Sunny morning rise in New Orleans, LA.
Photos by PamelaWLucas 2/17/17
Brodie discovers a true dog and horse lover- #1
So…here comes President’s Day and of course, my golden retriever research has taken me to a spot in history that celebrates not just #1…but the fact that George Washington loved dogs and horses.
His favorite horse was Nelson, a chestnut with a white blaze…a steady stead…unflappable during Revolutionary War gunfire. Then there was Old Blueskin who was a high-handed gray…oh you know Blueskin…you’ve seen very famous paintings of “The Father of Our Nation” on the back of the gray.
#1, loved dogs so much… after loosing a hard fought battle to the British…his aide-to-camp, Alexander Hamilton brought him a small dog found on the battlefield. The dog wore a collar showing General Howe as the owner…the owner who had just defeated the fighting Americans. George…with haste…hand wrote a note to Howe and sent it along with the dog…safely returning the four-legged friend to the victor. What a golden guy!!!
Still more dog love…well GW raised hounds and it is thought that he perfected the breed of the American Hound.
My dog paws are celebrating President’s Day by reading on about GW and his love for our country…and his animals. Golden wishes to you.
Haiku: Winter Pear
Desert winter pear
Prickly morning shadows
Desert sun rising
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 2/15/17
Photo by PamelaWLucas, Vail, AZ 1/17
Haiku: Clean Water
Understand the need
Team with nature to conserve
Every precious drop
Haiku poem: PamelaWLucas 2/14/17
Pixy photo
Uncomplicated thoughts: Goodbye
The final goodbye takes the heart.
Photo from Pixby
Golden Brodie finds the first Valentine in Jail?
WARNING: DO NOT GIVE CHOCOLATE TO DOGS…it’s makes DOGS SICK! Thank you…Now continue….
Here’s a quick tidbit about St. Valentine’s Day…it’s not just a day to send chocolates and cards…it’s a celebration of a priest during the 3rd Century… named Valentine who stood up against a powerful Roman Emperor. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
So, as an imprisoned priest, Valentine sent the first “Valentine” from behind bars to a woman he loved..he wrote to her “From Your Valentine”….and so we continue.
Dogs can’t send cards but we sure will do our best to spread joy and happiness on this most red day. What a golden Saint and what a golden celebration! Happy St. Valentine’s Day! Paws up…and please don’t give dogs chocolate!
Wanting
don’t want this or that
don’t need these or those
Wanting can be confusing
Slow down & rock
Haiku: Thunderheads
Heavy in the sky
Saturated with moisture
Thunderous and loud
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 2/9/17
Haiku: Sparrow in winter
Soft brown black vibrant
Camouflaged feathers puffed up
A winter player
Brodie’s golden heart melts over “trench art”
Here comes the heart day…the day we give and receive the loving cards…handmade and bought…here we give and receive flowers and jewelry…and you name it in a box wrapped with a crisp red bow…
Your passion for love and gift giving would appreciate knowing that during World War II, our brave soldiers…given where they were serving in either the European Theatre or the Pacific War often found themselves where “Lack of materials on the battlefront often forced servicemen to use wire, mother-of-pearl, wood and inexpensive metals to fashion gifts. The engraved personalized messages, military insignia, locations and dates on these specific pieces illuminate the bonds between home and abroad”. The creative hearts…the longing hearts for home…the suffering hearts for a grateful nation…think about these creative gifts and the hands that fashioned them…how they were so much more than just a present…true gifts from the heart…forever treasured.
I love history…it’s golden.
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