I suppose the good news here is, the nuclear-war plan has trended upward since 1997. I’m traveling today. I am in Demopolis, Alabama, “City of the People.” You should Google it. It has a very interesting history. It was founded in the early 19th century by Bonapartists, political exiles from France after the return of Royalist government there. The settlers in west Alabama established what became known as “the vine and olive colony.” They thought they would be able to grow these crops, because the soil and climate reminded them of Bordeaux. They were wrong about that. There was a John Wayne movie supposedly set in French Demopolis that bore no relation whatsoever to anything that ever really happened.
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“Amazing Grace,” at graveside. On bagpipes. Then “Taps”.
I really should start looking for a piper and a bugler.
“The Dance” by Garth Brooks, “Amazing Grace” by Irish pipes and some New Orleans walking music on the way out.
Thanks Mindy. Yes, I saw that.
I intend to be cremated, made into a reef ball, and tossed back into the ocean. Preserve the family histories, sell the rest, and sing whatever brings up happy memories.
My ashes should be scattered in a meadow. Afterwards they can sing Kubaya and eat s’mores.
Testing.
Mindy from Indy: QRK 5×5
(translation: read you loud and clear)
Great news, Jerry.
In case anyone was wondering… My sister’s surgery went well Friday. She had told the surgeon she wanted a new hip, but – alas – they repaired the old one. She was really loopy from the anesthetic Friday, still sleepy on Saturday. She was moved to rehab yesterday and is obviously improving day by day… and her attitude is great. She told them yesterday – she doesn’t want any pain pills except Tylenol. Seems to be working!
I am so grateful for all your best wishes and prayers.
Good report on your sister, Gal.
My last uncle to pass was a WWII veteran the US Navy. Military honors at graveside were rendered by a Navy CMDR (naval aviator) and a PO3. The Navy Hymn was played on a portable sound system; the officer and petty officer folded the casket flag; the officer presented the folded flag to my cousin (an only child); and the PO played Taps. I thought it was a very appropriate way to honor my uncle’s service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8zMkYwnq8
I heard several years ago that WWII vets were dying at such a rate that the services no longer had the resources to provide honors in many cases. Of course, it probably didn’t hurt that my cousin is a former USMC aviator, as well being as a retired bird colonel from the USAF’s JAG Corps and former staff attorney with the FBI at their HQ in Washington.
Mindy, you are 5 by 9 in Royal Oak….
I met David Haas a few years ago and he explained to me that his song You are Mine was written at the height of despair for him. He wrote it, felt better, then shoved it in a drawer. A few years later he was working on a new album and was asked if he had any other song. He said “It needs work”. The producers did not change a thing.
There is a live version of this song that is better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14pPevY5sd8
Thanks all. Cleaning, and lost all the cookies.
Mindy,
Sorry to hear you won’t feeling well and had to clean up your own tossed cookies. By and by, down here on the Bayou you’re coming in five squared.
Roger, Lady Mindy. Read you loud and clear. How me?
GLIGLO, sorry that they wouldn’t take a trade-in on the hip, but glad that it worked out. My father’s last words to me as he waited for his hip surgery, “They’re running behind.” At my uncle’s funeral the graveside services were canceled and as the lightning crashed around the chapel the USN guys folded and presented the flag at the front of the room. Hobby Lobby sells a good box for the flags. My father’s is in one.
Sorry about the spelling. Between the fingers and my eyesight we have fun. Don’t tell the DMV!
http://ilovezebraprint.com/funny-zebra-pictures-hip-replacement/
Typos in my post above. Two of my common booboos = failing to use a ? at the end of a question, and failing to close [ or (. Also, I had the wrong century [though whom am I to tell her where/when to nose around]. What good is the hereafter if you cannot nose around? Well, the sentence is better now:
“And who says you won’t be hearing it? I always assume wife is, unless she’s busy back in 19th c. Wessex, or some such.”
Peace, emb
Sand
For you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB0VKQyaYcM
Twin Cities PT will be running Ken Burns “Civil War” it is 25 years old.
emb
Don’t know if he took Bio. back then
He was on the Swim Team
Last name starts with S
Dear emb, was your wife a Thomas Hardy fan, that’s why she wants to wander around Wessex?
Recent events have rushed by in such a torrent — I meant to comment on your life and career in Bemidji (spelling?). Awfully interesting to learn all that, and I was delighted to read about your life. It must feel very satisfying to you.
I’m going to note where to find your post, and read it again.
Big anniversary tomorrow. What hath Our Humble Author in store?
In court we say that your question assumes a fact not in evidence. That aside, what is it the anniversary of?
Charlotte: You are a sweetheart. Thank you. Yeah, Hardy, Jane Austen, the Brontes, and also lots of murder mysteries. Masterpiece Theatre, TV mysteries/cop stories, Bemidji Community Theatre: act, sing [not solo] stage manage, do props, run box office; amateur dance group [not its best dancer, but a good outlet and exercise. Definitely the more literate member of the family, though both of us enjoyed writing, and mutual copy-editing. Taught English as a grad asst. when she went to BSU after the kids were old enough for her to add to her Cornell ’53 BSN a BSU BA [bio., Engl.], ’70, and MA [Engl.] ’73. Then 17 yr. at the hospital [now Sanford Health Bemidji], mostly as head nurse, med-surg. I’ve said most of this before, no? Peace, emb