Universal Signs

Whether you know the German language or not, the pictures speak for themselves.

Happy Friday,
Karen

Coming Together

I was in San Diego last weekend and saw this 28-foot public art on display by the convention center. The black and white stones mixed with color stones represent the multi-cultural and diversity of events and people who visit the center.

- Karen

Wednesday Hero

This Week's Hero Was Suggested By Deb

SSgt. Darrell "Shifty" Power
86 years old from Dickerson County, Virginia
E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
June 17, 2009


The world lost one of it's true heroes a couple of weeks ago. Darrell "Shifty" Powers passed away on June 17 of cancer. "Shifty" was part of the famed E Co/2/506 of the 101st Airborne Division. Easy Company. The Band Of Brothers.

"I loved everything about my daddy," said Margo Johnson, daughter of SSgt. Powers. "He never bragged about what he did in the war. And for a lot of years, he never even talked much about what he did – unless someone asked him about it. But he truly was a hero to me. Just like he'd been to the people who know him as a soldier in a [mini-series]."

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

What Is This?

I saw this in someone's front yard and trying to decide if it is art, a scarecrow, a door blocker, or something else?

- Karen

Hot Rod Ruthie

During the Photo Walk this weekend, I encountered this beauty asking to be photographed.

Check out Ruthie's interior.

Pretty fancy with a dice on each of the tire rims.

Have a nice weekend,
Karen

Dog Show

At a local dog show last weekend, this owner shows off her dogs to the judges. Each won a ribbon, but they did not win "best in show".

Here is a closer look at the same dogs. The weather was really hot and you can tell by the tongues hanging out of the dogs.

- Karen

Wednesday Hero

Assoluta Tranquillita did a post a few days ago and after last week's Wednesday Hero felt it would be good to profile Sgt. 1st Class Gabe of the 178th Military Police Detachment, 20th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade. Is it wrong to be jealous of a dog? Be sure to read the Defend America article linked to in the post.

These brave men and women, and dogs, sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

The Devil's Workshop

This past Saturday was the 2nd annual Scott Kelby Photo Walk. Photographers from all over the world join a local organized photo outing to take pictures and compete for a chance to win prizes. I don't have any award winning shots, but it was a nice afternoon be outside.

Above is a picture of a store along our walking path called The Devil's Workshop. It is a tobacco shop and head shop thus the no minors allowed sign.

Check out the Terrell Daily Photo blog for another Photo Walk outing.

- Karen

Lemonade Stand

This is not your typical lemonade stand.
What a cool place to work during the summer.
Have a nice weekend!

- Karen

Defenestration

Defenestration: An act of throwing someone or something out the window.

Since 1997, refrigerators, chairs, bathtubs, lamps, ...etc. have been hanging from these windows and clinging to exterior of the building on this heavily trafficked, yet scruffy San Francisco neighborhood. Artist, Brian Goggin, wanted to show his work outside the gallery so this would certainly catch anyone's eye who happen to look up.

To see more pictures and read more about this artwork name Defenestration, click here.

- Karen

Wednesday Hero

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Rodriguez & Jacko
35 years old from Weidman, Michigan
K-9 unit of the 527th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th MP Brigade
September 2, 2008


"I asked Greg if anything ever happened to him where he'd prefer to be buried," Sgt. Rodriguez's wife, Laura, told the Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant, "and he told me Arlington, as he wanted to be among the best and the brave."

"Rod," as he was known to his Army buddies, was a Red Wings fan who loved to hassle fans of other hockey teams he met during his military career, said Laura. "Greg loved to push everyone's buttons and get people going with his rare, unique sense of sarcasm," she said. At the same time, her husband, a military police dog handler whose dog, Jacko, survived the fatal ambush, was "a very committed, loyal individual and could be counted on whenever needed."

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Rodriguez died of wounds suffered in Ana Kalay, Afghanistan, when his mounted patrol came under small-arms fire.

"My brother liked to be the law," said Lisa Dombrowski. "He liked justice. If it wasn't right, he made it right."

He is survived by his sister, wife and three children.

All Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

Gigante

Since today is the annual All-Star Baseball game day in the U.S.A., I thought it is appropriate to post a baseball-related photo.
Gigante is the mascot of the local minor league baseball team.

- Karen

Cakes

Barbecue with Ants Cake

Picnic Cake

Mouse House Cake

I recently saw these cakes at a local fair. Which one do you like best?

- Karen

It's Raining Umbrellas

Have a nice weekend!

- Karen

Footsie Wootsie

Foot massagers seen at various public events. After a lot of walking, these can be your feet's best friend. Try one out and it can be a barrel of fun.

- Karen

Wednesday Hero

Cpl. Reynold Armand
21 years old from Rochester, New York
2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
August 7, 2007


Reynold Armand didn’t want to wait until he turned 18 to join the Marines. He persuaded his adoptive mother to sign papers allowing him to sign up a year early.

"I'm very proud of him," said his father, Carl Armand. "When he was home, he gave no sign of being afraid." Armand didn’t speak much about his experiences in Iraq, according to family members, saying only that most Iraqi civilians he encountered were very nice.

"We used to send him a lot of candy," said his mother, Alma Armand. "He would pass it out."

Manny Rodriguez, 21, of Rochester met Armand five years ago at New Day Church in Rochester, where both young men were members of the youth group. "He was such an amazing all-around person. He was so easy and comfortable to be around. He liked people for who they are."

No definitive report could be found on how Cpl. Armand died. Some report that he was killed when shot and others report that he was killed by an IED that exploded near his vehicle in Balad, Iraq.

All Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com with help from Kathi

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

Do You Tango?

Saw these unique looking all-electric vehicles called the "Tango" at the county fair last weekend. The car can seat 2 passengers, go from 0-60mph in 4 seconds, reach a maximum speed of 135mph, do lane splitting (2 vehicles side-by-side in a lane), perpendicular park, 2-hours charging time for a maximum of 200 miles with a Li-ion batteries, and they come in assorted cool colors.

If you are ready to order, one can be built for you in 8 hours from a kit. The price is a little steep at $108,000 US.
For more information, click here.

- Karen

Any Guesses?

I saw this structure at a kid's park. Can you guess what it is?

It calls out to everyone and these kids were quite attracted to it.

- Karen

Wednesday Hero

Force Protection Team


Members of the force protection team at Camp Eggars, Afghanistan, assess damage resulting from an explosion near the gate. A vehicle-born improvised explosive device exploded near the German Embassy and a U.S. base. Eliminating threats such as the VBIED is the focus of Army's 3rd Counter-IED Conference that was scheduled July 28-30.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.