[Boomer]

I wish people would, at least once in a while, LOOK UP at the flags they are flying on the flagpoles in their yards. Most of those flags are beautiful. BUT.........

Some of those flags, that I know are flown with pride and the best of intentions, are tattered and torn and faded.

When I walk around our village, I cannot help but check the flags. (I know. I know. Who do I think I am? Betsy Ross?)

But, honestly, I can't help it. It's automatic with me. I was brought up to be very respectful of the flag.....and I know those people flying those ragged flags were, too. They know better. They just are not paying attention.

One day on my walk, I started doing flag math in my head -- percentages. Again, I could not help it. I was seeing so many flags that surely would have embarrassed the owner had they LOOKED at their flag.

I am sorry to have to say this, but more than 25% of the flags I saw should not have been flying. Those flags should have been dropped off at the American Legion or somewhere for a proper flag retirement ceremony.

Oh my goodness. This is quite a rant I am on here. Somebody probably will tell me to move if I cannot control my flag math and mind my own business.

But, hey, I don't knock on anybody's door and tell them to LOOK at their flag. I just keep on walking and, in my head, dividing the total number of flags I see into the number of those that should be respectfully retired. The big number into the little number......

There was one walk when 40% of the flags I saw were torn and faded. I had to keep walking and walking until I could bring the percentage down because it was driving me nuts! I so wanted to tell those people to PLEASE NOTICE their flags.

And now you know.........

Boomer