Shoot XV - "The North End"

Were you thinking Mississippi? Nothing on that list spoke Mississippi to me! Now, if I had mentioned it was the "Magnolia State," then I would have known but Michelle, Carol, Elaine, and Joani knew! Mike Di and Peyton were "oh, so close!" And, thanks to  Vicky for dropping in.   


In honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. . .

"American Cemetery at Normandy"

"On the Stoop"

The last weekend in August is usually set aside for the North End's Feast of St. Anthony! The streets are decorated with religious artifacts, flowers, and streamers of money. The streamers will be draped over the traveling statue of St. Anthony as it makes its way through the narrow streets of the city. It is an honor to be one of the statue carriers or a banner girl. As the larger-than-life statue reaches one of the homes, it may be raised to reach the second floor balcony where a streamer will be placed or, family members might be sent out to be hoisted up to drape their monetary band on St. Anthony. A band not only leads the way but plays a tune when it stops at each house.

From my vantage point, I watched this local character. He was like the mayor of the neighborhood as he greeted EVERYONE who passed by. When he sat down on his stoop, I had to capture his reaction to the festivities.

Thought for the week. . .

Found these most interesting outlooks on life:

After the game, 
the King and the Pawn go into the same box.

 ~ Italian proverb.

N i f t y   F i f t y
Here are some interesting facts about one of our fifty states. Do you know which one? This state boasts of being the:

first Drive-In Movie theatre!
first Native American reservation.
first baseball game was played.
first intercollegiate football game was played in 1869. 
state where Bon Jovi, Abbott and Costello, Meryl Streep, and Children's author, Judy Blume were born!

Leaving you with a smile, I hope. . .

Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. 

Laughing at someone else’s can shorten it. 

~ Cullen Hightower.