Posted on 06/13/2011 6:12:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Aloha, Hawaii...getting close to the longest day.
Sunrise....4:23am
Sunset....11:37pm
I love that! Thanks for sharing!
FIRST COUNTRY MUSIC GOLD RECORD
Recorded by Elton Britt on March 19, 1942.
"The song seemed to fit America's wartime mood perfectly.
It was arguably the most played song of 1943;
and it brought Britt a gold record in 1944, the first awarded to a country artist."
Lyrics:
There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere
In a distant land so many miles away
Only Uncle Sam's great heroes get to go there
Where I wish that I could also live some day
I'd see Lincoln, Custer, Washington and Perry
Nathan Hale and Colin Kelly too
There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere
Waving o'er the land of heroes brave and true
In this war with its mad schemes of destruction
Of our country fair and our sweet liberty
By the mad dictators, leaders of corruption
Can't the U.S. use a mountain boy like me?
God gave me the right to be a free American
For that precious Right I'd gladly die
There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere
That is where I want to live when I die
Though I realize I'm crippled, that is true, sir
Please don't judge my courage by my twisted leg
Let me show my Uncle Sam what I can do, sir
Let me help to bring the Axis down a peg
If I do some great deed I will be a hero
And a hero brave is what I want to be
There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere
In that heaven there should be a place for me
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My favorite WWII movie of all time..:=)
Every parent knows the difference between rules designed primarily for the benefit of the parent and those designed for the benefit of the child. Gods rules fall into the latter category. As Creator of the human race, God knows how human society will work best.
I began to look at the Ten Commandments in this lightas rules designed primarily for our benefit. Jesus underscored this principle when He said, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27).
The Bible is a most realistic book. It assumes human beings will be tempted to lust after a neighbor or covet someone elses property, to work too hard, to strike out in anger at those who wrong them. It assumes humanity will bring disorder to whatever we touch. Each of the Ten Commandments offers a shield of protection against that disorder. We have the freedom to say no to our sinful inclinations. By doing so, we avoid certain harm.
Taken together, the Ten Commandments weave life on this planet into a more meaningful and structured whole, the benefit of which is to allow us to live as a peaceful, healthy community under God.
Read: Mark 2:23-28
It was over 100 degrees today but pleasant as the humidity was low.
However....my point of reference was from an air conditioned office!:)
Glad daughtergirl moved close by.
I had a good day, even though half of my day was moving daughter-girl and all of her clothes and shoes..LOL!
Sheesh, can't believe one little 21 year old woman can have so many!
Mine!
LOL!!!!
I must have drowned out your screams with my own!
Glad the neighbors didn’t call dispatch!
*sigh*
By Judy Canova and The Riders Of The Sage (1945)
LYRICS:
When the Yanks raised the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima Isle
Through the blood and tears they won through
Bless the heart of each Yankee there On Iwo Jima Isle
Resting 'neath a blanket of blue
High on the hill Suribachi
Flies Old Glory and she always will
When the Yanks raised the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima Isle
There were tears in their hearts though they smiled
When the Yanks raised the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima Isle
Through the blood and tears they won through
Bless the heart of each Yankee there On Iwo Jima Isle
Resting 'neath a blanket of blue
High on the hill Suribachi
Flies Old Glory and she always will
When the Yanks raised the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima Isle
There were tears in their hearts though they smiled
When the Yanks raised the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima Isle
Ev'ry heart could sing once again
And the sight of Old GLory over Iwo Jima Isle
Swelled the hearts of our fighting men
Long will it wave o'er the hilltops
As a symbol of heroes who died
When the Yanks raised the Stars & Stripes on Iwo Jima Isle
There were tears in their hearts though they smiled
Sheesh, you’re slow tonight..:=)
I need to subscribe to the Herald!
So glad your cleared for work Sandy & hope your feeling 100%.
Please take good care of you cuz you scared us real good!!!!!!!!!!
Rest well Conor & sweet dreams til sunbeams find you! *hugs*
Nighty-night, Conor! See ya on the flip side! :)
Good tagline. It reminds me of this:
"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad."
-- Mark Twain
We honor our precious flag .. long may she wave!
These colors DON’T run!
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