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Happy Independence Day, USA!

It’s important to remember the reason for this 4th of July holiday. On this date in 1776 our Declaration of Independece was formally signed. As we celebrate the weekend-long national holiday, let’s pause for a bit and reread this important founding document of our nation.

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Posted 04 July 2010 † Roscoe § ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged:

Happy Flag Day, USA!

Some pretty good words for 14 June, the date that is celebrated in the USA as Flag Day and the birthday of the US Army! I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for [...]

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Posted 14 June 2010 † Roscoe § Flag Day § US Army ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , ,

National Doughnut Day

Yes, it’s not diet-friendly, but THIS IS one of my favorite holidays!

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Posted 04 June 2010 † Roscoe § ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: ,

Words for Memorial Day

…offered in grateful memory of those American soldiers who gave their lives to defend our country. Day is done… Gone the sun From the lake… From the hills… From the sky. All is well… Safely rest God is nigh. Fading light…. Dims the sight And a star…. Gems the sky…. Gleaming bright From afar…. Drawing [...]

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Posted 31 May 2010 † Roscoe § military ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: ,

Happy Towel Day 2010!

Your humble host is seen here comfortably and securely betoweled in honor of this year’s Towel Day. Towel Day is an annual holiday honoring the late author, Douglas Adams. A quote from his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy explains the significance of the noble towel: A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful [...]

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Posted 25 May 2010 † Roscoe § fun § photography ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: , , ,

Happy Easter!

From me to you!

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Posted 04 April 2010 † Roscoe § Easter ‡ Comments (7) ° Tagged: , ,