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

October 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[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!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[yorkie]

Yes - interesting three weeks coming up. VERY interesting on many levels...........

[JustAmy]

Also scary on many levels.

Must be time for a tranquilizer. ;^ )

[jan in Colorado]

Good morning/afternoon!

[fewz]

Hope everybody is doing well.

jaycee: that is one cool graphic.

[Lady Jag]

Your graphic is beautiful, I may have to confiscate it.

Last night I did not run out for lobster, I conked out early and didn't see yours or the temptation might have been too great.

[yorkie]

I got this in my email this morning. I think it not only relates to the election, but the stock market, the cost we will pay for the “Bail-Out”, our jobs, food costs, gas prices, voting, mortgages, health-care, taxes - EVERYTHING.

TEN (10) PREDICTIONS (ABSOLUTES) NO MATTER WHO WINS THE ELECTION:

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost.

ISN’T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS STILL IN CONTROL?

(Amen!)
Prov. 3:5-6 (Read this often)

[JustAmy]

World Egg Day


Tuxedo Day


National Wildlife Refuge System Week


James Marshall's Birthday

James Wilson Marshall (October 8, 1810 - August 10, 1885) was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, whose discovery of gold in the American River in California on January 24, 1848 set the stage for the California Gold Rush. Marshall was forced from his own land by the resulting wave of gold seekers, and never profited from his discovery.

National Angel Food Cake Day

Black and White Angel Food Cake

1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 large egg whites
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder

Glaze:

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1-3 tablespoon milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Dutch-process cocoa powder

To make the cake:
Preheat oven to 325

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and 3/4 cup granulated sugar.

In a large mixing bowl, add cream of tartar, salt and egg whites. Beat until foamy. Slowly add the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Mix in juice and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Using 1/4 cupfuls at a time, sift flour mixture over the stiff egg whites - gently folding the flour in after each addition.

Scoop one half of the batter into an ungreased 10" tube pan. Use a knife to cut through the batter to break any air bubbles. Sift 3 tablespoons cocoa powder into the remaining batter and gently fold in. Evenly spoon this batter over the top of the vanilla batter. Use a knife to cut through just the chocolate batter to break any air bubbles.

Bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched - about 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and invert the pan - let cool completely. To remove the cake, use a very thin and flexible spatula to loosen the cake from the sides the the center tube. Invert cake to a plate.

To make the glaze:

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth - add enough of the remaining milk to make the glaze thin enough to drizzle, you do want it fairly thick though. Divide batter in half - and add 1 teaspoon cocoa to one part - stir well to combine. Drizzle lines of each glaze over the cake - refrigerate 5 minutes to set the glaze before cutting.

[Lady Jag]

Wear red enthusiastically.

It's autumn and time to get back to one-handed typing while cats vie to occupy the other.

[wideminded]

That's a great picture. I found some other photos from that look-alike contest.

[luvie]

You’re welcome! Enjoy!

It is a very romantic song. :D

[yorkie]

One of the most romantic songs ever written, IMHO!

[JustAmy]

Happy Friday, Jan in Colorado.
Welcome to Amy's Place.
Hope to see you again soon and often.

Have a beautiful Weekend.

[JustAmy]

Wishing everyone a great day and a beautiful weekend.

I have some errands today.
I hope to be back early.

Thank you for your wonderful graphics, links and thoughtful words.

I appreciate your many contributions.

[JustAmy]

YES !!!!

[JustAmy]

Happy Friday, wideminded.
Welcome to Amy's Place.
We hope to see you again soon and often.

Have a wonderful weekend.

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Amy’s Place!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[JustAmy]

Ahhhh ... thank you for bringing us the beautiful First Lady.

Have a great weekend, Conor.

[jan in Colorado]

Thanks JustAmy. I do drop by often, just don’t always get a chance to post! I do love your “Place” ;o)

[JustAmy]

Thank you.

Always love to see and greet new visitors.

[MEG33]

Happy Friday To Amy's Place

Begonias

I'm Wearing Red To Support Our Troops