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Explored. Highest Position: #68 3/16/2009
Incubus: Mexico
“You could see me reaching,
So why couldn’t you have met me halfway?
You could see me bleeding
But you could not put pressure on the wound
You only think about yourself”
She Wants Revenge: Someone Must Get Hurt
“I can tell you’d like some sympathy
But I can’t fix you and you don’t want me,
How can I trust you?
How could you need me now?
It’s getting to be so cold
The decision is in that I won’t break
You can’t even run with our lives at stake
Well someone must get hurt
And it won't be me
A Perfect Circle: 3 Libras
“Cause I threw you the obvious
To see what occurs behind the
Eyes of a fallen angel
Eyes of a tragedy
Oh well oh well apparently nothing
Apparently nothing at all
You don’t see me
You don’t see me at all”
The Bravery: The Ocean
“All of these moments are lost in time
But you’re caught in my head like a thorn on a vine
Took forever to amend me and I wonder why
Do I wish I’ve never known you at all?”
Jem: Missing You
“I’ll always be thankful for the time we had
We were blessed and should celebrate but I feel too sad
All the wonderful memories just make me fall apart
And it feels like somebody’s stabbed me in the heart
And I, yes I, miss you and it’s killing inside
Oh well I, yes I miss you, and want you by my side”
Modest Mouse: Little Motel
“We trade tit for tat like that for this
And I don’t think there was insult that was missed
I can see it in your eyes like I taste your lips and
i've been tagged by ellie (:
Are you single/taken/heartbroken/confused?
taken ♥
What if I told you that you were pretty?
depends on who you are.
What are you looking forward to in the next week?
i'm about to see my boyfriend again ((:
Do you want to be single?
no.i never ever want to be single again, i'm so so so happy in my current relationship.
Have you pretended to like someone?
hm.probably not.
Is it hard for you to get over someone?
what a beatiful question. it depends, if i'm in love with someone and i come to know that this person doesn't love me or is in a relationship already; not really. though, it may take some time for me to get over it, but it wouldn't take this long hopefully.
if it was after a break-up of a relationship..to be honest i'm in my first relationship currently, so i don't really know what this feeling is like. i know, it's quite late to be in one's first realationship with 17, but i don't care...sometimes it just takes time to find the right person, and i'm not the kind of guy who starts a relationship although i exactly know that i'll hurt my partner one day...not many people know that i've never had a relationship before, it kind of feels unlikely, although i know it's right....well.i really don't want to imagine a break-up now, but if i'd have to, i would say it will take me really really long to get over it.
What would you name your future daughter?
not sure about children today :b
Are you good at hiding your feelings?
no.honestly, i don't want to. everyone should show their feelings and emotions in my opinon. there's no point in pretending to be alright if you're close to tears.
Are you listening to music right now?
yes i am.
How is your heart lately?
beating like mad just while thinking of him ♥
Are you wearing socks?
currently? yes. hand-knitted socks of my best best best grandma.
What do people call you?
oliver. only some special people get away with ollie. :b
Will you talk to the person you like tonight?
hopefully via skype.
When was the last time a member of the opposite sex hugged you?
yesterday evening.
Do you get stressed out easily?
no, not really.
Who do you go to when you need to talk to someone?
my sister, my best friend pia, my dad or my boyfriend.
What is on your wrists right now?
a leather bracelet from my last holidays.
What do you like better: hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
hot chocolate.
Are you a good artist?
probably not..well..depends on what an artist does in your opinion. i can't draw really well, i don't play any instruments, but i love photography and editing in photoshop.
Do you miss the way things were six months ago?
sometimes. i just met my today's boyfriend, all these feelings, this huge love inside my, every single butterfly in my belly was quite new to me. but i love the way things went, and things are today.
Ever stayed up all night on the phone, with who?
nope.not on phone but on skype with my bf.
Do you use chap stick?
yes ♥ i got some sticks called "lip smacker" that flavour of coca cola and sprite and fanta and aaaaah they are so awesome.
Do you have a little sister?
i got an older sister who's smaller than me :)
Have you hugged someone within the last week?
of course i did!
What were you doing at midnight last night?
crying at a beautiful concert while wishing he could be on my side in this moment ♥
Have you ever regretted kissing someone?
you can't regret something you've wanted to do in a special moment. so no, i don't.
Were your last three kisses from the same person?
yes ♥
Will next Friday be a good one?
yeah, going to see my bf again (:
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btw, not sure about the picture, i kind of like it, especially because it's not edited.
New for Cupid Inc. Table for One! Single or just heartbroken for V-Day? This is the set for you. With your very own Cardboard date to share a meal with. Includes decor Heartbreak Steak, Loser Wine, Stupid Cupid Cake, a chair with male/female/unisex sits! Some are quite funny and with 4 props!
