Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Today is the day that America honors all of the men and women who have served in our countries armed forces during our now 250 years as a nation.
For me that means keeping our good
friend Paul Sabolić in my thoughts
Paul served in Vietnam as a member of the United States Navy after graduating from the University of Washington.
Thank you, Paul, I'm humbled by your service and proud to call you and your family friends.
I headed to Simi Valley's Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library for their annual
Veteran's Day Commemoration
The Commemoration includes
a Civil War component
This is Doug who lives in Camarillo
and is the Keeper of the Cannon
Now, I just needed to find my two favorite Civil War cannoneers, Michael and Jacob Contreras.
There they are!
12 pound cannon on the left,
mortar on the right
READY . . .
. . . AIM . . .
. . . FIRE!
Let's take a look at the whole process
in action during a flyover about
two minutes before these still shots
Posing by a highly informative
warning sign
Lots of Civil War era items were
on display following the two cannon
and mortar volleys
Spectators had lots of questions
Our re-enactors had lots of weapons
Jacob answered his fair share
of inquiries
DON'T STEP BACK, JACOB!
A Confederate Washington Artillery Flag
A Union Artillery Pennant
Apparently there are other wars
that America has fought besides
the Civil War
It was a grand way to remember and honor our cherished veterans.
Meanwhile, back at home . . .
Our new Washington Huskies
Welcome Mat was a perfect fit
Thank you to Mark and Susie Johnson for gifting it to us and to Julien Urgenti for graciously carrying it on board our Alaska Airplane flight from Seattle to Burbank as his personal item as I already had a carry-on bag and a backpack to bring home.
Thankfully, Julien traveled light using only a backpack.
The renovation continues
The hole in our kitchen floor that we showed you in yesterday's post is now gone as new sub-flooring has been painstakingly put in its proper place.
of the kitchen tile had commenced
It won't be long now!
When the flooring is done, then it's the painters' turn to weave their magic and end things once and for all.
Unless we hit a snag . . .
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