Spring Really Is Coming!

Spring is struggling to come.  There is evidence in my front yard that winter is drawing to a close.  We’ve had beautiful sunshine this week, but it’s still pretty cold.  Be patient, though, and we’ll all be complaining of the heat in about 3 or 4 months.

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael

 

 Cpl. Lloyd Oliver 88 years old from Glendale, Arizona April 23, 1923 - March 16, 2011  "Am I a hero? I don't know. Yeah. I'll be a hero. I'll go for that. Yeah." Wednesday Hero profiled the Code Talkers way back in 2005. But this week it is honoring Cpl. Lloyd Oliver. Cpl. Oliver was one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. He joined the Marines in 1942 at the age of 19 because he wanted to serve his country. Which he did, proudly, for three years. In 2001 he received the Congressional Gold Medal for being one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. He passed away on March 16 of pancreatitis. Cpl. Oliver was only one of two remaining original Navajo Code Talkers. Not only have we lost a great man, a brave man, but a piece of history is another step closer to being gone forever. We must keep them, and their place in it, alive for future generations. You can read more about Cpl. Lloyd Oliver here and here.These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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I Love Other People's Dogs

If you know me at all, you've probably heard me say that I love other people's dogs.  I really do.  Dogs are great as long as they don't go home with me.  They're a little too high maintenance for me.  But I love them. 

This adorable trio came to me in an email.  They're just so cute I had to share them with you.

The Cat Ate Who???

This guy is so funny! I posted another video by him last week. You should check him out on YouTube.

I Can NOT Has Cheezburger

I found this picture yesterday and had a really good laugh.  Look at those eyes!  The caption is perfect, isn't it?

This cat reminded me of poor Lyle.  Neither kitty gets to enjoy a cheeseburger.

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Inspired By Sgt. Epler


Sgt. Ed Eaton
From Tillamook, Oregon


While many view snipers as the hidden (safe) threats in war based on their forays in First Person Shooter video games and movies like Saving Private Ryan and Enemy at The Gates, the fact of the matter is that snipers like any other soldiers in war are very susceptible to danger – especially in the case of Sergeant Ed Eaton’s brave protection and rescue of comrade in arms Major Mike Perkins when he had fallen injured in a night assault during the Vietnam war 1969

You can read more about Sgt. Eaton here. A quick caveat though. In doing research for this post this is the best site I could find for information on Sgt. Eaton. It's not a site that I would normally link to for Wednesday Hero, but, like I said, it has the best information. There's nothing really bad on it, but it may have some posts that some may not like.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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I Love lolcats

And I especially love Itteh Bitteh Kitteh Committees.

Country Music Can Be Funny

Need a good laugh? Check this out.

World Guitar Speed Record

Holy Cow!!  This guy is unbelievable.  You have to watch this.  I had to look pretty far to find his name.  And, yes, he’s in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Tiago della Vega is a Brazilian guitarist.
Born, March 8, 1984  (age 26)

World Guitar Speed Record - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael Cpl. Frank Woodruff Buckles 110 years old from Charles Town, West Virginia 1st Fort Riley Casual Detachment February 1, 1901 – February 27, 2011  On February 27, Frank Woodruff Buckles, America's last surviving WWI veteran, passed away at the age of 110. During The Great War he served as an ambulance driver. In 1920 he was discharged from the Army. In 1942, while working for the White Star and W.R. Grace shipping companies, he was captured by the Japanese and spent three years in the Los Baños prison camp. He became malnourished and dropped down to to below 100 pounds. You can read the rest of Cpl. Buckles story here and here. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Adorable Kittens

Aren’t these the cutest kittens ever?  OK, OK, I know they’re cubs not kittens.  But they’re obviously still babies.  I think it would be awesome to get loving like this! 

Japan Before and After

I don’t have a picture for this post.  But I’m going to direct you to the most dramatic before and after pictures I’ve found.  These photos have a sliding bar thru the pictures.  If you pull it to the right you see the before picture.  If you pull it to the left you see after.  Please pray for the people and nation of Japan.

Philoslothical

I have a thing about spelling words correctly.  For example I hate it when someone uses your instead of you’re.  But I also love to make up words.  This one is so perfect.  And that adorable face!  How could you not love that face.

So I’ve told you about one of my obsessions and the contradiction which just doesn’t seem to me to make any sense.  What obsessions do you have?

Wednesday Hero

Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden and Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback March 2, 2011  On March 2, a gunman walked into a Frankfurt, Germany airport and shot four people, killing two of them. They were:  Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden who was 25-years-old from Williamston, S.C. He was assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Lakenheath in England. Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback of Stanardsville, Va. He was assigned to the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Both Men were being deployed to Afghanistan. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families these Men left behind. Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero. We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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A Creek in the Back Yard

It’s only temporary.  It appears when snow is melting and the ground is still frozen.  We also see it in the summer following a really heavy rain.  The little stream flows into a pond behind our neighbor’s house.  You can see it at the left in the photo below. 

The strip with the ‘creek’ is owned by the county so we don’t actually back up to the lot on the other street.  During the summer we have a green wall between us but during the winter we can see through.  It’s really nice at Christmas.  Quite a few people decorate their decks.  It looks really nice.

The Story of Jonah

This little girl is a great story teller.  She really gets into it with voice changes and motions.  You'll love it.


The story of Jonah from Corinth Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Finally Back On Two Feet

On Feb 1 I had surgery to straighten the big toe on my right foot.  I couldn’t put any weight on it for a month!  Who would have thought that sitting in my recliner in front of my computer would get so old.  I didn’t have to use crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair to get around.  I had this wonderful little scooter to kneel on.  I loved it!  I had to constantly remind myself to behave because I just wanted to scoot around really fast.

Yesterday I received permission from my doctor to walk in the surgical boot.  And it 2 weeks I expect to be wearing a shoe!  Here’s proof.

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael


Lt. Cmd. Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare
From St. Louis, Missouri
Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3)
March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943


From Butch O'Hare's Medal Of Honor citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare (NSN: 0-78672), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in aerial combat, at grave risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, as section leader and pilot of Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON, on 20 February 1942. Having lost the assistance of his teammates, Lieutenant O'Hare interposed his plane between his ship and an advancing enemy formation of nine attacking twin-engine heavy bombers. Without hesitation, alone and unaided, he repeatedly attacked this enemy formation, at close range in the face of intense combined machinegun and cannon fire. Despite this concentrated opposition, Lieutenant O'Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skillful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down five enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. As a result of his gallant action--one of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history of combat aviation--he undoubtedly saved his carrier from serious damage.

The U.S. Navy's first Flying Ace. Awarded the Medal Of Honor, Navy Cross, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses & the Purple Heart. An airport and a Navy destroyer named after him. And a connection to Al Capone. You can read much more about Lt. Cmd. O'Hare here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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I Love lolcats

I’ve been prowling around over at I Can Has Cheezeburger again.  This ‘kitteh’ made me laugh and cry.  Isn’t she cute?  That tail looks pasted on because of the coloring.  She has to be the most unusual calico I’ve ever seen.

The thing that made me tear up is that I knew a cat who was all white with a yellow tail.  She was sweet and loving.  Sadly she went the way of too many outdoor cats.  So this is in part a humorous picture and part a tribute to Yellow Tail.  My brother, Chuck at Secondary Roads, was owned by Yellow Tail.  He was kind enough to send me a picture of her and this comment.

I remember how she would walk with me down to the mailbox and back.  Every few steps she’d flop on her back in front of me so that I’d give her some tummy rubs.  I miss that!