tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52982812730124209762024-03-05T07:24:22.162-08:00Feedsack Fantasyblushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-15352676344563048572012-07-10T10:34:00.000-07:002012-07-10T10:35:25.477-07:00Vintage French Chic Grain Sacks & Feed Sacks Arrived<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These vintage USA grain sacks are in vogue & everyone is using for runners, lamp shades, purses, chair covers ... etc. We just received many of these beauties in from Ohio. The red stripe ones sold quickly but we have the green & blue stripes.<br />
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I get so excited when we receive a new batch of feedsacks, as there never seems to be an end to the patterns we still do not have.<br />
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Having over 4,000 when the next new shipment arrives at week's end ...<br />
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<a href="http://blushingroseboutique.com/">blushingroseboutique.com</a>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-9295431755633811002011-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:002011-10-24T00:01:02.382-07:00~ Scarecrow Feedsack & Memories ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBb9czwWHWMtvDjFvPksaMfbWpasUJvAl1QlGc-0hfgSvpLsvHVlZo_bRMdkpSUe5pfXGtB-XJvA_ZmIAKtyKeeLI6w3eMlNitUCKJqj_BFAKH3JJfVAqhSjmeEvuWq5EONJV_nVI9Ns/s1600/eby66406.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBb9czwWHWMtvDjFvPksaMfbWpasUJvAl1QlGc-0hfgSvpLsvHVlZo_bRMdkpSUe5pfXGtB-XJvA_ZmIAKtyKeeLI6w3eMlNitUCKJqj_BFAKH3JJfVAqhSjmeEvuWq5EONJV_nVI9Ns/s200/eby66406.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662091685604682818" border="0" /></a><br />When we found this seasonal vintage feedsack, it brought back memories of my youth. We would stuff our old clothes with straw or hay to make scare crows for Halloween. They would stand or sit on the front porch. Sometimes we even tried to draw scary faces on them. The most fun was standing behind our creations on Halloween night & jumping out to scare the Trick or Treaters.<br /><br />What are your memories ...<br /><br />Please join me for more memories with Donna @ <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/">brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Pop over to <a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com">blushingrosetoo</a> for more fun memories.<br />We have 3,600 of these beauties you can view @ <a href="blushingroseboutique.com">blushingroseboutique.com</a>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-11885328432331209172011-10-13T16:14:00.000-07:002011-10-13T17:01:50.679-07:00~ Hop In ... ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjYaSa9MiaErPG8WzM1G2zRgeTf1ccM3RwdEp4rUcWlpbMAUPTmZVZIYifwi55OklKCAOOjaI7dR07YS9Ex75F-6YCkcOHH9A6cZ2pOPXO9F38JKca_pRZGuhruomjUOd4skXn11Upw8/s1600/1109F003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjYaSa9MiaErPG8WzM1G2zRgeTf1ccM3RwdEp4rUcWlpbMAUPTmZVZIYifwi55OklKCAOOjaI7dR07YS9Ex75F-6YCkcOHH9A6cZ2pOPXO9F38JKca_pRZGuhruomjUOd4skXn11Upw8/s200/1109F003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663121398984040482" border="0" /></a>Let's go for a ride in this beauty ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIO0gNqE-q9lu2R4dj69VADvjtEToPIZXsU_mUwJLRD78PUMt4GoykuGAsPvrkwvsCfpiYvd-EeG5gwnTHEmec5Q5Vxd7GusbqOCmJj-J9nK-QLlB21dKh-CS9nhnONf12EAgmUMH9yA/s1600/1010M0049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIO0gNqE-q9lu2R4dj69VADvjtEToPIZXsU_mUwJLRD78PUMt4GoykuGAsPvrkwvsCfpiYvd-EeG5gwnTHEmec5Q5Vxd7GusbqOCmJj-J9nK-QLlB21dKh-CS9nhnONf12EAgmUMH9yA/s200/1010M0049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663120809065304450" border="0" /></a>Down our gorgeous country roads ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZ3eZOfoNq-NaHNhHAbIZ6TesE_MF3zHN09ddlmvm1YBYQhohhQZsvBYlPhS6vzCJXsfOYUnHzvcq4xYONLdbrLvIamUularhiHxfWD1T991_y2dKslIMtkUFoXyi6mvFVrHCTK7hb-A/s1600/1010M0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZ3eZOfoNq-NaHNhHAbIZ6TesE_MF3zHN09ddlmvm1YBYQhohhQZsvBYlPhS6vzCJXsfOYUnHzvcq4xYONLdbrLvIamUularhiHxfWD1T991_y2dKslIMtkUFoXyi6mvFVrHCTK7hb-A/s200/1010M0051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663120685593756674" border="0" /></a>On this lovely day ... I so love barns<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2TJB3ou2SGm_6gaH8FhYapx0q32HNN95jxpW4TFCw-eOuL8YXNVJAPYyvsuM7JZysHaMSQ7JGTyVQ7XDQ-f2JDFYCM_OR1JeDLFQYWC46BuNzvLr-x575XrkjaF_5fJhMXs6lcJefxk/s1600/1010M0052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2TJB3ou2SGm_6gaH8FhYapx0q32HNN95jxpW4TFCw-eOuL8YXNVJAPYyvsuM7JZysHaMSQ7JGTyVQ7XDQ-f2JDFYCM_OR1JeDLFQYWC46BuNzvLr-x575XrkjaF_5fJhMXs6lcJefxk/s200/1010M0052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663120558436926450" border="0" /></a>& country scapes, don't you?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOedL0gWJaQzdR5EN-TO0uKZCFYNU2cKUXF6tyVPyVhImG3Z5v0J3pbcdirv4VwncDeGOVmT9AqDZddR-0axP5zNAwIymYsSSnWIikX8S1rKYoT22r_xOG788UscMMNP4oXXIPtP3qoN0/s1600/1010P0020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOedL0gWJaQzdR5EN-TO0uKZCFYNU2cKUXF6tyVPyVhImG3Z5v0J3pbcdirv4VwncDeGOVmT9AqDZddR-0axP5zNAwIymYsSSnWIikX8S1rKYoT22r_xOG788UscMMNP4oXXIPtP3qoN0/s200/1010P0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663121880124239282" border="0" /></a>God gently bringing to close another day.blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-18779745669311903012011-03-14T14:34:00.000-07:002011-03-15T08:18:56.384-07:00~ Dream-y Office Remodel ~My dainty wee fingers needed some exercise so I decided to go shopping. With a 'click' & a 'tab' I am at CSN ... giving us the opportunity to find nearly everything we need for our remodel of the office offering us some excellent styles & choices. Now to make a final decision ... hmmm!<br /><br />That is going to be a tough but fun 'job'. You know me & redecorating. Since the office is so Civil War masculine I am thinking ... maybe a <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/George-Kovacs-by-Minka-P4015-084-gkv1207.html">track lighting</a> so Harold can direct lights onto his artwork throughout the room. Mercy! I saw so many other lighting fixtures that I need ...<br /><br />Then I ran across this lovely desk lamp that will compliment the George Kovacs style lighting, I thought a <a href="http://kichler%20-%2070228bbz%20-%20house%20beautiful%20portable%20desk%20lamp%20in%20burnished%20bronze%20finish/">bronze Kichler </a>beauty would compliment his desk.<br /><br />Finding this fabulous lamp made me wonder if it was time to get a new desk to really change the office appearance. I so fell in love with this awesome <a href="hhttp://www.csnstores.com/Hooker-Furniture-281-10-453-281-30-220-HKR2344.html">Hooker</a> Furniture set, that I am sure he will be thrilled with.