Flag Day

First US Flag ~ There are many theories surrounding the birth of the first US flag. According to the one that seems most probable, Betsy Ross, an American seamstress, was called upon by three members of a Committee from the Continental Congress in May 1776. George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross, asked Betsy to sew the first US flag, for which they had a design.

At the time, George Washington was the head of the Continental Army. Robert Morris was a very rich man, due to the large amounts of land he owned, and George Ross was an all around, well known man from Philadelphia.

Supporting this theory are records from Betsy Ross giving the exact sequence of how things took place. As mentioned before, in May, she was contracted by the Commitee and within a month or so, she completed what is now known as the first US Flag. The flag consisted of thirteen stripes and thirteen starts forming a constallation, which stood for the first thirteen states of the Union.

A month later, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud for the first time. With the new flag and the Declaration of Independence, a new nation was born.

Happy Flag Day.

The View From The Top of The World

Pulpit Rock, Norway Are all the people up there rock climbers? They say you should do something every day that frightens you. Just looking at this photo triggers my fear of heights. 

I'm off to my weekly office meeting this morning. See you later.

Jacob and Rosie | Water for Elephants

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS ~ Jacob (played by actor Robert Pattinson) and Rosie the elephant enjoy a rare moment of tranquility amidst the frantic energy of a circus of a bygone era. Photo credit: ©David James® and ©2011 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. via Encore Life 

Best Conservatory Ever

I don't know where this wonderful conservatory is located but I dearly love it.*

Webster's Nemesis

There are two chipmunks that live somewhere just outside the front door and they drive Webster wild. I captured this one digitally yesterday morning.

Beautiful iPhone Photo by Chris Carlson

This landscape is called Shenandoah, study 2. You must visit this website The Little Camera and see all of Chris Carlson's beautiful award-winning photographs taken with the little camera on his iPhone. He's the son of The Queen Vee. Victoria leaves the best comments on my blog. Enjoy.

From The Hundred Acre Wood To Midtown – Winnie The Pooh at The New York Public Library

From The Hundred Acre Wood To Midtown – Winnie The Pooh Exhibit in New York Somehow it never occurred to me that the characters in Winnie The Pooh were real [stuffed] animals. They are in New York now. Have you seen them in their own little room?

The one and only original Winnie The Pooh

1950 - author A.A. Milne's son, Christopher Robin, sitting at home with his teddy bear. Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

The original Piglet

The original Tigger 

The original Eeyore

The original Kanga

All of the Original Pooh Characters Together At Last in New York City in their permanent home at The New York Public Library. These are the very animals Christopher once played with in Ashdown Forest (inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood), patches, rips, dirt, and all. Some characters, like Rabbit and Owl, were made up for the stories, while little Roo was lost long ago. Read more.

Minimalist Retreat

A retreat for minimalists who enjoy perfect symmetry. Very nice.*