Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, our friends from France visited the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1

Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, our friends from France visited the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 - after we visited the Giant grocery store. With Cora Deruette, Nathalie Pouteau de Brucan, and Guillemette Pouteau de Brucan.

Sunday, August 21, 2016. 8:45 am service at St. John Catholic Church, Westminster Md.

Sunday, August 21, 2016. 8:45 am service at St. John Catholic Church, Westminster Md. The new priest, Father Mark is awesome.

Father Mark's message this morning was to discuss the Olympics, the number of metals won by  the nations with the highest metal count - and the accomplishments of the athletes. Can you imagine what it would be like if we gave all the athletes a certificate of participation? As a member of the church, we cannot simply just show up and get a participation trophy. Keep your eyes on the prize, Jesus Christ. When did mediocre become good enough? We have to become the best version of ourselves.

We have to stop the participation trophy complex from running our lives. We run the race to win. We cannot win the race if we get a trophy for just showing up.

Thanks for the Calissons d'Aix amandes du bassin méditerranéen

Fri. Aug. 19, 2016 Thanks for the Calissons d'Aix
amandes du bassin méditerranéen. They are just as good as Pop Tarts - Fabriqué à Aix-en-Provence dans le respect de la tradition, ce Calisson est une spécialité emblématique de notre région. Mariage d'amandes du bassin méditerranéen et de melon confit de Provence, dressé sur un lit d'hostie et nappé de glace royale, c'est cette recette qui aurait redonné, selon la légende, le sourire à la Reine Jeanne de Laval lors de son mariage avec le Roi René Ier d'Anjou en 1454. Confiserie du Roy René à Aix-en-Provence. https://www.refletsdefrance.fr/produits/epicerie-sucree/confiseries/calissons-d-aix-amandes-du-bassin-mediterraneen

Western Maryland College plate

Western Maryland College plate, courtesy of Tom and Donna Sellman, and Maura Sellman Walther. Aug. 16, 2016

Father Tood Devilbiss takes confession from congregants

Father Tood Devilbiss takes confession from congregants that have gathered in his confessional booth. Wed. August 17, 2016 "Father forgive me for I have sinned…" Oh, I am so sorry that was a discussion over a "transmission" - not a "transgression." Okay, well move along - nothing to see here folks.

Former mayor breaking rocks on a bread and water diet

Breaking rocks on a bread and water diet

August 17, 2016

Today, the former mayor may be found breaking rocks on a bread and water diet. Wed. Aug. 17, 2016

According to an article, “The Tramp Problem in Cities” in Vol. 4, No. 3 edition of “City Government - Municipal Journal and Public Works,”

The article begins by explaining, “An inquiry from Hon. Peter J. Carolus, judge of the police court of St. Joseph, Mo., to the League of American Municipalities, in regard to the tramp problem, has brought forth he following information and suggestions:

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Mayor Robert J. Saltsman, Erie, Pa. reports “Every city ought to have a work-house or stone pile for tramps or vagrants; we have mothing of the sort, but work our tramps in summer cleaning the streets. If we could get our county commissioners to join us we would build a work-house at once.”

F. G. Pierce, the mayor of Marshalltown, Ia. says, “We consider the tramp a good thing… We give any person who applies to any of the police officers one night’s lodging in the station house, and if the tramp is found in the city the next night he is run and given five days on bread and water.

“In the summer time we work the tramps on a small city park under way to completion. We find, however, that there is only one way to deal with this question, and it is a very good solution to the question, and that is the bread and water diet. Just as long as cities give tramps a good lodging and good meals they will be troubled, and just as soon as they begin to give them bread the bread and water diet they will give that city a wide berth. I assure you.”