<br /><br />Now you know once I get started shopping I have no good sense to stop ... soooo I continued browsing thru CSN stumbling upon this marvelous <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Authentic-Models-AS075F-AMD1639.html">ship</a> that will remind him of his US Navy days ... even tho it is an America's Cup sailing ship he would just love it.<br /><br />To finish off his desk this wonderful group desk set from <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/IMAX-6080-5-IMX1203.html">IMAX</a> would be a fantastic compliment to the office.<br /><br />Then BUT, I came across this awesome <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/3V7-10100-KIR2786.html">nautical carpet</a> by Kathy Ireland that would tickle him to no end ... blending both his historical interests & military service.<br /><br />I hope that you will skip over to <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSN</a> to visit the lovely selection of home goods, for every occasion, style & desire.blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-13507129308380318772011-01-02T12:02:00.000-08:002011-01-02T12:08:33.775-08:00~ CSN GIVEAWAY ~<div>Pop over to enter our generous $45 GIVEWAY from CSN Stores ... <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">http://www.csnstores.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLt1LzZGXIbDmHtC-EM98OexJf3wwYn4WzkIw6w84eQNG0bXjD80TAQE2V7zi7IPBXV3LSiCIoCUV8lmkkKVZnOcOz0A-1CwbG8Hw7PmWCKli7jjaZsLRlwPkjEq499wrnkTidOqRGUg/s1600/bowl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLt1LzZGXIbDmHtC-EM98OexJf3wwYn4WzkIw6w84eQNG0bXjD80TAQE2V7zi7IPBXV3LSiCIoCUV8lmkkKVZnOcOz0A-1CwbG8Hw7PmWCKli7jjaZsLRlwPkjEq499wrnkTidOqRGUg/s200/bowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557681625949187762" /></a>You must leave your comments ( 1 per person according to rules) @ <a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/</a><div>Happy New Year!</div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-14262304034543434632010-10-03T13:49:00.001-07:002010-10-03T14:36:55.503-07:00~ Beautiful Flower People ~<div>Enjoy this unique art form, they are real people! </div><div>~ click on pics to enlarge</div><div>to view ... awesome! 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margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-size:medium;"><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Have you ever wondered if anyone in Europe remembers America's sacrifice in World War II? There is an answer in a small town in the Czech Republic. The town called Pilsen (Plzen)Every five years Plzen conducts the Liberation Celebration of the City of Pilsen in the Czech Republic. May 6th, 2010 marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by General George Patton's 3rd Army. Pilsen is the town that every American should visit. Because…..they love America and the American Soldier...even 65 years later.......by the thousandsthe citizens of Pilsen came to say thank you lining the streets of Pilsen for miles.</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; "><br /></div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">From large crowds … To quiet reflective moments…</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Including this American family's private time to honor and remember their American hero.</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">This is the crash site of Lt. Virgil P. Kirkham, the last recorded AmericanUSAAF pilot killed in Europe during WWII. It was Lt. Kirkham's 82nd mission and one that he volunteered to go on.At the time this 20 year old pilot's P-47 Thunderbolt plane was shot down, a young 14 year old Czech girl, Zdenka Sladkova, was so moved by his sacrifice she made a vow to care for him and his memory.For 65 straight years , Zdenka, now 79 years old, took on the responsibility to care for Virgil'scrash site and memorial near her home. On May 4th she was recognized by the Mayor of Zdenka's home town of Trhanova, Czech Republic, for her sacrifice and extraordinary effort to honor this American hero.[Image]</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Another chapter in this important story.....the Czech people are teaching their children about America's sacrifice for their freedom.</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; "><br /></div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">The Brian LaViolette Foundation will established The Scholarship of Honor in tribute to General George S. Patton and the American Soldier, past and present. </div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Each year, a different military hero will be honored in tribute to General Patton's memory and their mission to liberate Europe.This award will be presented to a graduating senior who will be entering the military or a form of community service such as fireman, policeman, teaching or nursing, a cause greater than self. The student will be from one of the five high schools in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The first award will be presented in May 2011 in honor of Lt. Virgil Kirkham, that young 20 year old P-47 pilot killed 65 years ago in the final days of WWII</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Presenting Virgil's award will be someone who knows the true meaning of service and sacrifice... someone who looks a lot like Virgil…</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Marion Kirkham, Virgil's brother, who himself served during WWII in the United States Army - Air Corps. !!! In closing... Here is what the city of Pilsen thinks of General Patton's grandson. George Patton Waters (another Rock Star!) we're proud to say, serves on Brian's Foundation board.</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">And it's front page news.. not buried in the middle of the social section..</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Brigadier General Miroslav Zizka - 1st Deputy Chief of Staff - Ministry of Defense - Czech Armed Forces.</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; ">Come visit Pilsen in the Czech Republic during the first part of May 2011, it may also be a life changing experience for you.~</div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; 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Veterans ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvL-US3cHBvy3MBPiYBspcZWUx4MNqPpTgLB7BuxfvJOtkTqWG5EUfBRCvg7gsatkmguAsNdKWe9CM2BPFS767-KZuJZoe6QW6uInJOMP_l62a9flQa_6CC8PlBMPy9xbcyhyI2a3R_k/s1600/flagflower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvL-US3cHBvy3MBPiYBspcZWUx4MNqPpTgLB7BuxfvJOtkTqWG5EUfBRCvg7gsatkmguAsNdKWe9CM2BPFS767-KZuJZoe6QW6uInJOMP_l62a9flQa_6CC8PlBMPy9xbcyhyI2a3R_k/s200/flagflower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492033468054075026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; color: maroon; ">A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made </span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; color: maroon; ">payable to '<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1278713488_4" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">The United States of America</span> ' for an amount of 'up to and including My life.'