Shoot Five - " A Morning with Doug!"

Austria, it was! You guys - Elaine, Milt, Michelle, Mike Di., Joani, and Jim - are good!

"Returning Library Books"

This brief excursion with my camera was the result of a co-volunteer who offered to show me the hidden treasures of Easton. Doug had expressed an interest to show off his town (he was a former selectman) numerous times. We were finally able to coordinate our schedules for this inside look at a town where I spend much time as both my church, Holy Cross,  and my volunteer place, My Brother's Keeper, are situated there.

Doug was quick to point out the impact the Ames Family on not only Easton but also the country. Ames Shovels were instrumental in building this country. The family also helped to build the town! There are numerous instances of their generosity.

This little guy was outside of the public library. This is one building you should see if you are into architecture and/or classic libraries!

Getting Older?

"Age mellows some people; 
others it makes rotten."

   ~ anonymous  

   

Where in the World?

Here are some interesting facts about various countries of the world. Just where would I be?

has the second largest population in the world, with over 1.2 billion people (1,205,073,612 as of July 2012).

is the seventh largest country by total area.

main languages are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.

it became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.

The most popular sport is cricket

    hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games,     but has never the Olympic Games!

Interesting Thought. . .

Success is going from failure to failure without
losing your enthusiasm. 
~  Winston Churchill.

Leaving on a humorous note, I hope!

Would Karl Marx's tomb. . .
be considered a communist plot?