
In honor of Memorial Day,
in the evenings, after work
or after working around the house,
Hubby and I have been watching some war movies
and a really neat British documentary…
Today, I thought we’d do a tour of all things red, white and blue
at our home
and share some of those favorite stories…
🙂
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Possibly a morning glory, but since I am thinking of poppies… |
The documentary we just saw two nights ago is on
Netflix and was about
Capt. Eric “Winkle” Brown
a British RAF pilot who tested and flew an
unsurpassed amount of aircraft (about 485!)
unsurpassed amount of aircraft (about 485!)
from the biplane era all the way into the jet age!
It is called
Britain’s Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of
Captain Winkle Brown
I shared a link on my Facebook page so you can
watch this documentary yourself.
I am not able to get a photo for you,
I’m sorry!
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My mother took this photo of my father and us kids at Sea Life Park. Great place to visit on Oahu when you go! |
Here we lived on Hickam Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii
from 1971-1974.
(I’m always the one taking the pictures… ;))
We were one year in Wahiawa prior to that time.
Those plumeria trees, we used to climb to pick flowers
to make into leis for our teachers and given out each
May Day as a thank-you for
being our teachers!!!
For my own children, we always gave little presents
to their teachers.
So important to say thank you and
to them the respect
they deserve.
🙂
from 1971-1974.
(I’m always the one taking the pictures… ;))
We were one year in Wahiawa prior to that time.
Those plumeria trees, we used to climb to pick flowers
to make into leis for our teachers and given out each
May Day as a thank-you for
being our teachers!!!
For my own children, we always gave little presents
to their teachers.
So important to say thank you and
to them the respect
they deserve.
🙂
Tips on making a flower lei:
(Good this time of year for graduations, etc.)
*Fill a brown paper bag full of flowers
*Get some thread and make a double strand about 3′ long
threading on a needle.
*Sting each flower from the sepal either through the head
or just through the green sepal part under the flower head.
*String as many flowers as needed and tie off your lei.
*Keep lei(s) in the refrigerator until school/event next day!!!
Perhaps, like me, you’ve bought
your poppy
out front of your local store
to remember the fallen…
your poppy
out front of your local store
to remember the fallen…
Have a lovely Memorial Day…
Thank a Veteran when you see one
for his or her service.
Thank a Veteran when you see one
for his or her service.
Sharing with:
Roses of Inspiration~The Enchanting Rose
http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/2015/05/roses-of-inspiration-linkup-21.html
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2015/05/share-your-cup-thursday-151.html
Roses of Inspiration~The Enchanting Rose
http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/2015/05/roses-of-inspiration-linkup-21.html
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2015/05/share-your-cup-thursday-151.html
Blessings to you,