Wiese Windmill: Wiese Guys

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Wiese Guys

The old and the young love their toys.

Kiefer fantasying with the Charlestown Pirate mascot statue.

Three of the 5 generations of Nicolaas'

Papa, Andrew, Kiefer and Nicolaas

Nicolaas

Kiefer, Papa and Andrew playing on Papa's scooter

Andrew did not want to give up the key when he realized it made the scooter go.

3 comments:

Judie said...: WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL , WONDERFUL
THANKS FOR SHARING THEM JOANN..MUST WRITE THE DATE DOWN FOR NICK'S BIRTHDAY..MAY 23...BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS NICK!!!!

Yes I know the above are in caps and someone said that means I am shouting...so yes definitely caps are in order.

Joann Thanks for the sympathy card...call me and lets play catch up.

Judie; June 5, 2010 at 6:20 AM
Charles said...: jo I WOULD LOVE IT IF MY FAMILY WOULD DO THIS. YOU ARE GOOD HISTORIAN.
Love Charles; June 10, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Nicolaas k Wiese said...: I do have to say as i do not say often ,"I love the picture of me."
LOL LOL LOL; June 11, 2010 at 6:56 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.