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“Brother, My Brother”, a Tribute to Veterans
14 NovOn Veterans Monday I had the opportunity to merge two of my passions, my pride for my sons in the Marine Corp and my love of music, specifically the Elmwood-Murdock choir and band. Just wanted to share a preview of the the choirs song, “Brother My Brother” before I put together the full post, which will recap both schools and the local G.A.R museum.
It’s obvious this song was written with the American Civil War in mind, but I couldn’t find any other history. If anyone can point me in the direction I’d love to add it to the post.
Brother my brother
One blue and one gray
Will meet upon a quiet field
The morn of judgement day
Brother my brother
God has heard your battle call
Now he’ll watch his precious children
Learn how to stand, learn how to fall
And his eyes will look away
For his heart will so be torn
As his fields of gold turn scarlet
From the rage of battle born
And the silence of the night
Will be broken by the cries
Of the ones who’ve been forgotten
On the quiet field where honor lies
Give me now a splendid sun
With all his light full clear
Give me now a gentle autumn
Before the dying of the year
And some green unbloodied grass
While I can still see far
Give me one night on a river
And one unfailing star
Brother my brother
One blue and one gray
Will meet upon a quiet field
The morn of judgement day
Brother my brother
God has heard your battle call
Now he’ll watch his precious children
Learn how to stand, learn how to fall
My favorite Veterans Day piece the choir sang, by far, is the one a did a few years back of the choir singing Flanders Field. Take a look you won’t regret it!
800 lb Jack O’Lantern, Nebraska Style
29 OctGiant pumpkins and jack o’lanterns weighing 800 lbs can be found in Nebraska. Possible? Yes, if you use a little creativity. Welcome to the Midwestern version of a Jack O’Lantern, country style. Happy Halloween everyone!
Round Bale Pumpkin
Related articles
- What’s the Origin of Jack-O’-Lanterns? (mentalfloss.com)
Wahoo Nebraska Rodeo
9 AugOn any given summer Friday or Saturday night in the Western United States a rodeo can be found within driving distance. In eastern Nebraska the Wahoo rodeo has been a long tradition for 58 years.
In his younger days my husband traveled the rodeo circuit as a steer wrestler, otherwise known as a “bull dogger”. Every rodeo event has a practical working purpose on the ranch. It didn’t start as a sport, but as a way for a ranch to gain bragging rights and cowboys to one up each other. The history of rodeo dates back to the 1600 Spanish ranchers and their Mexican cowboys.
Patriotism is Strong at the Opening to the Wahoo Nebraska Rodeo. Note the young boy with his hat over his heart.
The rodeo opened with the announcer giving tribute to family, thanking all military personal, and saying a prayer for God to protect the cowboys and keep them safe during the night. I wish I had brought my video camera as the speech is extremely moving and brings a tear to your eye.
Calf Roping at the Wahoo Nebraska Rodeo
Cowboys waiting for their turn
Saddle bronc riding (click for larger image)
All photos were shot with a Canon Rebel XS with a 75-300 lens. Since the rodeo doesn’t start until 8pm and everything is fast I had the ISO cranked up to 800 right away and it wasn’t long before it went to 1600. Aperture was high at 5.6 and shutter speed no lower than 1/100 sec.
Being around horses and attending previous rodeos I could anticipate my shots to get the best picture like this bull exploding out of the chute.
Bull riding
Lightroom 4 was used in post production for cropping white balance and increased clarity. Noise reduction was accomplised in the Luminescence function I described last week.
Related articles
- Rodeo: Days of ’76 Rodeo starts strong (rapidcityjournal.com)
- Rodeo: Cowan values family over rodeo success (rapidcityjournal.com)
First Silent Sunday: Is it Possible?
15 JulNew addition, Silent Sunday. Rules are post a photo that recaps the previous week, without saying a word. I’m never for a loss for words so this will be challenging. Here goes, and I’ve already broken the rule.
Nebraska Country Skyline
Camera Gear From My Store
White Balance Lens Cap
Terminal Lance: Every Marine Wants this Book
Terminal Lance: Every Marine Wants this Book
Sunshine Award
Community
Extra 365 Photos- Flickr
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