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Posted on 11/10/2004 12:47:40 AM PST by JustAmy
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LOL! :^D
I have the thread bookmarked for future reference.
The beer drinking is ok.
It's the only part that fits me. I wear shoes, have teeth, don't chew tobacco, don't beat my wife. Well I am a bit of a redneck.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you from falling hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders' fields.
John McCrae
Mansions of the Lord
To fallen soldiers, let us sing,
Where no rockets fly or bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
To the Mansions of the Lord.
No more bleeding, no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night,
Just divine embrace, eternal light
In the Mansions of the Lord.
Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard though the angels sleep
All through the ages safely keep
The Mansions of the Lord.
Words by Randall Wallace
The Fallen
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Laurence Binyon
My last post of poems was to All.
To all veterans, thank you for your service to our great nation.
May God bless and keep you.
Three good choices. Thanks.
I wrote this one for Memorial Day 2004 but I am linking it here.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1141644/posts?page=452#452
Thank you- I love "Mansions of the Lord" and it will always remind me of the dignity of the troops removing Ronald Reagan's casket from the Church after his funeral service.
You might like this tribute to the troops now serving.
http://www.thepalletmaster.com/flash1.html
They are all great!!
Thank you for that link.
I was on vacation that week and either missed or forgot some of these wonderful poems.
I'm saving the graphics and the poems.
I knew your were goofing off so Billie was subbing.
Herbed Mashed Potatoes
4 lb. round red or white potatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 Tbsp. butter
1 cup water
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh thyme
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
Half-and-half, light cream, or milk
Salt and ground white or black pepper
Snipped fresh herbs (optional)
1. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut them up. In a Dutch oven combine potatoes, garlic, 4 tablespoons of the butter, water, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Stir in the snipped parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Using a potato masher, mash mixture until nearly smooth. Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream. Add enough half-and-half (about 1/2 cup) to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon each).
3. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with additional snipped fresh herbs. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
You're welcome. It is a labor of love....and fun too. I enjoy making graphics.
BTW, I realized after I posted my graphic that I neglected to ping you and Borax Queen....and probably several other people too. I don't know where my head's at most of the time. :-(
It's all good, thank you much! I already sent the graphic on to others who loved it.
Thanks for the link - that was a beautiful and very poignant video.
Here is a link to the song "Mansions of the Lord" from "We Were Soldiers."
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/ItisPeke/VDay.html
Happy Veterans' Day, Jen.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for the link.
Welcome to Amy's Place. Hope you come back often.
Happy Veterans' Day!
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