What do you mean Halo and Billie Jean…..That you are off on a new adventure trip in the magic basket……Oh NO you are not..…Now get out please….And why is there only two of you…..Where is Leonardo……He has been snatched by the Wicked Witch of Ratinfested hall you say…….Oh gosh…..Not little Leo…We got to save him..…Ok guys…..We have to get him back…..And it is down to you two…..As I am getting a little too old for this adventure trip……..But please please be very careful……There a lot of people out there who have lost their hearts to you ……and would be heartbroken if you came to harm…….as you sail over the doom top mountain range…..and the shark infested seas that lay off Dragons head......To find and rescue Leonardo from the evil clutches of the Wicked Witch who lives at Ratinfested hall in the lands time has forgotten……..I have put you some surprises in your magic basket to help keep you brave and strong……I feel so proud of you, my brave little Shelties …… As you sail away to the highest clouds…….To rescue our beautiful Leo….Take care <3 <3 <3
No sleep tonight …..Too much worry….Yes I know…..I am now in danger of losing all three adventures pups…..But how could I leave Leo to his fate……Anyhow Halo and Billie Jean understand and would have never have forgiven me had I not let them go……..But will you too…. forgive me if they come to harm I wonder…..Or will you to…Understand…..
I was tagged a few times
Are you single/taken/heartbroken/confused?
Taken by the king of kings like what ;) I'm single though
What if I told you that you were pretty?
I'd turn around to see if there was someone behind me and then say thank you
What are you looking forward to in the next week?
Hopefully going to the father of lights movie showing/concert tour
Do you want to be single?
I don't really worry about whether or not I'm single. What is being in a relationship with someone that makes it so desirable?
Have you pretended to like someone?
I don't know really
Is it hard for you to get over someone?
ummmmm no se
What would you name your future daughter?
Elodyn(because of halley)
Are you good at hiding your feelings?
ummmm in public yes.....on flickr not so much
Are you listening to music right now?
Yep, Perfector by My Epic
How is your heart lately?
Calm, content, ready to run
Are you wearing socks?
NEVER!!!!!!
What do people call you?
mmm shay, momo(from avatar the last airbender), nicole(middle name)
Will you talk to the person you like tonight?
ummm I like everyone, and no one's around to talk :P
When was the last time a member of the opposite sex hugged you?
People at church awkwardly hug me all the time XD
Do you get stressed out easily?
Sometimes I think
Who do you go to when you need to talk to someone?
Jesus, A whole lot of people on flickr
What is on your wrists right now?
creases
What do you like better: hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
hot chocolate with milk, cinnamon, and peppermint
Are you a good artist?
surrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee XD
Do you miss the way things were six months ago?
No
Ever stayed up all night on the phone, with who?
With my best friend who was having some problems, sadly that was in middle school, and now I can't be there to help her fix her problems
Do you use chap stick?
I probably should but no
Do you have a little sister?
No but I have a neice
Have you hugged someone within the last week?
Yep, My mommy
What were you doing at midnight last night?
Taking pictures/chatting
Have you ever regretted kissing someone?
Never kissed anyone :P
Will next Friday be a good one?
Yes, everyday is good regardless
Gino AKA Geronimo is trying to give the impression of being heartbroken.
I haven´t paid him enough attention lately.
So, I guess I have to work a bit on getting him back to his old happy boy state.
A lassie and a couple lads playing the fine Elmdale Tavern.. where you can get a pint, a pickled egg and sit for some tunes. One of the images from a performance by The Heartbroken, consisting of Damhnait Doyle, Stuart Cameron, Blake Manning and Peter Fusco, back in January 2012.
I'm not quite sure why I didn't post these before... but, that still doesn't mean you shouldn't check them out .. the photos or the band :)
You can see the whole set from the performance here
Bear in mind the Elmdale Tavern has really poor lighting.. so I go for "mood" :)
TV show host Jill Franks has been left heartbroken after the disappearance of her pet bulldog.
Seven year old Scruncher went missing on a towpath walk near his home in Windsor, Berkshire, late Thursday night, when husband Larry turned his back on the microchipped and neutered pedigree pet for just a few seconds.
Now celebrity friends including Lulu, Louise Redknapp, Lisa Snowden and Kelly Hoppen have joined a Twitter campaign to reunite Jill and Larry with the tan and white Bulldog. Others including John Stapleton and band members of McFly have demonstrated support by re-tweeting.
Entertainer and dog lover, John Barrowman – a personal friend - interrupted his skiing holiday to film an appeal for broadcast on the Twittersphere.
‘It is a life-changer,’ admitted Jill, 48, who has been one of the hosts on the shopping channel QVC for over 15 years.
