July 1st, – Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday to Pretty Petty Poetry!
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”.
My Thoughts: 4 years I’ve been doing this, and still going strong. I was talking to a friend about this. He says only one word: wow. Wow is right. We’ve been all over the world without any passports. To me, that’s pretty awesome.
In a Year’s Time: I’ve done 12 requests. Change and fix the prices. It has been a slow year. I just did my 100th client. To all of you, I, personally, want to thanked you. I never dreamed, imagined, or thought about this. You, the Pets, are taking me on an incredible trip. Thank you for the support, the prayers, laughs, cries, and I love you. Let’s see what the next year brings.
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National/World News:
On June 12th, USA, there was a terror attack on the gays. There were 49 died and many more injure.
On June 28, Turkey, there was a bombing at an Istanbul Airport where they think it was by Isis.
To those who are hurt, I’m very sorry. I’m also sorry to those who lost their loved-ones. I hope God is giving you solace.
My Spiritual Thoughts: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints/Mormon:
No matter what may happen, be prepared.
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 A Major Change in Pretty Petty Poetry:
I’ve been teaching two people for this business. Now, I can say whom because they joined the team; Mr. James W. Hill and Ms. Anna Shepherd.
Anna will be doing the Kid’s issue. James will do the Military issue. They will start next month, August.
Back-story: James was my high school classmate, and Anna is in my Ward.
I know they will stay. I am very excited to work with these two people because I’ve read their work, and they have true heart, real feelings, and they are good poets.
Welcome Anna Shepherd and James Hill to Pretty Petty Poetry Team!
Anna & James’ Clients: Eric and I talked about having clients for Anna and James, and posting their work with our poems, and we both agreed. So, you have four poets to choose from:
Weekly Poems: Eric and I discussed about having our new teammates help us with the weekly poems, and we both agreed. So, the WHOLE team at Pretty Petty Poetry will do the weekly poems and the Facebook Weekly Poems (FBWP). I’m very excited about this because we are totally different poets.
James: James has a few poems on our site. There are ABC, Acrostic, Tanka, and Cinquain.
Anna: Anna also has a few poems. There are Cinquain, ABC, and Tanka.
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Happy Birthday: June 1-July 29, we’ll be doing FREE poems about happy, upbeat poems.
Pretty Petty Club: The club will be open on September 9th, at 7:00pm, Utah. Anyone and everyone is welcome. It’ll be at the LDS Church in Eden. The address is: Click here for the directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/4279+N+3300+E,+Eden,+UT+84310/@41.3360943,-111.8709442,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87530aa2d4ae31dd:0x7d54f3c7ecfc6d52?hl=en.
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:
This is by our new teammate, James W. Hill. James, great job. Enjoy.
Soldiers Coming Home
By-James W. Hill
As soldiers return from war to the families they left behind,
as children see their loved ones for the first time in a few years;
they begin to cry and hold their loved ones. There’s not a dry eye
in the place as the children begin to cry. I thank God for our freedom
and the soldiers who sacrifice their lives so that we can be protected
from harm. May God bless those brave souls as they come home safe
and sound once again. I thank God to be an American in the U.S.A.
Please, e-mail us at prettypetty2010@gmail.com or pyroatfire@yahoo.com with YOUR thoughts on this poem.
Poem of the Month: This is by our other new teammate, Anna Shepherd. Anna, great job. Enjoy.
Freedom
By-Anna Shepherd
All because of people,
Who are willing to risk their lives.
America has freedom,
And that will never die.
We love this country.
And we can all live freely
Thanks to the women and men,
Who put up a fight,
For all of us every day.
Lyrics of the Month: Poetry has a plethora of styles, and our ultimate favorite is lyrics.
I’ve been thinking about the soldiers, and how they are sacrifice their own life for a stranger like me. They do not know me at all, my personality, my situation. I truly need to say thanks. Thank you for keeping me, my families, my friends safe. It is because of you that we have freedom. It is because of you that we have a choice. I prayer you are safe. May Heavenly Father be with you, watch over you, and His Hands cover you. May “God Bless the USA” and bless you. We love you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daqwGRdRIsk
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. For more information: www.prettypettypoetry.blogspot.com; everything is there.
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.
