Always Remember

CONFLICT

SPAN

CASUALTIES

American Revolutionary War

1775-1783

25,000

Northwest Indian War

1785-1795

~1,056

Quasi-War

1798-1800

514

War of 1812

1812-1815

~20,000

1st Seminole War

1817-1818

36

Black Hawk War

1832

305

2nd Seminole War

1835-1842

1,535

Mexican-American War

1846-1848

13,283

3rd Seminole War

1855-1858

26

Civil War

1861-1865

~625,000

Indian Wars

1865-1898

919

Great Sioux War

1875-1877

314

Spanish-America War

1898

2,446

Philippine-American War

1898-1913

4,196

Boxer Rebellion

1900-1901

131

Mexican Revolution

1914-1919

~35

Haiti Occupation

1915-1934

148

World War 1

1917-1918

116,516

North Russia Campaign

1918-1920

424

American Exped. Force Siberia

1918-1920

328

Nicaragua Occupation

1927-1933

48

World War 2

1941-1945

405,399

Korean War

1950-1953

36,516

Vietnam War

1955-1975

58,209

El Salvador Civil War

1980-1992

37

Beirut

1982-1984

266

Grenada

1983

19

Panama

1989

40

Persian Gulf War

1990-1991

258

Operation Provide Comfort

1991-1996

19

Somalia Intervention

1992-1995

43

Bosnia

1995-2004

12

NATO Air Campaign Yugoslavia

1999

20

Afghanistan (ongoing)

2001-

2,145(11/2012)

Iraq

2003-2011

4,486

Rural Route Road

You know you've reached the real country when you pass a string of whopped up mailboxes 

at the end of a dirt road.

Waiting for the mailman to bring that special something gives you that kind of 

giddy high that a child gets the closer Christmas gets.

Well, that's been me the last two weeks.

I have very much become the on-line shopper.

 Mostly I'm a window shopper; I laugh and tell husband "oh...I'm just being a looky-loo 

and most of the time that is the case. Don't get me wrong there's times when

a girl must purchase. 

Strike while the iron's hot!

My time was when Zulily.com teamed up with the Justin Boot Company.

I have been jonesing for a pair of western boots for some time now.

 I hadn't had western boots since I  was a girl. 

I am so pleased with this purchase. The boots where even better than described. 

Best of all, Justin Boots are made in the USA.

How wonderful they also attached a guitar pick!

How did they know that one of my goals for the year was to get my old guitar out

and  really learn to play something?!

Maybe I'll sit on the porch in my boots and do some picking.

Why don't we listen to a little George Strait to get us in the mood.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.

I wishing everyone a nice sit down on the porch.

Morning Glory Wreath and a Walk About

Morning Glory Wreath

This morning is a bit grey outside, looking like it could rain but offer a glimpses of sunshine in a very selfish kind of way. After getting the kids on the bus this morning I noticed how I my yard had been neglected after being out of town the weekend. Lots of warm rainy days has made everything grow wild.

On of those things is the morning glory vines that try so hard to take over every planting and bush I have. Morning glories offer a beautiful flower but always beware of their nature to climb everything until all you have is a mangled mess of morning glory vines. You can see how they have taken over my hydrangea and rose of sharon.

I started cutting and unwrapping them when I noticed how the vines  fell on the ground looking much like a wreath. So you know me...why not make this mess into a wreath. 

So I tried to cut them in much bigger lengths to give me more to wrap.

Next, the only thing to decide was how big I wanted my circle and start wrapping.

I made mine sort of small. I'm not quite sure how good it will look as it dries but if it doesn't look appealing it didn't cost me anything but a few moments of my time.

I managed to get two wreaths made out of the vines I cut away today and I really wanted a third one but not to worry by tomorrow or the next day I'm sure to have enough to make another.

Thank you for visiting my wild and hap-hazard decorating.

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Wahoowa!!

Wahoowa!!

That's Charlottesville talk for yahoo, Go Caviliers, UVA Rocks, etc.

and best of all

Four Years Completed.

By the way, Charlottesville, Virginia is truly spectacular.

It is home of the University of Virginia; founded by Thomas Jefferson.

My daughter intent on getting pictured with the Rotunda. 

Here's one of many pictures taken. 

Trying to get a decent picture with obstacles like rain, construction,

 and over 3,ooo graduates and their family also wanting for that perfect picture;

not to mention that I desperately needed her to slow down so I could at least get focused.

The campus is a beauty; full of architecture, botanicals, and hidden gardens. 

 But that's not all there is to offer.

How about the Pedestrian Mall.

There's the country side. Where there is literally vineyard upon vineyard.

Let's face it a rainy day at the vineyard isn't too bad of a day.

Blenheim Vineyard

Of course a great weekend for me.

I can't wait to get back up there.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

BE BLESSED!