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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2009
2-1-09 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

Posted on 01/31/2009 11:05:16 PM PST by JustAmy

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To: NicknamedBob




HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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BOB!!!
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MAY IT ALL BE GOOD!!!

Chris Standring~Have Your Cake and Eat It


4,361 posted on 02/28/2009 7:29:11 AM PST by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: jaycee

Send me some rain! It hasn’t rained (except for a sprinkle) here since last October.

We are shriveling up and blowing away! LOL!


4,362 posted on 02/28/2009 7:30:44 AM PST by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: LUV W

I'm getting your breakfast, Luv!
You want it poached, fried, broiled, boiled or sauteed?
Note: It appears the lizard is yelling - a little bit.

I think I'll bring you eggs-benedict, instead, if that's alright.


4,363 posted on 02/28/2009 7:35:14 AM PST by yorkie (Grandmas are antique little girls)
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To: yorkie

Ick!
Lizurdz not gud! They stikkery!
Luv egz!
Thanx!

4,364 posted on 02/28/2009 7:43:29 AM PST by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: LUV W

It has rained here for two days. This is a good time for rain as it will help all the spring things getting ready to bloom not too long from now.

Wish you all could get some rain. Meg is always talking about how she needs rain. You are from Texas too, aren’t you, Luv! Guess you and Meg live quite a distance from each other?


4,365 posted on 02/28/2009 7:43:43 AM PST by jaycee ("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
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To: yorkie

Ut.oh! He’s a goner!


4,366 posted on 02/28/2009 7:45:20 AM PST by jaycee ("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
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To: LUV W

Love that little meanie!


4,367 posted on 02/28/2009 7:46:01 AM PST by jaycee ("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
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To: MEG33; JustAmy; Aquamarine; beachn4fun; Billie; Diver Dave; DollyCali; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; ...

HAPPY CATURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!



Enjoy your Saturday!!!



4,368 posted on 02/28/2009 7:48:27 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: All



Gotta go....see ya'll later!
4,369 posted on 02/28/2009 7:50:58 AM PST by jaycee ("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
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To: LUV W

LOL! :)


4,370 posted on 02/28/2009 7:53:49 AM PST by GodBlessUSA ( God Bless Our Military Heroes! ) ((Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them))
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To: jaycee; MEG33; Billie
Yes, we are both from Texas. No telling how close we are, but I think she lives in a prettier part than I do. This is what my drive to work looks like. (ugh)


It's JUST like that...same season..no vegetation.....lotsa blue sky, though! :D

4,371 posted on 02/28/2009 7:54:49 AM PST by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: Lady Jag
Good Morning Lady Jag :)
Well, we enjoyed these few warmer days but coming soon again........


4,372 posted on 02/28/2009 7:58:10 AM PST by GodBlessUSA ( God Bless Our Military Heroes! ) ((Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them))
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To: LUV W

When I lived in Texas (in the 60’s), we got 4” of rain in one hour, one summer afternoon. It was an unbelievable downpour, and drainage couldn’t handle it. I only had a sponge mop, and was trying to mop four inches of water out of the house, by soaking that little sponge, and squeezing it out, into a bucket.

A neighbor came over with a big broom, and pushed it out the door (after the rain stopped and water started receeding.) Water can be a blessing or a terror.


4,373 posted on 02/28/2009 8:00:09 AM PST by yorkie (Grandmas are antique little girls)
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To: All; JustAmy; Billie; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; LUV W; MEG33; La Enchiladita; jaycee; Kitty Mittens; ...
Happy Caturday! :)

Enjoy your weekend!

4,374 posted on 02/28/2009 8:01:13 AM PST by GodBlessUSA ( God Bless Our Military Heroes! ) ((Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them))
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To: yorkie

Here it’s either feast or famine!

That picture is half way between Odessa and Midland. Hasn’t changed at all, has it!


4,375 posted on 02/28/2009 8:08:57 AM PST by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: The Mayor

Wow.... a very thought provoking devotional today!
Thanks and Good Morning...

Polly


4,376 posted on 02/28/2009 8:17:46 AM PST by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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To: LUV W
No - that picture brought back some good memories. There was a restaurant in Odessa called the Blue Star Inn. They made the absolute BEST egg rolls in the world! My husband made many trips there, when I was expecting a baby - because only the Blue Star Inn's egg rolls would satisfy my hunger pangs!


