Wiese Windmill: My Great-Grand.... Same blog second Theme!

Monday, May 30, 2011

My Great-Grand.... Same blog second Theme!

Ella at Newport Aquarium, KY

Lance and Ella

Just the three of us

DMDm DMDm DMDm....Shark Surround Tunnel

Ella was facinated by the sharks.

Three coins in the fountain

Through the ripples how they shine.

Just one wish will be granted,

One heart will wear a valentine.

Make it mine!

Lyrics: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

Bethany and Lance

End of a busy day

4 comments:

Jan and Diny said...: great Nic and Jo Ann to keep each others posted this way; May 31, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Renee said...: so cute.. esp the first and last pic

renee; May 31, 2011 at 7:48 AM
Wiese Windmill said...: Thanks Renee; June 1, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Charles said...: Thanks Jo, I always enjoy.
Your Brother Charles; June 1, 2011 at 3:16 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.