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Some days, it just doesn’t pay to put on a bra…
I was supposed to go see the eye doctor this morning.
I say “supposed to”, because after getting all dressed up (which for me means “wear a nice T-Shirt”), I waited until the appointed time, went out to the garage, turned the key in the ignition, and….
Nothing.
Darn thing didn’t even make a sound, so I know it’s deader than dead.
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We had quite the sound and light show last night – we had thunder and lightning starting in the wee small hours of the morning, and it was still going strong when the alarm went off….
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As an added bonus, a little searching on the Internet let me find “the rest of the story” – here’s the ballet sequence that followed Ms. Horne’s knock-out performance:
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Hope you enjoyed this –
Have a great day!
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Our friend Jack brought this to this year’s annual Memorial Day get-together, and was kind enough to give me the recipe:
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Jack’s Delicious Asparagus
1 T. butter
1 T. olive oil
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
Salt to taste
1 T balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Oz. sliced almonds
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Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add asparagus and red onion, season with salt, cook until the onion begins to soften (about 5 minutes).
Stir in red bell pepper, continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize (another 5 minutes).
Remove from heat; add vinegar, cheese, and nuts; toss to combine.
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Sit back, and bask in the glow of compliments…..
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(Jack said he got this off of the Internet and made a few changes – this looks like the original recipe. We didn’t eat for about an hour after he showed up, so the dish had time for all of the flavors to mix together)
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General Orders No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic Headquarters.
I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form or ceremony is prescribed, but Posts and comrades will, in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
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It is the one and only photo that makes me cry each time I see it. What brings the tears to my eyes is not just the bereaved young woman, but the Marine who stands behind her. In an earlier photo in the series, we see him building her a little nest of blankets on the air mattress. Sweet Lord, I cry just typing the words, the matter-of-fact tenderness is so overwhelming. So soldierly. But in this photo — the one that lives on and on online — he merely stands next to the coffin, watching over her.
It is impossible to be unmoved by the juxtaposition of the eternal stone-faced warrior and the disheveled modern military wife-turned-widow, him rigid in his dress uniform, her on the floor in her blanket nest, wearing glasses and a baggy T-shirt, him nearly concealed by shadow while the pale blue light from the computer screen illuminates her like God’s own grace.
I can’t say it any better than this writer did, so I will link it here – THIS is what Memorial Day is all about; honoring those who gave their lives so that we may sleep under the blanket of security.
I believe that the civilian-military gap isn’t always born of indifference, but rather, at times, a sense of helplessness on the civilian side. What can I do? If you do nothing else, you can remember those who have given their lives for their country. Our country.
Remembrance, which may seem a modest contribution in the moment, is a sacred act with long-term payoff — a singularly human gift that keeps on giving, year after war-fatigued year. I don’t need to remind you that America’s sons and daughters are still dying in combat. I don’t want to browbeat you into feeling guilty for not doing more.
Instead, I want to tell you that as the wife of a veteran, it is tremendously meaningful to know that on this Memorial Day, civilians will be bearing witness and remembering in their own way — that those who are gone are not forgotten. I also want to say that as you remember them, we remember you.
Thank you.
May we never forget their sacrifice.
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[Cross-posted at RedState]
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Memorial Day Weekend – the “official” start to the Summer season. We have the annual running of the Indy 500, the men fire up their grills, and the ladies can start wearing white shoes!
I ran across this video and had to share it with you (the music doesn’t start until 0:21 – sorry):
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Have a great weekend, everybody!
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Well, I knew this day had to come – it comes around every year. The day that all kids look forward to. and all mothers dread.
That’s right, folks – the Last Day of School is here…..
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Oh, well – September will be here before you know it…..
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(One of my all-time favorite commercials – Alice Cooper is such a hoot!)
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One of the hallmarks of Myasthenia Gravis is muscle fatiguability. After living post-diagnosis with this condition for over 2 years, I’ve come to accept that I’m going to have good days and bad days, and there is never any rhyme or reason as to how I’m going to feel on any given day.
This morning, I woke up and could tell that it wasn’t going to be a “great” day, but the early part of the day is usually much better than the end of the day (par for the course with MG).
I went downstairs, got a Coke out of the refrigerator (my caffeine “equivalent” of coffee), sat down, and started to twist the top off of the bottle – but I couldn’t get it to budge.
One of the great things about having kids is that you get to watch cartoons without anyone thinking you are weird. One of our family’s favorites the past few years (it first aired in 1999) has been SpongeBob SquarePants. He’s such a sweet nerdy character, and the writing on the show is very clever.
I used to think that I was a truly odd duck – thanks to the Internet, I have discovered that there are a WHOLE lot of people out there who share my nerdy, offbeat humor. It’s been great! The best part is that I am able to surf the net and find lots of quirky stuff that I never would have known about otherwise.
I recently ran across a wonderful blog written by a delightful young lady named Vi Hart. She makes math FUN (my Aunt Gloria – a high school Calculus teacher who saw “math” everywhere she went – would have loved her). I had a great time looking through her YouTube videos, but these are extra special:
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In 2003, the BBC’s “French and Saunders” did this laugh-out-loud spoof on the second Harry Potter film for the UK’s version of Comic Relief:
2003’s UK fundraiser performed a spoof story entitled “Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan” that featured Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Miranda Richardson, Jeremy Irons, Alison Steadman and Ronnie Corbett, with the sketch being preceded by a message from JK Rowling. French and Richardson would later star in several of the real Harry Potter films. With so much star power, this spoof didn’t see a whole lot of attention outside of the UK, but that’s not to say it’s not worth searching out.
Here is “Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan“:
(My apologies – the best-quality videos were broken up into 4 parts, and all of them have the Comic Relief “whine and beg” line running through them at some point)
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The Fat Lady Has Sung
