This weekend take time to pause and remember the great sacrifices of our veterans and men and women that are currently serving in the military. If you know someone who served or is serving stop and thank them for their service for this great country we live in.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Memorial Day Tribute
This weekend take time to pause and remember the great sacrifices of our veterans and men and women that are currently serving in the military. If you know someone who served or is serving stop and thank them for their service for this great country we live in.
Friday, May 6, 2011
"My Old Kentucky Home"
The 137th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is Saturday at 6:24pm (ET). It has been several years since I've been to the Kentucky Derby. In fact, 1979 and Spectacular Bid was the winning horse. What memories it brings back to the beauty of this special event. Walking through the paddock area on the grounds and seeing those twin spirals was a special treat for me. People were dressed in their best, and seeing all the lovely hats made it seem more like a fashion show. The children were dressed in their finest as well.
The traditional singing of "My Old Kentucky Home" is sang while the horses are led in the post parade. This is the most memorable moment for me especially the chorus..
"Weep no more my lady
Oh! Weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the Old Kentucky Home,
For the Old Kentucky Home far away.
Our seats were not far from the starting gate and the jockeys paraded their horses past us to the post. When everyone was in place they were off starting the most exciting and fastest two minuets in sports. It was such a beautiful site to see. Those beautiful horses running in all their glory to the finish coming down the stretch to be the winner and then being presented with a draped blanket of red roses.
I recently watched the video "Secretariat" and it was such an inspiring movie. It brought me back to the time I spent at my first Kentucky Derby "The Run for the Roses".
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