Can we talk? (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/heartburn America's Answer R.W. Lillard Rest ye in peace, ye Flanders dead The fight that you so bravely led We've taken up. And we will keep True faith with you who lie asleep, With each a cross to mark his bed, And poppies blowing overhead, When once his own life-blood ran red So let your rest be sweet and deep In Fland...[Read Full Post] Wed, 23 May 2012 23:23:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/753422 Memorial Day Theodosia Pickering Garrison A handful of old men walking down the village street In worn, brushed uniforms, their gray heads high; A faded flag above them, one drum to lift their feet- Look again, O heart of mine, and see what passes by! There's a vast crowd swaying, there's a wild band playing, The ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 22 May 2012 19:29:03 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/753344 In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 21 May 2012 17:21:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/753286 As we approach Memorial Day, I recalled that I go on a campaign every year at this time for this holiday. It's important to remember--remember our history lessons, remember the price paid for freedom, remember what our lifestyle cost our ancestors. Looking at poetry helps accomplish that. Memorial Day By Joyce Kilmer The bugle echoes shrill an...[Read Full Post] Sun, 20 May 2012 15:41:09 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/753194 It's been 3 1/2 months, and everyday I still tear up. I can't predict when or where it will hit. A sibling is hard to lose. It's like a part of you is gone. Even if you didn't stay in close contact, it still hurts differently than other deaths. An intimate part of your growing up is torn from you. I don't think it will e...[Read Full Post] Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:24:01 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/751901 We all know about special detergents for cold water washing of sweaters and delicates. These are things that tend not to get grass-stained or sweaty, and the dyes may run. Or they may shrink in hot water. Reds or blacks need to be washed separtely from blues or whites, even in dold water. And they usually need to be dried flat on a towel. ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:15:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/751423 Just finished McCullough's The Ladies of Missalonghi. Loved it. Couldn't put it down! Again, McCullough describes so vividly the Australian scenery and period lifestyle. She digs deep into personality. Her background in neuro-psychology shows. Loved her less than perfect heroine. And a happy ending to boot. A satisfying r...[Read Full Post] Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:50:49 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748313 Besides eating seafood, and other Irish dishes, there's always Irish music. I don't mean Celtic Women. Granted, Celtic Women have been a little over-exposed to us TV addicts, and the prolific touring. Still their sound is pretty much the same. They are beautiful, lithe young women, mostly sopranos, who skip and dance in long flowing, ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:47:29 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748253 Corn beef and cabbage and potatoes, of course! Get in the mood for St. Patrick's. Plan your menu or make a practice run. Corned beef briskets are easy to fix these days. They come already seasoned. Boil as directed, then you have the option of baking with a glaze for a few minutes. It will turn out tender, and the leftovers are great fo...[Read Full Post] Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:27:48 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748164 I am seeking advice on selling some collectibles I have recently been given. Comic books, homies, die-cast cars, trading cards, Simpson's stuff, and a lot of other small toys. I have a couple thousand comic books, which I have not inventoried. The boxes are still closed. Many are brand new, and cover price only. Probably 90% or more are pri...[Read Full Post] Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:39:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746934