</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; color: maroon; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; color: maroon; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; font-size: 16px; "><em style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; color: blue; ">Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1278713488_2" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">seed companies</span>. It's a beautiful place, close to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1278713488_3" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Vandenberg AFB</span>. Check out the dimensions of the flag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants, with 4-5 flower stems each</span></b></em><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><i style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; color: blue; ">, for<em style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "> a total of more than 2 million flowers.</em></span></i></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; color: maroon; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19px; font-size: 16px; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><i style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; color: blue; "><em style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /></em></span></i></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-size: 16px; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><i style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; "><em style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">PS </span></em></span></i></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-size: 16px; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><i style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; "><em style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">~You cannot leave comments here, you may leave comments on ~ </span></em></span></i></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-size: 16px; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><i style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; "><em style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/</a></span></em></span></i></b></span></span></span></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-65533677204078634612010-06-29T14:46:00.000-07:002010-06-29T14:55:43.314-07:00~ God Is Watching Over Us ... Happy 4th ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZjm0fajb0-whod7uC8j1XOG6ck-gQz2oBrqOVu5paJGbX_pWGrMHJcsKUwZ8ri9UtJEzX4wsMD6b1uLf2iZ6ZboPvO65LctEgRbI8aAAaky6Dzqy2Uch_jJc4C1EWWVxisDqPB6dpcQ/s1600/flag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZjm0fajb0-whod7uC8j1XOG6ck-gQz2oBrqOVu5paJGbX_pWGrMHJcsKUwZ8ri9UtJEzX4wsMD6b1uLf2iZ6ZboPvO65LctEgRbI8aAAaky6Dzqy2Uch_jJc4C1EWWVxisDqPB6dpcQ/s200/flag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488315378557362162" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">~ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">O</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">M</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">E </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">~</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); ">The flag is said to have been hung between two cranes in the parking lot of Fry's grocery store in Yuma on September 2, 2001, the day after the Attack on America. According to the folks at the Yuma Elks Lodge the flag is 60 feet tall and 120 feet wide. The picture was taken by Janna Noe who snapped the photo with her digital camera and noticed the cross when she later looked at the pictures.<br /><br />When light shines through translucent fabric, there is frequently a distribution of the light along the pattern of the weave of the fabric. This particular picture appears to have been taken when the sun was toward the upper portion of the blue section of the flag so the upper portion of the vertical line is shorter than the lower portion, resulting in a traditional looking cross. If the sun had been in the middle of the blue portion of the flag, the lines would have been more equal in each direction. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">**</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> <b><i>You cannot leave messages on this write ... all comments have to be left on ... </i></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><i> </i></b></span></span><a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">HAPPY 4th ... may it be safe & enjoyable for you!</span></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-29261665635402091512010-06-27T12:16:00.000-07:002010-06-27T12:21:42.670-07:00~ Powerful ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3RKxR9o_AExTqniXNMhGMqBBxp_WDAyWK9q9NRFa18Wm7GIbogw3p_uFxczyMfff_A8Wz5pyo5Pkf4cH6DPBqTdL7d6xWfWW9tchd9SGEr0YzDKLuH12oR3IFnQK8EHmhjCvl0DX6iU/s1600/1005R0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3RKxR9o_AExTqniXNMhGMqBBxp_WDAyWK9q9NRFa18Wm7GIbogw3p_uFxczyMfff_A8Wz5pyo5Pkf4cH6DPBqTdL7d6xWfWW9tchd9SGEr0YzDKLuH12oR3IFnQK8EHmhjCvl0DX6iU/s200/1005R0058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487535591503051362" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; display: block; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; text-align: center; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;">YOU TOOK MY PARKING SPACE AT CHURCH</b></p><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; display: block; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif; text-align: center; "><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"></b><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- font-size:13.5pt;color:initial;">This should wake us up.</span></b></p></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"><p class="ecxecxmsonormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- display: block; font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:initial;"><b color="initial" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- font-size:13.5pt;color:initial;">One day, a Man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked His car and got out. Another car pulled up nearby, the driver got out and said, " I always park there! You took my place!"