Lanny:
I, too, fly my U S flag and Texas flag 24/7. All my neighbors around
me fly their flags 24/7.
I'm fortunate to live in Boerne which is about 30 miles northwest of
San Antonio. As you well know, San Antonio has lots of military bases
so patriotism is alive and well.
God Bless America. Also, a salute to your son who serves his country
as he does. We appreciate his service.
The Weaselmeister
-In dalton59@..., Lanny and Judy Royer <jylyry42@...>
wrote:
I remember.? The sad thing is in my up scale neighborhood maybe you
would be lucky to find 2 flags flying out of 80 or so during the
appropriate holidays.? We fly the Blue Star in our window for our son
who did his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and still does periodic
missions there.? I did my time for 3 years, 2 overseas.? I also fly
the American Flag 24/7?and will continue to do so as long as we are
at war.? Not knowing all of your positions, and not wanting to get
political,?suffice to say is that if the wrong person is elected, in
my opinion, my flag will come down.? You might say I am super
patriotic.? God Bless America, warts and all, but still the best.
Lanny?
----- Original Message ----
From: jhdouglas59 <jhdouglas59@...>
To: dalton59@...
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:24:11 AM
Subject: [dalton59] Decoration Day as a kid in a small town
How many of you remember the big deal that Decoration Day was when
you
were a kid growing up in Dalton? I still call it Decoration Day
even
though the name got changed to Memorial Day.
I remember the kids on bikes riding in the parade through town
which I
think ended at the Dalton Cemetery to honor those soldiers who gave
their lives for our country. God bless those soldiers for what they
did to allow the USA to keep freedom alive. I wish we still had the
patriotic spirit in this country today. How times have changed (not
for the better, though).
I remember being one of those kids with the bicycle and all its
decorations on it. I especially remember the cards we put in the
wheel
spokes somehow so they would make a flapping sound. Flap, Flap,
Flap.
What cheap entertainment that was. And a whole lot of fun. I also
remember the poppy flowers pin that I got to wear. I still buy one
every year.
Let's all remember Decoration Day this year for what it really is
for.
To recognize the many lives given for our freedom we still have
today.
And, as an aside, drive carefully, and have a great Decoration Day
this
year.
What's your memories for Decoration Day as a kid?
The Weaselmeister
