Granny's gone and done it again

[rIrs roost]

Hello all. Hope everyone's having a good day. The last couple of days been kind of rough on me. I had to fix to Leaky sink strainers. It's not a hard job but it is for me LOL.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

The Currently Viewing box for a thread? I don't think the alerts will go away... I rarely look at them anyway.


That looks delicious! Thanks for inviting me to lunch. Where's the wasabi???

is that what its called ? the alerts, on the old one new posts just popped up auto. Thats what I mean.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hello all. Hope everyone's having a good day. The last couple of days been kind of rough on me. I had to fix to Leaky sink strainers. It's not a hard job but it is for me LOL.

morning, Thats a hard job for anyone.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

is that what its called ? the alerts, on the old one new posts just popped up auto. Thats what I mean.

You mean the little notification that came up on at the bottom of the page?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

You mean the little notification that came up on at the bottom of the page?

I dont know what I mean. I am starting to forget the old way already.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hello all. Hope everyone's having a good day. The last couple of days been kind of rough on me. I had to fix to Leaky sink strainers. It's not a hard job but it is for me LOL.

Hey Red! I got a couple colanders need fixing. They're all yours!

 

[rIrs roost]

That is a pretty noodle Camping!

Red, yikes. The system for sure needs some work

yes it does need work. I hope you're doing well today.

That's very sad. People that need help can't get it

So true.

well got the pack yard mowed. Part of the unplanted re-tilled with peat moss added and the last of the green beans and beets planted. AND 40 some Pansies are in the ground in the courtyard PLUS showered and attended mass. Thin I shall rustle something up to eat and zone in front of the "tube" for a while.

AND NO RED NOT THE 2 LEGGED TYPE OF PANSIES. THE PLANT/FLOWER TYPE

thank God that's good to know. I thought that you were doing something illegal and taking care of some of these powder puffs that have been rioting.

Say a little prayer for Rachel and her family.
@donrae
She is at home on hospice.

oh no. So sorry to hear about this. she'll definitely be in my prayers.

Speckled king snake. They eat the dangernoodles, pretty beneficial. But it was too close to the brooder, so regrettably it got the long kiss goodnight from the .22

I still feel bad about it.

I know how you feel. I've Had to Kill three of them in the last 2 months that were in the chicken coop. Wished I could keep them around but when they're that close you got to do something.

"Repairing the downspout" ...

A friend's wife said to him,



"Honey, get off your fat back side and fix that gutter downspout!

We've had that on our to do list for an age, and I want it done before the end of the day!"




Well, as you all know, at our age, my friend, and most of our friends, are retired and do have the time to address such "Honey do's"….




So, he invited some neighborhood buddies over to help with the project.




One is a sheet metal fabricator.




One brought his welder.




One brought beer and Nachos.


One brought a grill and burgers.


Took us about 6 hours, and 30-40 beers, but we got it done just as we finished off the last of the beer and burgers.


As usual, the wife is still not happy !!


Can't understand, cause all us guys love it!


Personally, I cannot wait for it to rain.





Could this be why The Villages

require architectural reviews

All Marines knew this.. Do you?


If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps was played; this brings out a new meaning of it.







Here is something Every American should know.

We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, 'Taps...' It's the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings.




Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Elli was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.




During the night, Captain Elli heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment.


When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead.

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted.

The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.




The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.




But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician.


The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform.

This wish was granted.

The haunting melody, we now know as 'Taps' used at military funerals was born.




The words are:

Day is done.
Gone the sun.
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh




I too have felt the chills while listening to 'Taps' but I have never seen all the words to the song until now. I didn't even know there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought I'd pass it along.




I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before.




Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country.




Also Remember Those Who Have Served and Returned; and for those presently serving in the Armed Forces.

thanks twist. I've sat through my grandfather's and uncles military funeral. That's two of the saddest funerals I have ever been apart of. God bless our military.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I dont know what I mean. I am starting to forget the old way already.

Well then don't make your wish about what used to be, ask for what you want now.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hey Red! I got a couple colanders need fixing. They're all yours!

OMG hahaha Got me !

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Well then don't make your wish about what used to be, ask for what you want now.

Like a new van ? LOL Thanks