</span></b><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- font-size:13.5pt;color:initial;"> </span> <b color="initial" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- font-size:13.5pt;color:initial;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277666097_4" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color:transparent;">The Visitor</span> went inside for <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277666097_5" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; ">Sunday School</span>, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached Him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!" The Visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. </span> </b><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- font-size:13.5pt;color:initial;">After <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277666097_6" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;">Sunday School</span>, the Visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to Him and said, " That's where I always sit! You took my place!" The Visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still He said nothing. Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the Visitor stood up, and His appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on His hands and on His sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed Him and called out, "What happened to You?" The Visitor replied, as His hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from His eye, "I took your place."</span></b></p><p class="ecxecxmsonormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- display: block; font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px;font-size:18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="ecxecxmsonormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- display: block; font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px;font-size:18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Too beautiful not to share ... comments can only be left on ~</span></b></span></span></p><p class="ecxecxmsonormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- display: block; font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px;font-size:18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/</a></span></b></span></span></p></div></div></span>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-16546743294211906162010-04-27T12:04:00.000-07:002010-04-27T12:16:45.220-07:00~ Feed Sack Fabric Story ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4MgAYRWry7epjjLHcLL-0RDY9By27USL6sAB-_n_PW7rxIaknd6M_SrNIXbtKPFJNRhSaSvxe3zqyWdALA5qQaGQVLFRNADMxJcnv1y_oi9xdz1Wyhyv6Zvxk1UurC45edOUduJjfb4/s1600/Feedsack+Set.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 49px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4MgAYRWry7epjjLHcLL-0RDY9By27USL6sAB-_n_PW7rxIaknd6M_SrNIXbtKPFJNRhSaSvxe3zqyWdALA5qQaGQVLFRNADMxJcnv1y_oi9xdz1Wyhyv6Zvxk1UurC45edOUduJjfb4/s200/Feedsack+Set.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464897347991047506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oi07StCVMgw4R7fpXlWQTD64c9Grwhx5iJbevadeTUasgrP4D2Isx8QD79WQARiRLqYmvkUCijSDCC1-pEtHOQgIoqMhBtFKCpD_8pi-kZAK9tPoEUU11KgnT7rwSE1Pqx6uehvXA5A/s1600/Old+School+Pix.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oi07StCVMgw4R7fpXlWQTD64c9Grwhx5iJbevadeTUasgrP4D2Isx8QD79WQARiRLqYmvkUCijSDCC1-pEtHOQgIoqMhBtFKCpD_8pi-kZAK9tPoEUU11KgnT7rwSE1Pqx6uehvXA5A/s200/Old+School+Pix.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464897235338877170" /></a>All these girls' dresses were made from flour sacks...<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">(You can no longer comment on this blog, you must go to </span><a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">)</span></div><div><a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/"></a><br /><div><br /><div>1930 flour sacks</div><div>THE FLOUR SACK</div><div><br /></div><div>BY COLLEEN B. HUBERT</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>IN THAT LONG AGO TIME WHEN THINGS WERE SAVED,</div><div>WHEN ROADS WERE GRAVELED AND BARRELS WERE STAVED, </div><div>WHEN WORN-OUT CLOTHING WAS USED AS RAGS,</div><div>AND THERE WERE NO PLASTIC WRAP OR BAGS,</div><div>AND THE WELL AND THE PUMP WERE WAY OUT BACK,</div><div>A VERSITILE ITEM, WAS THE FLOUR SACK.</div><div><br /></div><div>PILLSBURY'S BEST, MOTHER'S AND GOLD MEDAL, TOO</div><div>STAMPED THEIR NAMES PROUDLY IN PURPLE AND BLUE.</div><div>THE STRING SEWN ON TOP WAS PULLED AND KEPT; </div><div>THE FLOUR EMPTIED AND SPILLS WERE SWEPT.</div><div>THE BAG WAS FOLDED AND STORED IN A SACK </div><div>THAT DURABLE, PRACTICAL FLOUR SACK. </div><div><br /></div><div>THE SACK COULD BE FILLED WITH FEATHERS AND DOWN,</div><div>FOR A PILLOW, OR T'WOULD MAKE A NICE SLEEPING GOWN. </div><div>IT COULD CARRY A BOOK AND BE A SCHOOL BAG,</div><div>OR BECOME A MAIL SACK SLUNG OVER A NAG.</div><div>IT MADE A VERY CONVENIENT PACK,</div><div>THAT ADAPTABLE, COTTON FLOUR SACK. </div><div><br /></div><div>BLEACHED AND SEWN, IT WAS DUTIFULLY WORN</div><div>AS BIBS, DIAPERS, OR KERCHIEF ADORNED. </div><div>IT WAS MADE INTO SKIRTS, BLOUSES AND SLIPS.</div><div>AND MOM BRAIDED RUGS FROM ONE HUNDRED STRIPS</div><div>SHE MADE RUFFLED CURTAINS FOR THE HOUSE OR SHACK,</div><div>FROM THAT HUMBLE BUT TREASURED FLOUR SACK! </div><div><br /></div><div>AS A STRAINER FOR MILK OR APPLE JUICE, </div><div>TO WAVE MEN IN, IT WAS A VERY GOOD USE, </div><div>AS A SLING FOR A SPRAINED WRIST OR A BREAK, </div><div>TO HELP MOTHER ROLL UP A JELLY CAKE, </div><div>AS A WINDOW SHADE OR TO STUFF A CRACK,</div><div>WE USED A STURDY, COMMON FLOUR SACK!</div><div><br /></div><div>AS DISH TOWELS, EMBROIDERED OR NOT, </div><div>THEY COVERED UP DOUGH, HELPED PASS PANS SO HOT, </div><div>TIED UP DISHES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, </div><div>AND FOR MEN OUT IN THE FIELD TO SEED. </div><div>THEY DRIED DISHES FROM PAN, NOT RACK</div><div>THAT ABSORBENT, HANDY FLOUR SACK! </div><div><br /></div><div>WE POLISHED AND CLEANED STOVE AND TABLE, </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>SCOURED AND SCRUBBED FROM CELLAR TO GABLE, </div><div>WE DUSTED THE BUREAU AND OAK BED POST, </div><div>MADE COSTUMES FOR OCTOBER (A SCARY GHOST) </div><div>AND A PARACHUTE FOR A CAT NAMED JACK. </div><div>FROM THAT LOWLY, USEFUL OLD FLOUR SACK!</div><div><br /></div><div>SO NOW MY FRIENDS, WHEN THEY ASK YOU</div><div>AS CURIOUS YOUNGSTERS OFTEN DO, </div><div>"BEFORE PLASTIC WRAP, ELMERS GLUE </div><div>AND PAPER TOWELS, WHAT DID YOU DO?" </div><div>TELL THEM LOUDLY AND WITH PRIDE DON'T LACK, </div><div>"GRANDMOTHER HAD THAT WONDERFUL FLOUR SACK!"