Old Glory

 

Good afternoon and Happy July!

Today let's chat about our flag. 

Some call it "Old Glory."

The information below is from the 

National Flag Foundation:

The current flag is the only one to 

have lasted for more than 50 years

There have been 27 versions of the 

American flag each with a different 

amount of stars.

As we know there are:

50 stars representing each state

13 stripes representing the original

13 colonies that became the first 

states in the Union.

History states that the colors of the 

flag represent:

RED--hardiness and valor

WHITE--purity and innocence

BLUE--vigilance, perseverance and 

justice

The flag always flies at the top of a 

staff above any other staff.

After a tragedy the flag is flown at 

"half staff" on land and "half mast" 

on a ship. This occurs for 30 days of 

mourning.

We have all been to a funeral at one 

time in our lives and I am sure you 

have noticed that if there is a flag, 

it is folded a specific way.

Correct? 

Military.com gives a great explanation 

of  the Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of 

the Flag. Most of this I did not know.

There is so much more that can be 

posted on Old Glory, so if you are 

interested ask your friend GOOGLE 

for assistance.

One way or the other my flags WILL 

get outside-hopefully the rain is 

FINISHED!!

~Keep on Dreaming~

Something Yummy

 Hello!

Hope everyone is well.

Today I have an oldie but yummy recipe 

for you.

This is a good one for a small or large 

crowd.  Adjust ingredients as needed

for your group.

Veggie Salsa

2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes, drain well and 

reserve the liquid

1 med green pepper

1 clove garlic

1/2 C red onion

5 green onions

1/2 C cilantro

1 can shoe peg white corn

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained

3/4 C zesty Italian dressing

Finely chop all veggies. Combine all 

ingredients, adding enough reserved

liquid from tomatoes to desired 

consistency. 

Serve with tortilla chips.

Enjoy!!

This is a fave of Mr. Ken's!

~Keep on Dreaming~

Holiday Week

 

Well friends, here we are, the week before 

4th of July.

Time is flying, who is ready? Um...not me!

But beginning tomorrow things will start

happening. I am hoping to do several posts 

this week too.

Do you decorate for the 4th?

I do though not sure how much will get done

this year. Have tried to get flags outside but

that is usually when it decides to rain.

Hopefully we get a break from that.

I have several inside decorations that I would 

like to get out so we'll see.

Hope everyone has a great week!

~Keep on Dreaming~

Summer! WHAT?!

Happy Summer!

Popping in with a quick post.

A Summer bucket list. 

You will probably need to click 

on it to enlarge. Hopefully you 

will find something fun to 

celebrate Summer.

Here are some of the things I 

hope to do:

Go for a walk at night

Ride bikes

Go to the Lake (for the day)

Go to the movies

Swing at the Park  ; )

Have a picnic

Play games

Build a bonfire (in the firepit)

Roast Marshmallows (and  make

Smore's) 

We have planted veggies +flowers

We visit with our neighbors ALL

the time.

I will see my Cousins on Saturday

meeting them for dinner after a 

year of not being able to gather 

together!

What will you do this summer?

Most of this is geared for kids so 

have fun with the Grands or nieces

and nephews too. BUT don't let that

stop you, let us know what you may

do!!

~Keep on Dreaming~