It’s Flag Day and also the anniversary of the founding of the US Army. Enjoy the day!
Culture
Easter Bay Bay
A few days ago, I dug this cute pair of bunny ears and put them on Bay Bay. He tolerated them long enough to let me snap this photo of him wearing them. Too cute! Click on the image to enlarge.
St. Patrick’s Day Chow
Today’s special meal was (naturally) traditional corned beef and cabbage with boiled vegetables. Verna started the meat in the crockpot overnight and added the veggies this morning. She served this great dinner this afternoon to celebrate the Irish American in both of us. Click on the image to enlarge.
Hippie Snowbird Motorcoach
Verna took this photo of a very colorful motorhome with kayaks on top. There is a mountain bike or two on the rack at the rear of the coach. It had Wisconsin license tags so I figure it must belong to some old hippie snowbirds visiting town today. Click on the image to enlarge.
66th Annual Gold Rush Days Parade
I had to sit out the parade today since I’m still a little wimpy from the surgery last Monday. However, Verna hiked down to the parade route and took a lot (>300) of photos of the festivities. As usual, The topless Cadillac with a very large steer on board was featured near the start of the parade. Click on the image to enlarge.
I reviewed many of the pictures from today and wish I could have gone. I made a slideshow of last year’s parade in which many of the parade units that marched then and today can be seen.
Valentine’s Day 2014
Long celebrated as a religious feast, St. Valentines Day has become the second most popular day of the year to exchange greeting cards, Christmas being the most popular. Eighty-five percent of Valentines Greeting cards are purchased by women.
From WikiPedia:
St. Valentine’s Day falls on February 14, and is the traditional day on which lovers in certain cultures let each other know about their love, commonly by sending Valentine’s cards, which are often anonymous. The history of Valentine’s day can be traced back to a Catholic Church feast day, in honor of Saint Valentine. The day’s associations with romantic love arrived after the High Middle Ages, during which the concept of romantic love was formulated.
And finally, for those disappointed in love or who lack faith, or just single, there is this SAD alternative: Single Awareness Day (SAD)
