Have a great day my friend.. I'm sorry I have been missing but I have been having personal problems and also my dog, Bubba, is having heart problems and is very sick also .I will be back when things get better , if they do .Thanks for the loving comments and friendship. Big hugs, Yvette xoxo
June 20 is American Eagle Day, a celebration that commemorates the date in 1782 when the bird was added to the Great Seal of the United States, effectively becoming a national symbol. Franklin was reportedly not a fan. In a letter to his daughter, he wrote: ‘For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly.’
With an olive branch in its right talons and a bundle of 13 arrows in its left (representing the 13 original states in the Union), the eagle is said to represent a strong desire for peace, but readiness for conflict. You’ll likely recognize the Great Seal of the United States from its appearance on passports, flags, official documents, and US currency.
Once common across North America, by the 1950s bald eagle populations had plummeted to an estimated 412 nesting pairs in the United States. Their decline was attributed to several factors, including use of the pesticide DDT, which caused thinning in their eggshells and interfered with reproduction. New regulations, including a ban on DDT, helped the species rebound. In 2007 the bald eagle was officially removed from the list of endangered and threatened species, marking the end of a long recovery. It continues to be protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS. HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY. IT WAS WARM FOR TWO DAYS. IT WAS GREAT. MY KIDS BROUGHT DINNER OVER AND DID SOME WORK FOR ME. THEY ARE PRECIOUS. GETTING READY FOR 4TH OF JULY. TAKE CARE. HUGS, SHIRLEY
WE ARE HAVING CONSTANT RAIN. DIDN'T RAIN YESTERDAY BUT RAINING TODAY AND NIGHT. HUBBY CAN HARDLY GET GRASS MOWED. WE ARE GOING TO NEED AN ARK SOON. LOL LOL
It's a sunny, comfortably warm kind of day. Rain moving in late this afternoon and evening. We just can't catch a break! Hope your week is going well. Hugs, Nancy
Hi//our weather is a broken record..rain and more rain..creeks and rivers still swollen,,days are muggy as sun beats down on wet ground so AC necessary to remove humidity from house..Waiting for judy to bring in groceries and will make big pot of beef veggie soup for tonight..take care..xo
hello, been busy doing all sorts of things outside, we've had such nice weather...today it's raining , but i guess these kind of days are for cleaning the house...wish you a nice day...hugs
I hope all the father's had a great Father's Day. I know my hubby and son and friends had a good one. It is a wonderful day to celebrate all the love the Father's show their families. And a great day to so honor them. At church we really honored them greatly. Of course, we had to have a little fun too. lol lol They loved it. They also got goodies too. They liked that.
My Mother's Day corsage was still beautiful so I wore it yesterday. That was really neat. I learned the secret of keeping them fresh. I left mine in the plastic contain it comes in and put it in a plastic bag and tied it and placed it in the fridge and it really kept it fresh. Also a large plastic containter works well too. You just have to watch the condensation.
Have a wonderful night. God Bless you. May the Angels of the Lord keep you safe. hugs, Shirley
Hello my friend & hope you survived the strong storms the other night. We had some high winds that caused a little damage but nothing severe & only a little rain but the winds were up to 60mph for awhile . Getting ready for some more heat starting today so it's time for river or lake swims. Enjoy the happy hump day & rest of week...........George
Hope your enjoying your Sunday....Fathers day....Hugs Lorri
