FReeper Canteen ~ The Star Spangled Banner ~ 04 March 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Star Spangled Banner ~
Written by Francis Scott Key (1814)

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

The War of 1812 had been a particularly nasty conflict with the British. They had burned down the Capitol and the White House in Washington, and were set on taking the port of Baltimore, which was protected in part by Fort McHenry, just to the south.

On September 7th, 1814, during the build-up to the attack on Baltimore, two Americans, Colonel John Skinner and a lawyer and part-time poet by the name of Francis Scott Key, had gone out to one of the British ships. They had come to negotiate the release of Dr William Beanes, a friend of Key who had been seized following the attack on Washington. The British agreed, but all three had learned too much about the forthcoming attack on Baltimore and so were detained by the British on board the frigate Surprise until it was over.

The attack started on September 12th, 1814, and after an initial exchange of fire, the fleet withdrew to form an arc just outside the range of Fort McHenry's fire.

Skinner, Beanes and Key watched much of the bombardment from the British deck. The major attack started in heavy rain on the morning of September 13th. Just under three miles in the distance the three men caught glimpses of the star-shaped fort with its huge flag - 42ft long, with 8 red stripes, 7 white stripes and 15 white stars, and specially commissioned to be big enough that the British could not possibly fail to see it from a distance.

In the dark of the night of the 13th, the shelling suddenly stopped. Through the darkness they couldn't tell whether the British forces had been defeated, or the fort had fallen.

As the rain cleared, and the sun began to rise, Key peered through the lifting darkness anxious to see if the flag they had seen the night before was still flying. And so it was that he scribbled on the back of an envelope the first lines of a poem he called Defense of Fort M'Henry.

O, say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming

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[radu]

I only do grocery shopping or shop for something we need for the house, and I get what I need and am out the door. I’m not a shopper like you’re referring to, much to Hubby’s delight. Getting out to get together with friends, meetings or activities in the area, working at the museum - - being around people. That’s the ticket. :-)

It’s shame y’all ended up there in the desert. I know you like greenery and colors - - and a lot less dust.

I’m not sure which video you’re referring to. Too many videos out there. LOL

[luvie]

The video about the store that belonged to your friend. They showed footage of the surrounding area with all the trees. I can see why you love it there so much.

I’ve always hated grocery shopping so hubby does that chore. Yep...he spends too much on “junk” but it’s worth it not to have to do it. I’d do it if I had to...like I did when he was caring for his mom in OKC...but I sure don’t like it. LOL!

Wow...just saw the time and I’d better head out. See ya tomorrow!

[radu]

Dang my crummy memory. I forgot about that already. LOL Yes, they did show a few shots of the countryside. One was along the highway I travel to the vet clinic.

I don’t like grocery shopping but I will NOT allow Hubby to do it, even if he would. He won’t, thank goodness. I knock it out quickly so it isn’t a biggie. And it’s a nice drive to the store and back.

Sleep well. I need to get started on the cat stuff so I can conk out too.

[E.G.C.]

There were quite a few people out at the park yesterday so we had to avoid some places but we were able to get our exercise in and had a great time.

We've also ordered a new lawn mower for the house. It should arrive sometime next week.

[luvie]

Goooood mornin', Early Birds!
Doncha love our National Anthem?
Can't have enough red, white & blue!
Hope y'all are having beautiful American day!
It's windy here. Spring in W. Texas. Ugh
Anyhooooo.....y'all have a Splendid Thursday!
(((hugs)))

[radu]

A pretty day like you had, I can see why it was crowded at the lake. Y’all still managed to cover a lot of territory though.

Oh no! You had to buy a new mower? :-(