Blue Angel update
Well, the big show was yesterday and I didn't get any pictures...WHY? you might ask...Because I didn't even go...I forgot that I had made plans and lo and behold the show went on without me....Without me but not without Alex. Richard picked up Alex early from school and went to the Naval Academy for the big bruha and had a blast if the sunburned faces are a true indicator. Where was Elizabeth during this time you might ask? Well she CHOSE to stay in school, yes you heard correctly, remember I told you she doesn't like loud noices, well if that doesn't prove it nothing will. She was happy to be away from supersonic jet blast. How I ended up with a daughter that doesn't like to fly or even like airplanes for that matter is beyond me. I might not have gotten any pictures but the local paper, The
Capital did.
The Real Blue Angels
Here we go, now this is an exciting piece of machinery. On my earlier post I called them F-16's...wrong..they are F-18 Hornets...Striking in their Navy colors of Blue and Gold....I can't wait until Wednesday for the big show. Hopefully I will be able to take my own pictures...wait and see.Now here is a neat bit of trivia..
Where did the name “Blue Angels” originate?The name originated during a trip by the original team to New York in 1946. One of them came across the name of the city’s famous Blue Angel nightclub in the New Yorker Magazine.
Amazing what you can find out on the web.
Blue Angels
It's that time of year again. Beautiful, warm and sunny May. My birthday, Navy graduation and my personal favorite...The Blue Angels. I love watching the F16's fly overhead at Mach 1 or 2, whatever it is they fly. The noise is exhilarating and awe inspiring all at once. Because our house is located just steps away from the Severn River we don't even have to leave our home to enjoy the show. Of course the show is during school hours so the kids get to leave early so they can be apart of the excitement. There was a time when they made Elizabeth cry. As a matter of fact she still uses my United headset when I vacuum because she hates loud noises. However, she loves to watch them and as long as she has her ears protected. We all love watching them doing their acrobatic maneuvers. I couldn't find a recent pic of the Blue Angels but here is Alex with his Blue Angels Kite that he got for birthday back in March. Maybe with my new digital camera I will be able to catch them in mid-flight. Watch for the next post, I might have a good photo.
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful "moms" in my life. I wish a day of rest, relaxation and above all love for each and everyone of you. Lets enjoy OUR day, it only comes around once every 365 days : )
Poor Tony.
Yesterday I delivered the 3 kittens I was fostering to their new homes. We had Dutch, Thai and India for over 3 weeks and poor Tony became so attached to them. All I find him doing now is sleeping and then looking in the room where the kittens were kept trying to find them. I have heard of people and kids getting attached, but a cat? My Tony is unbelievable, he never once has growled or raised a paw to any kitten that I brought home to foster. Here is a photo of Tony now doing what he does best....
Alex is a winner!
It is with much pride and joy that I announce that my son Alex was chosen as this years winner in an essay contest. The essay's theme was 'hometown hero'. The children had to choose a person that symbolized what a hero meant to him or her. My son chose the doctor who saved and repaired my crushed hand. To me he is a hero too, and I will be forever grateful for his skills as a hand surgeon. His essay was displayed for all to see at Annapolis Mall. Saturday we go to the awards ceremony where he will stand on stage and read the essay aloud. I would be a nervous wreck but he is excited. He gets a lot of goodies as his prize as well as a certificate.
This is a major accomplishment for Alex, everyone knows how much this child has struggled to learn to read and write fluently. He has been in tutoring for years and this just might be what he needed to get over the hump, so to speak. His school and teachers were NOT the judges, this was a state wide contest and the judges were all outside the school system. As you can tell, I am a very surprised but elated mother.
After the mornings award ceremony, we zoom on over to the Crofton Go cart Raceway to celebrate a very late birthday for Alex. He turned 10 in March but he wanted to celebrate by having a Go Cart party. Unfortunately, the weather in March is very unpredictable and I convinced him to wait until May. May is so beautiful, always, and I can quietly celebrate my own 41st birthday without actually annoucing it...:)
