Happy Valentine’s Day.
In Palmetto State Park
Ah, so sweet
Hearts, Everywhere
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Christmas Truce, 1914
One hundred years ago today, the world was at war. When I think of war, I don’t think of countries or governments, but of people, individuals: men, women, children; those fighting the war, those affected by war (which is everyone). I’m re-posting my favorite Christmas story. Peace to all.
Peace to all
In 1914, during the Great War (World War I), an unofficial truce took place on Christmas Day along the Western Front. Some German and British soldiers took it upon themselves to celebrate Christmas by stopping the war, greeting each other, exchanging what small items they had as gifts (cigarettes, chocolate, etc.) and playing a soccer game. Peace broke out in more than one area and in more than one year.
There is a memorial in Ypres, Belgium commemorating this truce that was lead by the soldiers themselves.
An Old Stove
An old wood-burning stove.
So Busy
At my vet’s office.
Some days are just like this
From The Future
Interesting, getting blog posts from the future. One blog I follow is Postcards from Russia. Depending on his local time when he posts, I sometimes get posts from dated one day ahead of my date, like this one I just received, dated 07 December 2014.
A photo from Postcards from Russia
So, depending on the blogs he follows and where/when they are posted, it’s possible for him to get posts from the past, because right now it’s 07 December in Russia and 06 December in Texas. Timing is everything.
(And as soon as I figure out how to “reblog” a post properly, I will.)
It's a long story ... 