‘It's been a very emotional time and very stressful. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. At the moment it's difficult to sleep and even more difficult to wake up, as the nightmare returns.’
‘He has a loyal Bulldog nature. If he was left somewhere, even for a moment, he would just sit and wait for Larry to collect him thanks to him,’ she said.
‘He is so obedient, so this is totally out of his character. We want everyone to look out for him.’
She and Larry have spent hours scouring the streets close to where he disappeared and surrounding areas. Apart from the Twitter drive, they have distributed hundreds of posters across the county and offered a substantial reward.
‘We fell in love with Bulldogs many years ago as they are beautiful, affectionate, sensitive and love human beings. Scruncher was typical, a unique treasure, a true legend, everyone in the area knows him. We miss him dreadfully.’
Larry, 50, who a partner of a Public Relations company, was walking Scruncher and the couple’s other dog, Mr Bojangles, when he ran up some steps to deposit a bag in a dog bin. He told Scruncher to ‘stay’ at the bottom while Mr Bojangles – also a British bulldog - was half way up the steps. When Larry dashed back down the stairs and Scruncher had vanished.
Although the River Thames is swollen after heavy rain, the couple believe it unlikely Scruncher entered its fast running waters.
‘He hates water so much it is difficult to get him to go out in the rain,’ explained Jill.
‘This is a walk Scruncher is very familiar with and has done since he was a puppy.
‘He has never gone missing before and never leaves Larry’s side. He wouldn't wander off either, in fact, I’ve rarely seen him run".
Swans gliding on the water nearby remained undisturbed and the water was calm. The couple fear he may have been targeted and taken for a pet or a ransom.
Scruncher, who has distinctive bald patches on his sides and weighs a hefty 32 kg, achieved celebrity status when he was photographed with celebrities attending the premier of the film ‘Cats and Dogs 2’ three years ago.
He also appeared in The Sun wearing an England shirt supporting the England football teams last World Cup campaign, and has appeared in campaigns for Churchill insurance. He is a frequent fixture on Jill’s blog and has appeared on her show.
Fellow QVC hosts including Claire Sutton and Craig Rowe have also joined the campaign.
Said Jill: ‘We've had support from Bulldog breeders and pet lovers in America, South Africa, Australia and Dubai. The texts keep coming in through the night, with the time difference. It's amazing how many people come together to help right the wrong. If anyone knows anything, please let us know by calling 07956 939007 /Paul King@Alamy Live News UK
With oh so heavy hearts, Randy and I made the decision it was time to let our beautiful boy, Bleu, go to doggy heaven yesterday... His back legs had just become useless... He was not in pain really, just had no use of them... He was falling everyday, sometimes even off the ramp we had put up a couple of years ago for him, and needed help getting up. It was the hardest thing we've ever had to do... He was such a joy..... so smart... so loving... We will forever be heartbroken...
Explored 08/22/09 #336
Heartbroken: EVERY Monday night at Studio80 on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam! Party: Heartbroken Venue: Studio80 Coverage by: Waking up in Amsterdam!
Stella was not gray...this is the sunlight streaming over her.
Nothing but love in her eyes'''''''
We said good-bye to Stella ........
Cantilli talkin’ ‘bout my girl CGC call name Stella b. 5 July, 2003 d. 6 February, 2015
This closes our chapter of the class of 2003.
Sent to us from Gypsy and Stella from across Rainbow Bridge
“ Did you ever know that you were our heroes?
You're everything we wished you would be
We could fly higher than an eagle
For you were the wind beneath our paws”
We said good-bye to Stella today; the last of her litter of ten now reunited across Rainbow Bridge. Stella was my Velcro girl and was almost always by my side in my arms, or close by just like she left us in our arms. I am heartbroken and the sadness is overwhelming. The more they love you the more you love them back and that has left a huge void in me. My dogs mean the world to me. I am so glad she stayed as long as she did.
My first experience with Stella was picking her up from Jan Ward and driving back to FL. We stopped in Valdosta, GA for the night and I got her onto the bed after much coaxing. From that moment on she was by my side. I don’t know why, but that’s when the bond happened and it lasted the rest of her life.
When Gypsy was young she’d stop traffic in our neighborhood and people would marvel at her. With Stella it was no different. On several occasions strangers would come up to me. Now, anyone who has a flat-coat has had that happened, but I had strangers come up and say, “That may be the most beautiful dog I have ever seen.” I was proud to own a flat-coat; I was so proud of Stella.
Gypsy had a huge personality and Stella was no different. Stella was the most affectionate dog I have ever been around and typically had a stuffie in her mouth. She was one of a kind. She was smart, active, and always ready for the camera. I loved her dearly. I am so saddened.
