[MEG33]

*Good Afternoon To Amy's Place*

Wear Red On Friday To Support


*Our Troops*

Hope Your Weekend Goes Well

[TheConservativeParty]

Pretty flags Meg!

Mine is blowing in the wind today.

cheers

[jaycee]

Very pretty, Meg! Thank you as always!

[oldteen]

Have a Great Weekend!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Meg! Happy Red Friday! I hope everything is going well with you!

I worked for many months in the building that houses the Navy Memorial, across 9th Street from the FBI Building. I have walked by those flags, which comprise all of our National Emblems from the days of the Revolution down to the present, on many occasions. The FBI Building itself is, in my opinion, not much to look at, but the walk across its Southern facade from 9th to 10th Streets is wonderful - the sidewalk is a good 15 to 20 yards wide with several rows of Willow Oaks providing shade.

Actually, the planting of the oaks was controversial when it occurred. I believe it was in the 1970's, but I could be wrong about that. Previously, Pennsylvania Avenue was flanked by rows of beautiful mature American Elms. These were cut down and replaced by the Willow Oaks, which were deemed better equipped to survive in urban pollution.

The outcry at the loss of the graceful American Elms was intense. If I recall correctly, it was an administrative decision made by some bureaucrat, and no one knew it was happening until the Elms were felled. It has taken a long time for the Oaks to grow to sufficient size to make a statement, as it were. You can see one of the Willow Oaks on the left of the photograph in your post. I like the Willow Oaks, but, truth be told, I miss the American Elms. They are a special tree, and thankfully they seem to have found the treatment for Dutch Elm disease.



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

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Hi Meg!

Have a lovely evening.

[GailA]

Ret. Senior Chief's wife and proud of it and him. Hardest job in the Military is being the spouse of a Service Member.