May 2008

Remembering those who sacrificed

Memorial Day comes to most as a holiday for the official start of summer. Created to honor those who died in the Civil War, and then expanded after WWI, the holiday has special meaning for military families.

Here is a quote from a WWII veteran - "The people today...do not really know what the price of freedom really is. They don't really know the sacrifices that were made to have the free country we have now."
- Alson Boleware, U.S. Army veteran of WWII

An email was sent to me today which is noted here.

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the VETERAN who salutes the Flag,

It is the VETERAN who serves under the Flag,

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,

AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

As you celebrate this special holiday named in honor of the veterans who died fighting for our country, take a second from having that picnic, with watermelon, making homemade ice cream, aand thank them for paying the ultimate price of their lives for the freedoms we are able to continue to enjoy today. Hollywood will always create make believe ones like Indiana Jones, but our veterans and active military are and will always be our true heroes. Happy Memorial Day everyone

The historic Magnolia Hotel in Houston

When built by the future Texas Governor (and Humble Oil founder) Ross S. Sterling in 1926 as home of his newspaper, the Houston Post-Dispatch, it was one of the highest buildings west of the Mississippi at 22 stories.
Extensively remodeled, the building today houses the Magnolia Hotel, providing a luxury, art-deco experience in the midst of thriving downton Houston. Read about our visit.

New Features at Canyon Lake, Texas

This area is a favorite for RVers and vacationers. Now we know why from our recent RV stay.
Enjoy this video snippet of the entertaining English Brothers during their Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show from our recent visit to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Canyon Lake in the Texas Hill Country