Washington, DC’s summer weather is doggone hot! 100 degrees maybe more. Early today in Buddy Attick Lake Park in Greenbelt, MD my new friend John was making sure his dog was getting relief. http://www.lonniedawkins.com
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I’m Posting every day for the remainder of 2011
I’ve decided I want to blog more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a day for the remainder of 2011. I know it won’t be easy, but it might be fun, inspiring, awesome and wonderful. Therefore I’m promising to make use ofContinue reading “I’m Posting every day for the remainder of 2011”
Grandma’s house not as big as it used to be
Not too many years ago and some 30 plus years later I visited what remains of both homes and was amazed at how small they actually were. No where near as big or as nice as the houses that I remember as a child. I know that houses can deteriotate over the years but do they shrink?
Meeting my grandfather: Search for ancestors in North Carolina
He worked on the railroad. For the longest time I misunderstood that. I imagined him working on the train as a porter which would have been hard enough. Later I learned that he and a lot of others actually worked on the tracks – a hard and extremely dangerous job.
Funeral Photography – Picturing Goodbye
Often families in mourning are not able to focus on who is present and what events are happening. Pictures allow them to be reminded.
Happiness is pulling all the giftwrap paper off the roll
For about a half of an hour he enjoyed moving it around, hiding under it, and walking on top of it. It required no special sounds, no batteries. and he certainly needed no help. He found the prize inside — the paper core. That will be his favorite toy for a couple of days.
The Ground View – What if you’re not that tall?
What I saw was interesting. I was wondering if this is what our children and little ones see. If they are walking with us, do they just see feet and legs unless they look up or off to the side. They may see things we don’t see. It’s a different view!
Fred D. Gray outstanding minister as well as noted civil rights attorney
I will treasure this picture of Fred Gray and I hope that we are passing along to our children the relevance of outstanding contributions to both our country and our churches by people like minister and attorney Fred D. Gray.
Downtown Washington, DC turned Purple for Pancreatic Cancer Research
I never appreciated the beauty of the color purple until I saw masses of purple T-Shirts and purple and white balloons in downtown Washington this past Saturday.
Support Shirley’s Angel Foundation at Pancreatic Cancer Purple Stride 5K Walk in Washington, DC
Join the team! Even if it is too late to walk or you have other plans for Saturday, your donation can walk and help advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.