I’ve been proverbially “sick as a dog” this weekend either from stomach flu, or some food poisoning, not sure which. Spending so much time in bed, I almost forgot to put up my flag today. My neighbors must have wondered why this disheveled man with messed up hair and a three day beard was in a bathrobe out in front of my house this morning.
I put up my flag to remind myself, my family, and my neighbors how much we have to be grateful for, and how much we owe the people that have fought to keep our freedoms. Though lately, the war has changed from one of guns and bombs to one of bureaucracy and paper.
On the plus side, we could live here:
Nighttime satellite photo of North and South Korea. Note the one light in North Korea.
There’s a great list on Listverse about the psychotic leader of North Korea: Top 10 Crazy Facts About Kim Jong Il
This one was a hoot:
The “Fact”: He is the best natural golfer in history
In 1994, it was reported by Pyongyang media outlets that Kim Jong Il shot 38 under par on a regulation 18-hole golf course – including 5 holes in one! That score is 25 shots better than the best round in history, and is made even more amazing by the fact that it was his first time playing the sport. It’s said Kim Jong Il would routinely sink 3 or 4 holes in one per round of golf, and – lucky for the PGA – he has since given it up.
He lies better than Tiger Woods, and that’s saying something.
I’m thankful we live in America, where if you hear a whopper like that, you can at least laugh about it without being executed.
I wonder if “Tamino” or Eli Rabbet bothers to fly a flag on memorial day? Here’s to hoping that they do.
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My flag is out today. Happy Memorial Day to all…
Frank K.
Regret not being able to put a flag on my late Father-in-law’s grave this year. 500 mi
away. Patton’s 3rd, Normandy, The Bulge, Remagen, Berlin. All from one of five Shermans….
The Greatest Generation is slowly fading away…
REPLY: We thank him and honor his memory – Anthony
Tiger Woods is now renamed “Cheetah” Woods
Kim Jong has good golf scores. It seems america is now fudging numbers. GDP comes out looking good and is adjusted downward. Gotta help the numbers look good?
As a Canadian, I fly the Maple Leaf in front of my house 24/7/365. 🙂 I hope all that flapping doesn’t cause global warming.
Henry chance says:
It seems america is now fudging numbers. GDP comes out looking good and is adjusted downward. Gotta help the numbers look good?
The correct mot-du-jour is “homogenise.”
Flag went up at sunrise. It is flying high, proud, and bright.
What are all the lights off the E coast of SK? Fishing vessels? There are no islands to speak of out there, except Higashi Suido, which is outlined in yellow.
Was it Primary Colors in which the “fictional” politician has a staff of assistants in the woods to toss errant balls back on the fairway?
Daily lurker of the site, but infrequent poster. Enjoy my visits here very much.
Sorry to hear you are under the weather, Mr. Watts. I wish you a speedy recovery.
I fly the Canadian Red Ensign outside my home, but appreciate your gentle reminder this morning. I have replaced her with the Stars and Stripes today, in honour of your Memorial Day.
God Bless America.
REPLY: Thank you Colin, most sincerely. America thanks you too. – Anthony
David Jones says:
May 31, 2010 at 10:09 am
James Hansen´s help suspected…LOL
You’re lucky to be able to fly your flag. In the UK we need planning permission from the local council to fly our national flag and it is routinely refused because of the offence it might give to foreigners or immigrants.
REPLY: I’d fly it anyway to spite the blighters. – A
Hope you feel better soon!
Best,
John from CA
My flag went up at 12 noon as I am unable to fly it at half mast until noon as prescribed by custom. I am fortunate thought that my father is still with us at age 92.
Dad was a merchant marine during the war and served during the entire war in the Pacific. He has some very good memories and I wish I had a better way to record them.
I thank God for men and women that are willing to sign that blank check to our nation payable to include life for the sake of our country. Pray for our men and women in service and their families now.
