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Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Mar. 7-8-9-10, 2005
3-7-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

Posted on 03/07/2005 5:39:08 AM PST 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!









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

LouieWolf





Many thanks for stopping by. : )











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To: JustAmy

So far, so good! Thank you.


681 posted on 03/09/2005 10:01:59 AM PST by Hi Heels (Trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. Twain)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross


Good morning, Diva.
Spring is showing its face here.
Daffodils and ranuculas are blooming.
The fruit trees are in full bloom. Just beautiful.

Our temps should get to 80 tomorrow;
suppose to cool to the 60's next week.
Have a great day and a lovely spring.

682 posted on 03/09/2005 10:15:29 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: Darksheare

I know the feeling.

Hope we all get caught up with whatever is keeping us from Amy's.

Have a wonderful day, Darks.


683 posted on 03/09/2005 10:17:32 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy

OH, I LOVE daffodils. Remind me of my favorite fishing hole. They grow wild there in the spring.


684 posted on 03/09/2005 10:19:08 AM PST by Hi Heels (Trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. Twain)
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To: Alamo-Girl


Good morning, A-G. Thank you!!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday and a lovely spring.

685 posted on 03/09/2005 10:21:11 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

;~)

You have not been alone. :)


686 posted on 03/09/2005 10:22:23 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy

I miss her on pretty days.


687 posted on 03/09/2005 10:23:05 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
You might feel better after a swim...


688 posted on 03/09/2005 10:24:25 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: JustAmy; Conspiracy Guy
Outstanding poem, CG!

Great graphics too!



WHERE'S MY EAR SCHPLITTIN' LOUDEN~BOOMER?


Two weekends ago I visited the Museum Udvar~Hazy
A wonderful place for History and Quality Time
Though some there thought I was crazy
To note one missing plane in the section "Cold War"-

How can you honor the planes of the 1960s
Without honoring the "Thunderchief", F-105?
Oh, the Navy has its "Bug Ugly", Phantom F-4
That did everything it was asked and Morey

From the Delta to Hanoi, boonies and sticks
Right beside its ugly cousin the Grumman A-6
Slow and tandem crewed, minus guns;
With hard-points for Napalm and "Snake-Eyes" Glori

There was a gap that needed a fix
Quite noticeable and that's no joke or jive
Where was my long and lean, deafeningly loud and mean Multi~Tasked baby, the "Thud"?-

Take a huge honking reliable engine
Slap on angled~in intakes and swept back wings
A needle at the nose and one or two guys up front
And for making war you have just the thing

Drop bombs?... No sweat!..."Wild Weasel"?... You bet!
Burn an acre of jungle in a pass
Then jam SAM Radars while heading "Downtown"
So a "Linebacker" BUF makes it back without a scratch.

Jack Deth~ 03/09/05

689 posted on 03/09/2005 10:26:54 AM PST by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: Hi Heels
I found this at the Google store as I was window shopping. I think it is a beautiful picture. I think you may enjoy it.


690 posted on 03/09/2005 10:26:56 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy
Texas Cow Patties

LOL!

First time I've ever heard chocolate chip cookies referred to as that. :^)


691 posted on 03/09/2005 10:29:13 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

Not my style.


692 posted on 03/09/2005 10:30:25 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: Jack Deth

I loved the Thud. KANG had a crap load of them at McConnell AFB KS when I was stationed there 73-76 with USAF SAC. The USAF and KANG shared a runway.

Like the poem too!


693 posted on 03/09/2005 10:35:51 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: MeekOneGOP




Happy Wednesday, Meekie.
We should see 80 degrees tomorrow.
694 posted on 03/09/2005 10:38:00 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

They will be here. See ya in 12 minutes.


695 posted on 03/09/2005 10:39:28 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

The "Thud" was an all around great airplane, CG.
Designed as a nuclear bomber in th 50s. A wonderful Testbed
for tactics that are taken for granted today.

The DCANG had a squadron of them in the late 1970s and would religiously wreck our In~Hangar Commanders Call the Saturday morning of each UTA. Winding up loudly to a high keen.

Then the distinctive, trademark three seconds of silence before the "BOOM!" of the Thuds' afterburners kicked in.
There still aren't many planes that can beat it for speed "On The Deck" today.

The DCANG went from "Thuds" to "Big Uglys" to "Lawn Darts" today, but it just isn't the same.

Jack.


696 posted on 03/09/2005 10:47:20 AM PST by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: JustAmy
Sounds great! :^D

We'll be approaching 80 the next few days, too.

Wednesday

Hi 65
Lo 42
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

Hi 70
Lo 45
Partly Cloudy
Friday

Hi 68
Lo 42
Mostly Clear
Saturday

Hi 77
Lo 51
Mostly Clear
Sunday

Hi 69
Lo 44
Partly Cloudy

697 posted on 03/09/2005 10:52:27 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: Jack Deth

It's granddaddy was the P-47 of WWII.

The Thud glided like a manhole cover.


698 posted on 03/09/2005 10:55:58 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: JustAmy

Same best wishes to you, my friend!


699 posted on 03/09/2005 11:03:14 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: JustAmy

Will try.
Just got back from running errands.


700 posted on 03/09/2005 11:11:13 AM PST by Darksheare (If you were in my heart I'd surely not break you. If you were beside me and my love would take you.)
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