B.O.O.K.S.

I took this photo in a little gem of a bookstore when I was visiting family on the East coast. 

The little piece down below was something that I had found in one of the many books required for English class at one time or another, but the problem is I don't know who the author is. It's a perfect companion for my photo though, so enjoy.

"Books are incredible technoligical breakthrough of their time. The clever design, simple setup, and ease of use will cause revolutionary breakthroughs and is sure to last through the ever changing advancement in technology. Books are sleek, simple and portable with no wiring, no batteries and no circuits to deal with. Designed for ease of use, even a small child can operate it, just pick it up and lift the cover to open a new world of adventure and creativity. Light compact and so portable a it can be used virtually anywhere, inside, outside by the fireplace in a recliner and even at the doctors office. It's being called the entertainment wave of the future, just open it  and begin. There are no special set up or services required and it can be picked up at anytime and used -- all that is neccessary is opening it up. Sounds too simple you say? Too good to be true? Well it is an incredible product I tell you and you will never regret purchasing one. Due to the simplicity of its design it will never crash and will never need to be rebooted. To access the handy browse feature all that is necessary is turning the page which you can use to move forward and then back to the begining again. Simplicity at it's finest! Books also come with a handy index feature which is typically within the first few pages and this can be used to pinpoint the pages where information can be reviewed, also there are no limits to the number of times you can access the information and most importantly no time limits.  Notations and personal notes can also be made next to book entries for later retrieval. Personal notes can be made by using a handy  programming tool called the "Portable Erasable Nib Criptic Intercommunication Language Stylus typically called Pencils."   The Book and its programming tool the Pencil will surely be around for many generations to come. Having been dispensed worldwide already, will this be the end of the personal comuputer?" ~author unknown

Spider Totems

Spider Totems

Spiders are very delicate creatures that play an important role in the myths and lore of many peoples as the teacher of balance between the past and future, the physical and spiritual.

To the Native Americans, Spider is Grandmother, the link to the past and future. In India it's associated with Maya, the weaver of illusions.

With its gentle strength, Spider spins together the threads of life with intricate webs.

Spider knows that the past affects the future and vise versa. It calls us to make use of our creativity and weave our dreams into our destiny.

For many Native Americans, "spider woman" stories are important creation mythologies. One of the common feature of those are wisdom symbolized with spiders' webs (for example, she taught the human how to weave). Also generally accepted are the ideas that her "thread" connects the human world and the world of spirits or the "above world" and the "below world". Spider Woman also weaves the "relationship" of the Web of Life and all beings.

"In the beginning, there was the dark purple light at the dawn of being. Spider Woman spun a line to form the east, west, north, and south. Breath entered man at the time of the yellow light. At the time of the red light, man proudly faced his creator. Spider Woman used the clay of the earth, red, yellow, white, and black, to create people. To each she attached a thread of her web which came from the doorway at the top of her head. This thread was the gift of creative wisdom. Three times she sent a great flood to destroy those who had forgotten the gift of her thread. Those who remembered floated to the new world and climbed to safety through the Sipapu Pole the womb of Mother Earth."

Thank a Veteran

                     Time Life Magazine 1966

Veterans Day is a day set aside for us to honor the men and the women who bravely serve our country both past and present. Those who protect us, defend us and go above and beyond to ensure our freedom and liberty, from those who threaten to destroy what our forefathers established so long ago. This is the greatness of what our country was molded from since its beginnings, those farmers who took arms to stand up for their freedom. A group of Hero’s is what established our freedom from the very beginning of this country and through history.

 A standard dictionary definition of a hero:

HERO

he·ro

ˈhirō/

noun

1. A  person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

1. “a war hero”

   synonyms: brave person, brave man/woman, man/woman of courage,man/woman of the hour, lionheart, warrior, knight, champion, victor, conqueror.

   What is your definition of a hero?

   Throughout this wonderful United States of America there are countless amounts of veterans who deserve to be recognized as Hero’s for just simply serving in our Military. Not all veterans have faced the challenge of actually going to war or combat as shown in the photo below but should still be recognized as hero’s, just because they are soldiers. Soldiers prepared for the day they are called in to battle.

   I am fortunate in being a part of a small community in which I live and work. Having pretty much grown up at our local coffee shop it’s been my privilege to work among and get to know such greatness as these local hero’s.

   I’m certain that every town in America has or has had at least one hometown hero who’s served this country in an amazing way. Personal stories to be shared, handed down from generation to generation. A handshake and a thank you to a veteran or just simply listening to their experience  goes a long way. Take a moment to find out about your local veterans and take a few more minutes of your time to ask them about their experiences as a soldier.

   One of our home town hero’s here in Watervliet is a man named Glen Oppeneer, Corky for short. Corky was pictured in Life magazine in 1966 as shown below and in the featured image. As you can see he lived experiences in battle that I could never even imagine if it weren’t for his stories told firsthand.

Corky Openeer 1966

With this post I want to thank Corky for being that hero during Vietnam and I would also like to thank Ed and Mac for being hero’s of WWII.  I admire you for the amazing individuals that you are with amazing stories to tell. Your contribution of service in the military is something to be admired respected and you are great examples of what the people of this countryare made of. Without brave men and women like you we wouldn’t be FREE.

Corky 2013

http://householderjournal.com/2015/01/28/thank-you-for-your-service-veterans/

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