I cannot speak too highly of our breeder Jan Ward at Cahaba Flatcoated Retrievers; a true AKC Breeder of Merit and AKC Birmingham Kennel Club Breeder of the year for 2013. She has provided us with three amazing dogs and remained a friend throughout their lives. Her support was unwavering as well as many of the owners of Stella’s littermates. Some of you on Flickr may remember Allieangel, Sam, Kipling, Wrangler, and Nemo…some truly great dogs. We honestly love Jan.
Saying good-bye to Stella was as painful as saying good-bye to her litter mate Gypsy on 31 May, 2013. We have Piper Gypsy and Stella's great-niece and I am a “grandfather” to my daughter’s dogs Bandit and Marley and they are great dogs, too.
When we lost Gypsy I’d burst into tears at any time and that condition lasted longer than most of you would believe; I still cry for her. The loss of Stella is no different. As with Gypsy there are so very many things I see or think about that remind me Stella is gone. The loneliness and lack of major greetings are really missed. The last major greeting was on 25 January, 2015 when I came home from a visit in FL. I think Stella knew that she had to stay alive long enough to give me one more major greeting and sleep next to me again, The time when I’m suppose to think of things that make me smile….that time is a very long time off.
What do I miss? I do not feel her body next to mine when I am in bed, or eating at the table, or watching TV, sitting at the computer, or talking on my ham radio.
I miss getting up early because there’s 67 pounds standing excitedly on me hungry and ready to go out. I miss her coy flirtatiousness with a tongue to put an exclamation point on it. I miss her tail wagging like no other dog I’ve ever had; the wagging tail has stopped. I miss her huge greetings. My love dog is gone and now I cry.
I’ll never get tired of thanking everyone for their support throughout the years with Gypsy and Stella. The people on Flickr and Facebook are the best. We’ve had great adventures together and I will never forget them or the people and their dogs we met along the way. I cannot say enough about all the vets and staff at Gwinnett Animal Hospital who cared for Gypsy and Stella like they were one of their own. The compassion felt there was truly beyond the call of duty. Kudos to you all.
Watching Stella and knowing what was coming hurt us every day. There were so many firsts we had with Stella, but right now I can only dwell on the lasts...…last time out breathing in the night air, last time in the van, last time in my arms, the last words she heard; Daddy loves, Daddy loves, Daddy loves, and the last breath she took. When I lost Gypsy I lost my sense of humor and she broke my heart; losing Stella has broken everything else.
Thank you Stella for all the love and the never-ending supply of it you had.
I miss you so very much. My bestest girl Stella is gone…long live my bestest girl Piper.
Daddy
Stella aka:
Stella B
Beazer
The Beeze
Stellatinus (everyone should have a gladiator name)
The Bees Knees (whatever that meant)
Love Sponge
The Love Dog (similar as the Love Boat)
Sweetness
Oda Mae (Brown)
Eatamus Everythingus (Roman names are cool, too)
Stella Bella
We just found out last night that Zuma has cancer (lymphoma)
We are devastated beyond belief.
Here she is at the beach, on her 9th birthday, just 2 1/2 months ago...
Ok So Im Feeling Heartbroken Right Now.The Guy I Like Well I Found Out He Hates Me And Likes One Of My Best Friends And Me And The Guy Are Also Best Friends And He Knows I Like Him...It Hurts But I'll Get Over It.
Dr. Harold Stewart was heartbroken when he accidently knocked his Zeiss monocular microscope off the lab bench and broke it. With this microscope, made around 1890, Stewart had seen lesions in sections of experimental animals that led him to study the effect of chemical carcinogens in rodents. His research became the first animal tumor model system for the study of gastric cancer in humans and laid the foundation for the field of experimental carcinogenesis. Stewart used the microscope for 59 years at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) – he had been on the original staff of NCI when it was created in 1937, and was head of the Laboratory of Pathology from 1939-1969, when he became emeritus. Stewart worked at NCI until he retired at nearly 97 years old, not long after he broke his trusty microscope.
Little is known about Penny's backstory. However, it is known that she was left at Morningside Orphanage in New York City, when she was still young. Since then, she had desperately sought adoption. One night, Rufus, the orphanage's elderly cat, saw the girl sitting sadly on her bedside at the orphanage, and asked her what was wrong. Penny told him that it was adoption day at the orphanage. A man and woman looked at her, but adopted a little redheaded girl instead. A heartbroken Penny believes that the redhead was more beautiful than herself. Rufus comforts the girl and tells her to have faith through the poem, "Faith is a Bluebird". Penny feels better and shows her appreciation by giving Rufus some gingersnap cookies. Penny then pets Rufus and carries him downstairs for supper.
