Lexington fifers and drummers take Tea Party Ships and Museum honors

The headline is wrong, as there were no pipers present (well, none playing pipes anyway) but the sentiment is right.

Lexington pipers take Tea Party honors | Boston Herald

Congratulations to the William Diamond Juniors!

Drummers' Call Trip - Colonial Williamsburgh 2014

Pictures from a trip south...

Boston Late Night

From the May issue of Boston magazine, Boston Late Night. With Aerosmith's Joe Perry and others, including Ben Beverage...

The backyard

Love the October view...

A couple more pictures...

A few pictures from Charlie Company, 229th MI Battalion's Facebook Page...

Cobras continue to lead the battalion in the number of Associate of Arts Degrees awarded at graduation. Each of these Soldiers earned an additional 15 college credits from a variety of educational courses, in addition to their language class requirements.

The guidon bearer graduates after a distinguished period of leading from the front of formation!

1SG addresses her graduates for the last time.

A proud moment for 4th Platoon!

Graduation Day

Our soldier graduated today, one of ~35 newly DLI-certified Arabic speakers, and one of seven awarded an Associates Degree in Arabic. 

And now he's on a plane bound for home...

A great picture, the setting of which some people will recognize...

This is a fantastic picture, by Jason Mann.

Birthday bagpipes

The birthday boy...

Veterans Day

The view from the rear of the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps, Veterans Day weekend.


Downtown Malden, 11/11/2012

Approaching the Battle Green in Lexington, 11/12/2012

A picture I like

From the opening ceremonies of the 300th anniversary celebration of the town of Lexington, MA.

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The Obama campaign just keeps getting better and better...

So the latest way that Obamanauts are showing their support for the President is by writing their prayer requests love notes to the Anointed One, and posting pictures on the internet. Like this one, from Democratic National Committee Chairperson Debbie Wasserman-Schulz.

(Jim Treacher says, "Not shown: Left hand, “Tax.”")

Or this extraordinarily creepy contribution from Campaign Manager Jim Messina.

(I'm thinking a pre-emptive restraining order, keeping him 500 yards away from small children, is a good idea...)

But it seems to me that just two years ago, when Sarah Palin was spotted doing it, being photographed with writing on your hands was a rich source of mockery. My, how times change...

Presidential flashback...

The other thing that President Dunning-Kruger reminds us of with his latest round of self-back-patting...

From The Office...

David: So, let me ask you a question right off the bat. What do you think are your greatest strengths as a manager?

Michael: Why don't I tell you what my greatest weaknesses are? I work too hard. I care too much. And sometimes I can be too invested in my job.

David: Okay. And your strengths?

Michael: Well, my weaknesses are actually... strengths.

David: Oh. Yes. Very good.

From Love to Bingo - Getty Images

The coolest thing I expect to see this week...

Our favorite soldier...

Looking sharp...

Patriots Day Weekend

With some hints as to why the Pythagorean post was late yesterday...

The Spirit of '76 leading the Patriots Day parade down the battle road through Lexington and past the battle green...

And the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps...

Saturday

4/7/2012, at the Bedford Pole-Capping with some of my favorite people...

"Sitting is killing you..."

Via: Medical Billing And Coding

So what's the alternative?

This can be part of it...

St. Patrick's Day in Holyoke

Many thousands of people showed up for the 2nd-largest (behind Boston) St. Patrick's Day parade in New England.

Man Walks All Day to Create Spectacular Snow Patterns

Wow...

Many more incredible pictures at the link...

"Liberty Enlightening The World"

A couple of pictures from my weekend...