MONKEY MUSINGS DAILY OPEN DISCUSSION #41 5/26/09 - 6/12/09

[Fanny Mae]

Evening Monkeys, Since today is the 65th anniversay of the Normandy invasion, I thought I could post some pictures. If it is off topic by all means delete them. JSM

This is the American Cemetary.

This is in St Mere Egliese (sp) where the guy in the movie gets hung up on the church steeple.

This is in the church where the guy was stuck on the steeple. It is stained glass window dedicated to the paras. If you look you can see there are paratroopers on each side of the stained glass.

This is that boat sinking stuff they had put in the water before the invasion. Not really sure what it is called.

And this is the German Cemetary. I had to take a picture of these tombstones because one of the kids was like only 14 years old.

So, there are a few pictures of my one day trip to Normandy with my 11 year old nephew. He is now 16 and that trip taught him what freedom is about.

God Bless the Troops that liberated France 65 years ago today.

Thanks for letting me post these, like I said if they are off topic by all means delete them. TIA JSM

Thank you JSM. The pictures are beautiful and touching. I have only allowed myself to watch the Normandy invasion rememberances today on TV. I heard one of the soldiers that were there that day say the young boys that were landing at the beach were frantically looking for a place, any place, to take cover. Of course, there was no place to hide.  They were sitting ducks and still they stormed ahead.
It boggles the imagination what they went through. One of my mama and daddy's friends was there that day. He was a young man at the time and had two small children. My family lived in the duplex next door to them during the war. Thank God he made it!! He was also in a German prison camp in France, and hated the Red Cross for as long as he lived. He said the RC representatives came to the camp to see about the American soldiers that were captured, and all they brought with them was tooth brushes. He said they were starving, but lived to fight to the remainder of the war after he was later liberated. They fatten him up a couple of weeks and away he went again. Tough people! He was a funny man though, and told some tales. He is gone now, but not in my heart.   

[BooMonkey]

Boo, your avi scares me!!!

I hear that horror movie sound in the background.  Grissom's head is sitting on top of the water!!!   

Gee Bearly, never looked at it that way!! I just thought it looked like Grissom was swimming in a pond. Now that I look at it your way it is a bit disturbing. Hmmmm, good, I like it more now.  Kinda like The Creature from the Black Lagoon!

[SweetMorgan]

JSM, Thank you for posting those beautiful and somber pictures. They are very appropriate and such a tribute to you, one of our Monkeys to remember.  Bless you.

[MuffyBee]

JSM, Thank you for posting those beautiful and somber pictures. They are very appropriate and such a tribute to you, one of our Monkeys to remember.  Bless you.

And I agree with SweetMorgan's sentiments.  Thank you, JSM. 

[joesamas mama]

Evening Monkeys, Since today is the 65th anniversay of the Normandy invasion, I thought I could post some pictures. If it is off topic by all means delete them. JSM

This is the American Cemetary.

This is in St Mere Egliese (sp) where the guy in the movie gets hung up on the church steeple.

This is in the church where the guy was stuck on the steeple. It is stained glass window dedicated to the paras. If you look you can see there are paratroopers on each side of the stained glass.

This is that boat sinking stuff they had put in the water before the invasion. Not really sure what it is called.

And this is the German Cemetary. I had to take a picture of these tombstones because one of the kids was like only 14 years old.

So, there are a few pictures of my one day trip to Normandy with my 11 year old nephew. He is now 16 and that trip taught him what freedom is about.

God Bless the Troops that liberated France 65 years ago today.

Thanks for letting me post these, like I said if they are off topic by all means delete them. TIA JSM

Thank you JSM. The pictures are beautiful and touching. I have only allowed myself to watch the Normandy invasion rememberances today on TV. I heard one of the soldiers that were there that day say the young boys that were landing at the beach were frantically looking for a place, any place, to take cover. Of course, there was no place to hide.  They were sitting ducks and still they stormed ahead.
It boggles the imagination what they went through. One of my mama and daddy's friends was there that day. He was a young man at the time and had two small children. My family lived in the duplex next door to them during the war. Thank God he made it!! He was also in a German prison camp in France, and hated the Red Cross for as long as he lived. He said the RC representatives came to the camp to see about the American soldiers that were captured, and all they brought with them was tooth brushes. He said they were starving, but lived to fight to the remainder of the war after he was later liberated. They fatten him up a couple of weeks and away he went again. Tough people! He was a funny man though, and told some tales. He is gone now, but not in my heart.   

Thanks for looking at my pictures and remembering your parent's friend. I'm sorry for him being held as a POW. I hope I didn't offend anyone with my pictures, this is just a day that I will always remember. My grandad was there. He was an old man of 34 when he was there. Thanks again Fanny for looking at the pics. JSM

[joesamas mama]

JSM, Thank you for posting those beautiful and somber pictures. They are very appropriate and such a tribute to you, one of our Monkeys to remember.  Bless you.

And I agree with SweetMorgan's sentiments.  Thank you, JSM. 

Thanks Sweet Morgan and Muffy. I appreciate your posts.  JSM

[BooMonkey]

JSM, the pics are beautiful and very much appreciated. Each and every one of those men are heroes. 

[joesamas mama]

JSM, the pics are beautiful and very much appreciated. Each and every one of those men are heroes. 

Thanks Boo.

[Bearlyhere]

Evening Monkeys, Since today is the 65th anniversay of the Normandy invasion, I thought I could post some pictures. If it is off topic by all means delete them. JSM

So, there are a few pictures of my one day trip to Normandy with my 11 year old nephew. He is now 16 and that trip taught him what freedom is about.

God Bless the Troops that liberated France 65 years ago today.

Thanks for letting me post these, like I said if they are off topic by all means delete them. TIA JSM

Thanks, JSM.  The only thing off topic in musings is saying the words "off topic."   

