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

I love a woman in a uniform. Mon. July 11, 2016

I love a woman in a uniform. Mon. July 11, 2016

Grammar #FAIL #partylikeajournalist #amwriting

Grammar #FAIL #partylikeajournalist #amwriting

Yesterday, I was excited to be in the right place at the right time on Hahn Rd. when the train came through.

Yesterday, I was excited to be in the right place at the right time on Hahn Rd. when the train came through. Wed. July 13, 2016

We are really enjoying our daylilies this year. Thurs. July 14, 2016

We are really enjoying our daylilies this year. Thurs. July 14, 2016

I'm very busy watching the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. treasurer at work. July 8, 2016

I'm very busy watching the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. treasurer at work. July 8, 2016

Every morning our garden gate greets us with a big smile. July 7, 2016

Every morning our garden gate greets us with a big smile. July 7, 2016

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The Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. was honored to have Del. Haven Shoemaker visit the July monthly meeting

The Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. was honored to have Del. Haven Shoemaker to take the time out of his busy schedule to visit the July monthly meeting and present the department with a new Maryland state flag. From left to right: past dept. president Bob Cumberland,  Del. Shoemaker, and current president Jim Bangerd. Thank you Del. Shoemaker. July 6, 2016

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Lonely is the runner who ran the Wakefield Valley Trail slowly

Lonely is the runner who ran the Wakefield Valley Trail slowly yesterday July 6, 2016

After attending services at the Grace Lutheran Church contemporary service at 9 am, our Estonian guests visited the traditional sanctuary just before the 10:30 am service.

After attending services at the Grace Lutheran Church contemporary service at 9 am, our Estonian guests visited the traditional sanctuary just before the 10:30 am service. Sunday, July 3, 2016 DA CE #estonia

After singing the national anthem between services at Grace Lutheran Church, the next stop for our Estonian dancers is a walking tour of Westminster on their way to the Paide Westminster sign located at the railroad tracks and Main Street in the hearty of historic downtown Westminster. Sun. July 3, 2016 DA CE #estonia

For the past week, June 27 – July 5, 2016, Westminster has hosted two groups of Estonian folk dancers, "Südameke" and "Keerutajad" from Westminster's sister city Paide, thanks, in part, to the hard work of CSM Thomas B. Beyard of the Md National Guard, Audrey Cimino and Jaclyn Mathias-Jones of the Community Foundation of Carroll Co., Aime and Jeff Pringle, and Mari Thalman among many others. Not to be overlooked are members of the Maryland National Guard, Sgt. Matthews Akiba, and Spc. Ronald Maddox for great help with logistics

The visitors include 26 young performers and 10 adults for a total of 36. Among the group are friends of mine, Indrek Kivimäe, a former mayor of Paide, and his wife Tiina, who directs the Paide Girls Choir. Both have visited Westminster before. Most notably Indrek visited us in June 2004 and made a presentation at the Md. Municipal League Convention.

In fact Indrek and Tiina helped host my trip to Estonia in Sept. 2004 when I served as the mayor of Westminster and visited Estonia as part of a diplomatic mission for the Md. National Guard and the U.S. State Department.

Last Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the Estonian dancers and singers performed at the amphitheater at Carroll Community College

Last Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the Estonian dancers and singers performed at the amphitheater at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster.

For the past week, June 27 – July 5, 2016, Westminster has hosted two groups of Estonian folk dancers, "Südameke" and "Keerutajad" from Westminster's sister city Paide, thanks, in part, to the hard work of CSM Thomas B. Beyard of the Md National Guard, Audrey Cimino and Jaclyn Mathias-Jones of the Community Foundation of Carroll Co., Aime and Jeff Pringle, and Mari Thalman among many others. Not to be overlooked are members of the Maryland National Guard, Sgt. Matthews Akiba, and Spc. Ronald Maddox for great help with logistics

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