Our Flag - Stars and Stripes

Our Flag - Stars and Stripes

When you fly our flag,

Be it torn or be it tattered,

Weather worn and windstorm battered.

Do not, do not, fly it as a rag.

When displayed don't forget it,

Don't be jaded,

When it flies, don't fly it faded.

Give our flag, the symbol of our nation,

Its earned respect,

Don't dismiss it, don't ignore or show neglect.

When you fly our flag, fly it proud and fly it right.

Keep the colors clean, keep the colors bright.

When flying our flag, fly it smart

Don't fly it only by pole or staff,

Let it fly within your mind

And within your heart.

My Cousin Philip

My cousin Philip sings very well. I enjoy listening to the songs he sings.

Todays world of technology and internet availability enables me to share my likes with anyone that chooses to read this blog.

His brother Jody also has a great voice, their styles are very different. Jody hosts Karaoke at Hunter's Pizzia in Middletown, Ohio as well as at Wild Hogs biker bar.

Philip has placed some of his performances on a site for amateur singers.

I am including a link to one of his songs;

Make the World Go Away.

South Korea Trip Day one

On March 26th, 2010 we, wife and I, took a trip to South Korea with my sister-in-law. She is Korean by birth, U.S. of A. citizen by choice.

Her family, most of, are still located in South Korea. Her name, for us, is Rami. Her Korean name is more difficult for English enunciation. So, she goes by Rami.

She was planning on going to South Korea to visit with her mother and brother. We inquired of the chance of going with her. Rami thought that would be great. So, we did.

We drove from here, Winter Haven, Florida to her place in Missouri. That was a two day drive. However, we did not go straight there. We stopped and stayed at my nephew's in Pensacola, Florida for three days before going on to the Island View Casino in Gulf Port Mississippi. We stayed one night before continuing on to Winona, Missouri where Rami lives.

We spent two nights there before taking her and beginning our trip to Korea. Since the airport was a two hour drive and flight time was 7:00AM, we booked a room at a hotel near the airport where the vehicle could be left for the time gone and have a room reserved for our return. That worked out great.

From 2010 March, 26 Mo-Chi

Anyway we stayed there and was shuttled to the terminal at 4:30AM by the hotel service.

That was the beginning. To hurry up and wait.

From 2010 March, 26 Mo-Chi

During the flight we will cross the International Date line and jump ahead a day. That will really mess up the mental system, as well as dates and time on electronic equipment.

We departed on the 26th of March and arrived on the 27th of March, in the dark of night.

Leaving the airport terminal there was still a 2 hour drive to the home of Rami's brother.

By the time we got to bed we were dragging our luggage and our feet.

Tomorrow will be a new adventure...