You should start a thread with those pics, if none is started already.  That way everyone will get a chance to see them.

 

[Bearlyhere]

Good evening Dear Monkeys.  What's up? 

You are.  Come down from the rafters and visit more often!

 

[mytime]

Hey everyone!!

MD, I have missed you!!!

Hi Monkeys!!!  I am glad to be here for the big day!!!

 

You know, that day each year before Red sets all the post counts back to zero.

 

Bearly - too funny     Isn't that on June 7?  I think Red calls it ZDay or something, lol    (Zero Day)

   OK, that is very funny!  YOU do realize that you just have to put up with another 10,000 posts from me....right?       

It's Z Day somewhere.  3 1/2 hours here on the East Coast until that big time arrives for mytime!

 

Love you, Chickie!!!

 

(You know I mean Klaas, right?)

 

Mytime, I love you too, in a big way.

 

Ahhh, thank you Bearly.  I love you too!   

[Bearlyhere]

I have had so many incidents happen to me at zoos and amusement parks, that I could write a book  My favorite was when I was talking to a llama at a zoo in Albuquerque, and I guess he didn't like my voice, because he threw up on me. I will not go to zoos or amusement parks anymore.

Maybe he was choking and you saved his life.

 

Always looking on the bright side eh, Bearly??   

 

Here is something for everyone.  It stars many of our monkeys and mytime's star!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlmzqobG2E0

[joesamas mama]

Evening Monkeys, Since today is the 65th anniversay of the Normandy invasion, I thought I could post some pictures. If it is off topic by all means delete them. JSM

So, there are a few pictures of my one day trip to Normandy with my 11 year old nephew. He is now 16 and that trip taught him what freedom is about.

God Bless the Troops that liberated France 65 years ago today.

Thanks for letting me post these, like I said if they are off topic by all means delete them. TIA JSM

Thanks, JSM.  The only thing off topic in musings is saying the words "off topic."   

You should start a thread with those pics, if none is started already.  That way everyone will get a chance to see them.

 

Thanks Bearly, but I don't know how to make a thread and I don't think my four pictures deserve a thread. I just didn't know where to post them today.

I just figured out how to do the photobucket today.  JSM is very technically challenged.

[Bearlyhere]

Boo, your avi scares me!!!

I hear that horror movie sound in the background.  Grissom's head is sitting on top of the water!!!   

Gee Bearly, never looked at it that way!! I just thought it looked like Grissom was swimming in a pond. Now that I look at it your way it is a bit disturbing. Hmmmm, good, I like it more now.  Kinda like The Creature from the Black Lagoon!

 

[Bearlyhere]

JSM, Thank you for posting those beautiful and somber pictures. They are very appropriate and such a tribute to you, one of our Monkeys to remember.  Bless you.

SM, I hope you are de-clawed!!!  Take cover, Monkeys!!!

  

[Bearlyhere]

Thanks for looking at my pictures and remembering your parent's friend. I'm sorry for him being held as a POW. I hope I didn't offend anyone with my pictures, this is just a day that I will always remember. My grandad was there. He was an old man of 34 when he was there. Thanks again Fanny for looking at the pics. JSM

JSM, you have got to be the Monkey All Star for apologizing!!!

 

[Bearlyhere]

Boo, your avi scares me!!!

I hear that horror movie sound in the background.  Grissom's head is sitting on top of the water!!!   

Gee Bearly, never looked at it that way!! I just thought it looked like Grissom was swimming in a pond. Now that I look at it your way it is a bit disturbing. Hmmmm, good, I like it more now.  Kinda like The Creature from the Black Lagoon!

It could also be like those carnival and boardwalk games.  Instead of whack-a-mole, it's whack-a-boo.  Kinda catchy, don't you think?

[Bearlyhere]

Ahhh, thank you Bearly.  I love you too!   

Thank you. 

 

My son says, ahhhhhhhhhh, and about me he says, I'm starting to like you now.

 

Teenagers, where would our egos be without them!

 

[Bearlyhere]

Evening Monkeys, Since today is the 65th anniversay of the Normandy invasion, I thought I could post some pictures. If it is off topic by all means delete them. JSM

So, there are a few pictures of my one day trip to Normandy with my 11 year old nephew. He is now 16 and that trip taught him what freedom is about.

God Bless the Troops that liberated France 65 years ago today.

Thanks for letting me post these, like I said if they are off topic by all means delete them. TIA JSM

Thanks, JSM.  The only thing off topic in musings is saying the words "off topic."   

You should start a thread with those pics, if none is started already.  That way everyone will get a chance to see them.

 

Thanks Bearly, but I don't know how to make a thread and I don't think my four pictures deserve a thread. I just didn't know where to post them today.

I just figured out how to do the photobucket today.  JSM is very technically challenged.

Red already did it for you.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=5336.0

[joesamas mama]

Evening Monkeys, Since today is the 65th anniversay of the Normandy invasion, I thought I could post some pictures. If it is off topic by all means delete them. JSM

So, there are a few pictures of my one day trip to Normandy with my 11 year old nephew. He is now 16 and that trip taught him what freedom is about.

God Bless the Troops that liberated France 65 years ago today.

Thanks for letting me post these, like I said if they are off topic by all means delete them. TIA JSM

Thanks, JSM.  The only thing off topic in musings is saying the words "off topic."   

You should start a thread with those pics, if none is started already.  That way everyone will get a chance to see them.

 

Thanks Bearly, but I don't know how to make a thread and I don't think my four pictures deserve a thread. I just didn't know where to post them today.

I just figured out how to do the photobucket today.  JSM is very technically challenged.

Red already did it for you.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=5336.0

Red did? Did I do something wrong? TIA JSM