Enjoying the Sun

Last Sunday my Mom and I enjoyed the beautiful fall afternoon. I was taking some research photos. I always call my photos "research" since they probably contain more than a photographer would want. I look at them with an artists eye. Being Queen of my art space I can make any changes necessary to make a better composition. Having the digital camera I now take thousands of research photos. Now to get some drawings or paint on canvas. I need two pieces framed for the upcoming KVAL group show at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb for November 9th.

The beautiful yellow tree is one my Grandmother planted many years ago. It is finally a tall mature tree. Picture is taken from the vantage point of the deck on the garage roof.

Honor for a Fallen Warrior Should be Front Page News

The Sailor Pictured Above Is,Navy Petty Officer, PO2 (Petty Officer, Second Class) EOD2 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Second Class)"MIKE MONSOOR"April 5th, 1981 ~ September 29th, 2009

Mike Monsoor, Was Awarded "The Congressional Medal Of Honor" For Giving His Life In Iraq , As He Jumped On, And Covered With His Body, A Live Hand Grenade, Saving The Lives Of A Large Group Of Navy Seals That Was Passing By!
~ During Mike Monsoor's Funeral, At Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery , In San Diego , California .. The Six Pallbearers Removed The Rosewood Casket From The Hearse, And Lined Up On Each Side Of Mike Monsoor's Casket, Were His Family Members, Friends, Fellow Sailors, And Well-wishers.

The Column Of People Continued From The Hearse, All The Way To The Grave Site. What The Group Didn't Know At The Time Was, Every Navy Seal (45 To Be Exact) That Mike Monsoor Saved That Day Was Scattered Through-Out The Column!
~ As The Pallbearers Carried The Rosewood Casket Down The Column Of People To The Grave Side. The Column Would Collapse.. Which Formed A Group Of People That Followed Behind.
~ Every Time The Rosewood Casket Passed A Navy Seal, He Would Remove His Gold Trident Pin From His Uniform, And Slap It Down Hard, Causing The Gold Trident Pin To Embed Itself Into The Top Of The Wooden Casket! Then The Navy Seal Would Step Back From The Column, And Salute!

~ Now For Those, Who Don't Know What A Trident Pin Is, Here Is The Definition!
~ After One Completes The Basic Navy Seals Program Which Lasts For Three Weeks, And Is Followed By Seal Qualification Training, Which Is 15 More Weeks Of Training, Necessary To Continue Improving Basic Skills And To Learn New Tactics And Techniques, Required For An Assignment To A Navy Seal Platoon. After successful completion, Trainees Are Given Their Naval Enlisted Code, And Are Awarded The Navy Seal Trident Pin. With This Gold Pin They Are Now Officially Navy Seals!

It Was Said, That You Could Hear Each Of The 45 Slaps From Across The Cemetery! By The Time The Rosewood Casket Reached The Grave Site, It Looked As Though It Had A Gold Inlay From The 45 Trident Pins That Lined The Top!

This Was A Fitting End To An Eternal Send-Off For A Warrior Hero!

This Should Be Front-Page News! Instead Of The Garbage We Listen To And See Every Day.

~ Here's An Idea! Since The Main Stream Media Won't Make This News. Then Choose To Make It News By Posting It.
~ I Am Proud Of All The Branches Of Our Military. If You Are Proud Too, Please Share This Post.