Pretty Petty Poetry Newsletter
October 1st, – Happy Halloween
Hello and welcome to Pretty Petty Poetry Newsletter, and this will be a monthly newsletter.
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/prettypetty2010
I’m Amanda D. Petty. I was born in 1982, drowned at 22 months old and live in a power wheelchair, and I’ve got Spastic Cerebral Palsy on my left side of my body, and I’ve got speech impairment. In 2001, God gave me a very powerful gift of poetry. In January of 2012, I thought of writing poetry for other people. On July 10th, 2012, “Pretty Petty Poetry” has started! On April 7th, 2015, Eric Brown is a partner of “Pretty Petty Poetry”. On March 20th, 2016, Anna Shepherd and James W. Hill join the Pretty Petty Poetry Team.
My Thoughts: So many things I want to say to my team and our Pets.
To my team: Eric, Anna, and James, you guys, bring me such solace, joy, happiness, and I’m beyond grateful to have you in my life. Eric, you are the best thing that happened to this business. You’ve taught me so much in a short time. Anna, I don’t know you that well but what I do know is that you’re a hard worker. PPP (Pretty Petty Poetry) wouldn’t be the same without you. James, where should I start? You’re teaching me how to teach better. You have a hidden talent, and I’m bringing that out in your poetry. Yes, we are taking this extra slow; I can see the growth.
To our Pets: Early in September, we had our first comment on our site. When I saw her comment, I actually got tears because it touched me. When I first thought of PPP, I truly thought it was stupid. Now, I truly see how lives are transforming. Thank you for making PPP an international business. Just the other night, I prayed for you. True, I do not know you personally; you are forever a part of me. While I prayed, I actually felt your support, love, and you amazed me. Thank you.
My Spiritual Thoughts: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints/Mormon: “Be still and know that I am God” is Scripture has truly helped me in my life. I don’t do change that well. When I see this Scripture, I know I’ll be alright.
If you’re a Spiritual person of any religion, we would love to put your thoughts in the newsletter. Don’t be afraid, we won’t be scornful. Just e-mail us: prettypetty2010@gmail.com or pyroatfire@yahoo.com, and put in the “subject bar”: “My Spiritual thought for the Pretty Petty Poetry Newsletter”. We would like to have them before the 1st of the month or sooner. We won’t put your name. But, we will put your religion.
The News:
Khan Baba: We have a new member on PPPT (Pretty Petty Poetry Team), and his name is: Khan Baba. Khan will ONLY do the promoting PPP. He’s from Pakistan. I did a few poems for him before. He’s married and has four kids. Welcome Khan to the PPPT. We are very exciting to work with you.
Holy Ghost loves Poetry: 1-11, we’ll be doing Spiritual Poems.
Scary Words: 13-31, we’ll be doing Halloween and fun poems.
My goal: Because of my 12-hour surgery on my back, I cannot sit up in bed. In 1999, I had to have a steel rod in my back. I had a 105 degrees and 65 degrees for a back. It looked like a question mark. Now, I have a goal to sit up in bed on my own. I told Doug, my PT, this. He’s helping me with this. Yes, I know it’ll be hard. I KNOW I can do this.
Thurl Bailey: Eric Storey, a friend, is on a board: Columbus, where they help disabled people to get jobs. He’s with a bank that helps Columbus with the funds. Well, his bank is getting an award. If you follow basketball, Thurl Bailey is a Jazz player, in the 80’s. He’s also a singer. He always sings at this award ceremony. Eric played a song for the board. Thurl heard it, and he wants to sing it. On Tuesday, November 1st, he will sings, “Hear Me”; yes, my poem/song. When I heard about this, I was actually amazed. I was in shock because Mr. Bailey actually LIKES my poem/song. I am beyond happy right now.
