A
Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and
six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to 'honour' thy Father
and thy Mother, she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches us how to
treat our brothers and sisters?'
Without missing a beat one little
boy (the oldest of a family) answered, 'Thou shall not kill.'
Monday, May 28, 2012
Where battles for freedom were fought . . .
My father served during World War II and was stationed in Germany after the war. He met my mother there who had fled on an American troop train to escape the Russian occupation of her German birth place in East Germany. I grew up knowing about the war and my parents shared their memories. The full impact of the final days of the war really made an impact, however, when my son and I visited the Battlefields of World War II a year ago. In the pictures are the overgrown rocks and bunkers above the beaches where the Allied troops attacked so many years ago. The battle scars are still visable and my son was able to climb, crawl, and run through the pits made by the bombs, touch the massive cannons, and see the view of the climb up from the beach made my the allied troops. It certainly made our Memorial Day more meaningful this year having stood on the ground where so many soliders died or were wounded.
General Orders No. 11, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868
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 church-yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose among other things, "of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion." What can aid more to assure this result than cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.
If other eyes grow dull, other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us.
Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of spring-time; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from his honor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon a nation's gratitude, the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.
It is the purpose of the Commander-in-Chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades. He earnestly desires the public press to lend its friendly aid in bringing to the notice of comrades in all parts of the country in time for simultaneous compliance therewith.
Department commanders will use efforts to make this order effective.
By order of
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Commander-in-Chief
N.P. CHIPMAN,
Adjutant General
Official:
WM. T. COLLINS, A.A.G.
General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868
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 church-yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose among other things, "of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion." What can aid more to assure this result than cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.
If other eyes grow dull, other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us.
Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of spring-time; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from his honor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon a nation's gratitude, the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.
It is the purpose of the Commander-in-Chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades. He earnestly desires the public press to lend its friendly aid in bringing to the notice of comrades in all parts of the country in time for simultaneous compliance therewith.
Department commanders will use efforts to make this order effective.
By order of
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Commander-in-Chief
N.P. CHIPMAN,
Adjutant General
Official:
WM. T. COLLINS, A.A.G.
All practical and true quotes . . .
"Indecision may or may not be my problem."
-- Jimmy Buffett
-- Jimmy Buffett
"There it was, hidden in alphabetical order."
-- Rita Holt
-- Rita Holt
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers."
-- H. L. Mencken
-- H. L. Mencken
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Works for me!
Sometimes
I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely
astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's
beyond me.
- Zora Neale
Hurston
Simple Breakfast - Happy Family!
In the United States, many of us have a three-day holiday weekend. Having everyone home and not rushing through a morning schedule of getting to work and school opens up opportunites to relax and create something in the kitchen. The best time to catch everyone at home is breakfast time and pancakes send out a scent that will wake anyone even thinking about oversleeping.
Simple Pancake Recipe
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon sugar
2 large egg
4 tablespoons oil or melted shortening
2 cups milk
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg and oil (or shortening) and milk. Mix well. Grease griddle or large frying pan. When hot, pour batter, about 1/4 cup at a time. When it bubbles, turn over an cook other side. Makes about 24 medium pancakes.
If you are fortunate enough to possess a waffle iron, this recipe works perfectly for that, too. Waffles always seem to taste different because of their crispness. Remember that besides being a breakfast treat, fruit and whipped cream will make it welcome after a light dinner. It will be light on the budget, too!
Ideas . . .
Don't forget you can add a cup of blueberries to the batter.
A half up of the tiny chocolate chips will be a surprise to your children.
When my husband uses this recipe to make waffles, he add 1/2 cup of cooked Jasmine Rice to the batter.
You can substitute 1 cup of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour.
A couple tablespoons of wheat germ adds a toasty taste to eithe waffles or pancakes.
My family likes a teaspoon of vanilla extract added to the batter.
I like to add fresh lemon or orange zest to the batter.
