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Weekend Reflections #216: Side View Mirror

Gazing back at the marvels of fall, though it be in sight of my mirror. Grateful that I’ve not been warned  about looking back as was Lot’s wife! Enjoy other reflections at James' Weekend Reflections

Ein Stuck Himmel #97: Pastel-colored Cloud

pastel colored clouds gazing, soothes the anxious mind just by its being see more skies at Tina's A Piece of Heaven linking with heartfelt pleasure to Rebecca's Haiku My Heart

ABC Wednesday: Reunion

Charles Ruttan perusing his cards, playing poker at our family reunion . This reunion encompassed Rude ,   Ruttan and Kern family members. Our son Derek and his wife Margaret Ann were our gracious hosts. linking with pleasure to ABC Wednesday hosted this week by Reader Wil Many thanks to Mrs. Nesbitt who created the meme and thanks to Roger  who manages it now.

Veterans Day

Veterans Day Formerly called Armistice Day  marked the end of the war to end all wars,  World War I.   This photo from History of Veterans Day was taken two minutes  before the armistice  was to go in effect  shows soldiers   from the 353rd Infantry near a church in  Stenay, Meuse in France .   My mother's dad served three years in the 165th (Mine) of the Company Coast Regiment of Artillery Corps. My information comes  from his discharge papers. Since I was born before America entered into World War II, I have faint memories of being aware that three of my momma's six brothers were  overseas serving. Uncle Raymond was in the Navy. Uncle John also was in the Navy,  but he was attached to the Marines  as a corpsman. Uncle John was only 17 when he enlisted. Obviously, he did not tell his true age. Uncle Roy was in the Army. My grandmother must have done  some heavy praying during those years, what with three sons be...

Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Lush Colors of Fall

trees bear lush colors fill my being with delight thanks to the Author seasons come and go tidily perfectly devised for our pleasure visit the delightful meme Shadow Shot Sunday 2 hosted this week  by Magical Mystical Teacher