Cite: 1898 edition of New York City “City Government” - Volume 4 of “Municipal Journal and Public Works” https://books.google.com/books?id=wormAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA87&ots=T8Upna4AYE&dq=breaking%20rocks%20on%20a%20bread%20and%20water%20diet&pg=PA87#v=onepage&q=breaking%20rocks%20on%20a%20bread%20and%20water%20diet&f=false

See also: 1898 New York City Fire apparatus and equipment ads

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/08/1898-new-york-city-fire-apparatus-and.html

Labels: Fire Depts, Firefighters, History, History 1890s

http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/513255.html

Retrieved August 17, 2016

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 

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Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

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Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf

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The Orioles Tree at Legends Cafe at the Westminster TownMall.

The Orioles Tree at Legends Cafe at the Westminster TownMall. Aug. 14, 2016.

Dinner at Legends Cafe at the Westminster TownMall with Caroline, Grammy and Diane Czar.

Dinner at Legends Cafe at the Westminster TownMall. Aug. 14, 2016 with Caroline, Grammy and Diane Czar.

The meeting will begin promptly at 9 p.m. Please be on time

The meeting will begin promptly at 9 p.m. Please be on time. Aug. 14, 2016

Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept.

Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. Almost 20 firefighters gathered for a class and discussion of tactics with house fire scenarios. #trainingneverstops Aug. 12, 2016

Enjoying the 50th anniversary events at the Carroll County Farm Museum.

Enjoying the 50th anniversary events at the Carroll County Farm Museum. Especially the oxen Jim and Jack and the handler Diana. Aug. 12, 2016

Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. VFIS UTV Emerg. Service Safety Training - even for Mattison #trainingneverstops

Wed. Aug. 10, 2016 Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. VFIS UTV Emerg. Service Safety Training - even for Mattison #trainingneverstops

Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. VFIS UTV Emerg. Service Safety Training - in the field #trainingneverstops

Wed. Aug. 10, 2016 Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. VFIS UTV Emerg. Service Safety Training - in the field #trainingneverstops

Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. VFIS UTV Emerg. Service Safety Training - in the classroom portion. #trainingneverstops

Wed. Aug. 10, 2016 Training never stops at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. VFIS UTV Emerg. Service Safety Training - in the classroom portion. #trainingneverstops

Bay Hundred Seafood Inc

Bay Hundred Seafood Inc.

McDaniel, MD 21647

410-745-9329

August 8, 2016

https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/08/bay-hundred-seafood-inc.html

Labels: Food, Food crabs, MTA MD St Troopers Assoc. Lodge # 20, MTA MD St Troopers Assoc. Lodge # 20 Chaplain

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 

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Carroll County Times: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?page=1&isSearch=true&target=all&spell=on&Query=Kevin%20Dayhoff#trb_search

Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf

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Food for the soul and a late summer diet. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

Food for the soul and a late summer diet. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

After eating my way through several weeks on the road, vacation, and Carroll Co. 4H FFA Fair week; I may never be allowed to eat again. So after church I asked Caroline what we were doing for lunch? I was thinking maybe IHOP? C suggested something along the lines of nuts, berries, twigs, and mulch.

After more discussion about the sermon and the service we decided that we might only be allowed to eat the bulletin. Never mind the dioxin content. So this week we are beginning a new tradition of having the church bulletin for lunch after church. We will research the nutritional values at a later date. Spiritually, it is quite fulfilling. And no definitive determination as to the caloric content of the meal.

Here we are going through some trials as what might be the best condiment. For today we made a concession, and are simply eating the bulletin in a salad.

Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

A shout out to Clyde Hirt for maintaining the front of Grace Lutheran so magnificently.

A shout out to Clyde Hirt, Douglas Lawn and Landscape, Church Sexton Ron Wentz, and property committee chair Dave Monka for maintaining the front of Grace Lutheran in Westminster Md. so magnificently. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016

Asian Sakae Westminster Maryland 405 N Center St, Westminster, MD 21157 www.asiansakae.net for dinner.

