I think government buildings should also set a good example and use low maintenance native grasses and plants for their landscaping. Businesses, too. I hate driving through the industrial park and seeing water spewing into the air from grass sprinklers at 4 PM. Every day.

suero - that is a wonderful idea! Thanks! Amanda - I was so excited that I called DH at work and he he's all for helping to make it happen. We're going to do it for Christmas instead and some week this Summer when they're on vacation we're going to do it. I am so jazzed about this that I can't wait to actually talk to ex-SIL about it and recruit her help. I NEVER come up w/ good gift ideas for my in-laws (not that they care - in a good way). Many yrs. ago I acquired an Industrial Fan that I thought was cool looking. It blows so hard I couldn't use it in the house. Socks would blow across the room. Now I know what fate had in store for it (and me) when I picked it up!

My father was killed in Vietnam. I have a flag for/from him. When the troops left for the Iraq War I took my dad's flag out of the box in a show of support for the troops and hung it next to the porch door. I felt he would like that, knowing how most veterans were greeted when they came back from Vietnam. When my mom and step-father (also a Vietnam veteran) came down for a visit, both cried when they saw it. Mom said she felt like there was "a part of him supporting the young boys". Everyone from the neighbors to delivery men remarked what a wonderful tribute from a fallen soldier- you can tell because the proportions are different than a standard flag. The moment I noticed any wear, my children and I refolded it. I still occasionally pull it out for Memorial Day. If anyone was offended, no one ever shared it with me. I guess they felt like my heart was in the right place. Thank you to all that serve. Heather

The left column is cut out of the picture. When you say 'guard rail', do you mean the fence-type railing between the posts? Is it also on the side that we can see, from the left post to the house, or just in front? I'd be concerned about wind blowing the flag in front of, or caught on, the light on the left side of the garage if it was put there. I only see one other column - the one that appears to be to the left of the door. Is your flag large like mine? If it is, I'd then worry that a breeze could wrap it around someone going to the door. If it's a small flag, then no problem!