Asalha Puja day ** - Buddhist
Martyrdom of the Bab * Baha'i (begins sundown)
Ulambana (Obon) ** - Buddhist
Lailat al Kadr * - Islam (begins sundown)
Eid al Fitr * - Islam (begins sundown)
Emperor Haile Selassi birthday - Rastafari
Pioneer Day – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
Tish'a B'av * - Jewish (begins sundown)
The World’s Holidays: This will be celebrating all the holidays in the world. If I miss any, please tell me.
Bahamas: July 10th, Independence Day
Belarus: July 3rd, Independence Day
Belgium: July 21st, Ascension to the Throne of King Leopold I
British Virgin Islands: July 1st, Territory Day
Burundi: July 1st, Independence Day
Canada: July 1st, Canada Day
Cape Verde: July 5th, Independence Day
Cayman Islands: First Monday in July: Constitution Day
Colombia: July 20th, Independence Day
Comoros: July 6th, Independence Day
Egypt: July 23rd, Revolution Day
France: July 14th, Fete de la Federation
France Polynesia: July 14th, Bastille Day
Iraq: July 17th, Revolution Day
Isle of Man: July 5th, Tynwald Day
Kiribati: July 12th, Independence Day
Liberia: July 26th, Independence Day
Malawi: July 6th, Independence Day
Maldives: July 26th, Independence Day
Mayotte: July 14th, Bastille Day
Mongolia: July 11th, Independence Day
Montenegro: July 13th, National Day
Morocco: July 30th, Throne Day (accession of King Mohamed VI to the throne)
New Caledonia: July 14th, Bastille Day
Palau: July 9th, Constitution Day
Peru: July 28th, Independence Day
Rwanda: July 1st, Independence Day
St. Martin: July 14th, Bastille Day
St. Pierre and Miquelon: July 14th, Bastille Day
São Tomé and Príncipe: July 12th, Independence Day
Solomon Islands: July 7th, Independence Day
Somalia: July 1st, Foundation of the Somali Republic
United States of America: July 4th, Independence Day
Vanuatu: July 30th, Independence Day
Venezuela: July 5th, Independence Day
Wallis and Futuna July 14th, Bastille Day
Very Unique BUT Real Holidays: We’re 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.
July Monthly Observances
Air-Conditioning Appreciation Days (7/3 to 8/15)
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education & Awareness Month
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
Dog Days (7/3 to 8/11)
Eggplant and Lettuce Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Family Reunion Month
Family Golf Month
Freedom From Fear of Speaking Month
Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Herbal/Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
Independent Retailer Month
International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
International Women with Alopecia Month
International Zine Month
Juvenille Arthritis Awareness Month
Mango and Melon Month
National Black Family Month
National Blueberries Month
National Child-Centered Divorce Month
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
National Cord Blood Awareness Month
National "Doghouse Repairs" Month
National Grilling Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Horseradish Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Make A Difference to Children Month
National Recreation & Parks Month
National Wheelchair Beautification Month
Nectarine and Garlic Month
Sandwich Generation Month
Share A Sunset With Your Lover Month
Smart Irrigation Month
Social Wellness Month
Tour de France Month (Goes from 5-27)
Women's Motorcycle Month
Women With Alopecia Month
Worldwide Bereaved Parents Month
July Weekly Observances
*National Unassisted Homebirth Week: 1-7
Beans and Bacon Days: (Begins on First Thursday)
International Gay Square Dancing Week: 3-6
*Freedom Week: 4-10
Be Nice To New Jersey Week: (First Full Week)
Creative Maladjustment Week: (First Full Week)
National Farriers Week: (First Full Week)
Nude Recreation Weekend: (First Week)
World Future: 11-13
Sports Cliché Week: (Always Week of Maj. League Baseball)
*Rabbit Week: 15-21
National Baby Food Week: 16-19
National Ventriloquism Week: 16-19
*Restless Leg Syndrome Education & Awareness Week: 18-25
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week: (Third Full Week)
National Parenting Gifted Children Week: (Third Full Week)
Captive Nations Week: (Third Week)
National Independent Retailers Week: (Third Week)
National Zoo Keeper Week: (Third Week)
