Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January 27-28-29-30, 2005

1-27-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

LOL

Resizing the photos will make them perfect. I haven't taken the time to do anything with very many of them. I will try to do that tonight.

Love your sense of humor.

Marissa sends hugs and giggles.

[international american]

Great photo!

[JustAmy]

"tea at the Ritz does that too!"

With the fondue and tea, I think I gained at least 10 lbs last week. :(

[JustAmy]

Hi MamaBear

Tomorrow is going to be Marissa's vacation in DC. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Great! I will be there with lots of cute photos. :-)

[JustAmy]

LOL

[JustAmy]

Hi Jen

Glad to hear that your Mom is a little better.

We've been feeding Tubojet chocolate cake and hot toddies. Hope he is feeling better.

See you when you get home.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Visualops. That recipe caught my eye when I looked for a chocolate cake image to post for today. It really sounds special.

Thank you for the nice compliments.

Hope you've had a good week.

[JustAmy]

I'm game.

[international american]

OK, we will save several pieces for tomorrow.

[tuliptree76]

Should I bake another cake?

[JustAmy]

I think we may need another one. LOL

[tuliptree76]

Here you go. :-)

[JustAmy]

1-28-05
Graphic by MamaBear

My much anticipated trip to Washington, DC started with my first airplane ride. What a trip!!! We said goodbye to California and hello to Texas. Then we said goodbye to Texas and hello to Washington, DC.


Did they say snow??? Yippee ….


MamaBear teaches me how to make a snowball.
She even lets me throw one at her; she is a great sport.



Now, I finally get to throw a snowball at Gramma Amy. Just one?


Who needs skates? I look just like those girls on TV.


I recognize these guys; my friend Sheila was right ….
The salmon was delicious.


Who is this? NnB? He likes to tease and make me laugh.


Inauguration Day …. We stand in line … and wait in line.
I hate this view. Time to leave?
But I didn’t get to see President Bush. *pout* *whine*


Well, at least I saw some pretty horses that were to be in the parade.
The highlight of the day so far. Much better than looking at legs all morning.


The Ball!! I meet several other young people.
After eating, we watch cartoons and play games.
I made a new friend, Vivabushchick’s grand-daughter, Naomi.




Naomi and I even ventured out on the dance floor. Groovy music.


Hey, Jim. I like your cowboy hat! You look soooo handsome.

By Marissa


To be continued later today. My trip isn't over yet.

[JustAmy]

Well ... his name tag said Chuck Norris.
How was I to know?

[Grzegorz 246]

Nice pictures :)

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning. Nice photo essay.

[The Mayor]

January 28, 2005

Ants And Elephant Seals

Read: Proverbs 6:6-11

Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. —1 Corinthians 15:34

Bible In One Year: Exodus 1-4

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Elephant seals spend most of their lives sleeping. Science News magazine reports, "Male elephant seals measure 16 feet from trunk-like nose to flipper, and they weigh about 3 tons. Occasionally, a seal will use a front flipper—incredibly tiny for such a massive creature—to scratch itself or flip sun-shielding sand on its body." Otherwise these huge animals are basically motionless.

The article goes on to state that because they don't eat while on land during the breeding season, they sleep most of the time. Besides scratching, dirt-flipping, or rolling over, these ponderous animals seldom move.

By contrast, the little ant seems tireless as it goes about its industrious work of storing up food for the colony. The writer of Proverbs commends the diligence of the ant, citing her active ways as a model for people who would live wisely.

There's a spiritual lesson here. Christians who pattern their service after the ant get things done for the Lord. But others, like the elephant seal, scarcely move. They seem to be barely alive spiritually, as if they are conserving their energy for some huge effort later on. But the time to get busy for Christ is now, even though our talents may seem insignificant.

Imitate the ant, not the elephant seal. —Dave Egner

Lord Christ, we humbly ask
Of Thee the power and will
With fear and meekness every task
Of duty to fulfill. —Montgomery

Many Christians do nothing, but no Christian has nothing to do.

[international american]

Chocolate cake 2 days in a row!!

[international american]

Thanks for the great pictures