</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-79836476441600303542010-04-09T14:31:00.000-07:002010-04-09T14:40:49.495-07:00~ Tea Gathering Reminder ~<a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/"><img src="http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2532/2532701wnq3bh4xo2.gif" width="240" height="320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.glitter-works.org/" target="_blank"><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Ladies ~ </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">We have a very nice gathering of ladies joining us for our luncheon & hope you will be there ... or you may just </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">POP</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> in & surprise us! Your children may come with you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">April 17th</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">12:30PM</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Mt. Airy Tavern Restaurant</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Rt. 70W from Frederick, Rt 70E from Baltimore</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">to Rt. 27N ... about 1 mile plus on the right to the</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">stop light, Twin Ridge Shopping Center (in between</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">TJ Maxx & Weis Grocery)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">my email ~ blushing_rose_boutique@yahoo.com</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div></a>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-30849584316415878272010-03-22T12:22:00.000-07:002010-03-22T13:19:27.007-07:00~ East Coast Ladies April Gathering ln Maryland ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcv4znNg2YWOc0S3kX-ps2xbFO7aFmJ6yFggyqGu8UI7yr0iqWpa7mNwGvrqCDr7U6vvPpBR6Lj-YIh1EyOl8HomNY3b0qhumqlecJVfgHmiT_LyW7MEBMCkzhRngHXYwmNovl41Lq4g/s1600-h/teatime2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcv4znNg2YWOc0S3kX-ps2xbFO7aFmJ6yFggyqGu8UI7yr0iqWpa7mNwGvrqCDr7U6vvPpBR6Lj-YIh1EyOl8HomNY3b0qhumqlecJVfgHmiT_LyW7MEBMCkzhRngHXYwmNovl41Lq4g/s200/teatime2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451541093117891026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;">April 17th, 12:30PM</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color:#FF00FF;">Lunch</span> ~ my gift to each of you</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;">Followed by social gathering at my home </div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- "><br /></div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">RSVP ~ March 28th</span></div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- "><br /></div><div color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.themtairytavern.com/" style="line-height: 1.2em; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1269285870_0" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline- color:initial;">http://www.themtairytavern.com/</span></a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Mt. Airy Tavern Restaurant</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">1001 Twin Arch Road</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Mt. Airy, MD 21771</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color:#FF00FF;">Directions to restaurant ~ </span>Rt. 70E from Frederick, Rt. 70W from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00000000;">Baltimore </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color:#FF0000;">TO<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> Rt. 27N ... approx. 1 1/2 miles north of Rt. 70, @ stop light turn right into the Twin Ridge Shopping Center (Weis grocery & TJ Maxx within)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Questions email me ~ blushing_rose_boutique@yahoo.com </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">~~~~~</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Sherry & I so look forward to meeting each of you.</span></span></span></div></span>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-86792475131132683782010-03-10T11:45:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:51:54.721-08:00~and, The Party Begins ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sO8sgkqb-FxgoDX36nDdqh1WElZu70iPkGNSV670xTdShVsmizofXyGQPCnaEvQ2iSqvv5SvlRQZ-SIR1ssljZMJ_5OwncTwJL85CnmC4RojY5ZPLMsh8rvderT0uvMZSeJDaNo4Sk8/s1600-h/roses5.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 10px; height: 10px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sO8sgkqb-FxgoDX36nDdqh1WElZu70iPkGNSV670xTdShVsmizofXyGQPCnaEvQ2iSqvv5SvlRQZ-SIR1ssljZMJ_5OwncTwJL85CnmC4RojY5ZPLMsh8rvderT0uvMZSeJDaNo4Sk8/s200/roses5.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447093873440848882" /></a><a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/"><img src="http://dl7.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1336/1336737nw5tgp1o1u.gif" width="500" height="500" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.glitter-works.org/" target="_blank"><div><br /></div><div><div>G'day, Ladies ...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~</span>Sherry's (countrywingsinphoenix.blog) arrival ~ April 16th ~ 12:30PM</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~</span>April 17th luncheon in Mt. Airy, MD. (Lunch is my gift to you each for attending.)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~</span>We will gather after lunch at my home of good times, great chatter & enjoyment.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~</span>Final details will follow.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~</span>I/we so look forward to meeting each of you.</div><div><br /></div><div>We (Mt. Airy) are located just off Rt. 70 half way between Frederick & Baltimore.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will need to know 2 weeks in advance of your coming for the restaurant reservations I've made. Please let me know ... we are so looking forward to meeting you all.</div><div><br /></div><div>TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon</div><div><br /></div></div></a>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-54931137785880369592010-03-04T08:58:00.000-08:002010-03-04T09:02:29.845-08:00~ Maryland & Surrounding State Blogger Ladies ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0IDKCRPS4U034LWxmg2Gxkf9lpK0x2XnAxUVbu3pMf5rMbiGXhmKfPrGLN1QHKHVyX8-dlMkUpzBLoz-v_pTPRxf5cE1RETRhMsyKV47rWqHNfRmsFToq8FHtfcuJlXdhvnjTuKJRsg/s1600-h/irish+lady.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0IDKCRPS4U034LWxmg2Gxkf9lpK0x2XnAxUVbu3pMf5rMbiGXhmKfPrGLN1QHKHVyX8-dlMkUpzBLoz-v_pTPRxf5cE1RETRhMsyKV47rWqHNfRmsFToq8FHtfcuJlXdhvnjTuKJRsg/s200/irish+lady.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444824119604754402" /></a>Sherry ~ countrywingsinphoenix.blog ~ will be arriving in April. We are gathering all you ladies to come join us for our luncheon/chatting/fun/meeting one another. <div><br /></div><div>IF you have not contacted me about this event around April 17th, please do so. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are anxious to meet you all. Details will follow shortly ...</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you & have a lovely St. Patrick's month.</div><div><br /></div><div>(Couldn't resist the red-haired gal decked in green! It was meant for me.)