Veterans Day and Enjoy

Veterans Day - Today is Veterans Day!

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veterans Day National Committee also selects a number of regional sites for Veterans Day observances throughout the country. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, these events serve as models for other communities to follow in planning their own observances.

Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!

Fighting Back, Dog House, -and- Wired

Fighting Back - German supermarket cashier foiled three armed robbers by pelting them with cheese
Dog House - 800 small dogs seized from filthy Arizona home
Wired - IBM to help build broadband network in power lines

On this day in history: November 12, 1933 - Hugh Gray of the British Aluminium Company took five pictures of the Loch Ness Monster, the first known photos. Four the the five exposures were blank, and the remaining photo was later proven to be a hoax.

Born on this day in history: November 12, 1929 - Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, film actress and Princess Grace Kelly made her film debut in 1951, achieving fame in such classics as "High Noon" (1952) and "To Catch a Thief" (1955). In 1956, she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Kelly was killed in a car accident.

Scripture of the Day: A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. — Proverbs 11:12

Video of the Day: Lazy Cat - submitted by Cindy

The Grand Marshall of Corning's Veterans Day Parade. Click to enlarge.

Harvest Festival 2008 Photographs from yesterday morning's Veterans Day parade await your viewing pleasure! From the index page for the Photo Gallery of Local Events, choose Veteran's Day Parade. You may view the images individually by clicking on them, or you may view them as a slide show by clicking on "start slide show." Enjoy!

Back Pain: I have suffered from back pain for countless years. The pain is generally kept within reasonable bounds using aspirin and ibuprofen. When I do a photo shoot, however, the pain becomes very nearly unbearable. I traditionally lean against trees and other objects in order to alleviate the pain somewhat.

When I shot the recent homecoming parade, I used a ThermaCare® HeatWrap for the first time and was amazed to find that I suffered no back pain whatever! I used a ThermaCare® HeatWrap when shooting the recent Harvest Festival. Again, there was no back pain encountered—and the shoot lasted several hours! Yesterday, I used a ThermaCare® HeatWrap while shooting the Veterans Day parade. Again, there was no back pain encountered!

I highly recommend this product to anyone who suffers from back pain! The cost is under $3 each—sold in packages of 2 wraps. They are not reusable.

Brave New Schools, That Old Black Magic, -and- Uncivil Liberties

Brave New Schools - teachers asked to pay for classroom use during tutoring
That Old Black Magic - woman sues fortune teller after paying her $13,200
Uncivil Liberties - ACLU bullies small-town festival for including Christians

On this day in history: November 11, 1988 - Seven bodies are discovered under the ground of a Sacramento California boardinghouse owned by Dorothea Puente. The batty landlord had killed nine elderlies and was receiving their social security money.

Born on this day in history: November 11, 1974 - Leonardo DiCaprio (1974– ) Born in Los Angeles, film actor Leonardo DiCaprio became known for his role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" (1993), and an international star in "Titanic" (1997) and "Catch Me If You Can" (2002).

Scripture of the Day: In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. — 1 Corinthians 11:11

Video of the Day: Veterans Day Tribute

Today is Veterans Day! Click to enlarge.

Harvest Festival 2008 Photographs from last month's Harvest Festival 2008 at Harvest Christian Center await your viewing pleasure! From the index page for the Photo Gallery of Local Events, choose Harvest Festival, October 2008. You may view the images individually by clicking on them, or you may view them as a slide show by clicking on "start slide show." Enjoy!

For dinner last evening, we had a salad (green leaf lettuce, celery, green onions, mushrooms, and cluster tomatoes), toasted garlic bread, and trout fillets. The trout was the star of the meal. It was given us by friend and reader, Frank. I sautéed it lightly in extra-virgin olive oil, seasoned with lemon pepper and dill weed. He caught the trout—as witnessed by the photograph below! Click the photograph to visit Big Frank's Blog Spot!