Families and Friends

May 31, 2011
Distance between Families and friends.


Call an old Friend, stay intouch with your family.










In todays world we all live so far apart,
if that's not bad enough I know so many friends
that do not even speak with brothers,
sisters and parents.








Sometimes I hear, "I can't talk to her.
There is no comunication."
Well, someone has to be big enough to over
come this problem or the distance
only gets bigger. Try harder.











Forget the past, turn the page,
say I am sorry.
The longer you hold this grudge
the more wrinkles you get on
your face, and also in your heart.














I know someone that is always right,
he knows it all.
You can not give advice
he want's to keep doing it his way.






Now if you care for them,
it is a very hard thing to watch.
So I warn them that the bridge is out
on the road,
but they go down it anyway..
I will keep my mouth shut.
If you know me that's a really
hard thing to do.

Other times I feel like a sounding board
and nothing more. Well that's what a
friend needs at certain times.
So now I just listen, because I love her.







Advice is cheap.
No more advice.
I have lost so many wonderful
and beautiful friends.






Saying goodbye is so hard.








Cherrish your friends, and family,
we only go through here one time
so make it count. Hold out that hand.

Wishing all my blogging buddies LOVE, and HAPPINESS.
This is such a great photo of Bush, touching it says so much.

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Memorial Day

MAY 25, 2011


I remember George M. Cohan and the songs he wrote.
Have you ever sang It's a grand old flag
or Over There?1917 Geo.M, Cohan

Well, here are the words so you can sing along.

Johnnie get your gun, get your gun,get your gun.
Take it on the run, on the run, on the run.
hear them calling you and me
every son of Liberty.
Hurry right away, no delay go today.
Over there, Over there,
Send the word, send the word over there.
That the YANK"S are coming, the yanks are coming,
There's drum drum druming everywhere

So Prepare, say a prayer, say a prayer,send the word,
send the word to beware.
We'll be over, we're coming over,
and we won't come back till it's over, OVER THERE.

I love this song, it makes me so proud of our Armed forces.
I want to join myself.

Waiting for James Cagney in Yankee Doodle to come on TV



It's nice to know the words,
this is a favorite too.


you're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
and foreever in PEACE may you wave.
You're the emblem of the land that I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true 'neath the red,white and blue
where there is never a boast or a brag,
keep your eye on the grand ole flag.

I jump up and down when they play this song.
I can't help it,it's in my blood.

In Flander's field's
We cherish too, the Poppy red.
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
that blood of Hero's never dies.
Moina Michael

Gen. John Logan National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic Observed Memorial DayMay 30 1868 after flowers were placed on all graves in Arlington Natl. Cemetery.

Hope you have a bright and sunny weekend.
I can't remember the weather being so crazy.


We are sending 2 Billion to Egypt for Aid.
How about Joplin Mo. Those poor people.

Have a nice Memorial Day, Welcome to Amerian Inflation.

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136 th Preakness at Pimlico Maryland

Sunday
Dale Romans was the Trainer for Shackleford.Roman grew up in the racing business.


MY QUESTION, WHERE WAS CALVIN BOREL????

Well, I saw this horse being pushed into the starting gate by 4 men
his neck was full of lathered foam, he as very fractious.
I thought he has used up all his energy. WRONG AGAIN..
We live and learn. I know he was close to the win at the derby,
but that didn't help in the past few Preakness races. This is such a fabulous sport. You just don't know anyone can win..

The owners of shackleford are Michael Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge

How about that? Shackleford
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Saturdays post:::
Have a wonderful Weekend
if you are watching the Preakness it's
on eastern time about 5PM



The Preakness is the third

Saturday in March.

Post time 6PM


Entries for race so far are:::;
horse jockey trainer Odds

1 Astrology Mike Smith S, Asmussen** 15-1
2 Norman Asbjornso J.Pimentel C. Grove 30-1
3 King Congle Albarado Albertrani 20-1
4 Flashpoint Velaquez W. Ward 20-1
5 Shackelford Castanon Dale Romans 12-1
6 Sway away Gomez J. Bonde 15-1
7 Midnight Interlude M. Garcia B. Baffert* * 15-1----- This is my choice
8 Dance City Dominguez Todd Pletcher * * 12-1 ------Second Choice
9 Mucho Macho Man Maragh Kathy Rivo 6-1
10 Dialed In Leparoux Nick Nito 9-2*******
11 Animal Kingdom J. Velaquez Grahm Motion 2-1
12 Isn't he Perfect E. Prado D. Shivmangal 30-1
13 Concealed Identy Russell E, Gaudet 30-1
14 Mr. Commons Espinoza John Shirreffs 20-1



I marked a few horses.trainers #9 is a woman Trainer
Bet Dialed in on derby-did zip
Baffert has had 5 wins in the past maybe better to bet Trainers.
I think Pletcher has a great chance,, WHO KNOW"S

Past horse winners and Trainers::;


2010-lookin lucky /Baffert

2009-RachelAlexandra / Calvin Borel rode/Asmussen

2008 - BIG BROWN/Desormeau/ Rick Dutrow

2007- CURLIN/ time 153 Asmussen


Trainer Baffert won 2001- 2002
with War Emblem and Point Given I think
then there was
Secretariat
Seattle Slew
Affirmed --WHAT HORSES







I was married and we had 20 minutes to make POST TIME at the Track.
That year we had a new system Bet nothing but Van Berg Horses. LOST everything came back to Houston Broke.
Great Honeymoon.