Soon after that, the evil treasure huntress Madame Medusa needs a child to fetch a certain diamond hidden within a crack too narrow for adults to fit down. She thus kidnaps Penny to fetch the diamond for her; Rufus says that Medusa offered to give Penny a ride in her car. For weeks afterward, the police searched for the girl, but had no success in finding her and eventually gave up the search.
When a message in a bottle from Penny finally arrives in New York Harbor, some hobo mice discover it and send it to the Rescue Aid Society of mice. Miss Bianca and her co-agent Bernard read the message and soon find out that Penny is being held in Devil's Bayou. The two mice set out in search of the girl to rescue her.
With the help of Orville the albatross, the mice soon arrive at the bayou. Meanwhile Penny attempts to escape, as she's done several times, but she is recaptured again by Medusa's crocodiles Brutus and Nero. She shows no fear of the two, even going so far as to threaten Nero should he get her Teddy wet. Brutus carries Penny upside down by the bottom of her panties back to the riverboat where Mr. Snoops scolds her for running away. He threatens to feed Teddy to Brutus and Nero if she doesn't behave, but Penny retorts that he's too scared of the crocodiles to do so. Mr. Snoops sends Penny to her room for sassing him.
Later in the night, Penny is called in by Medusa after putting her nightgown and her blue slippers on. Medusa tells her that she is willing to let bygones be bygones if she can find the Devil's Eye. Penny tells her that she is trying her best and asks Medusa if she'll take her back to Morningside Orphanage as she promised. Medusa then asks why she would want to leave, and Penny tells her that if she doesn't go back, she'll never be adopted. Medusa then says that no one would want "a homely little girl like her." This brings Penny to tears (one of which she pours on her Teddy to make it look like he's crying). With her spirit shattered, Penny then goes up to the deck of the boat and looks out to the bayou, still in tears. While the song plays, Penny looks out to the night sky where she sees deer eating and a star glowing brightly. This sight puts a smile on Penny's face, signifying that she should keep her hopes as bright as the star. She goes back into her room and prays that someone finds her bottle because "running away isn't working". Bernard and Miss Bianca talk to Penny in person for the first time ever and explain why they're there. Penny is delighted to hear they found her bottle, then asks if they brought the police with them. The mice tell her if they work together and have faith, things will turn out right; just as Rufus told her in the orphanage. Penny and the mice come up with a plan to escape: they will trap Brutus and Nero in the old elevator (which resembles a cage), distract Medusa by setting off Mr. Snoop's fireworks in her bedroom and then steal her swampmobile to run away.
The next morning, Medusa and Mr. Snoops drag Penny to the underground cave (aka the black hole) to make her search for the diamond. Penny says she won't do it because Teddy doesn't like going down there (most likely referring to herself too). Medusa grabs Teddy out of her arms and holds him hostage. Penny tries to grab him back. Medusa pushes Penny up against the cave's wall and orders her to look for the diamond or she'll never see Teddy again. Penny immediately climbs into the bucket and Mr. Snoops lowers her down. Luckily, Bernard and Miss Bianca hide in her dress pocket to help her. Once they hit the bottom, Penny tells the mice it used to be a pirate's cave by showing them a skeleton of a pirate with a sword. She also shows them the hole where the tide comes in and admits she's afraid to go over there. Bernard and Miss Bianca investigate while Penny holds the lantern for them on the other side. They find the Devil's Eye trapped in a human skull, but can't get it out because it's too big. Soon the cave starts to fill up with water and Penny begs Medusa to pull her back up, but Medusa refuses until she gets the diamond. Penny grabs the pirate sword and successfully uses it to pry open the skull's mouth to get the Devil's Eye. Penny saves Bernard and Miss Bianca from drowning in a whirlpool, climbs back into the bucket and is pulled out. Medusa and Mr. Snoops argue over the Devil's Eye while Brutus carries Penny to the riverboat upside down by her panties again.
Medusa intends to take the diamond for herself and threatens to shoot Penny and Snoops if they follow her. However, thanks to the assistance of Ellie May and the rest of the swamp gang, Penny makes it to the swampmobile with Teddy and the Devil's Eye. The swamp gang set off the fireworks and trap Brutus and Nero according to plan while Penny starts the vehicle. Penny manages to speed away with everyone in tow despite some resistance from Medusa.
After making it back to New York, Penny turns the Devil's Eye over to the Smithsonian Institute. The news covers not only this, but Penny being adopted by her new mother and father soon after. As Bernard and Bianca watch the broadcast, Penny happily waves and greets them from the TV much to the bewilderment of the reporter.
For the 30 day creativity challenge theme “Heartsick”. Sharpie on copy paper with Worcestershire sauce.