No Poetry Reading: I did not have a poetry reading in September because I was dancing with a cold. When I get sick, I cannot do things. So…
Pretty Petty Club: It will be on November 4th, at 7:00pm (Mountain Standard Time) in Liberty, Utah, USA. If you want to come, come. The readings are in the LDS church in Eden, Utah, USA. EVERYONE AND ANYONE IS WELCOME! I just have one request. If you come, tell me because I’ve got a list to know how many copies of my poems to make.
About the Club: It is about an hour long because of my Spastic in my CP. Within that hour, you will feel God’s Spirit. If you want to give a comment, you can. Before and after, we say a prayer. Then, we have refreshments. It’s a truly spiritual experience that you won’t have again. You can bring your friends. Also, you can bring a poem or just listen.
Your Thoughts: We truly want your thoughts on this poem:
No poem.
Please, e-mail us at prettypetty2010@gmail.com or pyroatfire@yahoo.com with YOUR thoughts on this poem.
Poem of the Month: This is my newest one. Actually, it’s my 2100th poem. Enjoy.
I am Free
By-Amanda D. Petty
Limitations, no longer my acquaintances.
New, everlasting friends, I received.
Dreams, unseen dreams, coming true.
Gaining respect from strangers.
Transforming minds, morphing hearts.
Simple, powerful words, I write from God.
Lyrics of the Month: Poetry has a plethora of styles, and our ultimate favorite is lyrics.
Eric, my business partner, wants to do something different for this session. This is his song. Enjoy.
Mind Games
By-Eric Brown
Eroding into the ground,
Lifeless on the face,
Living in the dark soul
Of the mind.
No lives matter to him,
Life is meaningless to him,
As his life crumbles down on him.
Left alone in his misery,
He falls down into the pit.
Living alone and living
In his mind.
In his mind.
Life and love lost
In the confines
Of the mind.
Listen to the mind.
Want help: If you want to help with “Pretty Petty Poetry”, you can! We are looking for some volunteers to help with the desktop wallpapers and getting us clients. We can’t do everything by ourselves anymore, too stressful.
For New Comers: This is AMANDA’S idea to do this business. Everything you see is her alone with the help from God. This is a part of “Pretty Petty Poetry”. She has been studying English with the help from a professor, Nancy Lowe, from Weber State University, Utah, USA since October of 2011.]
All Religion of Holidays: 1 * Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. 2 ** Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date. Bold titles are primary holy days of a tradition.
Saint Francis Day - Christian
Shemini Atzeret * - Jewish (begins sundown)
Simchat Torah * - Jewish (begins sundown)
Thanksgiving - Canada - Interfaith
Navaratri ** - Hindu
Hijra - New Year * - Islam (begins sundown)
Birth of the Báb - Baha'i (begins sundown)
Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth - Sikh
Dasara ** - Hindu
Saint George's Day - Christian
Ashura * - Islam (begins sundown)
Reformation Day ** - Protestant Christian
Milvian Bridge Day - Christian
All Hallows Eve - Christian
Samhain - Wicca/Pagan (begins Sundown)
The World’s Holidays: This will be celebrating all the holidays in the world. If I miss any, please tell me.
Austria: October 26th, National Day
People's Rep. of China: October 1st, Founding of the People's Rep. of China
Croatia: October 8th, Independence Day
Cyprus: October 1st, Independence Day
Czech Rep.: October 28th, Czech Founding Day
Equatorial Guinea: October 12th, Independence Day
Fiji: Second Monday of October, Independence Day
Germany: October 3rd, Unity Day
Guinea: October 2nd, Independence Day
Hong Kong: October 1st, National Day
Lesotho: October 4th, Independence Day
Macau: October 1st, National Day
Nigeria: October 1st, Independence Day (National Day)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: October 27th, Independence Day
Spain: October 12th, National Day
Taiwan: October 10th, Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution)
Turkey: October 29th, Republic Day
Turkmenistan: October 27th, Independence Day
Tuvalu: October 1st, Independence Day
Uganda: October 9th, Independence Day
Zambia: October 24th, Independence Day
Very Unique BUT Real Holidays: I’m going to share with you the monthly, weekly, and daily holidays. (An * in front of the day means that the observance is on the same date every year regardless of the day it falls on.) Enjoy.
