Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Veterans Day / Armistice Day

Happy Veterans Day and Armistice Day! Today reminds me of a story I had forgotten to tell you. The last time I was at Maëlle's house in Nantes I noticed an old dented bugle sitting in the living room. I thought it would be fun to play so I asked Maëlle if I could try it out. She said yes, so I picked it up and played Taps (very slowly and badly I should add). It was only after I had finished that Maëlle told me the bugle belonged to her great grandfather who used it in World War I. I didn't think to take a picture of it at the time, but I will try to remember next time I'm in Nantes.

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