: 6
Notes: This is easy to make, and would be perfect for a Sunday Brunch.

Ingredients:
1/3 C. Lean Cooked Diced Smoked Ham (country cured ham if available)
1 Slice Sour Dough Bread (remove crust and cut to fit bottom of casserole dish)
4 - 5 Eggs (beaten, one cup)
1/4 C. Evaporated Milk
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1/2 C. Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Preparation:
Spray casserole dish with a none stick spray and place sour dough bread on the bottom of casserole dish. Beat eggs, add salt, pepper, evaporated milk and mix until completely. Pour egg mixture over bread. Sprinkle diced ham over egg mixture and cover. Place casserole in refrigerator overnight or in refrigerator for at least five hours.

Remove casserole from the refrigerator, spoon shredded cheddar cheese on to the top of eggs. Smooth the cheese gentle on top of egg mixture.

Place casserole in a preheated oven at 375 for 20 - 22 minutes depending on the depth of the casserole dish.

[JustAmy]

Yam-Apple Casserole

Preparation Time 10 mins.
Cooking Time 30 mins.

Ingredients
1 pound yams, peeled and sliced
2 large apples, cored and sliced
2/3 cup Apple LIBBY'S JUICY JUICE Premium 100% Juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup wheat germ

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Alternately layer yams and apples in casserole dish; set aside.

In a saucepan, heat apple juice. Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl or cup. When juice is boiling, stir in cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring, until thickened. Stir in sugar and cinnamon.

Spoon sauce over yam/apple mixture. Sprinkle wheat germ on top. Bake until the apples are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Serving Size: 6