Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Apr. 18-19-20-21, 2005

4-19-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi everybody.

I went to Nanaimo, BC for the weekend - all expenses paid. It was totally unexpected. At the last moment, one of the guys who was supposed to go couldn't make it due to health problems, so and I went in his place.

One of our friends has a house in Nanaimo and was celebrating his birthday with a few friends. It was really nice. Nothing wild or anything like that, lol.

The weather was mild and Nanaimo is quite lovely.

I'll be posting a few pics later.

Hope you all are having a nice evening.

[JustAmy]

Awwww ..... that is an adorable picture of Bailey.

Thank you Dave and Happy Patriots Day to you and Bailey.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, DollyCali.

Thanks for the cute graphic and the report.

Somedays it seems my entire day is spent on family matters.

Hope you found time to enjoy Time Out Day!

[JustAmy]

Hugs back atcha, FRiend.
That weekend sounds wonderful; hope you post pictures later.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the wonderful picture of English Patriots. You always bring great pictures!

Hope you had a great Patriots Day, Snugs.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good to see you, Amy. Here are a few pics (I've reduced them some)

Ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo.

Approaching Nanaimo

Nanaimo in the evening.

Ferry back to Vancouver.

I think I'll be posting one of my pics on my profile page, lol.

[JustAmy]

Beautiful pictures, Victoria.

Thank you for sharing them.

Is Nanaimo off the coast of British Columbia? We visited Victoria a few years ago and it was wonderful. I would like to go again but may need to wait until Marissa gets a little older.

[Victoria Delsoul]

It's north of Victoria... about 1 ½ hour by car. I didn't go there, but that's what my friends told me.

[JustAmy]

We drove north of Victoria but I don't think we went as far as Nanaimo.

That area is beautiful.

[Victoria Delsoul]

It sure is. It's so lovely, and they said that in the summer is even nicer.

[Billie]

Hope everyone enjoyed Time Out Day! Billie .... Sorry you spent the day in the T-O corner. :)

LOL! "Why's Everybody Always Pickin' on Me?"   &^*%$#@~&*^%$

:)

[JustAmy]

LOL

Hi Billie.

I almost forgot that graphic which is perfect for Time Out Day!

As I was searching Google, I remembered I had one much better than any that I was finding. :)

[Senator Pardek]

I think I'll be posting one of my pics on my profile page, lol.

When ;)

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL! I'm so tired tonight. In a bit, after I get my coffee.

[tuliptree76]

Hi everyone!

In addition to Time Out Day and Patriot's Day that was celebrated today, here are the holidays for the next few days.

Mar. 19
Primrose Day
Cow Chip Day

Mar. 20
Lima Bean Respect Day

Mar. 21
Birthday Of Charlotte Bronte
Kindergarten Day
School Librarian Day
Mawlid Al-Nabi

[tuliptree76]

Welcome back, Victoria. I'm glad you had a fun weekend. :-)

[Conspiracy Guy]

The poem was in the graphic. I simply found it! ; )

[The Mayor]

April 19, 2005

Lesson From A Honey Bee

Read:
2 Kings 7:1-11

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. -Psalm 107:2

Bible In One Year: Psalm 25-27

Years ago I set out a honeycomb to feed some bees that had a hive a short distance away. To start the process I captured one bee in a cup, placed it over the honeycomb, and waited until the bee discovered the treasure. When it was filled and satisfied, it flew directly to the hive. After a moment the bee returned with a dozen others. These in turn brought many more, until finally a swarm of bees covered the comb and soon had carried all the honey into the hive.

What a lesson for us! Are we telling others about the One we have found? Christ has committed to us the proclamation of the "good news." Shall we who have found honey in the Rock-Christ Jesus-be less considerate of others than the bees are?

The four lepers who sat just outside the gate of Samaria, after they had found food in the tents of the Syrians who had fled in the night, passed on the good news. They said one to another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. . . . Let us go and tell the king's household" (2 Kings 7:9).

The child of God who knows the good tidings of the gospel does not do right if he fails to pass it on to others. Tell a hungry soul about Christ today. -M. R. De Haan, M.D.

Close to your door may be someone in sin,
O tell him the story true
Of Him who died his lost soul for to win-
O bring the one next to you! -Forsythe

Once you've tasted the Bread of Life, you'll want to share it.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Share My Faith Without An Argument?

[OESY]

Boy, has Nanaimo grown up. After Butchart Gardens outside Victoria,
its bungy jumping is well worth visiting, especially if you want to
take the 140' plunge from a bridge high above a deep pool of river water.
We found it on it's third day of operation -- by some Kiwi experts. Exhilarating!

The Bungy Zone



The Risks are Exaggerated

[OESY]

Butchart Gardens' Sunken Garden. This exact location was
a desolate mined rock quarry 100 years ago, and the wife of
the quarry owner transformed it into a world renowned garden.



Butchart Gardens' Ross Fountain has multiple computer-controlled jets
that continually change their relative shapes, intensities, and directions.
At night, a light show is synchronized onto the changing fountain shapes.



Primrose Yellow
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