• Coming up on the 25th anniversary of 9-11, we are starting to hear more about Do Not Forget.    It’s getting more important as no one under 30 has any memory of that day.   We should remember those that were in the towers and planes, the first responders, and all of us who experienced the terrible day.  We need to work together as Americans to be aware and ready.  We need to invest in a strong military, that have divisions that take new technologies to the next level.   We need the smartest commanders, not just the ones that look best in a uniform or have the highest testosterone.

    We cannot forget who our friends are and help keep the US safe- where information must come worldwide and combined strength wards off those wanting to do us harm.  We should not forget on 9-11 Canada welcomed over 225 planes as we closed our airspace.  Including Gander Newfoundland that welcomed 38 planes and over 7000 people. Our Canadian friends stepped up to feed and welcome in their stranded guests.  The Royal Canadian Air Force stepped in immediately to help us get through the days and weeks ahead.   The bi-national NORAD is the eyes and ears of North America defense, then and now the most important partnership for the US.    NATO, for the first time declared Article 5 in which all members pledged to step up and help the US in whatever was needed.   At the time no one knew what had happened and what was next.   From October to May NATO AWAC radar surveillance aircraft, and 800 NATO personnel patrolled US skies.    80,000 Canadians gathered at Parliament Hill for a National Day of Mourning, to show support for their US neighbors. 

    9-11 was orchestrated by Saudi’s. And now we are going to make Saudi Arabia nuclear, because it’s a smart business move?   And we vilify Canada and our NATO allies.  Do Not Forget

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  • Time for an update!   Marie is down to her last day with us.  She flies home on Monday, and she will be missed.  We have had lot’s of fun and kept very busy.  And Chris and I need to go on a diet, as we have eaten very well!    And we have tried…

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  • July 3 2011

    About time I do an update even if it is short.  The girls just keep me too busy.    Summer has finally arrived so we can’t afford to miss any of that either!   We had some rainy days,  during country USA here in town.   A co-worker was there for the week and said…

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  • Another week gone by.  Why do the weekends go faster?   Well the last 10 days have gone quickly, as I have not had an update.   Lot’s of good times.   Weather has been a little up and down, but we try to make the most of it.  Last weekend was a little cloudy…

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  • OK,  I keep falling behind in updates.  Life just goes too quickly.  Or the cocktails come too quickly!   We have kept busy.    Memorial day weekend we extended from Thursday afternoon to Tuesday.  We visited Hayward with Dick and Carol, and had a wonderful time.   Dick and I had quality time in the…

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  • Almost to the weekend!  That feels good.    I am taking off early on Thursday and then am off until next Wednesday.   We will be heading to Hayward for the long weekend, as we have for several Memorial day weekends.   This time Marie gets to come along and see Dick and Carol’s place.…

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  • I am way over due on an update!  I am finally starting to believe that spring is here.  Flowers are growing well, and the grass needs cutting.   And we are supposed to be in the 70’s on Friday.  That is very welcome. The pontoon boat is in, but we have had bad weather since…

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  • OK,  so there are good signs in Wisconsin.  The sun is moving north, and the first nice sunset of the spring.  Low winds and some warmer weather.  And nights above freezing.  Maybe Spring is arriving.  It was a nice Easter day and the 40 days are over.  Now I am hoping we will have warmth,…

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  • So Craig does the Lake still look good? And this is just the start.   They are saying 9″- 11″ now.  Very wet and heavy.  And we have had a couple of hours of thunder and lightening.   Our cat who always hates storms and wants outside for some unknown reason,  ran out when I…

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  • Made it to another Saturday.  Although a grey and wet one.  And yes,  those are snow flakes blowing past the camera.   So there won’t be a lot of outdoor activity today.  But I have plenty of projects to work on.  Have to change a tail light on the car, and will put the hitch…

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