Wonder what horse Calvin will ride??????????




Good Luck on your pick for the Preakness






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A Prayer for Thor

God is telling me it is close at hand

.

My beautiful, loyal and loving Thor is going every day in front of me.
I have to do this awful thing. He has lost control of his Bowels and urine, falling down all day long. GOD, Please God help me through this horrible time. I can't watch it anymore. He comes to me with the blue eyes and he is so loving, I hate to lose him..
















I found this do it yourself prayer

From the St. Francis site.
He was the Saint for Animals.

For all Animals:
Blessed are you Lord God,
maker of all living Creatures.
On the fifth and six days of creation,
you called forth fish in the sea,
birds in the air and animals on the land.

You inspired Saint Francis to call all animals
his brothers and sisters.
We ask you to bless this animal.
By the power of your Love,
enable him to live according to God's plan.

God, may we always praise you
for all your beauty in creation.
Blessed are you, Lord our God,
in all your Creatures!

Amen

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And the winner is

2011 Derby Winner







ANIMAL KINGDOM
















The Winner For 2011
Run for the Roses is ::
Animal Kingdom
Then Nehro- Second Place
Macho Man -came in Show at third
Shakleford was fourth.


WHAT HAPPENED??
I never dreamed this was going to happen.

Oh well, here's
some Past winners







like Mind that Bird
Remember him?


















Holding up three fingers for 3rd win Calvin Boral






















Past Kentucky Derby Winners:

Love that Calvin Boral
Super Saver (Calvin)
Mind that Bird (Calvin)
2008 Big Brown (K.Desormeaux)
2007 Street Sense (Calvin)
2006 Barbaro
2005 Gacomo
2004 Smarty Jones
2003 Funny Cide
2002 War Emblem
2001- Monarchos
























LOVE THE HATS


















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137th "Run for the Roses"

Yes it's upon us again the 137 th RUN FOR THE ROSES
NBC will start showing the Derby about 4:30
Post time was 6:20 but may change.

























Toby's Corner was scratched due to injury on left leg.
I feel so bad for the owner.
All that trouble to get so close,
" The Derby" and then disappointment. Well, that's
What makes Horse Racing.

I'm betting Brilliant Speed #2 position
and hope it rains like cats and dogs.
That's my long shot and I think Dialed in
will win. Midnight might be in the money

Hope a Long shot wins like Brilliant Speed,
that would upset the apple cart.
Whoa there Nelly..
what a surprise that would be...


SO Here's The 2011 Entries for the Derby





Kathleen O'Connell with a girl
trainer and a name like that "Watch me Go "
at $50 -1 is a real long shot.
Give me one for the Irish.
I really don't expect her to win.
it would be fun.


There is also another girl Trainer
Kathy ritvo- Mucho Man





Wish I could go to Churchill Downs, how exciting a day it would be.




No Fillies entered this year.



The kentucky Derby is the 3rd Saturday in May.
It is the shortest leg for the triple Crown.
The most exciting 2 minutes in sports.
The race track is a mile and a quarter.


Male horses carry 126 pounds and Female 121 lbs.




Pants on Fire is gorgeous.



They say has enough speed, but not enough stamina.
Phoofy- anything can happen. That's why it's so exciting.



Pants on fire Odds 20-1

Who has the heart to win the Derby this year?. Time will tell.





Watch Brilliant Speed, A real mud runner and
Saturdays track maybe muddy.
Yes I know it's a long shot.
Ka-ching ka-ching $$$
Hip Hip Hurrah !
Let it rain, just makes a crazy race.


Anything goes.. Brilliant Speed Odds 30-1


This horse ARCH ARCH

If Calvin was riding I'd bet. Odds 10-1

Alas!! Calvin Borel is supose to be on TWICE THE APPEAL
. Odds 20-1
Arch Trainer Jinks has the
number one position on the rail.
That position. I think has an advantage.

It's all the Jockey's insight and instints
and the first 200 yards says it all.

Midnight Interlude is position# 15

Espeneza is Jockey and Trainer is Bob Baffert,good trainer. Odds 10-1




Dialed In looks like the favorite,
Odds 4-1 but the odds will
change like crazy before post time.
When I was at the track
I would wait till almost the last min
to see the odds,


I always bet long shots.
Love the underdog to win..



Dialed In is beautiful isn't he.
A florida Stakes winner, from last to first, sounds like a
COME FROM BEHIND
Caveat--- no horse with only 4 starts
has won the Derby since 1918.
The odds on Dialed are 4-1

Remember Anything Goes in the race.
You just don't know what will happen.



Uncle Mo was 9-2 odds, #18 Todd Pletcher Trainer and Jockey Valazquez

Just heard Sat. AM Mo is scratched, has stomach problems.

The horse Nehro is 6-1 odds ???
Who knows who will even get on the track, we will see

Saturday Eastern time about 5:30-6 pm have to check the time tune in early
to see the line up and gorgeous Hats..
WHO DO YOU PICK

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