Welcome To Case's Column
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.
In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let's Remember Our Troops On This Memorial Day
We need to pause and remember those who've served our country. Many have died while taking time to fight against evil forces in order to protect our freedoms to make our great America a strong nation. And, so, we are honoring them because they deserve our thoughts and prayers.
All across America on Monday, many ceremonies and remembrances will be taking place. Please continue to keep these soldiers' families in your thoughts on the holiday that began one hundred years before it ever became official. 1861 saw the first dedicated Memorial Day in Warrenton, Virginia with the decorating of soldiers' graves, and then we saw those same exercises in Savannah, Georgia, leading to the first publicized remembrance in Charleston, South Carolina four years later. It took former President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign a proclamation on May 26, 1966 (48 years to the day) to declare the first-ever Memorial Day nationwide. In addition to the many somber ceremonies, there will also be a concert at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Monday night. PBS-TV will bring us the event live.
In an era where even some federal government officials (including our current White House occupant) show ample disdain for those who have served or are serving, please know that I support our troops with all my heart and know that these young men and women have done and are doing the right thing. And these servicemen (and -women) have the support of many others in this world today. I know you all will join me in this. Flags everywhere will be waving and flying. Troops, for those of you who have sacrificed and given all for my America, you are the truest souls out there for being very brave in protecting all of us.
We salute you and we will not forget.
All across America on Monday, many ceremonies and remembrances will be taking place. Please continue to keep these soldiers' families in your thoughts on the holiday that began one hundred years before it ever became official. 1861 saw the first dedicated Memorial Day in Warrenton, Virginia with the decorating of soldiers' graves, and then we saw those same exercises in Savannah, Georgia, leading to the first publicized remembrance in Charleston, South Carolina four years later. It took former President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign a proclamation on May 26, 1966 (48 years to the day) to declare the first-ever Memorial Day nationwide. In addition to the many somber ceremonies, there will also be a concert at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Monday night. PBS-TV will bring us the event live.
In an era where even some federal government officials (including our current White House occupant) show ample disdain for those who have served or are serving, please know that I support our troops with all my heart and know that these young men and women have done and are doing the right thing. And these servicemen (and -women) have the support of many others in this world today. I know you all will join me in this. Flags everywhere will be waving and flying. Troops, for those of you who have sacrificed and given all for my America, you are the truest souls out there for being very brave in protecting all of us.
We salute you and we will not forget.
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I waved my flag.
Thanks for calling deserved attention to the people who are the real heroes in our land.Posted 05-31-2014 at 11:17 AM by malfunction