</div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-8462480309006530492010-02-24T06:40:00.001-08:002010-02-24T06:46:45.276-08:00~ Peek A Boo Pretty ~<a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/"><img src="http://dl4.glitter-graphics.net/pub/505/505244stfvhhe6qz.gif" width="650" height="529" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>G'morn, Ladies ~ </div><div><br /></div><div>Please double check & make sure you are following us on the new blog ~</div><div>this one is slowly closing down. We'll miss you ....Thank you. Marydon</div><div><br /></div><div>blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com</div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-48870863999798314292010-02-06T11:02:00.000-08:002010-02-06T12:10:26.045-08:00~ You Are Cordially Invited, Ladies ... ~<a href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/"><img src="http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1888/1888209ew6okq67yc.gif" width="466" height="364" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.glitter-works.org/" target="_blank"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>We are gathering our lady friends in April for a 'wee chat & bit of lunch' & meet one another. </div><div><br /></div><div>A special lady, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Sherry</span> (countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com/), will be visiting Maryland. (If you haven't visited her blog, please do so, it is frolicking fantasy fun!)</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are in the arena of Frederick/Baltimore, MD, region (or NY, OH, DE, WV, VA, PA, etc.) & would like to join us, please contact me at my email ..... blushing_rose_boutique@yahoo.com</div><div><br /></div><div>More details as the date is closer.</div><div>Thank you & hope to hear from you all ~ Marydon</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div></a>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-775563564877492222010-01-31T07:10:00.000-08:002010-01-31T07:17:23.041-08:00~~ Happy Valentine's To One & All ~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlH-_NXFhXCVdqkzXM568fFC2aX0NK7389-2vuQaIcSHQnkJr747RRSJi0fvYa-fd2G_CP5KMuSJWem4iyAYIUNGuW7Ouq1TPfbHckIJnw2j7mQnJRs-Vv-iAbDnuawCWQMNJbGEplsg/s1600-h/1911234w7hqie3wgl.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlH-_NXFhXCVdqkzXM568fFC2aX0NK7389-2vuQaIcSHQnkJr747RRSJi0fvYa-fd2G_CP5KMuSJWem4iyAYIUNGuW7Ouq1TPfbHckIJnw2j7mQnJRs-Vv-iAbDnuawCWQMNJbGEplsg/s200/1911234w7hqie3wgl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432921886093772978" /></a>May your month be filled with blessings of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">LOVE</span> & <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">JOY</span> ... <div><br /></div><div>IF you have not changed your <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">SETTINGS</span> to follow us on our <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">NEW BLOG</span>, please do so ...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~~~~~ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">~~~~~</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">THANK YOU, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Marydon</span></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-67392307651516531162010-01-02T13:20:00.000-08:002010-01-02T13:48:44.701-08:00~ Come Sit By The Fire & Chat .... ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix18EO1IDATe5whwHw4WMwPv0s3RogMqt05BY1auU14dGN-ZrDBLDakJi7Z0-lvZI61AIMbaCy1XyaoYbeoBUH0hBgtQEx8pa1iw_gbcqufKGwJ2AuzD7aZbzWhR2RGY7CbvZb6Nwf07w/s1600-h/1818952iz6gzzcy27.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix18EO1IDATe5whwHw4WMwPv0s3RogMqt05BY1auU14dGN-ZrDBLDakJi7Z0-lvZI61AIMbaCy1XyaoYbeoBUH0hBgtQEx8pa1iw_gbcqufKGwJ2AuzD7aZbzWhR2RGY7CbvZb6Nwf07w/s200/1818952iz6gzzcy27.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422257676767257474" /></a>We are serving a spot of tea today on our new blog ...<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Here we are ~ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"> pop over & we'll continue our chats there ...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Happy New Year! to you all. I have so enjoyed each of you.</span></span></div><div>Hugs, Marydon</div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-29341988457857160762009-12-21T19:25:00.000-08:002009-12-21T19:31:56.267-08:00~ Keep the True Meaning of Christmas Alive & In Your Hearts ...~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6l_htK-1yqA-OyLVR5kaBJWZFcJPZKwVtNv0f7Nkq0cT8Kf7LmRfXkqxwc_BuFFqmJYhsP43f5nm0yj-cLU5JsJ6_DV1ii9KV6g0pYkBvD3xnqRf-LQHPm9FbKs8cjjSObmBBLtwset8/s1600-h/912L0025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6l_htK-1yqA-OyLVR5kaBJWZFcJPZKwVtNv0f7Nkq0cT8Kf7LmRfXkqxwc_BuFFqmJYhsP43f5nm0yj-cLU5JsJ6_DV1ii9KV6g0pYkBvD3xnqRf-LQHPm9FbKs8cjjSObmBBLtwset8/s200/912L0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417896632850085618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">~~ MERRY </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">CHRISTMAS</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> ~~</span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"></span>View/follow us @ http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com</div><div><br /></div><div>We are no longer on this blog. For those of you I missed, I apologize.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-53301710915683308812009-12-11T06:25:00.001-08:002009-12-11T06:31:47.174-08:00~ Feedsack Fantasy Cordially Invites You ... ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFvyOxfJvIoSk1s1m6BnbMrxFF1CBhpK3uyLoxxaAOxJgqSeJCp0k25ZqtfusHpq_ac57aQSsOFIcj__ZSxz8xgCDw8N5_kZLfQsTya4xVjB2CCCNnsNIQMZGNyiRSU1VS_p04Ikucc0/s1600-h/912F0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFvyOxfJvIoSk1s1m6BnbMrxFF1CBhpK3uyLoxxaAOxJgqSeJCp0k25ZqtfusHpq_ac57aQSsOFIcj__ZSxz8xgCDw8N5_kZLfQsTya4xVjB2CCCNnsNIQMZGNyiRSU1VS_p04Ikucc0/s200/912F0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413984946376947922" /></a>Join us at our new blog ~ <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">(We have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">MOVED</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">May your holidays be merry & blessed </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Merry </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Christmas </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">& </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">H</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Y </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">N</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">R</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">TTFN ~ Marydon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><br /></span></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-69512287073388141752009-12-09T17:57:00.000-08:002009-12-11T06:03:36.373-08:00Our new blog ~ PSSSSST!