Some random photographic highlights from
Photo highlights from Heartbroken, the new
Photo highlights from Heartbroken, the new Monday night event at Studio 80
Photo highlights from Heartbroken, the new Monday night event at Studio 80
Our beautiful Poppy crossed over the rainbow bridge at 2 am this morning. Her dad and I are simply heartbroken.
Finally broke down and added Heartbroken to the collection. Finally Tonner gave us an outfit that hasn't already been done to death. Now if he would only give us the Paisley robe set. I wanted to show a little bit of the gown here without taking the robe all the way off.
People were having trouble making out the text of the previous version so I decided to get right to the point of it with the X. This is the version that will be on display at Encantada Gallery.
Memorial Day Service at Old St Paul's, Wellington - May 30, 2011.
Related:
Remarks by the President at a Memorial Day Service
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
11:25 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Please be seated.
Thank you, Secretary Gates, and thank you for your extraordinary service to our nation. I think that Bob Gates will go down as one of our finest Secretaries of Defense in our history, and it’s been an honor to serve with him. (Applause.)
I also want to say a word about Admiral Mullen. On a day when we are announcing his successor as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and as he looks forward to a well-deserved retirement later this year, Admiral Mullen, on behalf of all Americans, we want to say thank you for your four decades of service to this great country. (Applause.) We want to thank Deborah Mullen as well for her extraordinary service. To Major General Karl Horst, the commanding general of our Military District of Washington; Mrs. Nancy Horst; Mr. Patrick Hallinan, the superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery, as well as his lovely wife Doreen. And to Chaplain Steve Berry, thank you for your extraordinary service. (Applause.)
It is a great privilege to return here to our national sanctuary, this most hallowed ground, to commemorate Memorial Day with all of you. With Americans who’ve come to pay their respects. With members of our military and their families. With veterans whose service we will never forget and always honor. And with Gold Star families whose loved ones rest all around us in eternal peace.
To those of you who mourn the loss of a loved one today, my heart breaks goes out to you. I love my daughters more than anything in the world, and I cannot imagine losing them. I can’t imagine losing a sister or brother or parent at war. The grief so many of you carry in your hearts is a grief I cannot fully know.
This day is about you, and the fallen heroes that you loved. And it’s a day that has meaning for all Americans, including me. It’s one of my highest honors, it is my most solemn responsibility as President, to serve as Commander-in-Chief of one of the finest fighting forces the world has ever known. (Applause.) And it’s a responsibility that carries a special weight on this day; that carries a special weight each time I meet with our Gold Star families and I see the pride in their eyes, but also the tears of pain that will never fully go away; each time I sit down at my desk and sign a condolence letter to the family of the fallen.
Sometimes a family will write me back and tell me about their daughter or son that they’ve lost, or a friend will write me a letter about what their battle buddy meant to them. I received one such letter from an Army veteran named Paul Tarbox after I visited Arlington a couple of years ago. Paul saw a photograph of me walking through Section 60, where the heroes who fell in Iraq and Afghanistan lay, by a headstone marking the final resting place of Staff Sergeant Joe Phaneuf.
Joe, he told me, was a friend of his, one of the best men he’d ever known, the kind of guy who could have the entire barracks in laughter, who was always there to lend a hand, from being a volunteer coach to helping build a playground. It was a moving letter, and Paul closed it with a few words about the hallowed cemetery where we are gathered here today.
He wrote, “The venerable warriors that slumber there knew full well the risks that are associated with military service, and felt pride in defending our democracy. The true lesson of Arlington,” he continued, “is that each headstone is that of a patriot. Each headstone shares a story. Thank you for letting me share with you [the story] about my friend Joe.”
Staff Sergeant Joe Phaneuf was a patriot, like all the venerable warriors who lay here, and across this country, and around the globe. Each of them adds honor to what it means to be a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman. Each is a link in an unbroken chain that stretches back to the earliest days of our Republic -- and on this day, we memorialize them all.
We memorialize our first patriots -- blacksmiths and farmers, slaves and freedmen -- who never knew the independence they won with their lives. We memorialize the armies of men, and women disguised as men, black and white, who fell in apple orchards and cornfields in a war that saved our union. We memorialize those who gave their lives on the battlefields of our times -- from Normandy to Manila, Inchon to Khe Sanh, Baghdad to Helmand, and in jungles, deserts, and city streets around the world.
What bonds this chain together across the generations, this chain of honor and sacrifice, is not only a common cause -- our country’s cause -- but also a spirit captured in a Book of Isaiah, a familiar verse, mailed to me by the Gold Star parents of 2nd Lieutenant Mike McGahan. “When I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here I am. Send me!”
