THANK YOU VETERANS - My Video Thank You!!!

Today is Veterans Day... which is a good thing!  Today is when Americans take the time to recognize and show their appreciation for our Veterans and those who are currently serving in the military.

As I sit at my computer, in my nice warm house, I contemplate this day and am somehow saddened that it takes a "day" for some people to recognize the sacrifices of our military and their families.

I love today because in my own little mind, I hope that maybe some people will feel in their hearts, minds and souls what I feel....
an intense pride in the USA and all that it means to be American and an overwhelming appreciation and deep sense of gratitude to those who have served and currently serve in our military. 

It is because of them that I sleep safely at night and don't have to worry about those things that other parts of the world do.  They are there because they believe in the USA and its freedoms; they do it voluntarily, with selfless sacrifice and deep determination.

I hope we, as Americans, can remember our Veterans everyday and never forget the sacrifices that have been, are, and will continue to be made.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

to our

VETERANS!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

Happy Birthday USMC!!

Happy Birthday USMC!!!

You're 235!

Thank You for All You Do!

Semper Fi!!

All Saints Day Concert - A Great Way to Spend a Friday Nite!

My family and I spent Friday night at one of the best Halloween Celebrations EVER!

The USNA Chapel at Night

Inside the Chapel

 

The Naval Academy Midshipmen put on a spectacular concert in the USNA Chapel each year.  It is loosely a story of darkness moving into light and each year it features the amazing talents of the USNA Mids and Director of Chapel Music the resident organist extraordinaire -  Monte Maxwell.

This year, I took my mom and my children so we had three generations enjoying the fun and festivities.  We decided to make a "party" of waiting and fixed a feast which we enjoyed picnic-style while waiting in line. 

 Each year the show gets more popular, so we actually went 1.5 hours early to get in line

 (and we weren't even first!)

Living Statues!

It was an amazing production and as always the Chapel was breath taking.  The most poignent moment each year is the portion of the show where the audience remembers and honors those who are no longer with us.  A single midshipmen lights a candle and the flame glistens and reminds us all to give thanks for our freedom and to those who fight and die for it each day.

I never forget..... and I will never forget....!

Hope Everyone Had A....

Go Navy!!!

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