Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2011

3-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[Dubya]

[AZamericonnie]

YUMMERS!

But mostly looking forward to the company!:) *hugs*

[Diver Dave]

That looks like our Bailey sittin’ in that Radio Flyer

[Diver Dave]

I have a question. Now when I eat my amounds/almonds, how will I know which ones have had the L shaken out of them?

I think it would be a safe bet that all of them had the L shaken out... and they were likely grown here in The Big Valley.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY TUESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

There is a story behind this picture.

Always known as a photographer who would take almost any chance if it meant getting the picture, Gene Smith’s good luck throughout the Pacific deserted him on May 23, 1945. While on the east coast of Okinawa photographing an essay titled "A Day in the Life of a Front Line Soldier," he was seriously wounded by a Japanese shell fragment. The missile hit him in the head cutting both cheeks, injuring his tongue and knocking out several teeth. Characteristically, he was taking pictures at the time and the fragment passed through his left hand before entering his cheek just below the eye and near the nose. His comment in the hospital later: "I forgot to duck but I got a wonderful shot of those who did... my policy of standing up when the others are down finally caught up with me."

Ernie Pyle, another great war correspondent, who was on Okinawa with Smith and was not so lucky, wrote of him, "Gene Smith is an idealist, trying to do great good with his work but it will either break him or kill him."

Smith’s war wounds cost him two painful years of hospitalization and plastic surgery. During these years he took no pictures and whether he would ever be able to return to photography was doubtful. Then one day, during his period of convalescence, Smith took a walk with his two children and even though it was still intensely painful for him to operate a camera, came back with one of the most famous photographs of all time: "A Walk to Paradise Garden." This memorable image was to serve as the final picture in the famous "Family of Man" Exhibition.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[JustAmy]

Wondeful, DD.

Give him a big hug and tell him that Amy’s Place appreciates and thanks him for his service.

WOOHOO!

[JustAmy]

All of the ‘amond’ trees in this area are in full bloom too. They are so pretty.

Dave or I should get a picture to post. I’ll try to remember my camera tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

Good ones, Dubya.

[left that other site]

Bass!

here's another!



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[tiapam]

OMG! LOL! Poor thing!!

[tiapam]

Hi Conor! Hope you’ve been having a good Tuesday!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Tiapam! Had a good day, thanks! How was yours?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[tiapam]

Very original!! LOL!!

[tiapam]

Super, thanks!!

[tiapam]

"Uh, er, is it the month of soldier?"

Well, if you insist! LOL!

[Dubya]

TEXAS BATHROOM

[Jack Deth]

For All The Cat~People of Amy's Place


Courtship Hiaku





The World is full of
wonders this Blue Eyed Kitten
does not understand

Everything seems
so big right now, but that will
change as times goes by

Smudges on her nose, ears and tail make her unique
and desirable

Handsome Tom Kittens
will gladly do whatever
this young lady wants





This Young Handsome Tom
seeks a friend to help share his
Curiosity

Challenges abound
and need to be conquered. No
matter what the size

Chivalry demands
that the Tom will lead the way.
That will change with time

All the Handsome Tom
needs right now is a large and
fluffy Ball of Yarn!



Jack Deth ~ 03/01/11.

[MEG33]

Wonderful, Jack! Thank you!

[oldteen]

Very good, Jack!

You were speedy on that one!

Thanks for sharing so soon! :)

[MEG33]

Whar’s my TEE VEE!
LOL