Ya Gotta Know This About That: Say What You Mean

What did that headline/ad really say?

I can't believe some of the headlines and ads I've seen. When I find one, I save it so I can laugh again and again. I thought I would share some with you so that you can go into the weekend with a bit of humor. Remember laughing is the spice of life.....laughing will get you more time on this earth. So laugh hardy or smile if your laughter is broken!

this one is for a gator fighting person I know!

$.59 x 3 = $1.77

I've seen Walmart do this same thing many times!

Some U. S. Flag History

The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun. Both themes have long been represented on the standards of nations, from the banners of the astral worshippers of ancient Egypt and Babylon to the 12 starred flag of the Spanish Conquistadors under Cortez.

The first flags adopted by our Colonial forefathers were symbolic of their struggles with the wilderness of a new land. Beavers, pine trees, rattlesnakes, anchors and various like insignia with mottoes such as "Hope", "Liberty", "Appeal to Heaven" or "Don't Tread on Me" were affixed to the different banners of Colonial America.

The first flag of the colonists to have any resemblance to the present Stars and Stripes was the Grand Union flag, sometimes referred to as the "Congress Colors". It consisted of thirteen stripes, alternately red and white, representing the thirteen colonies, with a blue field in the upper left hand corner bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, signifying union with the mother country. This banner was first flown by the ships of the Colonial Fleet in the Delaware River in December 1775.

Many Americans still believe that Betsy Ross made the first flag, although historians dispute this story. Another disputed story is that the first Stars and Stripes displayed in the face of an armed enemy was at Fort Schuyler, August 3, 1777. This was probably a Grand Union flag.

Continental Congress passed a resolution that established the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, but did not specify the arrangement of the thirteen stars on the blue union, except to say that they should represent a new constellation. As a consequence. we find many variety of forms. The first Army flag, popularly known as the Betsey Ross flag, had them arranged in a circle. based on the idea that no colony should take precedence. The first Navy Stars and Stripes had the stars arranged in staggered formation in alternate lines and row of thees and twos on a blue field.

The resolution of June 14, 1777 establishing the Stars and Stripes has an interesting history. After the Declaration of Independence, colonial vessels were putting to sea to hamper enemy communications and prey on British commerce. Many of them flew flags of the particular Colonies to which they belonged. It was necessary to provide an authorized national flag under which they could sail, for England considered armed vessels without such a flag as pirate ships and hanged their crews when they captured them. So the Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress presented the Resolution.

General Washington, when the Star Bangled Banner was first flown by the Continental Army, is said to have described its symbolism as follows: "We take the stars from the heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated for her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty."

Realizing that the flag would become unwieldy with a stripe for each new state, a suggestion was made that the stripes remain thirteen in number the represent the original thirteen colonies and that a star be added to the blue field for each new State coming into the Union. A law of April4, 1818, resulted and requires that a star be added for each new State on the 4th of July after its admission.

A 48 star flag come with admission of Arizona and New Mexico in 1912. Alaska (admitted 1-3-59) added a 49th star on July 4, 1959, and Hawaii (admitted 8-21-59) paved the way for the 50th star to be added on July 4, 1960.

Quote For The Day

Happiness makes up in height

for what it lacks in length.

--Robert Frost

If I could become Queen for the Year, what country would I choose as my Queendom? Well America of course.

In my Queendom, everyone would receive a check for the year for $100,000 from the Queendom to do with whatever each person wanted. There would be no taxes on individuals, and each person would receive free healthcare.

I would make it a rule that each person must work only 4 days in the week, with the choice of the extra day off resting with the person and not the employer.

I would also make it a rule that each person receive 5 pounds of rich glorious chocolate that year so that they can have a delight to munch on. Everyone will also receive vouchers to go out to fancy restaurants each week for a free meal on the Queendom.

I suppose my reign will break the Queendom, but at least I and the residents of my Queendom will be well fed, richer than before and tax free......all for a year.....and all for the good of the people. I bet they will think twice before granting another Queen for the Year after I'm done.