God Bless America....
 

A few minutes ago, I received two outstanding photographs and e-mail from a fellow Parker Collector and friend - Charlie Herzog Sr. The pictures are outstanding alone, but, for those who know Charlie - he had a few words to add.. His words captured how I feel about this incredible & wonderful country we call America, and as well, wanted to share them with the rest of you.

"...I was standing outside a bit ago and thought it prudent to photograph our American Flag, and then forward it to you gents for whatever it may do for you today..

I caption this photo as "God Bless America" .. Tonight before you go to be bed, please give a moment to this scene, and give thanks for all we have.."

Yep - Parkers, this amazing country and our friends we have met through this hobby - are what people and Parkers are all about..

And, Charlie's pictures which stirred me to write this post are even more stunning...

Thank you Charlie. Thank you to all veterans, past, present and future. And as well, thanks to all our friends.

BEAUTIFUL!.......George

Gorgeous John. Nice pic Charlie and thanks for posting..... it would be snow covered up here today!

Great pictures! Thanks for posting.

Thanks John and thank you Charlie.

Pride and Patriotism, love of God and country are everywhere in this great land but a lot clearer to see in the Heartland.

Thanks again.

I do not understand......
 

Last evening - when I posted this - I was thrilled at the idea and ideal of what the USA was - and could be... That was last evening... Throughout the day - I am so disappointed at what "we" have become. To be honest, in many ways - I feel safer in Haiti than I do in my own home - and that just is not right...

Right up the street - about 500 yards from my house - there is a bus with an alleged bomb and one crack-pot who Federal police, TSA, State Police - etc. - are trying to "negotiate with"..??

http://www.wmur.com/news/23474961/detail.html

Why the hell don't they just nuke that damned bus? When did "we" in the USA start "negotiating" with freaks? I've been listening to the sirens all day, and watching "news copters" hover low to get the "story". This is insane... I can look out my windows and still see the "effort" to placate this moron.....

Sorry for the rant - but, this is simply silly...

Shoot the SOB and blow up the bus...

And I can say that as it's right up the street as I write this...

In my view, we are becoming a nation being held hostage by idiots.

Any centerfire rifle $700-1000, almost any bullet (I prefer NBT) $.50-1.00 put that bullet in the head of a crackpot/terrorist....priceless.

We waste time, energy and money on these morons.

Thanks for the great pictures and thanks to Charlie for sending them. to bad your day was flawed by the idiot and the rest of the idiots that made him "newsworthy". Evolution...isn't it wonderful??

John,It seems we are in the same boat this week.I too woke up on Tuesday morning with three choppers hovering within view of my front window. The terrorist that tried to blow up Times Square this past weekend lived about a mile from my house! And he stole the license plate from a body shop here in my town!Now we will feed and house this SOB at a cost of millions of dollars when one bullit would solve the problem. I agree with Andersons thoughts on the matter completely(as much as I hate to admit it...)

Sorry this is happening to you buddy....

Perhaps it's time to call this guy for some 'help'...?

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/interna...JNal3HgWlmEgRL

My thanks Rich, Richard and Dave,

I also sent my post out to a small e-mail list as well, and one of the folks were: "...but if the bus explodes, it will probably blow out your windows?.."

They were serious....

And so was my reply: "...I'd rather have my house blown up than give one asshole his "day" holding my house or me, or my neighbors or my country - held hostage..."

I have no idea where these people come from, but this is silly....

Again, shoot the SOB. And if they blow up the bus with him on it - along with my house, if need be - I'm hoping their body parts help fertilize the lawn and Jen's garden.

Again - sorry for the rant - but - frankly - this is just silly....