That’s what we memorialize today. That spirit that says, send me, no matter the mission. Send me, no matter the risk. Send me, no matter how great the sacrifice I am called to make. The patriots we memorialize today sacrificed not only all they had but all they would ever know. They gave of themselves until they had nothing more to give. It’s natural, when we lose someone we care about, to ask why it had to be them. Why my son, why my sister, why my friend, why not me?
These are questions that cannot be answered by us. But on this day we remember that it is on our behalf that they gave our lives -- they gave their lives. We remember that it is their courage, their unselfishness, their devotion to duty that has sustained this country through all its trials and will sustain us through all the trials to come. We remember that the blessings we enjoy as Americans came at a dear cost; that our very presence here today, as free people in a free society, bears testimony to their enduring legacy.
Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay. But we can honor their sacrifice, and we must. We must honor it in our own lives by holding their memories close to our hearts, and heeding the example they set. And we must honor it as a nation by keeping our sacred trust with all who wear America’s uniform, and the families who love them; by never giving up the search for those who’ve gone missing under our country’s flag or are held as prisoners of war; by serving our patriots as well as they serve us -- from the moment they enter the military, to the moment they leave it, to the moment they are laid to rest.
That is how we can honor the sacrifice of those we’ve lost. That is our obligation to America’s guardians -- guardians like Travis Manion. The son of a Marine, Travis aspired to follow in his father’s footsteps and was accepted by the USS [sic] Naval Academy. His roommate at the Academy was Brendan Looney, a star athlete and born leader from a military family, just like Travis. The two quickly became best friends -- like brothers, Brendan said.
After graduation, they deployed -- Travis to Iraq, and Brendan to Korea. On April 29, 2007, while fighting to rescue his fellow Marines from danger, Travis was killed by a sniper. Brendan did what he had to do -- he kept going. He poured himself into his SEAL training, and dedicated it to the friend that he missed. He married the woman he loved. And, his tour in Korea behind him, he deployed to Afghanistan. On September 21st of last year, Brendan gave his own life, along with eight others, in a helicopter crash.
Heartbroken, yet filled with pride, the Manions and the Looneys knew only one way to honor their sons’ friendship -- they moved Travis from his cemetery in Pennsylvania and buried them side by side here at Arlington. “Warriors for freedom,” reads the epitaph written by Travis’s father, “brothers forever.”
The friendship between 1st Lieutenant Travis Manion and Lieutenant Brendan Looney reflects the meaning of Memorial Day. Brotherhood. Sacrifice. Love of country. And it is my fervent prayer that we may honor the memory of the fallen by living out those ideals every day of our lives, in the military and beyond. May God bless the souls of the venerable warriors we’ve lost, and the country for which they died. (Applause.)
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10/15 My sister's new family member. She is 2 yrs. old, AKC registered. Tonight is Maggie's first night in her new home. Her previous owners were moving and were heartbroken to give her up, but I know she is in a good home and will be cared for and loved for many, many years to come.
Update 10/16
I think I may have spoke too soon about Maggie Mae. She is beautiful, yes, but I just got a call from my sister, who took the day off to help her get aclimated with the house, cats, etc. She was practically in tears!!
Seems that everything the previous owners said the dog does NOT do, she DOES do! up on the furniture, peed on the floor, chews on anything she can get her mouth on, chases the cats, hates the harness, barks incessantly while in the crate.. . . . (why a 2 year old is still being crated is beyond me!) They said 'oh, she LOVES the crate'. "Loves wearing the harness". " Loves cats". NOT!!
I don't think dear Maggie Mae will be staying with my sister much longer.. . . The reason they want an older dog is because they don't have the time to spend on training from scratch as in a puppy. I don't think the previous owner has done much with this dog. It's really sad, she is so beautiful!
Update 10/17
Mags is still with them. She has settled a very little bit but still cannot be trusted around the cats alone, but in the next week or so just may turn out to be the doggie we hope she can be. My BIL is working with her (and bonding, I might add . . .) they are sloooowly beginning to see a more aggreeable pooch. With excercise, work and perserverance!
10/19 Update:
Yesterday morning the dog went after the black and white kittie and the poor cat was shaking so bad that they both decided it was in the best interests of the cat, and peace in the house if they found another home for her (and before they bonded with her anymore than they already have)..
So, Maggie is now the proud owner of a home in the country with 4 doggie fenced acres to run safely on with her other doggie companion who she met last night and instantly became friends with. Her new mommy is a veterinarian with no children, just lots and lots of naminals. The woman's husband fell in love with Mags on sight. I guess he's even a strong enough man he was able to actually pick her up! A good strong man, that's what she needs.