October Monthly Observances
Adopt A Dog Month
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
AIDS Awareness Month (President Reagan)
American Cheese Month
American Pharmacists Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Black Speculative Fiction Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
(World) Blindness Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Cancer Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Country Music Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31/13)
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Fair Trade Month
Financial Planning Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
Gay & Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global ADHD Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
International Augmentative & Alternative Communication Awareness Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Intergeneration Month
LGBT History Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Month of Free Thought
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Cookbook Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Field Trip Month
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
National Pork Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Stop Bullying Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Pear and Pineapple Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Pizza Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Rhizomes and Persimmons Month
Rhubarb Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women Walking In Their Own Shoes Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
October Weekly Observances
*National Walk Your Dog Week: 1-7
*Universal Children's Week: 1-7
Great American Beer Festival: 2-4
4-H Week: 3-11
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: 3-5
*No Salt Week: 3-10
National Storytelling Weekend: (First Full Weekend)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 4-12
Fall Astronomy Week: 4-11
*World Space Week: 4-10
Emergency Nurses Week: (First Full Week)
Fire Prevention Week: 5-11
International Post Card Week: 5-11
Great Books Week: (First Full Week)
Mental Illness Awareness Week: (First Full Week)
Mystery Series Week: (First Full Week)
National Carry A Tune Week: 5-11 (Always had 7th in it)
National Midwifery Week: (First Full Week)
National Work From Home Week: (First Full Week)
Nuclear Medicine Week: (First Full Week)
Customer Service Week: (First Week)
Drive Safely Work Week: 6-12
Financial Planning Week: (First Monday - Sunday Week)
Kids' Goal Setting Week: 6-10
National Metric Week: 6-12
*National Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12
Spinning & Weaving Week: 6-10
World Dairy Expo: (First Tuesday - Sunday)
Succoth: 9-15
*Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-16
Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20
Earth Science Week: (Second Full Week)
Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week: 12-18
National Chestnut Week: (Second Full Week)
National Food Bank Week: 12-18 (Week Always Has 16th in it, World Food Day)
Teen Read Week: 12-18
Veterinary Technicians Week: 12-18
YWCA Week Without Violence: (Second Full Week)
World Rainforest Week: 12-18
National School Lunch Week: (Starts on 2nd Monday)
*Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 17-24
Bullying Bystanders Unite Week: (Third Full Week)
Freedom From Bullies Week: (Third Full Week)
Freedom of Speech Week: (Third Full Week)
International Infection Prevention Week: 19-25
Mediation Week: (Third Full Week)
Medical Assistants Recognition Week: (Third Full Week)
National Character Counts Week: (Third Full Week)
National Chemistry Week: (Third Full Week)
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: 19-25
National Forest Products Week: (Third Sunday)
National Friends of Libraries Week: (Third Full Week)
National Health Education Week: 19-25
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week: 19-25
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: (Third week)
National Massage Therapy Week: (Last Full Week of October)
National Respiratory Care Week: (Last full week of October)
National Save For Retirement Week: (Third Full Week)
Pastoral Care Week: (Third Full Week)
Red Ribbon Week: (Last Week of October)
YWCA Week Without Violence: (Third Week)
Ally Week: 20-24
*Disarmament Week: 24-30
National Nuclear Science Week: (Third Full Week)
