Friday Five (plus a few more...): Flag Day Edition

Each year Ft. McHenry celebrates Flag day with fireworks and a parade of flags.  It's always a good time and I've been going for as long as I can remember.  Here are 5 (+3 more for good measure) of my favorite shots from this beautiful (if not a teensy bit chilly) evening.

Me and the Bestie

Grumpy Gus

Flag over Ft. McHenry

Parentals

Taps

Natty Boh way over there : )

Happy Flag day (tomorrow)!

I pledge allegiance to the flag,

of the United States of America,

And to the republic for which it stands,

one nation, under God, indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all.

***

As much as I go on about moving to England (something that is still at the top of my list of greatest desires) I feel quite humbled and quite honored to be an American.  With all the troubles, problems, and fears we're living with now, it's amazing to see the power of the American Spirit.  For all the terrorists or those wanting to spread evil, there are those that will put their life on the line for us or just quite simply comfort someone in a time of need.  That's why it's so important to celebrate flag day.  It gives us as Americans the chance to salute everything our Red, White and Blue stands for.

 

Happy Flag Day and God Bless America!



Happy Flag Day!

I pledge allegiance, to the flag,

of the United States of America.

And to the Republic, for which it stands,

one nation, under God, indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all.

**I figured I'd take part in the nationwide time out for the pledge, if not a little late. 

Happy Flag day to all!