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I was feeling so touched because Lulu came over to me and licked my hands so lovingly. But then she went right over to the food bin and licked it just as, if not more, lovingly. Oh well at least I was first.
In memory of my father who served in World War II (where he invented the first portable collapsible stretcher for use by American troops in the field) from 1943-1945 and in the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953 – and thanks to my daughter who served in the Gulf War from 1990-1991and in Iraq from 2006-2008. Both were wounded in action.
In memory of my father who served in World War II (where he invented the first portable collapsible stretcher for use by American troops in the field) from 1943-1945 and in the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953 – and thanks to my daughter who served in the Gulf War from 1990-1991and in Iraq from 2006-2008. Both were wounded in action.
Heroes one and all.
My father served in WWII and remained a pilot in what was the Army Air Corp, now the Air Force, until retirement. I love the military. It was very good to us.
May God bless our active duty, reserves, vets and those we have lost. We owe them all so much.
My dad was a military man for 26 years and my brother was in the Army during the Vietnam war but thankfully he went to Africa instead.
I am thankful for any and all military. We would not be here today without them.
I got a green light bulb for my front porch last Veterans day when it was advertised to burn a green bulb in remembrance and I proudly turn it on every night.
Agreed Ketabcha, heroes one and all.
TFW, I never knew that about your dad. To think how many lives have been saved becasue of his invention.
It's getting bad here in S.A. We never get rain at my house but we have had almost 10 inches this past week alone.
Roll call time... everyone ok?
We're waterlogged in the DFW area but so far no flooding. There is a lot of standing water, though.
Rain is predicted for 5 or 6 more days. It's raining right now.
Arghhh....poor Lulu. I'm keeping her drugged up, with generic xanax, until these storms cease next week. She's actually alert -- she just doesnt care about the thunder.
Thunderstorms have been raging here almost every day lately. I was awakened at 3:00 AM today by loud thunderclaps -- and again at 9:00 AM -- then another round just a little while ago (still going on). Prediction is that the storms will continue without interruption until tomorrow night and then off and on through next week. Residents in some parts of Houston (mainly north and west) have already been forced to evacuate and schools in those areas have been closed all week as the rivers crest.
If anyone has kids or grandkids, I found a neat idea, on the internet, for keeping them occupied during rainy days. Kids can make these suncatchers as neat gifts for teachers and grandparents. I even hinted to my adult daughters that I'd like some of them for my patio.
Below is a brief explanation taken from one site -- and at the bottom of this post is a link to another site that has more photos of the kinds of beads that work best and more detailed instructions.
“So simple! Layer cheap plastic beads in cake pans (no lining required), melt at 400F (200°C) for 20 minutes, let cool, & then just flip them out. Drill a hole to make it a suncatcher! Great craft for kids (choose the colors, arrange them in the pans) to make as gifts for grandparents or teachers.”
Arghhh....poor Lulu. I'm keeping her drugged up, with generic xanax, until these storms cease next week. She's actually alert -- she just doesnt care about the thunder.
Thunderstorms have been raging here almost every day lately. I was awakened at 3:00 AM today by loud thunderclaps -- and again at 9:00 AM -- then another round just a little while ago (still going on). Prediction is that the storms will continue without interruption until tomorrow night and then off and on through next week. Residents in some parts of Houston (mainly north and west) have already been forced to evacuate and schools in those areas have been closed all week as the rivers crest.
If anyone has kids or grandkids, I found a neat idea, on the internet, for keeping them occupied during rainy days. Kids can make these suncatchers as neat gifts for teachers and grandparents. I even hinted to my adult daughters that I'd like some of them for my patio.
Below is a brief explanation taken from one site -- and at the bottom of this post is a link to another site that has more photos of the kinds of beads that work best and more detailed instructions.
“So simple! Layer cheap plastic beads in cake pans (no lining required), melt at 400F (200°C) for 20 minutes, let cool, & then just flip them out. Drill a hole to make it a suncatcher! Great craft for kids (choose the colors, arrange them in the pans) to make as gifts for grandparents or teachers.”
I've actually done this one!! Just remember to leave a hole in the top to hang it though. Looks really pretty.
We just had another pop up storm. If this thunder and lightning doesn't stop I'm going to be next to Lulu.
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