4,377 posted on 02/28/2009 8:19:34 AM PST by yorkie (Grandmas are antique little girls)
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To: yorkie

The only Blue Star Inn that I remember was on Highway 80 (turned into Wall Street) in Midland, where my first REAL boy friend would take me out to eat. LOL! It really was goooood! I think it’s still there, but I go the “northern route” between the towns now. It’s faster!


4,378 posted on 02/28/2009 8:25:25 AM PST by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; DollyCali; dutchess; Aquamarine; GodBlessUSA; OESY; NicknamedBob; ...
February 28, 2009


Graphic by MamaBear


4,379 posted on 02/28/2009 8:48:14 AM PST by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: LUV W; JustAmy; yorkie; OESY; MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Billie; ...



Native American Legends  

How the Chipmunk got his stripes

An American Indian Legend - Nation Unknown

Long ago when animals could talk, a bear was walking along. Now it has always been said that bears think very highly of themselves. Since they are big and strong, they are certain that they are the most important of the animals.

As this bear went along turning over big logs with his paws to look for food to eat, he felt very sure of himself. "There is nothing I cannot do," said this bear.

"Is that so?" said a small voice. Bear looked down. There was a little chipmunk looking up at Bear from its hole in the ground.

"Yes," Bear said, "that is true indeed." He reached out one huge paw and rolled over a big log. "Look at how easily I can do this. I am the strongest of all the animals. I can do anything. All the other animals fear me."

"Can you stop the sun from rising in the morning?" said the Chipmunk.

Bear thought for a moment. "I have never tried that," he said. "Yes, I am sure I could stop the sun from rising."

"You are sure?" said Chipmunk.

"I am sure," said Bear. "Tomorrow morning the sun will not rise. I, Bear, have said so." Bear sat down facing the east to wait.

Behind him the sun set for the night and still he sat there. The chipmunk went into its hole and curled up in its snug little nest, chuckling about how foolish Bear was. All through the night Bear sat. Finally the first birds started their songs and the east glowed with the light which comes before the sun.

"The sun will not rise today," said Bear. He stared hard at the glowing light. "The sun will not rise today."

However, the sun rose, just as it always had. Bear was very upset, but Chipmunk was delighted. He laughed and laughed.

"Sun is stronger than Bear," said the chipmunk, twittering with laughter. Chipmunk was so amused that he came out of his hole and began running around in circles, singing this song:

"The sun came up, The sun came up. Bear is angry, But the sun came up."
While Bear sat there looking very unhappy, Chipmunk ran around and around, singing and laughing until he was so weak that he rolled over on his back. Then, quicker than the leap of a fish from a stream, Bear shot out one big paw and pinned him to the ground.

"Perhaps I cannot stop the sun from rising," said Bear, "but you will never see another sunrise."

'Oh, Bear," said the chipmunk. "oh, oh, oh, you are the strongest, you are the quickest, you are the best of all of the animals. I was only joking." But Bear did not move his paw. "Oh, Bear," Chipmunk said, "you are right to kill me, I deserve to die. Just please let me say one last prayer to Creator before you eat me."

"Say your prayer quickly," said Bear. "Your time to walk the Sky Road has come!"

"Oh, Bear," said Chipmunk, "I would like to die. But you are pressing down on me so hard I cannot breathe. I can hardly squeak. I do not have enough breath to say a prayer. If you would just lift your paw a little, just a little bit, then I could breathe. And I could say my last prayer to the Maker of all, to the one who made great, wise, powerful Bear and the foolish, weak, little Chipmunk.

"Bear lifted up his paw. He lifted it just a little bit. That little bit, though, was enough. Chipmunk squirmed free and ran for his hole as quickly as the blinking of an eye. Bear swung his paw at the little chipmunk as it darted away. He was not quick enough to catch him, but the very tips of his long claws scraped along Chipmunk's back leaving three pale scars.

To this day, all chipmunks wear those scars as a reminder to them of what happens when one animal makes fun of another.


4,380 posted on 02/28/2009 8:50:55 AM PST by Lady Jag (Believe in your heart that you're destined to do great things)
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