Simple Pancake Recipe
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon sugar
2 large egg
4 tablespoons oil or melted shortening
2 cups milk
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg and oil (or shortening) and milk. Mix well. Grease griddle or large frying pan. When hot, pour batter, about 1/4 cup at a time. When it bubbles, turn over an cook other side. Makes about 24 medium pancakes.
If you are fortunate enough to possess a waffle iron, this recipe works perfectly for that, too. Waffles always seem to taste different because of their crispness. Remember that besides being a breakfast treat, fruit and whipped cream will make it welcome after a light dinner. It will be light on the budget, too!
Ideas . . .
Don't forget you can add a cup of blueberries to the batter.
A half up of the tiny chocolate chips will be a surprise to your children.
When my husband uses this recipe to make waffles, he add 1/2 cup of cooked Jasmine Rice to the batter.
You can substitute 1 cup of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour.
A couple tablespoons of wheat germ adds a toasty taste to eithe waffles or pancakes.
My family likes a teaspoon of vanilla extract added to the batter.
I like to add fresh lemon or orange zest to the batter.
Interesting Explanation of Class Warfare . . .
The folks who are getting the free stuff don't like the folks who are paying for the free stuff, because the folks who are paying for the free stuff can no longer afford to pay for both the free stuff and their own stuff.
And, the folks who are paying for the free stuff want the free stuff to stop.
But the folks who are getting the free stuff want even more free stuff on top of the free stuff they are already getting!
Now... the people who are forcing the people who pay for the free stuff have told the people who are RECEIVING the free stuff that the people who are PAYING for the free stuff are being mean, prejudiced, and racist.
So ... the people who are GETTING the free stuff have been convinced that they need to hate the people who are paying for the free stuff by the people who are forcing some people to pay for their free stuff and giving them the free stuff in the first place.
We have let the free stuff giving go on for so long that there are now more people getting free stuff than paying for the free stuff.
Now understand this. All great democracies have committed financial suicide somewhere between 200 and 250 years after being founded. What is the reason?
The voters figured out they could vote themselves money from the treasury by electing people who promised to give them money from the treasury in exchange for electing them.
The United States officially became a Republic in 1776,which is 236 years ago. The number of people now getting free stuff outnumbers the people paying for the free stuff. We have one chance to change that in 2012. Failure to change that spells the end of the United States as we know it.
ELECTION 2012 IS COMING
A Nation of Sheep Breeds a Government of Wolves!
For all our sakes, PLEASE Take a Stand!!!
Borders: Closed!
Culture: Constitution, and the Bill of Rights!
Drug Free: Mandatory Drug Screening before Welfare!
NO freebies to: Non-Citizens!
And, the folks who are paying for the free stuff want the free stuff to stop.
But the folks who are getting the free stuff want even more free stuff on top of the free stuff they are already getting!
Now... the people who are forcing the people who pay for the free stuff have told the people who are RECEIVING the free stuff that the people who are PAYING for the free stuff are being mean, prejudiced, and racist.
So ... the people who are GETTING the free stuff have been convinced that they need to hate the people who are paying for the free stuff by the people who are forcing some people to pay for their free stuff and giving them the free stuff in the first place.
We have let the free stuff giving go on for so long that there are now more people getting free stuff than paying for the free stuff.
Now understand this. All great democracies have committed financial suicide somewhere between 200 and 250 years after being founded. What is the reason?
The voters figured out they could vote themselves money from the treasury by electing people who promised to give them money from the treasury in exchange for electing them.
The United States officially became a Republic in 1776,which is 236 years ago. The number of people now getting free stuff outnumbers the people paying for the free stuff. We have one chance to change that in 2012. Failure to change that spells the end of the United States as we know it.
ELECTION 2012 IS COMING
A Nation of Sheep Breeds a Government of Wolves!
For all our sakes, PLEASE Take a Stand!!!
Borders: Closed!
Culture: Constitution, and the Bill of Rights!
Drug Free: Mandatory Drug Screening before Welfare!
NO freebies to: Non-Citizens!
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