In Florida, wreaths were laid on the 15th of the month..

I was so sad not to be able to participate.

This week’s hero was suggested by Cindy & Kathi

Arlington Christmas Wreaths

Each year, around this time, since 1992, the Arlington National Cemetery has something happen to it. It gets covered in vibrant green Christmas wreaths. The wreaths are donated by a man named Merrill Worcester who is the owner of the Worcester Wreath Co. in Maine. From the Worcester Wreath Co.’s website:

Each year Worcester Wreath donates Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of those who serve and those who sacrificed to preserve our freedoms. In 2007, over 10,000 wreaths are destined for the annual wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington. In addition, 2,500 wreaths will be sent to Togus National Cemetery in Augusta, Maine. Worcester Wreath also donates ceremonial wreaths that will be used as part of the Wreaths Across America events at over 230 State and National veterans cemeteries all across the Country.

Sometimes a hero is one who sacrifices everything in their life to help others. And sometimes a hero is one who sacrifices nothing more than their time.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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I am admittedly way behind in anything to do with Christmas,
shopping, baking, decorating, even sending Christmas Cards.

Not that I’m on Christmas strike mind you, I just haven’t found the energy to haul out all the Christmas Décor, or anything else.

It may or may not happen with festive wintry decorations.
It may or may not happen with piles of gifts neatly wrapped awaiting happy and expectant faces.
It may or not happen with dozens of Christmas cookies.
But it will happen in our hearts.

Christmas Eve will find us gathered at church to sing carols and with the haunting strains of “Silent Night” echoing in our ears we will quietly drive home, and sleep.

Knowing, that with or without our active participation the celebration
Of Jesus Christ’s birth will follow with the rising sun.

It does and has happened that this year we witnessed again firsthand how abundant and encompassing is the gift of God’s love, and grace, how complete God’s forgiveness.

The Christmas alliance is stationed on the mountain where the Yaks reside,
so for more great Christmas posts, visit TheRandomYak.

WHAT? Is Pet Insane? Handing control over to the human slave for the Bad Kitty Cats for her web sites? Muahhhhhhh… We have promised to be up to no good and much mischief so for this wonderful Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos, we have corrupted The Bengal Brats. They are, as we speak, striking terror in the hearts of those who are at home while Pet Recovers from a successful surgery in peace at the hospital!

It’s Time To Terrorize And Party!The Optional Theme is Butterfly or Flower and while The Bengal Boys head out to eat Pet’s Roses and Stalk the Butterflies, we shall be waiting in great anticipation for your Submissions!

SonnyBob says get your game on and sing with him!

Send Us Your Bad Kitty Cats Who Are Belong To Us!We will have the Festival of Chaos with all the wonderful Bab Kitty Cats up and going Sunday evening and maybe before. It is Chaos, who knows what will happen! Drop us a comment here or use the submission form - but just join! It’s still free and easy!

Purrs and Loves from The Bengal Brats and the Bad Kitty Cats and Megan