July 4, 2010
July 4 is our day to party. We grill out, drink and eat too much, then look for the best place to watch the excitement in the sky. Even our National Anthem glorifies the “rockets’ red glare.” Our view of war is that of Major Battles, usually taking place “out there.” Yet we have [...]
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Fourth of July,
Patriotism,
Peace,
Reflection
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July 4, 2009
click here for larger image SECOND GROWTH REDWOODS . . . from the redwood forest . . . Who among us doesn’t remember singing along and feeling proud of our countryside? It was an era of protesting the educational system, the government, the war, the “establishment” in general, and anything else we could [...]
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California,
FOOD,
Fourth of July,
GARDENING,
Patriotism,
redwoods
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