<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRyCHx9NTNv24C9p70kkgsgQQoLVIuAqqtB0g1OQxLqtiFLXnpRw2bZhd_sxFiED7PFV6Gy4fw6pERqUN7MgzxB_BMGDFQUyB0ljKxQmA48eLQ5E7Zm0pgLT7FU5AJFXJZWkEOpwDO_Y/s1600-h/1993-018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRyCHx9NTNv24C9p70kkgsgQQoLVIuAqqtB0g1OQxLqtiFLXnpRw2bZhd_sxFiED7PFV6Gy4fw6pERqUN7MgzxB_BMGDFQUyB0ljKxQmA48eLQ5E7Zm0pgLT7FU5AJFXJZWkEOpwDO_Y/s200/1993-018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413421406573406482" /></a>You are cordially invited ~<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">NEW</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">BLOG</span> may be followed & viewed @ <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com</span> <div><br /></div><div> </div><div>(Joshua & Santa 1993)<div>Have a beautiful day ~ TTFN ~ Marydon</div></div></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-80742326844482484482009-12-08T16:36:00.001-08:002009-12-08T18:18:24.922-08:00~ Dear Santa, I have a request ... (& GIVEAWAY WINNERS)!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qRiwUHLGmK9cu-n2moy-o-7SXylbOLB6PEFiZb1bCO7fAPNAbPNZBW-iti68zRYpxWhpgZdNs9DzrqgSIwDhyXNQ4wOz-qZdOXrct5soaDdLVuT5-3pbY8edZNeX94J-F25PpR_TDIQ/s1600-h/1993-017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qRiwUHLGmK9cu-n2moy-o-7SXylbOLB6PEFiZb1bCO7fAPNAbPNZBW-iti68zRYpxWhpgZdNs9DzrqgSIwDhyXNQ4wOz-qZdOXrct5soaDdLVuT5-3pbY8edZNeX94J-F25PpR_TDIQ/s200/1993-017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413029242726430050" /></a>Please tell all my 'Mini' Marydon's friends to come follow/join her on her <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">NEW</span> blog ... <a href="http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/">http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/</a><div>Mini does not know how long this blog is going to be here. She misses hearing from you. Thank you. </div><div><br /></div><div>(This photo was of Joshua in Dec. '93, he was 2 3/4 yrs old. Isn't he precious? He was sooo serious, as you can see. And he is using my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">PINK</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"> pen ... good boy!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">*****</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">*</span>GIVEAWAY WINNERS <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">*</span>~ Congratulations, ladies please send me your addresses to ~</div><div>blushing_rose_boutique@yahoo.com</div><div><br /></div><div>1st place ~ Quilt Hollow</div><div>2nd place ~ Deb</div><div>3rd place ~ Carrie of Farming in Faith</div><div>4th place ~ Restyled World</div><div>5th place ~ Fancystitching</div><div>6th place ~ Happy Cottage Quilter</div><div><br /></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-34419047096123561222009-12-07T20:13:00.000-08:002009-12-08T06:23:44.303-08:00~ Remember When ... Charlie Brown ... '<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8do6CwnrDe1BsGSXn1qqUvco9RR2QGxzWNv9xNy_uGlDabQEPSMHcbSzN8nIeLz9zbQVg3VZCeCsK6ikjef7F7fTet0h3SgVU1snU2RZEBjW60pnOnRXrm6lYjrvEloBu49GHzP0u9Q/s1600-h/Charlie_Brown_Christmas,_1965.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8do6CwnrDe1BsGSXn1qqUvco9RR2QGxzWNv9xNy_uGlDabQEPSMHcbSzN8nIeLz9zbQVg3VZCeCsK6ikjef7F7fTet0h3SgVU1snU2RZEBjW60pnOnRXrm6lYjrvEloBu49GHzP0u9Q/s200/Charlie_Brown_Christmas,_1965.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412713857081803842" /></a><br />Remember sitting around glued with anticipation to that television to view this first program ... how that music echoes on ...<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:13px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:13px;"><strong>December 9, 1965<br /><em>A Charlie Brown Christmas</em> is the first of many </strong><a title="Prime-time" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime-time" style="color: rgb(61, 129, 238); "><strong>prime-time</strong></a><strong> </strong><a title="Animation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation" style="color: rgb(61, 129, 238); "><strong>animated</strong></a><strong> </strong><a title="Television special" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_special" style="color: rgb(61, 129, 238); "><strong>TV specials</strong></a><strong>based upon the </strong><a title="Comic strip" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_strip" style="color: rgb(61, 129, 238); "><strong>comic strip</strong></a><strong></strong><a title="Peanuts" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanuts" style="color: rgb(61, 129, 238); "><strong>Peanuts</strong></a><strong>, by </strong><a title="Charles M. Schulz" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz" style="color: rgb(61, 129, 238); "><strong>Charles M. Schulz</strong></a><strong> aired for the first time.</strong></span></div>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298281273012420976.post-25452517178233441982009-12-06T19:17:00.000-08:002009-12-06T20:24:22.948-08:00~ WWll History Events & Memoir ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnYPrkUO5lUcjcZsFlBz87HZVGq9cLr-ol4-ofuLJI7pFAXm5iBiK0me3PemOCyPQRs3fPPkNODfMMOC5lAbDT2mYtkd3u_LlZAeebOBu1rdrxwhQIaOfSdIwbMSWHr3AxC7lqNw22xQ/s1600-h/arizona+ship.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnYPrkUO5lUcjcZsFlBz87HZVGq9cLr-ol4-ofuLJI7pFAXm5iBiK0me3PemOCyPQRs3fPPkNODfMMOC5lAbDT2mYtkd3u_LlZAeebOBu1rdrxwhQIaOfSdIwbMSWHr3AxC7lqNw22xQ/s200/arizona+ship.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412341391026487714" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><center><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Thank God for these brave men who were caught off guard thru a sequence of events, rose to the attack without question to protect our great country! </b></span></p><p><b>We can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">never</span> give enough honor to our troops who continue to fight our freedoms for this great nation.</b></p><p><b>The Arizona Memorial (above pictured) I have visited. It is solemn & heartbreaking to stand on her. (You may also enjoy my post of Dec.5) </b></p><p><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">~~~~~</span></b></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Memoirs ~ John Joniec can never forget. He recalls 'Roosevelt called it a day that will live in infamy' ... I have never forgotten it. He & his buddies in Schofield Barracks had little money left in their paychecks after deductions so they hung out together. The next day before 8AM he & his buddies were sitting on the barracks porch when they heard a loud boom. Joniec thought it was the Navy on maneuvers.</span></p><b><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Within seconds of that loud boom a squadron swooped down through a mountain pass & over palm trees. Painted on the underside of the wings were red circles. 