Weed Spraying (ugh) ~ Tomb of Unknown Soldier ~ (((HUG))) Day

 

Good 41º clear and sunny morning.

 

Yesterday I filled the 25 gallon weed sprayer and did the road from here to the pond and back. Then the road to the barn. Then filled it again and used the nozzle to spray around the carport, the tractor shed, and all the berry bushes I could find. Then around the outside of the barn. When I took the picture of the vulture way up in the pasture I noticed a bush growing there.

So..... off I went up in the pasture. It was a berry bush and I found a few more along the fence line. Worn out after that. It is a bouncy bumpy ride on the lawn-tractor on that uneven ground. Got some sunburn.... wearing my Birkenstock so strips on the feet and a great 'farmer tan'. Came in and showered and cooled off. Got to about 74º, but so clear and pretty.... and the poppies are blooming everywhere!

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and.... a couple more puns from Ike:

This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.

I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.

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Now, this washed my eyes out...

 

From Joan.... thanks Joan, this is still very moving to me. I was a the Tomb with my parents in 1954 and even at that age, I was 9, I was so impressed. It definitely is a glorious tribute to our soldiers.

Been around before but always worth seeing again.

http://www.usba.com/memorialday/

 

 

Historically this date....

1776 – The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.

 

1944 – USS Missouri (BB-63) the last battleship built by the United States Navy and future site of the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, is commissioned.

 

1955 – Eighty-three are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.

1962 – Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island.

 

1970 – After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington officially receive their ranks as U.S. Army Generals, becoming the first females to do so.

 

 

And births this date include....

1933 – Gene Wilder, American actor

.......not aging well....

 

1936 – Chad Everett, American actor

 

1945 – Adrienne Barbeau, American actress

.....delivered a package to her back in the '70's, when I worked for UPS. She was a real beauty in person, even with no makeup!

 

1956 – Joe Montana. American football player

   ........yep, still a cutie!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Monday! Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

June 11th

Hug Holiday

 

Go out and get hugged! Share hugs. Hug your dog. Hug your cat! Hug a stranger. Hug your friends. Hug a Marine, sailor, soldier... Hug the mailman. Hug the UPS driver. Hug your hairdresser. Hug your wife or your husband.
Hug me.

 

Leah's (my hairdresser) daughter Marley hugging Kyle....