Bill Derryberry
We’re proudly flying the Stars and Stripes above the Gadsden flag.
(You can google Outback Webcam to view them)
We’re shortly on our way to take Mom to the Catholic cemetery where we’ll place flowers on Dad’s grave. He landed on Omaha beach on H+12. His memory of the bodies stacked like cordwood stayed with him forever.
We owe so much . . .
PS Sorry about that virus. It’s been felling people around us. Don’t despair when you’re not feeling chipper for a few days. It’s a mean one.
REPLY: Here’s the webcam http://www.hodar.com/outback/ We honor your father, and give our best to your mother. – Anthony
Ha ha! Bloggers critical of you must hate America!
REPLY: Not neccessarily, but the way those two guys (Tamino and Rabbet) act sometimes, it does make one wonder. It would be refreshing to see them display some patriotism once in awhile, instead of a constant stream of invective and snark. For example, a fellow who is regularly critical of me, Ed Darrell, posted something similar on his blog at Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub. I left a comment that I agree with him.
http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/this-is-memorial-day-please-fly-your-flag/
So no, your theory is disproven. People who are critical of me don’t automatically hate America. They still have the opportunity to illustrate their patriotism and gratitude for the men and women who gave their lives for the greater good , and I hope they will. – Anthony
Bless those who gave their lives and those who keep
us free. We will not forget you. Come home safe to us.
Kim Jong Il is a great golfer because he uses a clever trick of subtracting the actual data from the modeled data. Voila! Low golf score.
The simple reason you see no light from space in N. Korea is that Kim Jong Il has designed new lighting systems that are so efficient that no light is unnecessarily wasted out into space, and only illuminates what is needed.
Chuck Norris jokes aren’t really about Chuck Norris. Kim Jong Il just lets Chuck use them.
I prefer to celebrate Capitalism Day – http://celebratecapitalism.com/capitalismday
Too many wars have been waged for perverted purposes to make me a big fan of the military.
Douglas DC
May 31, 2010 at 9:57 am
I took my three sons to Omaha Beach when they were teenagers to show them what Americans did for us. Hopefully there is part another generation of British citizens who acknowledge the sacrifices made by American families helping us to defend our freedom.
We thank them and honor their memory.
Thanks for the reminder Anthony…
Let’s never forget to honor those brave men and women who gave their lives for us…God Bless America!
REPLY: Thank you, actus non verba – Anthony
“…disheveled man with messed up hair and a three day beard…”
That’s me!
I’m flying my stars and stripes here in Germany, as every such US holiday. Never got any complaints about it.
I just ordered memoirs of Donald R. Burgett, WWII veteran of 101st Airborne division. And I am in the middle:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TP7wD-450FY/S-cOAd7GT-I/AAAAAAAADvg/tbRyloo2jXU/P1010062.JPG
Does it count as well?
I’m just getting over a really nasty virus. Worst one I’ve had in several years. Take it easy Anthony, it will eventually pass.
One of my favorite Dear Leader quotes:
[The Stars & Stripes fly every day of the year at Mr & Mrs Smokeys’ compound!]
If you haven’t already, sit him down with a video camcorder (and a good microphone) and get him talking.
To many of that generation have gone to their graves in silence. Here’s a good post on the subject; some moving Comments as well.
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/05/30/memorial-day-make-them-known-to-your-children-and-your-childrens-children/
Read and reflect.
/Mr Lynn
Tamino is busy writing facts lists
Headley says:
May 31, 2010 at 10:31 am
Wiki:
Flying the flag
The Union Flag can be flown by any individual or organisation in England, Scotland or Wales on any day of their choice. Legal regulations restrict the use of the Union Flag on Government buildings in Northern Ireland. Long-standing restrictions on Government use of the flag elsewhere were abolished in July 2007.
You seem to have a photoshoped night light map there are many more than one light source on the map from NASA. A rural economy will of course show little lights as vilages do not in general use street lighting.
/harry