Tuesday, November 27, 2007

traditions

we have stuck to the same jobs
over the last few years
mee-maw is the overseer
butch and terry do potatoes
and the turkey
i watched the oven
this year was the first that the
girls
actually went and played
and i didn't have to
follow them
around
(someone else did - lol)
the cabin is great fun
that hopefully
lasts forever!

Thursday, November 22, 2007

the cabin

what fun we have
each year
packing up
and heading back to the cabin
it seems like hours away
but really it's just minutes
briley asked coming home
if it'd take an hour lol

Gettysburg - Remembrance Day


this poem is on plaques
throughout the cemetery

Bivouac of the Dead
by Theodore O'Hara
1820-1867

The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo;
No more on Life's parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.

On Fame's eternal camping-ground
Their silent tents are spread;
And Glory guards, with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead.

No rumor of the foe's advance
Now swells upon the wind;
No troubled thought at midnight haunts
Of loved ones left behind.

No vision of the morrow's strife
the warrior's dream alarms;
No braying horn nor screaming fife
At dawn shall call to arms.

Their shivered swords are red with rust,
Their plumed heads are bowed;
Their haughty banner, trailed with dust,
Is now their martial shroud.

And plenteous funeral tears have washed
The red stains from each brow;
And the proud forms, by battle gashed,
Are free from anguish now.

'Twas in that hour his stern command
Called to many a martyr's grave;
The flower of his beloved land,
The nation's flag to save.

been awhile

we've been busy here lately
i've got some updating to do!
only 2 more weeks left with drexel
long live the dragons lol
can't wait till this is done
yee-haw
so the girls are busy athletes
briley is still doing indoor
hope to have some pics next week
marina has started ymca bball
it is fantastic
her coaches are the best!
it's coed so that makes it even more interesting
she is on the same team as malin
it makes for much easier travel
they are really a hoot
will get pics at their next game!
stacie and i spent the day before thanksgiving
baking
watching the boys
and moving the living room
into the dining room!!!
the ceiling's coming down on black friday
plans are to get the electric done
followed by dry wall
then paint - sherwin williams latte
perhaps
or just something plain
i really can't decide
i am liking the living room in this location
we may just keep it like this
happy thanksgiving!!