Comic Con International: 24-27
World Lumberjack Championships: (Last Weekend)
Garlic Days: (Last Weekend)
AFRMA Fancy Rat & Mouse Week: 30-8/3
July Daily Observances
*Canada Day: 1
*National GSA Employee Day: 1
*Second Half of The Year Day: 1
*U.S. Postage Stamp Day: 1
*Zip Code Day: 1
*I Forgot Day: 2
*Made In The USA Day: 2
*World UFO Day: 2
*Compliment Your Mirror Day: 3
Earth at Aphelion: 3
*International Plastic Bag Free Day: 3
*Stay Out Of The Sun Day; 3
*Boom Box Parade Day: 4
*USA- Fourth of July or Independence Day: 4
*Independence From Meat Day: 4
Indivisible Day: 4
Rose well UFO Days: 4-6
*Bikini Day: 5
Hop A Park Day: (First Saturday)
International Chicken Wing Day: (First Day of Chicken Wing Week)
International Day of Cooperatives: (First Saturday)
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day: (First Saturday)
*International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day: 6
*Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day: 6
*Chocolate Day: 7
*Father-Daughter Take A Walk Together Day: 7
*Global Forgiveness Day: 7
*Tell The Truth Day: 7
*Math 2.0 Day: 8 (Founding Day)
*Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day: 8
*Martyrdom of The Bab: 9
*Clerihew Day: 10
*Don't Step On A Bee Day: 10
*Hot Dog Night: 10
*Piña Colada Day: 10
*Teddy Bears' Picnic Day: 10
*Bowdler's Day: 11
*Cheer Up The Lonely Day: 11
Dress Like a cow and get free sandwich! Day: (Second Friday)
*Day of The Five Billion: 11
*National Rainier Cherries Day: 11
*Slurpee Day: 11
*World Population Day: 11
Bald Is In: (Second Saturday)
Carver Day: (Second Saturday)
Collector Car Appreciation Day: (Second Friday)
Grange Day: (Second Saturday)
*Simplicity Day: 12
Wayne Chicken Day: (Second Saturday)
*Gruntled Workers Day: 13
*National French Fries Day: 13
*International Nude Day: 14
International Town Criers Day: (Second Monday)
*Shark Awareness Day: 14
*Be A Dork Day: 15
*Gummi Worm Day: 15
*National Pet Fire Safety Day: 15
*Saint Swithin's Day: 15
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 17
*Wrong Way Corrigan Day: 17
*Yellow Pig Day: 17
*International Mandela Day: 18
*National Caviar Day: 18
*Nelson Mandela International Day: 18
*Flitch Day: 19 (Note: Some also say it's always the 3rd Saturday.)
Celebration of The Horse Day: (Third Weekend)
National Hot Dog Day: (Third Saturday)
Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day: (Third Saturday)
Woodie Wagon Day: (Third Saturday)
Lake Superior Day: (Third Sunday)
*Moon Day: 20
*Space Exploration Day: 20
*National Lollipop Day: 20
National Ice Cream Day: (Third Sunday)
*World Jump Day: 20
Global Hug Your Kid Day: (Third Monday)
*Legal Drinking Age Day: 21
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day: (Third Monday)
*No Pet Store Puppies Day: 21
*Casual Pi Day: 22
*National Penuche Fudge Day: 22
*Rat-catchers Day: 22
*Spooners (Spoonerism) Day: 22
*Gorgeous Grandma Day: 23
*Hot Enough For Ya Day: 23
*Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Pioneer Day: 24
*Cousins Day: 24
*National Drive-Thru Day: 24
*National Tequila Day: 24
*Tell An Old Joke Day: 24
*Carousel Day or Merry-Go-Round Day: 25
*Thread The Needle Day: 25
Lumberjack Day: (Last Friday of the Last Full Weekend)
National Talk in An Elevator Day: (Last Friday in July)
System Administrator Appreciation Day: (Last Friday)
*Video Games Day: 25
*One Voice: 26
National Dance Day: (Last Saturday in July)
*National Day of the Cowboy: (Fourth Saturday)
Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day: (Last Saturday)
Aunties Day: (Fourth Sunday)
*Barbie-in-a-blender Day: 27
*National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: 27
Parents' Day: (Fourth Sunday)
*Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day: 27
*Walk on Stilts Day: 27
*Buffalo Soldiers Day: 28
Eid-Al-Fitr: 28
*National Milk Chocolate Day: 28
*World Hepatitis Day: 28
*Lasagna Day: 29
*National Chicken Wing Day: 29
*Rain Day: 29
*Cheesecake Day: 30
*Father-In-Law Day: 30
*Health Care Now! Medicare's Birthday: 30
*International Day of Friendship: 30
*National Support Public Education Day: 30
*Paperback Book Day: 30
National Chili Dog Day: (Last Thursday)
*National Mutt Day: 31
*Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day: 31
*World Ranger Day: 31