Asian Sakae Westminster Maryland 405 N Center St, Westminster, MD 21157 www.asiansakae.net for dinner. August 6, 2016. https://m.facebook.com/Asian-Sakae-226735920732178/

Westminster firefighters and EMS personnel practice a time-honored tradition and play a hand of cards in between calls

Westminster firefighters and EMS personnel practice a time-honored tradition and play a hand of cards in between calls. Aug. 6, 2016

A special shout-out to the awesome EMS folks who keep everyone safe.

A special shout-out to the awesome EMS folks who keep everyone safe at #4HFair - Carroll Co 4-H FFA Fair 4Aug2016

A special shout-out to the awesome EMS folks who keep everyone safe at #4HFair. This picture was taken at the Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair, Thurs. 4Aug2016 after the Chris Lane concert…

Thank you Forrest Shaw, ... Brittany Hill, Emily and Corey Milewski. Emily was going to go over and ask Chris Lane to be in the picture, but she explained that he was a little busy. Can I get a big round of applause for the awesome folks. Just saying.

#4HFair We enjoyed the Carroll Co. 4H Fair the other night. Aug. 2, 2016.

#4HFair We enjoyed the Carroll Co. 4H Fair the other night. Aug. 2, 2016.

I walk the line. Tues. Aug. 2, 2016

I walk the line. Tues. Aug. 2, 2016

#4HFair Enjoying the Carroll Co 4H FFA Fair

#4HFair Enjoying the Carroll Co 4H FFA Fair. Aug. 2, 2016

Gunnar Mohlhenrich, on the left holds a new Thin Blue Line Flag

Gunnar Mohlhenrich, on the left holds a new Thin Blue Line Flag and Bob Cumberland holds the Md. State Flag on the back of Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1. Engine 31

The flags were purchased by career and volunteer staff out of pocket. Monday, August 1, 2016

#4HFair Enjoying the Clydesdales at the Carroll Co. 4-H FFA Fair

#4HFair Enjoying the Clydesdales at the Carroll Co. 4-H FFA Fair at the CC AG Center. Sun. July 31, 2016 Pics by Caroline Babylon

Lt. Gen. John Archer Lejeune #USMC 1867 - 1942

Lt. Gen. John Archer Lejeune #USMC 1867 - 1942

#4HFair Dinner at the Carroll Co Md Fair

#4HFair Dinner at the Carroll Co Md Fair. A big shout out to Freedom Broadband and Community Media Ctr July 31, 2106

"Inclined to Recline," in the June-July 2016 edition of AARP The Magazine

"Inclined to Recline," in the June-July 2016 edition of AARP The Magazine

Fri. July 29, 2016.

I found this brief article, "Inclined to Recline," in the June-July 2016 edition of AARP The Magazine. It was written by Samaria Brown, AARP Travel Expert, in a column, 'My Travel Tips.'

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10208307945709857&id=1040426835

I have written about this before, at great length - many-many years ago. Flying is quite difficult and certainly not showing any signs of getting better. If anything, it is getting worse.

Writing about all the challenges of flying these days is beyond my patience keyboarding with my thumbs on my phone, but first among equals among the unforced - fixable problems flying are the reclining seats.

After countless incidents why do airlines still have reclining seat on planes? Many articles about the problem suggest that you say politely something to the person who has totally reclined into your personal space, but I have learned the hard way not to bother because this rude behavior is often perpetrated by sociopaths. I just zen it.

The gamers Wed. July 27, 2016

The gamers Wed. July 27, 2016

Piggly Wiggly Manteo NC Wed. July 27, 2016

Piggly Wiggly Manteo NC Wed. July 27, 2016

Piggly Wiggly Address: 118 SOUTH US 64-264, Manteo, NC 27954 Phone: (252) 473-3727 Where It Began…Piggly Wiggly Beginning

Piggly Wiggly®, America's first true self-service grocery store, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by Clarence Saunders. In grocery stores of that time, shoppers presented their orders to clerks who then gathered the goods from the store shelves. Saunders, a dynamic and innovative man, noticed that this method resulted in wasted time and expense, so he came up with an unheard-of solution that would revolutionize the entire grocery industry: he developed a way for shoppers to serve themselves.

