Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August, 2008

Oesy, did you get any threats yesterday when you posted the parking by women~~~LOL~~~!

I liked it.

2,741 posted on 08/26/2008 6:05:20 AM PDT by jaycee

Good Morning, Dolly...I copied that and will forward to my email buddies. Its always good to inform. Some things sound so realistic, you never know! Hope things go well for you in your little legal woes. Please keep us informed!

((((((Dolly))))))

2,742 posted on 08/26/2008 6:11:41 AM PDT by jaycee

Thank you for our lovely devotional today, Mr. Mayor! Have a wonderful day!

2,743 posted on 08/26/2008 6:14:48 AM PDT by jaycee

Your welcome! Thank you as always for being here.

2,744 posted on 08/26/2008 6:23:30 AM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)

Hi,back. nice to see you too.
I like my new name too!:)
& the fact that tis shorter is a bonus,lol!

2,745 posted on 08/26/2008 6:40:14 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

To: yorkie; grannie9

Thanks for all the pings to pics and artistic talents!

2,746 posted on 08/26/2008 6:44:01 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

To: yorkie; Kitty Mittens

Re: 2732
Very sweet & very true!!

2,747 posted on 08/26/2008 6:47:48 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; JustAmy; DollyCali; La Enchiladita; dutchess; Aquamarine; GodBlessUSA; ...

2,748 posted on 08/26/2008 6:50:56 AM PDT by Billie

Wow! Cool! Re: the photo contest win.
Hooray!

2,749 posted on 08/26/2008 6:51:04 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

Beautiful daisies - beautiful composition!

2,750 posted on 08/26/2008 6:52:39 AM PDT by Billie

What a spectacular view you have in your backyard. *grin*

2,751 posted on 08/26/2008 6:53:46 AM PDT by Billie

Good Mornin to You too!

2,752 posted on 08/26/2008 6:54:14 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

Siilig by to say Hello & Thanks for the ping,as always!

2,753 posted on 08/26/2008 6:57:39 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

To: yorkie; grannie9

Thank you for finding the pic - it's a lovely view and backyard “you” have, for real! Great job, grannie - and thanks for showing the way you put these together. I can see why you feel such satisfaction in the creations. Nothing quite as therapeutic as spreading a little beauty around!

2,754 posted on 08/26/2008 6:57:51 AM PDT by Billie

To: Billie; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; La Enchiladita; jaycee; gardengirl; yorkie; OESY; ...

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2,755 posted on 08/26/2008 6:59:12 AM PDT by Billie

Good morning, Billie - how's it going?

2,756 posted on 08/26/2008 6:59:26 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)

2,757 posted on 08/26/2008 7:02:53 AM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)

To: ConorMacNessa

Morning, Conor - going good - you? :)

2,758 posted on 08/26/2008 7:03:42 AM PDT by Billie

To: Majie Purple

Siilig=sailing,lol.

WHEW! I wasn't sure what you were saying to me. :)

2,759 posted on 08/26/2008 7:04:51 AM PDT by Billie

SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2007

Scenario:
Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1957
- Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack 's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack .
2007
- School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to
jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario:
Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1957
- Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2007 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark . Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario:
Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1957
- Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy 's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy 's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy 's mom has affair with psychologist.

Scenario:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.
2007 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007 - Pedro 's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro 's English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2007- BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny 's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

2,760 posted on 08/26/2008 7:05:58 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

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