Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Monday, May 31, 2010
For the troops...
Thank you, to all that currently serve. Thank you, to all that have served. And thank you , to all that have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect us and our nation.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Looking back...
This past Memorial Day I took Devon to the town parade and honored our veterans.
Families and friends lined the main thoroughfare to cheer at the procession.
The weather was beautiful and the patriotism rang loudly.
Our future protectors were on hand and in formation.
The pipes were played...
...and the drums were pounded.
Our veterans marched...
...they marched proudly and remembered those left behind. They remembered their fallen brothers and sisters.
They honor and defend our nation; promise to serve for its betterment...
...and protect those that can't protect themselves.
Our veterans deserve more than one day a year. When you see one shake their hand and thank them for all they have given and all they have done for you. God bless them all.
Families and friends lined the main thoroughfare to cheer at the procession.
The weather was beautiful and the patriotism rang loudly.
Our future protectors were on hand and in formation.
The pipes were played...
...and the drums were pounded.
Our veterans marched...
...they marched proudly and remembered those left behind. They remembered their fallen brothers and sisters.
They honor and defend our nation; promise to serve for its betterment...
...and protect those that can't protect themselves.
Our veterans deserve more than one day a year. When you see one shake their hand and thank them for all they have given and all they have done for you. God bless them all.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The Eagle, Our National Emblem...
Click for "American Bald Eagle Sized" desktop image...
On the backs of our gold coins, the silver dollar, the half dollar and the quarter, we see an eagle with outspread wings.
On the Great Seal of the United States and in many places which are exponents of our nation's authority we see the same emblem.
The eagle represents freedom. Living as he does on the tops of lofty mountains, amid the solitary grandeur of Nature, he has unlimited freedom, whether with strong pinions he sweeps into the valleys below, or upward into the boundless spaces beyond.
It is said the eagle was used as a national emblem because, at one of the first battles of the Revolution (which occurred early in the morning) the noise of the struggle awoke the sleeping eagles on the heights and they flew from their nests and circled about over the heads of the fighting men, all the while giving vent to their raucous cries. "They are shrieking for Freedom," said the patriots.
Thus the eagle, full of the boundless spirit of freedom, living above the valleys, strong and powerful in his might, has become the national emblem of a country that offers freedom in word and thought and an opportunity for a full and free expansion into the boundless space of the future.
—Maude M. Grant
On the backs of our gold coins, the silver dollar, the half dollar and the quarter, we see an eagle with outspread wings.
On the Great Seal of the United States and in many places which are exponents of our nation's authority we see the same emblem.
The eagle represents freedom. Living as he does on the tops of lofty mountains, amid the solitary grandeur of Nature, he has unlimited freedom, whether with strong pinions he sweeps into the valleys below, or upward into the boundless spaces beyond.
It is said the eagle was used as a national emblem because, at one of the first battles of the Revolution (which occurred early in the morning) the noise of the struggle awoke the sleeping eagles on the heights and they flew from their nests and circled about over the heads of the fighting men, all the while giving vent to their raucous cries. "They are shrieking for Freedom," said the patriots.
Thus the eagle, full of the boundless spirit of freedom, living above the valleys, strong and powerful in his might, has become the national emblem of a country that offers freedom in word and thought and an opportunity for a full and free expansion into the boundless space of the future.
—Maude M. Grant
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Not for the squeamish...
First I saw the American mascot...
Then I saw some snacks for it...
I warned you ;)
Then I saw some snacks for it...
I warned you ;)
Sunday, April 27, 2008
All American Vote... (for me)... Part 4...
Step right up and head on over to MCF's Bracket Blog!
I need your vote and it's the FINAL ROUND!
I can't wait to post tomorrows pic ;)
I need your vote and it's the FINAL ROUND!
I can't wait to post tomorrows pic ;)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Eternal sleep...
This is a grave discussion (sorry) that needs to be spoken about with loved ones; before it's too late. I'm still deciding.
Burial(above or below) with embalming... cremation with scattered or buried ashes... I'm leaning toward the latter.
I found this old cemetery surrounded by houses on a country-like road. Most stones were weathered. Some were broken. Some were dated from the late 1800s.
This stone was new. A replacement as the burial dates were quite old.
When I saw this one, the only word that came to mind was scarred.
Have you decided?
Burial(above or below) with embalming... cremation with scattered or buried ashes... I'm leaning toward the latter.
I found this old cemetery surrounded by houses on a country-like road. Most stones were weathered. Some were broken. Some were dated from the late 1800s.
This stone was new. A replacement as the burial dates were quite old.
When I saw this one, the only word that came to mind was scarred.
Have you decided?
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Aftermath...
The monster awakes...
...behold the "Hammer of Dawn!"
Pulverizing all in it's path.
The final batch gets loaded.
And all that remains is dirt and wood chips. Hopefully, in the spring... grass!
...behold the "Hammer of Dawn!"
Pulverizing all in it's path.
The final batch gets loaded.
And all that remains is dirt and wood chips. Hopefully, in the spring... grass!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
New Year's confetti...
Some wood confetti to ring in the new year...
It's lo-og, it's lo-og,
It's big, it's heavy, it's wood.
I was sooooo nervous...
And all that remained were stumps.
But not for long.
It's lo-og, it's lo-og,
It's big, it's heavy, it's wood.
I was sooooo nervous...
And all that remained were stumps.
But not for long.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Where once lived critters...
Posting early... and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The squirrel family will have to find a new home... and the dogs will have to stalk elsewhere.
What's that in dog years?
Cut, toss, look out below!
Pully and ropes... tools of the trade.
Clean cut. I should have asked for this piece. Lacquered slices of this would have made beautiful coasters.
The squirrel family will have to find a new home... and the dogs will have to stalk elsewhere.
What's that in dog years?
Cut, toss, look out below!
Pully and ropes... tools of the trade.
Clean cut. I should have asked for this piece. Lacquered slices of this would have made beautiful coasters.
Monday, December 31, 2007
TIM-BERRRRRR...
After a week of dreary weather, the sun shined and the day warmed up.
Branch by branch the tree thinned.
First, a chip was removed to give the branch a direction to fall. And then, a cut along the back sent it on its way.
Thicker chunks were guided with help from below.
And soon, one of the twins took it's final bow.
Branch by branch the tree thinned.
First, a chip was removed to give the branch a direction to fall. And then, a cut along the back sent it on its way.
Thicker chunks were guided with help from below.
And soon, one of the twins took it's final bow.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Twin American Maples...
We had two tree-mendous (sorry) trees in my yard that were hollowed out from squirrel inhabitants. It was a set of trees connected at the base where squirrel babies and puppies played and lived.
I worried with each heavy wind storm or snowfall that they would fall on my neighbor's or my own house.
Today will begin a five day series of the trees being removed. Each day has five photos. I hope you enjoy the shots.
The "twins" tower above the second floor of our house.
Precision cuts, and well placed ropes quickly strip the trunks...
...and send the branches below...
...to two waiting hardhats that move the carved wood...
...to the chipper!
I worried with each heavy wind storm or snowfall that they would fall on my neighbor's or my own house.
Today will begin a five day series of the trees being removed. Each day has five photos. I hope you enjoy the shots.
The "twins" tower above the second floor of our house.
Precision cuts, and well placed ropes quickly strip the trunks...
...and send the branches below...
...to two waiting hardhats that move the carved wood...
...to the chipper!
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