Yankee Doodle Contemplation

The young couple was happy that day,

Out on their sunny day picnic hooray!

Sandwiches and watermelon adorn

The holiday their child was born.

I was born on the Fourth of July you see,

That each year is celebrated with glee!

Being in Boy Scouts and marching bands,

Reminded me to love these lands.

As I draw older with many quirks,

I mostly avoid annual fireworks.

And while the nation salutes the flag,

This Yankee Doodle will not brag.

I share my birthday with a nation

And find a time of contemplation.

Can I live a life to somehow represent

Our great nation’s most blessed event?

Charlie Doggett

July 27, 2013

As an assignment for the Hermitage Writers' Guild

Open House & Art Show Today

I invited the other independent living residents to my house for an hour and a half open house and showing of some of my art collection. The McKendree Head Chef did the snacks and it was wonderful with, I'm guessing, 40-50 people.

A Nice Birthday!

I turned another year older today and had a great day! Got to sleep late with my favorite breakfast, then my sister called with greetings. I had a 4th of July grill lunch here at McKendree Village, choosing a chili dog to not be too full for dinner which was treated by the Kevin Hunters' at Famous Dave's BBQ. We shared a feast of ribs, brisket and BBQ chicken. And I found time to create another photo book today, images made Tuesday night at the farewell party for our docent supervisor Chris Kline:
http://www.blurb.com/b/4436368-docent-s-farewell-party

Plus I got lots of birthday cards from other residents here at McKendree Village and dozens of greetings on Facebook! Quite a day! Now I'm hearing the fireworks but not watching. My next adventure is an open house and art show on July 22 for all the residents of McKendree.