'Japs'! someone shouted. </p><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Acting instinctively with rifles & ammo in hand they shot at the bombarding planes. As a Japanese fighter plane dived low & strafed the barracks, Joniec cocked his head close to the barrel of the machine gun to avoid whizzing bullets ..... while the sergeant blasted thru a full belt of ammo. This permanently damaged his eardrum nerves.</p><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>A scene from his boyhood in the early '30s flahsed to mind. He & his father are on the docks in Pt/ Richmond, watching scrap iron & steel being loaded onto ships bound for Japan. His father warns: "Someday they're going to use that stuff against you guys.'</p><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>More than 84,000 service personnel were within three miles of the island of Oahu that terror-filled day that propelled the US into WWll. The attack destroyed or grounded nearly 350 aircraft, 21 ships were sunk or badly damaged. More than 2,400 Americans were killed, including 68 civilians.</p><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>His son in 2006 saluted him in a poem titled 'The Pineapple Solder'. One verse reads ~</p><p></p><p>The day of infamy would sear</p><p>And forever ring in his ear</p><p>War is not a game or story</p><p>Men find death. There is no glory.</p><p>(Excerpt from the Frederick News Post)</p><div><p>~~~~~~~~~~</p></div></b><p></p><p><b><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:+1;">Sequence of Events</span></span></b></p></center><p><span style="color:#000000;"><b>Saturday, December 6</b> - Washington D.C. - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt makes a final appeal to the Emperor of Japan for peace. There is no reply. Late this same day, the U.S. code-breaking service begins intercepting a 14-part Japanese message and deciphers the first 13 parts, passing them on to the President and Secretary of State. The Americans believe a Japanese attack is imminent, most likely somewhere in Southeast Asia.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><b>Sunday, December 7</b> - Washington D.C. - The last part of the Japanese message, stating that diplomatic relations with the U.S. are to be broken off, reaches Washington in the morning and is decoded at approximately 9 a.m. About an hour later, another Japanese message is intercepted. It instructs the Japanese embassy to deliver the main message to the Americans at 1 p.m. The Americans realize this time corresponds with early morning time in Pearl Harbor, which is several hours behind. The U.S. War Department then sends out an alert but uses a commercial telegraph because radio contact with Hawaii is temporarily broken. Delays prevent the alert from arriving at headquarters in Oahu until noontime (Hawaii time) four hours after the attack has already begun.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><b>Sunday, December 7</b> - Islands of Hawaii, near Oahu - The Japanese attack force under the command of Admiral Nagumo, consisting of six carriers with 423 planes, is about to attack. At 6 a.m., the first attack wave of 183 Japanese planes takes off from the carriers located 230 miles north of Oahu and heads for the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Pearl Harbor - At 7:02 a.m., two Army operators at Oahu's northern shore radar station detect the Japanese air attack approaching and contact a junior officer who disregards their reports, thinking they are American B-17 planes which are expected in from the U.S. west coast.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Near Oahu - At 7:15 a.m., a second attack wave of 167 planes takes off from the Japanese carriers and heads for Pearl Harbor.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Pearl Harbor is not on a state on high alert. Senior commanders have concluded, based on available intelligence, there is no reason to believe an attack is imminent. Aircraft are therefore left parked wingtip to wingtip on airfields, anti-aircraft guns are unmanned with many ammunition boxes kept locked in accordance with peacetime regulations. There are also no torpedo nets protecting the fleet anchorage. And since it is Sunday morning, many officers and crewmen are leisurely ashore.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">At 7:53 a.m., the first Japanese assault wave, with 51 'Val' dive bombers, 40 'Kate' torpedo bombers, 50 high level bombers and 43 'Zero' fighters, commences the attack with flight commander, Mitsuo Fuchida, sounding the battle cry: "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!).</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Americans are taken completely by surprise. The first attack wave targets airfields and battleships. The second wave targets other ships and shipyard facilities. The air raid lasts until 9:45 a.m. Eight battleships are damaged, with five sunk. Three light cruisers, three destroyers and three smaller vessels are lost along with 188 aircraft. The Japanese lose 27 planes and five midget submarines which attempted to penetrate the inner harbor and launch torpedoes.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Escaping damage from the attack are the prime targets, the three U.S. Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers, Lexington, Enterprise and Saratoga, which were not in the port. Also escaping damage are the base fuel tanks.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The casualty list includes 2,335 servicemen and 68 civilians killed, with 1,178 wounded. Included are 1,104 men aboard the B</span>attleship USS Arizona killed after a 1,760-pound air bomb penetrated into the forward magazine causing catastrophic explosions.</p><p><span style="color:#000000;">In Washington, various delays prevent the Japanese diplomats from presenting their war message to Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, until 2:30 p.m. (Washington time) just as the first reports of the air raid at Pearl Harbor are being read by Hull.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">News of the "sneak attack" is broadcast to the American public via radio bulletins, with many popular Sunday afternoon entertainment programs being interrupted. The news sends a shockwave across the nation and results in a tremendous influx of young volunteers into the U.S. armed forces. The attack also unites the nation behind the President and effectively ends isolationist sentiment in the country.</span></p><p><b><span style="color:#000000;">Monday, December 8 </span></b><span style="color:#000000;">- The United States and Britain declare war on Japan with President Roosevelt calling December 7, "a date which will live in infamy..."</span></p><p>~~~~~~</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></span>blushing rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com14