His Banner Part 1

The world’s largest banner was paid for by the fans of  Uruguay’s Club National de Football. This banner was a big deal in expense, in size ,and in weight. It cost 50 thousand United States dollars. After deciding upon the design, it took a year and a half to make the banner which measures 600 meters long …

Flag Flying High

It is royal tradition in the United Kingdom that whenever the reigning monarch is present at one of the residential castles a special flag is flown from the flagpole there to signify the event. Seeing the Royal Standard means that the Queen is present on the grounds of that particular residence at the time.  The Union Flag usually flies …

Chocolate in my Pocket

Do you remember the days of simplicity when life was grand if you just had a pocket?  She was just 5 years old and looked so cute and innocent in her denim jumper and pigtails.  She came greeting me with boundless energy , sweet smiles, and with a used popsicle stick poking out of a tiny top …