…and the only creature stirring in this house is the one who crawls in my throat every night and scrapes off all the skin. I hate being sick! Ugh! However, I do *feel* better today – that “blah” feeling is…

I’m shutting down the computer and spending Christmas with the family. Before I go here are a few Christmas related things you should see.

Christmas at Arlington
Adam’s Blog has the Carnival of Christmas
Please Wish Me A Merry Christm…

Courtesy of Chicago bloggers Freedom Folks. Congrats on making it on to Malkin’s blog.

These wreaths — some 5,000 — are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He’s done this since 1992. Brought to…

My true love gave to me…Ten Lords a Leaping… And the most moving Christmas portrait I have ever seen… And still Thank You never feels like it’s quite enough. h/t to Michelle Malkin who got it from Freedom Folks.

Michelle Malkin points the way to a photo that will make you misty eyed. I know I got that way because my father is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Merry Christmas Dad….we miss you. (Original link to Jake at Freedom…

Michelle Malkin points the way to a photo that will make you misty eyed. I know I got that way because my father is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Merry Christmas Dad….we miss you. (Original link to Jake at Freedom…

Christmas at Arlington National Cemetary. Thanks to Freedom Folks for the original and a hat tip to Michelle Malkin as well.

From Freedom Folks via Ace of Spades and Michelle Malkin.

What a poignant sight….

Michelle has some background on the wreaths.

Hat tip to Ace, who posted the link to Freedom Folks, who had the picture.

Arlington National Cemetery is a beautiful place, even more so when caring citizens take the time to remember those who have fallen so that we can celebrate our freedom.