Happy Thankful Thursday! Thanks first of all to Angel Brian and his family from continuing with this fabulous Thursday tradition – we all need a little reminder to be thankful for all the things we have in our lives that makes us happy or safe or most of all GRATEFUL. We’re happy that even though it’s been unbelievably hot and dry here lately we are going to have a bit of rain the next couple of days – not a lot – but enough that the lawn will probably not be getting “crispy” any time soon. We also have been spared any flooding or any fires due to dry conditions so that’s a lot to be thankful for. As always I’m thankful for the friends I have in the blogosphere and Mom is too.
We are thankful that Angel Sammy continues to want to do a Thursday blog post – poetry is fun to read AND write and we hope if you join in the fun you’ll enjoy it too. Let’s see what his post for today is shall we?
THANKFUL for a snack! Hugs, Teddy
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Welcome to Poetry Time!
Here we are at our weekly get-together. Sharing poems we’ve written during the week based on a “most of the time wacky” photo that I give you to use as inspiration. But not always wacky right? Wacky seems to set our imaginations in fun directions for poetic fun though so I tend to look for funny or cute photos. If you wrote a poem for last week’s photo please tell us you did in my comments and give us your link so we can read it OR you can put your poem in my comments for us all to read!
Before that though, let’s talk about this week – below is the photo I gave to you (and me) for use as inspiration for a poem to be shared today – and my poem follows!
“Season of Giving”
Poem by Angel Sammy Kimmell ©June 26, 2024
It’s GIVING me a headache
It’s GIVING me sore feet
It’s GIVING me an empty wallet
My holiday spirit is feeling DEFEAT !!
It’s GIVING me feelings of claustrophobia
It’s GIVING me bags to carry
It’s GIVING me a mighty thirst
For a cold and icy soda topped with a CHERRY!!
OK – so it’s different – but it’s a poem and it rhymes. LOL I seriously can’t imagine though going through a crowd like that and coming away having ENJOYED the experience. My Mom says to heck with the soda, she’d need a few martinis after a shopping trip like this.
SO, that was a fun one and here is the photo for next Thursday’s get-together…………..
Oh yes – this one has many possibilities – beary interesting! This will be the one we share on Independence Day here in the USA – these two bears look like they are enjoying being together rather than being independent. HA SO, I’ll see you all NEXT Thursday and we’ll share our poems for this cute photo OK? OK!
Until then….be happy…..stay healthy…..be positive and be kind
I am the Angel Poet in the green beret…..and I hope you join me for POETIC FUN each week!
Love forever, Angel Teddy
TWO Spoiled Cats 
ooh the soda or milk shakes after were a good reason to jump into the crowd pool again…
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That’s right – almost made the crowd worth it with a nice cold TREAT!
Hugs, Teddy
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I am thankful that today the temp was ‘only’ about 78, and low humidity. Perfect!
I sure hope you get some of that needed rain.
I was wondering f those bears were dancing, playing or fighting?
Here is my poem…and I never want to be in a crowd like this one, ever again…we got into one like that in 1986, at Union station in DC…
Horrible describes a big crowd
They’re like a huge swarm of bees or bugs
Always moving; Always loud.
One gets jostled and shoved;
Pushed to and fro,
for not going with the flow.
Watch out for pick pockets.
Who will nab yours
Quick as rockets!
And of course beware
Of those that sneeze
They’ll easily share their germs…
And maybe fleas!
So unless you’re very brave,
Stay home,
Be safe and save
Yourself and your sanity,
There’ll still be bargains
When there’s less humanity!
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Great poem!!!! We agree about Union Station in town here but it has changed a lot – totally renovated and a lot more “civilized” than it used to be. Any place where there are a LOT of people these days can be a little dangerous though……We love your poem – we can’t even imagine being in a crowd like that either. As for next week’s photo – it’s up to everyone to interpret that photo however they want to….dancing….fighting….whatever they’re up to it looks COOL !
Hugs, Teddy and Mom
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A can of sardines might have more wiggle room than these kinds of crows!
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In that crowd I would shout out loud
GET ME OUTTA HERE
and bring me a cold cold BEER!
Acually, mama, too, would go for the martinis, Teddy….
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You and I have the same idea Loulou – crowds are a big no-no…..I’m afraid someone would step on my tail!
