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Old Town Alexandria
Photo by Jemile Bata.2009 Last Memorial Day Weekend, my kids, my boyfriend and I, visited Old Town Alexandria. I have been there previously a few times, and every time I go back I am even more enchanted....
0 commentsFree Vintage Post Cards for Memorial and Veterans Day
It's not necessarily traditional to send cards to US military veterans for Memorial Day or Veterans Day, but there's no reason not to start that tradition right now using these patriotic vintage post cards.
12 commentsWhy I Stand for the American Flag
www.freefoto.com On the Air Force base where I worked at the chow hall as a civilian cashier, and where my dad was stationed for several years, they played Taps, every day, at 5:00 p.m. sharp. The familiar...
35 commentsSoldiers, Dear John's, and Vietnam - Memorial Day After the Parades
I am a female. I’ve never been to war. I know only the stories told to be by those who were there and by the look in their eyes when they talk and when they don’t. My husband was a Marine. He had...
4 comments12th Annual Preddyfest Bluegrass Festival
After ten years of a HOT August spot on the calendar, Rodney Preddy moved the Preddyfest Bluegrass Festival to June in 2008. I knew as soon as everyone started talking about how much cooler it would be that...
2 commentsGod Bless America Have We Forgotten
Often we take our citizenship for granted and on Memorial Day weekend 2004 as WWII vets, Korean War Vets, Vietnam Vets, and all other War Vets past and present donned their uniforms and gave their salutes...
44 commentsFrankenmuth Dog Bowl 2008
May 24 & 25, 2008 Free Admission both days to: Dock Dogs Diving Competitions Frisbee Dog Competitions Agility, Tracking & Obedience Exhibitions Saturday Free Events Pet Parade at 1:00 p.m. Wiener Dog Races...
0 commentsEliza--English Springer Spaniel/Beagle Mix
I lost my Eliza, July 4, 2008. She was an English Springer Spaniel/Beagle mix and was 12. The loss of her has knocked the life out of me. She was my inspiration to move. She kept my mind sharp. I never knew...
4 commentsAsian Girl Wallpapers
Golden Week is the name given to the Japanese holidays that span between April 29th and May 5th, every year. Japanese businesses usually give the week off for employees and many people travel during...
Ode to the Lonely Soldier
Years ago, I wrote a novel about Sacramento, California in the 1960s, and in this tale a young guitar-playing man named Tom writes a song about a neighbor named Billy who dies while fighting in the army...
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