CRUE

In Memory of...




“CRUE”
Cruezer – Scooby Doo – Crue Dog – Buddy – Crueby

March 17, 1998 – July 22, 2007




Crue loved all people, unconditionally.
He was not real fond of other animals. He enjoyed riding in the canoe and in the truck. He loved water and would spend hours playing like a child in it.
Below (On the Rock at Pilgrim Road): You can see we were resting after a few hotdogs on a canoe trip.





Crue was a truly special dog and worthy of being remembered.
Below: Crue is saving one of his toys after our basement flooded.

American as Apple Pie?

I don't even think that is a good analogy anymore. I saw a link on MSN for Apple Pie, the last time I heard Apple Pie, was in the movie American Pie.

You have to choose what to dream for in America these days. Why? Because there is not enough time to do all of them.
Do you want to try and fulfil the rags to riches dream? It is possible but will consume your every waking moment.

Do you want to dream that Baseball is still America's favorite past time? Or has it been replaced by chat rooms and text messaging?

Do you believe apple pie is still an American icon? You can answer yes if your mom has a fresh baked apple pie after a Sunday lunch. Chances are, your parents much like mine, are divorced and remarried once, twice or in some cases 3 or 4 times each.

Drive-in Restaurants and movie theaters continue to fade into history. Replaced by drive thru's, pay per view, and I-max.

Muscle Cars and leaded fuel. V8's & Raw American Horse Power! Yesterday's Americana.


What are today's symbols of America?

Fast paced technology. There was a time not so long ago that having a computer in your home was Sci-Fi. Now they are almost out of date from time of purchase to time of delivery. Along with this comes chatting, texting, mobil internet, etc.

American Dream. This was once built on hard work, quality work, a man's word and a good name. It has become finding a cheaper faster way to do whatever, even if it means building it in a foreign country, where the pay is $20 per day or week not $20 per hour.

Power. It is no longer the Muscle cars with all the power. America is the Military giant of the world.

Terror Alert. We as Americans are constantly reminded of our terror alert level. We went from the cold war to the war on terror. Every step or advancement in terror attacks, takes yet another freedom from Americans.

Corruption itself has just about reached Americana status.

What is there that Americans take pride in these days. The foreign car they drive? Losing jobs / companies to China by the handful. Gas prices...

I am glad to see we still have fireworks on the 4th of July. You can't get any more American than that, The 4th of July!
But trust me just around the corner it will offend some immigrant, or be deemed harmful to the environment. And we will watch displays in our homes on large plasma or LCD screens.

As for our Independence... we may have to win it back from terrorists.

What can we do as Americans?

You Tell Me...

Happy 4th of July America!

-TDK