Old Glory! by (Login CassiesMom)

Old Glory

I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world's tallest buildings. I stand watch in America's Halls of Justice, I fly majestically over great institutions of learning, and millions repeat their Pledge of Allegiance to me every day. I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world. Look up...and see me! I stand for Peace, Honor, Truth and Justice. I stand for Freedom as I stand before you today. I am confident, I am proud. When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer. I bow to no one.

I am recognized all over the world. I am worshipped; I am saluted; I am respected; I am revered; I am loved and...I am feared! For more than 200 years, I have fought in every battle of every war; Gettysburg, Shiloh, Appomattox, San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome, the beaches of Normandy, the jungles of Guam, Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, in the Persian Gulf, Iraq and in scores of places, long forgotten, but not by all; not by those who were there with me.

I led my soldiers... followed them. I watch over them... they love me.

I was on a small Hill in Iwo Jima, I was dirty, battle-torn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me and I was proud! I have been soiled, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries that I have helped to set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled; burned, torn and trampled on streets of my own country, and when it is by those whom I have served in battle with... it hurts.

But I shall overcome for I am strong! I have slipped the bonds of earth and from my vantage point on the moon I stand watch over the uncharted new frontiers of space. I have been silent witness to all America's finest hours. But my finest hour comes when I am torn into strips as bandages for my wounded comrades on the field of battle, when I fly half-mast to honor my fallen sailors, when I lay in the trembling arms of a grieving mother at the graveside of her fallen daughter or son. That is my finest hour.

Thank you for your service!

Cassie pastel water color done by a friend! by (Login CassiesMom)

I love this...think Sharon got her coloring right and her "tosseled" cairn persona!

Have a great visit with Jen and the girls.

No thanks Miss Vicki.... by (Login CassiesMom)

it's nasty and wet enough here at 62 degrees and drizzling!

I lost a lot of respect for the Nobel prize when they awarded one to Al Gore...now the Nobel prize has completely lost all relevancy to me, period.

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Morning all... by (Login CassiesMom)

just thought I'd post something.

Will be going to Waco Sunday afternoon again...Mother has an oncologist appt on Monday morning and she's willing to listen to possible treatment options...and she wants me to go with her. 

Hope your biopsies came out ok Lisa.

Have a good hump day all!

DP

Hugs,

DP

Theo..... by (Login CassiesMom)

Mari...so very sorry to hear about your precious boy.

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We really like it, too.... by (Login CassiesMom)

and, we are having a portrait done of Cassie and Hunter together for ourselves for Christmas.

Someday I want to have a portrait made of our Max and our Impy, too.

Going out of town this afternoon... by (Login CassiesMom)

to meet up with several "doggy" friends...I'm driving to Wylie, TX and then that friend, Hunter, her two mini dachsies, and I are headed to Shreveport to meet up with another friend who lives there and a gal from Virginia who's meeting us there...her hubby's in LA on business so she decided to come, too.

Cassie doesn't like car rides and is scared of new surroundings so she gets to stay home with dad.

Yall all have a great weekend!

Thanks Rebecca..... by (Login CassiesMom)

another Bulldog Playhouse friend to the rescue for Col Potter Cairns!  Rebecca has agreed to do a home visit for one of CP's other HSV coordinators...and it's an hour's drive to Rome for Rebecca.   You will never know how much CP, Carlene, and me, all appreciate you!

The important thing is you care..... by (Login CassiesMom)

and any questions you might have I'm sure Carlene or I will be happy to help.  There is a checklist you can take with you that you might find helpful..I always print it and take it with me when I do visits.

I really appreciate your making the time to do this....sometimes it's REAL hard finding volunteer in the area when we don't have Col Potter members there.