National School Bus Safety Week: (Third Full Week)
*Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week: 24-31
*World Origami Days: 24-11/11
*International Magic Week: 25-31
*Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week: 25-31
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 26-11/1
Kids Care Week: 26-11/1 (Always Includes 10/27 Make A Difference Day)
National Infertility Awareness Week: 27-11/2
October Daily Observances
Balloons Around The World Day: (First Wednesday)
*CD Player Day: 1
*Fire Pup Day: 1
*International Day of Older Persons: 1
*International Music Day: 1
*Model T Day: 1
*National Lace Day: 1
*World Vegetarian Day: 1
*Guardian Angels Day: 2
*International Day of Non-violence: 2
*National Book It! Day: 1
*National Walk Your Dog Day: 1
*National Custodial Workers Day: 2
*Phileas Fogg's Wager Day: 2
*World Farm Animals Day: 2
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Day: 3-4
Lee's National Denim Day: (First Friday)
National Diversity Day: (First Friday)
World Smile Day: (First Friday)
Yom Kippur: 3-4
*Blessing of The Animals Day aka Blessing of the Pets Day, World Pet Day: 4
Cephalopod Awareness Day: (First Saturday)
Eid-Al-Adha: 4
Fall Astronomy Day: 4
*Improve Your Office Day: 4
*Kanelbullens Dag (Cinnamon Roll Day): 4
*National Taco Day: 4
*National Ship in A Bottle Day: 4
*Ten-Four Day: 4
*Vodka Day: 4
*World Animal Day: 4
Inter-American Water Day: (First Saturday)
World Card Making Day: (First Saturday)
Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day: (First Sunday)
Change A Light Day: (First Sunday)
Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day: (First Sunday)
Intergeneration Day: (First Sunday)
International African Diaspora Day: (First Sunday)
*International Day of No Prostitution: 5
World Communion Day: (First Sunday)
*World Teachers Day: 5
Child Health Day: (First Monday)
*Ecological Debt Day: 6
*Jackie Mayer Rehab Day: 6
*Mad Hatter Day: 6
*National German-American Day: 6
Techie's Day: (First Monday)
World Day of Architecture: (First Monday)
World Habitat Day: (First Monday)
*You Matter To Me Day: 7
World Day of Bullying Prevention / Blue Shirt Day: (First Monday)
*Alvin C. York Day: 8
Emergency Nurses Day: (Wednesday of First Full Week)
International Top Spinning Day: (Second Wednesday)
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day: (Second Wednesday)
*National Pierogy Day: 8
Pet Obesity Awareness Day: (Second Wednesday)
Stop America's Violence Everywhere: (Second Wednesday)
Stop Bullying Day: (Second Wednesday)
Walk To School Day: 8
*World Octopus Day: 8
*Leif Erikson Day: 9
*National Chess Day: 9
*National Pro-Life Cupcake Day: 9
National Depression Screening Day: (Second Thursday)
Succoth: 9
* World Post Day: 9
World Sight Day: (Second Thursday)
*International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: 10
*International Newspaper Carrier Day: 10
*National Handbag Day: 10
* Naval Academy Day: 10
World Egg Day: (Second Friday)
*World Homeless Day: 10
*World Mental Health Day: 10
*World Porridge Day: 10
*General Pulaski Memorial Day: 11
*International Day of The Girl: 11
*National Coming Out Day: 11
National Costume Swap Day: (Second Saturday)
National Family Bowling Day (or Kids Bowl Free Day): 11
Universal Music Day: (Second Saturday)
*Southern Food Heritage Day: 11
*World Day Against The Death Penalty: 11
*Columbus Day: 12
*Day of the Six Billion: 12
Clergy Appreciation Day: (Second Sunday)
*Free Thought Day: 12
*International Moment of Frustration Scream Day: 12
*International Day for Disaster Reduction: 12
*Spanish Language Day: 12
Columbus Day (Observed) or National Day of Mourning (Native Americans): 13
*English Language Day: 13
International African Penguin Awareness Day: 13
*International Day for Failure: 13
*Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: 13
National Kick Butt Day: (Second Monday)
Native American Day: (Second Monday)
*Navy Birthday: 13
*National Chess Day: 13
*Be Bald and Be Free Day: 14
National Face Your Fears Day: (Second Tuesday)
*Spider-Man Day: 14
Hagfish Day: (Third Wednesday)
Information Overload Day: (Third Wednesday)
*International Day of Rural Women: 15
*I Love Lucy Day: 15
*National Cake Decorating Day: 15
National Fossil Day: (Wednesday of the second Full Week)
National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day: (3rd Wednesday or whenever it's convenient.)
