Cooling Down

Like a piece of shade in the desert, is the refreshing taste of something cold on a hot day.  In the midst of the summer heat and humidity, this icy glass of Strawberry Lemonade made my taste buds stand up and dance!

How do you cool down after a hot day in the sun?

Holiday Weekend

I’ve been so bad about blogging & commenting lately!

Sometimes it’s nice to have a break from the cyber world though.

How was your holiday weekend?

Hubby & I took a couple extra days off work to make the most of our holiday, but like always, time off went by too quickly. The weather was beautiful – hot and humid, but so nice to see the sun shining!!! Saturday afternoon we spent at the lake with friends, just enjoying the cool breeze and the Jet Ski. Gotta love the relaxing that happens when you have time away from work.

Also this weekend, in an effort to spruce up our back yard a bit, we splurged on a humming bird feeder and a couple Tiki torches. Granted, the torches are nothing like the ones in Maui, but it’s the best we could do for now. 
During random free moments over the past few days, I have sat outside staring at my flower bed and have now come up with some plans for it (plans like digging most of it up and starting from scratch…) but we’ll have to wait and see if that comes to fruition this summer.

Hope everybody is doing well.  I'm just trying to get back into the swing of things after having a few fun lazy days off from work! :-)

The Flag

Hello. Remember me?

Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your flag, the flag of the United States of America.

Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you — because it is about you and me.

I remember some time ago, people would line up on both side of the street to watch the parade, and naturally I was leading every one, proudly waving in the breeze.

When your Daddy saw me coming, he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so that his hand was directly over his heart — remember?

And you, I remember, were standing there, straight as a soldier. You didn't have a hat, but you were giving the right salute. Remember your little sister? Not to be outdone, she was saluting the same as you with her right hand over her heart — remember?

What happened? I'm still the same old flag. Oh, I've added a few more stars since you were a boy, and a lot more blood has been shed since those parades of long ago.

But now, somehow I don't feel as proud as I used to feel. When I come down the street, you just stand there with your hands in your pockets. You may give me a small glance, and then you look away. I see children running around you shouting; they don't seem to know who I am.

I saw one man take his hat off, then he looked around, and when he didn't see anybody else take off his hat, he quickly put his on again.

Is it a sin to be patriotic today?
Have you forgotten what I stand for, and where I have been?
Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea and Vietnam!

Take a look at the memorial honor rolls, and see the names of those patriotic Americans who gave their lives to keep this republic free. When you salute me, you are actually saluting them!

So when you see me, please stand straight and place your hand over your heart, and I'll know that you remembered. I'll salute you by waving back!

"The Flag"

- Anonymous