Wiese Windmill: Ella 2 -More Ella Pictures Grand and Greats

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Ella 2 -More Ella Pictures Grand and Greats

We have no idea what to call Jenny - She has not decided - Na Na, Mi Mi, Granny Jenny, Grandma, Nanna?

Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother

Becoming a Grandmother is wonderful. Becoming a Great Grandmother means you are all-wise and prehistoric. What am I to be called??? Perhaps GG-Jo ?

Great- Great Aunt Clara..... GGAC?

6 comments:

Kathy said...: you know Bill would have been so proud but I don't feel old enough to be a great great aunt! lol oh well; June 10, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Kathy said...: Kathy said...
you know Bill would have been so proud but I don't feel old enough to be a great great aunt! lol oh well

June 10, 2010 7:20 PM; June 11, 2010 at 6:08 AM
vogatka2005 said...: I Love GG Jo
the sound DZH sounds really nice
Tasha; June 12, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Granny Jo said...: Thanks Tasha. Glad you like the sounds. and thanks for checking out the blog.

Granny Jo; June 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Rose said...: great pics....now you are a great graandmother????? oh gee....what do you do when you are great? you probably don't get to do anything,...that is good....congratulations....to all , greats, grands, aunts, uncles, moms, dads, cousins...; June 20, 2010 at 7:54 PM
Joe and Carolyn said...: I kinda like GG-Jo!; June 23, 2010 at 6:14 PM

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Windmills

Most people know that the windmills have to some extent, built the country of the Netherlands. In fact, an old Dutch adage says “God created the earth, but the Dutch created Holland.”

Without the mills much of the land drainage could not have taken place. Mills were also used for grain milling, saw milling and in fact for a number of industrial purposes.

During World War II certain resting positions and ribbons on the sails etc.were used to signal secret messages to confidants and members of the resistance to warn people in hiding of raids.

The reason why I chose the Windmill to be the name for our blog is because traditionally the mills have been a means of communication. The mills speak a language which can be read from the position of the sails.

Basically, there are four positions: celebration, mourning, short resting, longer resting. In each position the sails are slightly tilted one way or another so people will know what is happening in the miller’s life

1. Celebration – birth or wedding position top sail at 1 on the clock

2. Mourning – death or funeral position top sail at 11 on the clock

3. Short rest or ready for work position sails in plus or cross ( + )

4. Longer rest – perhaps a vacation, illness position sails in ( X )

The sails of the windmills are often decorated with garlands or flowers for the occasion. Some millers mount a star on the mill at Christmas time.

Click here for a complete windmill database.