Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts

27 May 2026

Season of Parades

 Nice weather means parade time.  This one was held this past weekend celebrating HerrinFesta.

A pretty good turnout and we paraded along supporting Democrats.  Here some pics from the day:





The Candidate's websites?

Julie Fortier for Congress - IL 12

T.C. Mueller for Illinois State Senate 59th District – T.C. Mueller for Illinois State Senate 59th District

29 May 2017

Heating Degree Days

Chilly today.  And this is Memorial Day, the unofficial first day of summer.  Well not today.  56 degree F....brrrr.

I know something is wrong when I hear the furnace fire up.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AUnited_States_Heating_Degree_Day_map%2C_1961-1990.jpg

That brings me to the subject of Heating Degree Days, and for normally this time of the year, Cooling Degree Days.  For a formal definition try this link.

28 May 2013

Memorial Day 2013

Let's not forget our canine vets out there.  After all, dogs have been our companions for thousands of years.  Here is a shot of Biscuit who, between begging for scraps at the picnic yesterday, wants to honor our canine vets around the world.