“Old Glory in watercolor” by Jake Olden Shy
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July 4, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Eric
Love the picture, JOS. Your painting?
Thanks, Eric. I wish I was that talented! It’s my photograph–I “Photoshopped” it to look like a watercolor painting.
- JOS
July 8, 2008 at 9:23 am
Richard
Congratulations, you colonial bastards, anyway we Brits are glad we got rid of you - cost too much!!!
Thanks for WW2 et al!
Richard: As I recall, King George was reluctant to let us go. I suppose, in the end that whole “taxation without representation” thing didn’t work out too well for him. And you’re welcome for WWII; thanks for the Beatles!
- JOS