Tilly has had company the past week, the superdog, Eva.Eva has been Tilly’s closest companion, protector and dog chum for 6 years. They are opposite and complimentary in a half dozen ways. Tilly is about comfort and food. Eva is about dedication, speed and the hunt.While Eva visited she didn’t catch anything but she kept nearby animals from loitering.
The Honorable John Charles Thomas delivers the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
I had planned to skip the celebration this year. But when the 4th arrived, I could not resist.Walked up the mountain via Mulberry Row.(can someone please recount the history of this structure?)Old Line Fife and Drum Corps prepareSecurity and retired Navy were there (notice cellphone people in background)so many cellphonesThe President of UVA, James E. Ryan, spoke. Ryan was introduced by Mr. Tobias Dengel, Chair of the Foundation Board of Trusteesthe Charlottesville Band playedTroop 75 was on hand to present the colors.The sun was intenseJudges Urbanski and Kavanaugh conducted the naturalization ceremony swearing in 50+ new citizens. The comments of the new citizens are the heart of the day. Invariably, this gathering makes me proud, makes me cry.