Hugs, Teddy
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HAHA and someone would be VERY SORRY Teddy…
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You won’t find me in a place like that.
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Like Charlie Huss, you won’t find me either…voluntarily… in a place like that. I have always walked like the wind. Indoors or out and I couldn’t bear being at a standstill, closed in by all those bodies. Ewww.
Ah, Union Station. I was only in it at the age of 7 and left by myself for a train trip. Not fun.
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I’d hate to be in that crowd of shoppers! I’d much rather watch the polar bears practising their ballroom dancing!
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A most excellent poem, Angel Sammy! I won’t do those crowds anymore. Really haven’t for years but especially now I won’t be caught in a situation like that. I will sit and order clothes and most of what we need from my couch with my laptop. I still like to food shop in person, I just go when it’s quiet.
Good Morning!
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That was a great poem. No crowds for us either.
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These days, can only tolerate crowds when outside, and forget about any holiday shopping.
Terrific poem; right on the money.
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Cute shot of you eating your treats Teddy. And great poem from Angel Sammy. I skipped again this week, but next week’s photo already has me inspired. XO
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Nor can I imagine that being a fun experience E V E R. Well done and I love next week’s photo challenge.
Hugs Cecilia
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Good job, Teddy, scoring some treats. Angel Sammy never fails to give us a good poem. Mom was so happy to see that you visited us today. Are you getting e-mails again? Here’s the link to her poem: https://thecatonmyhead.com/not-for-me-thankfuls/#comments. We got a little rain last night along with some thunder and lighting. We’ve had the thunder and lighting on another few nights but no rain with it. Hope you get some good outside time today, Teddy. It was 99 degrees here yesterday and most of us decided we would rather be in the house than on the catio. Love to all. XOCK, angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta & Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer, Kizmet, Audrey & Raleigh
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I, too, can’t imagine shopping in a crowd like that. Next week’s photo will be a fun one to write a poem about. Here’s the link to my short and sweet one today: https://thesedaysofmine.com/2024/06/27/poetic-thursday-happy-its-june/
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Oh such a sweet kitty ~ great photo of you ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,A ShutterBug Explores,aka (A Creative Harbor)
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Oh such a sweet kitty ~ great photo of you ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
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That’s a mighty fine thankful Teddy and a fun Angel Sammy poem. Thanks for joining Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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Mew mew mew ‘angel’ Sammy yore poe-em iss so guud!!! Wee love yore ‘take’ on THE foto!!! Yore so tallented! Next week’ss foto ISS berry innterestin…..hmmmm……
Teddy nothin like sum treetss rite?
***purrss*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum
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Yep, the only giving there is like you said, anxiety and a big headache. I would meet your Mom for drinks!
Next Thursday will be Chia’s birthday and turn at poetry. She can be pretty funny. 🙂
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She’ll come up with something totally adorable with the bears I bet! Can’t wait – Please tell Chia we said HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY!!!!
Hugs, Pam and Teddy
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Chia: I heard that! Thanks, Teddy!!
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Mom says we’ll stick with amazon!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Amen to that!
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I used to enjoy malls and crowds, but not so much now. Great poem Angel Sammy.
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Same here!
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I’m so glad you are getting some rain and no floods. It’s balance that is the key.
I like the poem very much, a crowd like that would give me the itch to get out of there.
My poem is over here.
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Oh how we loved your poem this week….AND your idea of how to celebrate Christmas too!!!!!
Hugs, Pam and Teddy
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Teddy, we are always thankful for a snack too!!! Mom tries to avoid the mall at all costs these days, but she wouldn’t mind one of those sodas too, including the cherry.
Woos – Misty and Timber
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Most of the malls that WERE around our area have closed down – some have turned their malls into pickle-ball courts!
Hugs, Teddy
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Terrific job with the poem, Angel Sammy. Your mum is so right-shopping in that mess would be quite frightening! Umm, we think we’ll pass.
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Wise decision!
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I dislike crowds and will stick to online shopping!
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Same here – those “shopping in crowds” days are WAY WAY over!
Hugs, Pam
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I could not do that crowd. I would have a panic attack.
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I’ve never had a panic attack but I’m pretty sure I’d have my first one in a crowd like that!
Hugs, Pam
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