So, goodbye Mags! It was nice to meet you (as you ran past me, swatted me with your wagging tail and slobbered on my pant leg. . . )
at Doune the Rabbit Hole 2022.
great band, great performance.
Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken
Even though the weather's been consistently crap I am heartbroken my holidays are almost over and its back to work on Monday. : (
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The lovely Britte tagged me!
Are you single/taken/heartbroken/confused?
-~Single!
What if I told you that you were pretty?
-It would make my day!
What are you looking forward to in the next week?
-My friends baby shower!
Do you want to be single?
-not really, but I'm still young!
Have you pretended to like someone?
-Yes...
Honestly, has anyone seen you in your underwear in the past 3 months?
-Yeah, family! And my best friend, but she is basically family!
Is it hard for you to get over someone?
-It depends!
What would you name your future daughter?
-I know that her middle name would be belle/annabelle after my mum. First name.. Maybe Lily-Mae
Are you good at hiding your feelings?
-Depends who I am hiding them from!
Are you listening to music right now?
-No, I'm watching the opening ceremony of the olympics!
How is your heart lately?
- Undecided.
Are you wearing socks?
-No, i go barefoot whenever i can!
What do people call you?
-Clemmie! or my family call me monkey, dunno why but I answer to it more than clemmie!
Will you talk to the person you like tonight?
-If you mean the person I, u'know, like-like.. Then no!
When was the last time a member of the opposite sex hugged you?
-Not counting my dad, yesterday, he is a 8 year old boy though...
Do you get stressed out easily?
-Yes!
Who do you go to when you need to talk to someone?
-My Mummy!!
What is on your wrists right now?
-My watch, which I can't live without! And my peace ninja bracelet, me and martha (bff) both have one!
What do you like better: hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
-Hot chocolate!<3
Are you a good artist?
- Awful.
Do you miss the way things were six months ago?
-no. six months ago was the worst time of my life. I could not be happier now :D
Ever stayed up all night on the phone, with who?
- No, again, only young!
Do you use chap stick?
-All the time!
Do you have a little sister?
-I have a god-sister, and may or may not have 2 more in september!
Have you hugged someone within the last week?
-Yes! I love hugging!
What were you doing at midnight last night?
- sleeping...
Have you ever regretted kissing someone?
-no!
Were your last three kisses from the same person?
-Nope
Will next Friday be a good one?
- I hope so!! <3
This photo means the world to me. This is my childhood home. It was purchased new by my grandparents in 1947 for $11,000. In this humble home they raised a daughter and three sons. Just as the last son was leaving home, I came along. My grandparents took me in and raised me, son number four, in this wonderful little home.
This was taken by my uncle, the youngest of the three sons, on New Year's Day 1994. He taught me everything he knew about photography. We did everything together. We were more like brothers. My beloved uncle died on January 7, 2006. He was 51.
My grandmother sold the house on October 10, 2010. Another family lives here now for the first time in 63 years. I can't even believe it. It just doesn't seem real. I can't even explain how heartbroken I am. No one understands. I am left with fading memories and photographs of my uncle and the home where we shared such joy.
Visiting Dunnottar Castle I decided to climb down the steps and tight cliff path across to the shingle bay below and view the scenery, I have visited the site numerous times though never the bay.
A very small path runs along the cliff that is the only access to the area, I treaded carefully, in the distance I could see a scene of tranquility , calm water lapping the shore with no one else there other than myself, I could see two Eider Ducks ahead and set my camera to capture a few shots.
Finally both my feet hit the shingle, displacing pebbles as I walked with the matching sound that this creates, Eiders now a few meters away I could see that the female was dead, the male just sat there, usually they move off at the slightest sound, I got closer , he sat rigid , only moving when I was about 6 foot away , even then making a few distressed sounding noises, I stood motionless until he returned back to his original spot, the female’s body lay lifeless , he constantly looked across and stared at her as if waiting to see if she would wake up , make a movement or show a sign that everything would be back to normal , obviously she did not, still laying motionless and silent .
I moved on to capture my shots of the bay after 10 minutes observing this distressed Eider.
I decided to head back to the castle after 20 minutes or so capturing the bay, I noticed the male Eider still in the same spot displaying the same behaviours, the female was never going to respond to his cry, she had fell asleep for the final time , he remained optimistic though doubtful, as time ticked away.
I observed this scenario for another 15 minutes or so, the male moving a few feet away each time I got close though returning within a few seconds back to his original spot.
I captured a few shots of this scenario, this photo summarises the scene, I know Eiders do not mate for life though whatever situation the female found herself in to lose her life probably had the same immediate impact that humans have when our partner dies, falls asleep, leaves, departs our bond, suddenly a life changing moment impacts and uncertainty , feeling of loss, and a empty heart kicks in.