Despite predictions that his novel idea would fail, Saunders' first store opened on September 6, 1916 at 79 Jefferson Street in Memphis. Operating under the unusual name 'Piggly Wiggly®', it was unlike any other contemporary grocery store. There were shopping baskets, open shelves, and no clerks to shop for the customer – all of which were previously unheard of!

Piggly Wiggly Corporation, which Saunders established when he opened his first store in Memphis, secured the self-service format and issued franchises to hundreds of grocery retailers to operate their own Piggly Wiggly® stores.

Piggly Wiggly Corporation became the owner of all Piggly Wiggly® properties - the name, the patents, etc., and Saunders began issuing company stock soon after. The stock was successfully traded on the New York Stock Exchange for some time, but through a series of trades in the early 1920s, Saunders lost control of Piggly Wiggly® and had no further association with the company.

Despite Saunders' departure, Piggly Wiggly Corporation continued to prosper as a franchiser for hundreds of independently owned grocery stores operating under the Piggly Wiggly® name.

All in a Name

Saunders' reason for choosing the intriguing name "Piggly Wiggly®" remains a mystery; he was curiously reluctant to explain its origin. One story says that, while riding a train, he looked out his window and saw several little pigs struggling to get under a fence, which prompted him to think of the rhyme. Someone once asked him why he had chosen such an unusual name for his organization, to which he replied, "So people will ask that very question." Regardless of his inspiration, he succeeded in finding a name that would be talked about and remembered. https://www.pigglywiggly.com/about-us

Xxxxxx

Breakfast at Caroline's Thurs. July 28, 2016

Breakfast at Caroline's Thurs. July 28, 2016

Pastor Sarah gets high-marks for stacking

Pastor Sarah gets high-marks for stacking. This is one of the most awesome dish stacking feats I have seen for years. Tues. July 26, 2016

Found this car at church today at Nags Head Church www.nagsheadchurch.org

Found this car at church today at Nags Head Church www.nagsheadchurch.org
105 W Soundside Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959 (252) 441-7548 https://goo.gl/maps/gHMdw1feM9P2  Sunday, July 24, 2016 #OBX What year is it? #nagsheadchurch @nagsheadchurch

Chocolate covered bacon. Life is good. Sunday, July 24, 2016 #OBX

Chocolate covered bacon. Life is good. Sunday, July 24, 2016 #OBX

Why did the turtle cross the road?

Why did the turtle cross the road? Fri. July 22, 2016

This evening James and I discussed Jean-Luc Godard, French New Wave cinema.

This evening James and I discussed Jean-Luc Godard, French New Wave cinema, a compare and contrast with existentialism and nihilism, and the influences of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Nietzsche, and Sartre. Thurs., July 21, 2016

Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtle Thurs. July 21, 2016

Westminster Oyster Crackers

Westminster Oyster Crackers.

Caroline and I really enjoyed the Historical Society Box Lunch Talk by the Gordons

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Caroline and I really enjoyed the Historical Society Box Lunch Talk by the Gordons, "5 Generations of Collecting - A Gordon Family Tradition."

Uncle Kevin and my great-nephew James, discuss current events and Oliver versus John Deere tractors.

Uncle Kevin and my great-nephew James, discuss current events and Oliver versus John Deere tractors. Sun. July 17, 2016

We really enjoyed the Winfield Volunteer Fire Department carnival

We really enjoyed the Winfield Volunteer Fire Department carnival last Monday night 11Jy2016

For today's run on the Wakefield Valley Trail, I checked-out the construction progress on the new section that extends the trail

For today's run on the Wakefield Valley Trail, I checked-out the construction progress on the new section that extends the trail to W
Main St. 14Jy2016