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Parades – A Photo Essay

Monday, July 7, 2014, @ 8:59 amcountry, Family, history, Life in General4th of July, children, Grayling, great days, making the days count, patriotism, teaching, water sportsClay

There is nothing like a parade, especially on the Fourth of July. We took in two – the parade in town at 11 AM and the boat parade on the lake at 3PM.

all of us - O, me, W, and B — all of us – O, me, W, and B

July always seems like a busy month, I suppose all of the months are busy, but it’s July and I am in the moment. I’ve been flashing back and forth from past to present and present to past lately, some of it triggered by where I am and some where I’ve been. I needed something in between.

July means Independence Day, Continue reading Parades – A Photo Essay →

Independence Day – 236 years later

Wednesday, July 4, 2012, @ 7:30 amcountry, Family, history, Life in General, Reading, teaching, Writing4th of July, 4th of July fireworks, children, exercise, Family, freedoms, great days, history, Independence Day, making the days count, parades, patriotism, politics, reading, teaching, writingClay

‘We hold these truths to be self-evident…’

Originally, I planned to sleep in and skip today’s post. I figured most people would be busy at parades, barbecues, picnics, or fireworks; which just about describes what we’ll be doing here. Maybe even a bit of weed pulling and there are a lot to pull, or cleaning, organizing, and getting ready for grandma and grandpa to arrive Thursday.

But, I awoke at 5.15 and decided to get up and start the day; Continue reading Independence Day – 236 years later →