R.I.P. to the Voice

Thank You, All Veterans

Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces.

It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

Here is a background link to the red poppy that Veterans - used to? - hand out. I say "used to" because I don't think any WW1 vets are alive today. Not many WW2 vets left either.


I want to personally thank ALL VETERANS of ALL Conflicts/Wars . Without your sacrifices and bravery, and the sacrifices of their loved ones, the world would be a much different place.

We toured the beautiful small town of
Lacombe, Louisiana today (trying to walk off pounds) and a local pointed us to a very old Creole Cemetery It is a beautiful serene very small cemetery next to Bayou Lacombe. Here are pictures of WWI Veterans' Graves we discovered there.

This Helps

Election Day Grin

We all need a reason to smile today.

Ugh

Sunday Morning Music

Reposting via my electronic friend Peter Athas, who is one of the most refreshing NOLA bloggers.


Enjoy

Monday Morning Smile (Halloween)

Happy Halloween

Relax to this Music

From INC.com


Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health conditions.

Now, neuroscientists out of the UK have specified which tunes give you the most bang for your musical buck.

The study was conducted on participants who attempted to solve difficult puzzles as quickly as possible while connected to sensors. The puzzles induced a certain level of stress, and participants listened to different songs while researchers measured brain activity as well as physiological states that included heart rate, blood pressure, and rate of breathing.

According to Dr. David Lewis-Hodgson of Mindlab International, which conducted the research, the top song produced a greater state of relaxation than any other music tested to date.

In fact, listening to that one song -- "Weightless" -- resulted in a striking 65 percent reduction in participants' overall anxiety, and a 35 percent reduction in their usual physiological resting rates.

Take a listen and see how it makes you feel.

Emu and Pet Dog

Lord Help Us

Unique Sunrise

 World Surf League with GoPro in Namibia.