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Monday, May 28, 2012

Memorial Day


Today is Memorial Day in the US.  It used to be called Decoration Day' a day set aside to decorate the graves of the Civil War dead of both sides.  Even today, the graves at Arlington National Cemetery are decorated on this day with small flags.  This tradition has fallen by the wayside for the most part.  The day is more noted as the beginning of summer than anything else.  In one way, that's OK - those who died in the wars died to keep our way of life intact; what's more American than enjoying time outdoors with friends and family?

These roses are in our side yard, and like everything else growing, went from mere buds to full blossoms overnight.

F Number5.6
Lens IDLUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time1/80
Exposure ProgramManual
ISO100
Exposure Compensation0
FlashOff, Did not fire

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