1812 Overture with Cannons

This is the best comment to vid.

'"Yeah, I'm in the band" "Oh? What instrument do you play?"

"105mm cannon"
"..."
Admit it, you would give anything for a moment like that.... I know I would."

 

Keads' blog had me side tracked looking for a nice 1812 Overture to watch.

Tank fun!

Restless Heart - Fast Movin' Train

Fast Movin' Doggie Treat

She had a long list of doggie treats.
Mostly, the chewing kind.
The Chewy treat didn't want to be like the others
and get left behind.

Chewy treat heard about her incessant chewing reputation.
and how she had heart of stone.
How she gave her people parents a moment of pleasure
to get what she wants.
Her people parents had a weakness for her sweet eyes,
that they could never deny.

Chewy treat knew her people parents would never see it coming,
They were lost in her soft brown begging eyes.
The more the Chewy treat became aware
That she was breaking down her people parents
'til they no longer cared.

Yesterday, they saw red looking where the blue box should be,
The shining bar code price label pasted to the shelf was removed .
They knew the store had discontinued selling her favorite chewy treat
The Old doggie will not quit calling out the doggie treat name.
Her parents knew they were be hit by another fast movin' train.

Quartzsite, Arizona

What's Happening...

I've been busy giving art classes. One of my students brought this delicious spicy lentil soup to class. It didn't taste like lentils at all. I'm impressed! She also brought over very ripe mangoes. She put them in the freezer.  When the mangoes were thoroughly chilled she had us eat them. It tastes like mango ice cream. It is so good it should be illegal!

My son had a kidney stone. It is heart wrenching to watch your son in so much pain. He is the most happy that it passed.

Unexpected, a tree limb broke off the huge tree. We had a tree expert come and look at our big old trees. We aren't too fond of the idea of another branch snapping off if we happen to be under the tree. Fortunately, the limb didn't break off because of disease. The tree expert said our trees are coming to the end of their life expectancy. He didn't think it was time to cut them down since they are all very healthy. Can our trees get Senior Tree Citizen discounts at the garden center now? It never hurts to ask! Face it, garden centers are plants and trees version IHOPs.

It has been super hot this summer here. I don't think it has been under a 100 in weeks. It was so sad when I was outside and thought 98 degrees at 10 am was cold. I am thinking it wouldn't be so bad to fly up in a C-130 and be pushed out the back end with a parachute over Nome, AK. It really wouldn't make sense if I am thinking 98 degrees is cold to go to some place a pleasant 54 degrees. It would feel like a freezer.

Talented Lady

She is very light and smooth on her long board.

Declaration of Independence Sung.

John Adams Theme Music

A little 4th of July music to start the weekend.