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Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. September 22-23, 2004 (What a year!!)
9-22-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

Posted on 09/22/2004 3:23:57 AM PDT by 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





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To: Conspiracy Guy

That's what I was afraid of. She'd probably eat my lunch too!


181 posted on 09/23/2004 10:27:45 AM PDT by OESY
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To: OESY

I wrote seven sylables,


182 posted on 09/23/2004 10:30:12 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather, "I lied, but I lied about the truth".)
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To: JustAmy

Male labs range from 80-100 lbs. LulaBelle is 75 lbs which is average for females.


183 posted on 09/23/2004 10:31:45 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather, "I lied, but I lied about the truth".)
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To: JustAmy

That is CG 2 years ago. LulaBelle will be 3 in November.


184 posted on 09/23/2004 10:32:59 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather, "I lied, but I lied about the truth".)
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To: OESY

She ate two ten ounce New York Strips that were grilled to perfection one night when Laura left the kitchen for 5 minutes.

Didn't waste a morsel.


185 posted on 09/23/2004 10:39:24 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather, "I lied, but I lied about the truth".)
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To: JustAmy

I'm wishing you a beautiful Thursday, too!


186 posted on 09/23/2004 10:47:08 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Conspiracy Guy; Laura Earl

Lulabelle shore is a purty doggy!


187 posted on 09/23/2004 10:56:51 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: JustAmy

LOL! Now Amy, didn't you know Louie/Max was gonna be big? ; )

Shesh, 50 lbs. at 4 months!!! THAT IS BIG!!


188 posted on 09/23/2004 11:03:18 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Thank you C.G.

I miss my little buddy. If his temp continues to stay normal I'll be taking him home after work tonite. I called my p.t. job to let them know I won't be in. Everything is too far away from each other (work, vet, home, work) for me to get to my pt job with much time to spare. I only work 2 1/2 hours there in the evenings.


189 posted on 09/23/2004 11:14:18 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: OESY

Oh no. I can think of nothing to write. I'm not a poet. Thank you for including me though.

If I, through some miracle, come up with something, I'll add it.


190 posted on 09/23/2004 11:20:52 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

Don't be a quitter. It's easy!

Even a non-poet can do it at home.

Finish CG's line with a rhyme, or not.


191 posted on 09/23/2004 11:32:42 AM PDT by OESY
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker; All

Or better, to continue the delicious incongruity:


Tao of the Renga *

crystals form like fallen ferns
fond memories flirting in time

gone the green essence of life
fine fronds weaving with the wind

feathery wisps of lace blend
with blue skies and autumn hues

light peers through, distant, haunting
an eery pause to reflect

our spirit seeks elusive truths
silence merely mocks with smiles

we yearn to hear the message
only sorrows pierce the calm:

used to drive a limousine
now I'm wearing Army green

got a letter in the mail
go to war or go to jail



* Renga or "linked verse" is Japanese poetry
whereby people take turns adding lines or verses.
One types 7 syllables -- not words -- in a line,
which is in turn completed by another person.


192 posted on 09/23/2004 11:36:12 AM PDT by OESY
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

Hope all is well with him..and good luck with giving him his meds!


193 posted on 09/23/2004 11:53:50 AM PDT by Laura Earl (No rest for the wicked.)
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To: Laura Earl
good luck with giving him his meds!

LOL!

If it's a problem I found the best way to pill him is to squat down on top of him, with my feet together behind him, pry his mouth open with one hand and throw the pill to the back of his mouth with the other. I hold his mouth closed for a few seconds and stroke his throat. (Anything involving holding his mouth at this point must be done carefully because he reaches up with one paw to move my hand away. And, yes, he still has all his claws!) Then watch him as he walks away to make sure he doesn't spit it out!

194 posted on 09/23/2004 12:21:29 PM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

That is the best way. When I took Boo to the vet last time, they had a spring-loaded gizmo that threw the pill down her throat. Dogs are much easier..they will eat ANYTHING that is wrapped up in cheese.


195 posted on 09/23/2004 12:27:27 PM PDT by Laura Earl (No rest for the wicked.)
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To: Laura Earl

I tried the cheese thing with the cat once just to see if it would work. Their mouths are smaller so they take bites out of the cheese and of course find the pill, eat the cheese leaving the pill behind. Oh well, the other way is MUCH more adventurous!


196 posted on 09/23/2004 12:31:58 PM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: OESY

(Did I do it right?)


Tao of the Renga *

crystals form like fallen ferns
fond memories flirting in time

gone the green essence of life
fine fronds weaving with the wind

feathery wisps of lace blend
with blue skies and autumn hues

light peers through, distant, haunting
an eery pause to reflect

our spirit seeks elusive truths
silence merely mocks with smiles

we yearn to hear the message
only sorrows pierce the calm:

used to drive a limousine
now I'm wearing Army green

got a letter in the mail
go to war or go to jail

Marched up to my recruiter,
said he'd make me a shooter.



* Renga or "linked verse" is Japanese poetry
whereby people take turns adding lines or verses.
One types 7 syllables -- not words -- in a line,
which is in turn completed by another person.


197 posted on 09/23/2004 12:38:22 PM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

She is a good dog if you keep her away from your food.


198 posted on 09/23/2004 12:50:16 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather, "I lied, but I lied about the truth".)
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To: OESY

Beautiful OESY!!!


199 posted on 09/23/2004 1:04:15 PM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)
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To: OESY; PreviouslyA-Lurker; Mama_Bear; All

Tao of the Renga *

crystals form like fallen ferns
fond memories flirting in time

gone the green essence of life
fine fronds weaving with the wind

feathery wisps of lace blend
with blue skies and autumn hues

light peers through, distant, haunting
an eery pause to reflect

our spirit seeks elusive truths
silence merely mocks with smiles

we yearn to hear the message
only sorrows pierce the calm:

used to drive a limousine
now I'm wearing Army green

got a letter in the mail
go to war or go to jail

I will go to war today
need to shove peacenics away



* Renga or "linked verse" is Japanese poetry
whereby people take turns adding lines or verses.
One types 7 syllables -- not words -- in a line,
which is in turn completed by another person.


200 posted on 09/23/2004 1:15:32 PM PDT by JustAmy (If you watched J. FlipFlop Kerry in Las Vegas Thursday, you saw another fumble.)
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