Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2012

1-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Many Friends

[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*.

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[goat granny]

Of course he’s stuffed. I won him at the county fair shooting water at balloons....GG

[Diver Dave]

Waaaay tooooo many young ones have absolutely no work ethics, period! The world owes them a living they have never worked to earn. I feel I owe them nothing!

Absolutely!

I remember starting out as a paperboy, had 4 different routes from 12 to 15 years old. Then I got a job as a boxboy in a grocery store.

Next came my Navy Days and I advanced in my rate each time a test came up.

After the Service I started as a plumber's apprentice and worked my way to journeyman.

Start at the bottom and work up in a trade rather than starting midstream and expect the top.

[jaycee]

LOL~~~~~funny girl!!!

[oldteen]

But that's the way we were raised. Nothing was handed to us. Worked from the time I was old enough (and never had to have a work permit). I may not have made a whole lot of money at some jobs but what I made was mine and was allowed to do what I wanted with it...spend it or save it. Did some of both. Bought all my own clothes.

My first car cost $350 and my Mom thought that was outrageous and it was only 3 yrs old! lol Loved them gas wars we had!

My, how times have changed!

[left that other site]

If it is a matter of “COOK or STARVE”...yeah. I cook. LOL!

[left that other site]

I used to use one when I sewed...I LOVE to sew.

[oldteen]

I used to sew too...been a long time.

[The Mayor]

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Surprised By God
January 10, 2012

If Naomi had dreamed about returning to her former home prosperous and successful, entering Bethlehem would have been a nightmare. While living in a foreign land, she had lost her husband and two sons and returned with only her daughter-in-law Ruth and a heart full of sorrow. “Do not call me Naomi [pleasant]; call me Mara [bitter],” she told her former neighbors, “for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me” (Ruth 1:20).

But this wasn’t the end of the story. When the discouraged Naomi saw God’s hand in Ruth’s life, she said, “The Lord . . . has not forsaken His kindness to the living and the dead!” (2:20). What appeared to be a dead-end had become a doorway for these two women who had lost so much.

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a wonderful story. The brief narrative is infused with an amazing sweetness and grace as “the Lord” is mentioned time after time.

Through Naomi and Ruth, we are reminded that God works in surprising ways to make His love known and to accomplish His purposes—even during difficult times.

God’s surprises continue so we can take heart. He has not stopped showing His kindness to you and me.

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest. —Berg

What we see of God’s provisions teaches us to trust Him for what we cannot see of His purposes.

Read: Ruth 2:17-23

The Lord . . . has not forsaken His kindness to the living and the dead! —Ruth 2:20

Bible in a year:
Genesis 30-32

[JustAmy]

January 10, 2012

Graphic by Billie

[MEG33]

Thank you, Amy, for the Pale Moon Rising opening.
*HUGS*

Wishing Everyone A Great Day

[MEG33]

BAD Moon Rising..I was so busy correcting my typos I didn’t notice that mistake...LOL

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Mayor. Thank you for being here with ODB every morning. Your morning posts always direct us to the right path.

Wishing you a Terrific Tuesday.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Meg. Good morning. Today’s Opener was used 2 years ago. It kinda got lost in my messy files. :)

Your Bad/Pale moon rising graphic is very pretty.

Have a Tremendous Tuesday.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin’ Amy. Bad Moon makes a good alarm clock. :^)

[jaycee]

After your coffee have a great Tuesday!
I have lots to do today and
will check in sometime!

Thank you Amy, for the Bad Moon Rising
this morning. I think we had a full moon last night but it was very cloudy here!
Usually it shines through the cracks
of the blinds and puts my eyes out!
I have a lot to do today so see you when I can!
I have a man cutting a dead tree down at the moment!

[MEG33]

LOL..I am having a hard time “getting it right”.
Thank you!

[JustAmy]

G’day, DD.

Did we wake you this morning with CCC? :~)

How are you doing? Do you have another treatment this Thursday?

[JustAmy]

Good to see you this morning, Jaycee.

I have an appt with the eye doc this afternoon. I’ve finally made several appts that I have ignored for the last six months or so.

It has been good to have a few minutes here this morning and yesterday.

See you when you get back. Have a beautiful day.

[JustAmy]

Hey .... I surely know what you mean. One day last week, I gave up after several tries. ;~) I decided since work was calling I would answer.

[Diver Dave]

G’day, DD.

Did we wake you this morning with CCC? :~)

It finished waking me up. :^)

How are you doing? Do you have another treatment this Thursday?

Yep, another treatment Thursday if my bloodcounts are good.