Well there are 4 new northbound freeway ramps open in Plano and my little birdie tells me we should have 2 more southbound sometime next week and the HOV should be following close behind this!
I heard "Weather permitting all US 75 main lanes will be closed southbound from Spring Creek Pkwy to 15th st Saturday 06/16/07 at 10:00 pm to 4:00 am all southbound traffic will be diverted onto frontage road." I suggest using alternate routes if you plan to go through Plano Saturday night.
I recieved this in an e-mail today, I don't know if it is legitimate but I will be wearing Red on Fridays from now on.
The message to wear red
Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together. After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.
No, he responded.
Heading out I asked?
No. I'm escorting a soldier home.
Going to pick him up?
No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq .. I'm taking him home to his family.
The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days. I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.
Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."
Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American.
So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.
signed: Stuart Margel -- Washington , D.C.
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport , Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac.
During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport ,
or Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful: "See the people in the windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home," he said. "They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. "I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have wanted." -
Red Fridays.
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing
Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support
our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We
are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for
God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We
are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends,
simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America
supports our troops. Our idea of showing
solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and
respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and
every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a
deafening message that .... every red-blooded American
who supports our men and women afar, will wear
something red.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United
States on every Friday a sea of red much like a
homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every
one of us who loves this country will share this with
acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will
not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it
will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is
on their side more than ever, certainly more than the
media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can
we do to make things better for you?" is ..."We need
your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out
and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear
something red every Friday.
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
_________________
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
Jesus Christ!
and The United States military forces!
One died for your soul,
the other for your freedom.
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I just wanted to take a second and say Thank You to all those who are, have and will be Serving in our Great United States Military! "Thank You!" It is these people that fight for everything we get to do on a daily basis good or bad, right or wrong!
Hello my name is Darrin I was born and raised in Texas, I have spent 21 years building highways in the sate of Texas, I have two children that I am very Proud of Ryan is my 19 year old son who is serving our country in the United States Air Force and Katy is my 21 year old daughter who is about two years from becoming a nurse and will be getting married soon and my wife Pam who has put up with me for 15 years now. As you can tell by now I am a very PROUD pappa, I don't feel I was always a very good example for my kids but by the grace of God they both have turned out to be very productive citizens of this United States of America! After reading the blogs I thought I would join mainly to help Chip and James answer some of the traffic and construction questions if I can. I don't have the gift of gab so I don't plan on impressing anyone with my Blogs but I can now participate in other conversations on the blogs which is my main reason for creating my own blog.