* National Grouch Day: 15
*National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: 15
*National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: 15
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce: (Third Wednesday)
* White Cane Safety Day: 15
*Boss's Day (or National Boss's Day): 16
*Department Store Day: 16
*Dictionary Day: 16 (Noah Webster's Birthday.)
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 16
Get Smart About Credit Day: (Third Thursday)
International Credit Union Day: (Third Thursday)
*National Feral Cat Day: 16
Shemini Atzeret: 16
*World Food Day: 16
Alternative Fuel Day: 17
*Black Poetry Day: (Third Friday)
*International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17
*Mulligan Day: 17
*National Pasta Day: 17
Mammography Day: (Third Friday)
Simchat Torah: 17
*Spirit Day: 17
*Wear Something Gaudy Day: 17
*World Student Day: 17
Bridge Day: (3rd Saturday)
*Hard Boiled Guy/Girl Day: 18
*National Chocolate Cupcake Day: 18
*World Menopause Day: 18
Sweetest Day: (3rd Saturday)
National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day: (3rd Sunday)
*Evaluate Your Life Day: 19
World Toy Camera Day: (Third Sunday)
*Birth of the Bab: 20
*Miss American Rose Day: 20
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day: (3rd Monday)
*Celebration of The Mind Day: 21
*Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day: 21
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity: (3rd Tuesday)
*Reptile Awareness Day: 21
*International Stuttering Awareness Day: 22
Medical Assistants Recognition Day: (Wednesday of Third Full Week)
*National Nut Day: 22
*Smart is Cool Day: 22
*IPod Day: 23
*National Mole Day: 23
*National Pharmacy Technician Day: 23
*Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day: 23
*TV Talk Show Host Day: 23 (Always on Johnny Carson's birthday)
*Food Day: 24
National Pharmacy Buyer Day: (Friday of Third Full Week)
* United Nations Day: 24
*World Development Information Day: 24
*Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day: 25
*International Artists Day: 25
Islamic New Year: 25
Make A Difference Day: (Last Saturday)
National Forgiveness Day: (Last Saturday)
Pit Bull Awareness Day: 25
*Sourest Day: 25
*Wear It Pink Day: 25
*World Pasta Day: 25
*Howl at The Moon Night: 26
Mother-in-Law Day: (Always 4th Sunday)
*Mule Day: 26 (Historical, not celebration.)
National Privacy Day: 26 (aka Stop Watching Us Day)
Visit A Cemetery Day: (Last Sunday)
Xterra World Championships: 26
*Cranky Co-workers Day: 27
Lung Health Day: (Last Monday)
*Navy Day: 27
*World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27
*National Chocolates Day: 28
*St. Jude's Day: 28
*Internet Day: 29
*National Cat Day: 29
*World Psoriasis Day: 29
*Checklist Day: 30
*Create A Great Funeral Day: 30
*Devil's Night or Mischief Night: 30
*Haunted Refrigerator Night: 30
*National Candy Corn Day: 30
*Beggars' Night: 31
*Books For Treats Day: 31
*Day of the Seven Billion: 31
Frankenstein Friday: 31 (Last Friday)
*Girl Scout Founder's Day: 31
* Halloween or All Hallows Eve: 31
International Bandanna Day: (Last Friday)
National Breadstix (Bread Sticks) Day: (Last Friday)
*National Caramel Apple Day: 31
*National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31
*National Magic Day: 31
*National UNICEF Day: 31
*Samhain: 31