Veterans Day 2008

We decided we would give our vets a personal salute today but use photos instead of words. So we borrowed a few photos Jan took this morning at the local Veterans Day Ceremony at the courthouse square. There was a band and a large group of cadets in the street behind those in attendance, but, unfortunately, even though Jan was standing on a hill, the tops of their heads could barely be seen behind the crowd. (So we didn't include those photos.)









"Amazing Grace" played on the bagpipes.


The bugler plays "Taps."


The sign reads: For those who served. We honor our troops.


Happy Remembrance Day to all our friends in Canada, the UK and Australia!

A hearty thank you to all the veterans who now serve or have served their country, from JFF - Crystal, Cotton, Merci, Cyndi, Percy, Cameron, Buddy, Rusty & Sam -- and Jan!

And on a sad note, late last night we learned our favorite hamster GirlGirl has died. We will miss her.

Graphic by Opus

U S Veterans

Merci: We just want to remind you that Veterans Day in the United States is November 11. There are veterans groups out this weekend distributing poppies as a fundraiser.

Buddy: Jan helped the VFW today and will be back out for a few hours tomorrow. So if you see a woman about 630 years old --

Cyndi: Hey, Jan is not 630 years old! Humans don't live that long. 500, 550 tops.

Buddy: What do you mean she's not 630? She sure looks that old to me!

Percy: Stop interrupting. I'm trying to type.

Buddy: -- 630 years old, please dig deep in your pockets and find a spare hundred dollar bill.

Rusty: What are you doing? No one will donate anything if ....

Sam: It's psychology, Rusty, psychology. If we suggest they donate $100, which they don't have, then they won't mind donating $1 or $2, which they do have.

Cotton: Well, some of them have it. Jan says a lot of folks don't carry money any more.

Cameron: Yeah, kind of like some cats and dogs I know who never carry any money, so they can't pay their Funny Farm club dues.

Merci: This is one of those times it would be nice to have some money in the treasury. Then we could buy some Buddy Poppies of our own.

Buddy: Do you think we could write a check on Jan's bank account for some poppies?

Crystal: That's a good idea! We can buy all her poppies and surprise her.

Buddy: Let's do it! Jan loves surprises.

Merci: But I don't think she's going to like this one!

(s) JFF - Crystal, Cotton, Merci, Cyndi, Percy, Cameron, Buddy, Rusty & Sam

PS --- There are 28 dogs left at Carrol Crocker's. Please, if you can help in any way ....... Time is fast running out! Hope4Dogs

PPS -- Jan didn't get the house "winterized" yesterday. She got interrupted but it was an important interruption, so we'll forgive her. But if we freeze to death, it's going to be awfully hard for us to make another post.

Dona Nobis Pacem

Here we are, late as ever. Jan is rushing us off the computer so she can tackle the mess she made last week. Yes, she made the mess. We're innocent and we're going to go hide while she hangs our Halloween sheets in the windows under blankets and drapes and tries to "winterproof" this drafty old house. Why are we going to hide? She's very grumpy when she does this. And if she falls off the stepstool, we fear she'll say something we aren't supposed to repeat.

Thank you KC and ML for this graphic! We really appreciate being able to participate in this day of blogging for peace 2008.

And don't forget Carrol Crocker's dogs. There are 30 still in dire need of a home before Rainsville, AL seizes and kills them.

Party Hearty, Dr T

Welcome back, Dr. Tweety & do Fab Five!



After a summer hiatus, Dr. T is returning in style. A huuuuuuge party at his place today. He's got lots to be excited about.

I yam gonna celly-brate da Dias de la Muertos (Da Day of Da Dead… ‘cuz da momee iz honorin’ all her losted frendz & relly-tivezez), my bee-lated Firstee Blogg-versarry (Dat waz supposed to be August 2nd!!!)… which gotted dee-layed ‘cuz of da momeez itty-bitty greenzez bizzy-ness, &, da firstee Big, HUGE, chix-hen roastie of da year.

And he has some mouth-watering food to serve.

Okeedokee. Here iz da menu:

Braized sqwabzez in a minced mousee gravee wit itty bitty greeniez garnish

Ham cross-ants wit a tastee bite of nip leevez on a skewer

987 poundzez of roastied chix-hen legzez

A 567 pound ham wit all da juicez & a cheeze soo-flay

And you are invited to bring your favorite dish.

The party is today, Sunday November 2, from 10:00 a.m. (PST) until 2:00 p.m. (PST). So hurry on over and have some fun! The party should be starting at noon, our time (EST). We'll be there as soon as we can make it. (Jan's kicking us off the computer for a while.) Just click here.