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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Cascadian Battle Flag


The Cascadian Battle Flag is based upon the flag of Jamaica but with Cascadian colours.  In the central X saltire are 13 pine cones that are reflective of the Original 13 colonies of the United States.

If you didn't know pine cones are basically woody flowers for pine trees of all sorts.  They are not as pretty as flower petals but they show strength and power of the conifer, when given time can grow strong and tall and last, and remain green through the hash winter. 

Cascadia Naval Jack




The Cascadian Naval Jack is for use with anyone with letter of mark in support of the Cascadian Nation.  The Jack is based upon the flag of Quebec combined with elements of Cascadian colours.

The Cascadian Christmas Flag


This version of the Cascadia Flag has a few coloured balls upon it, in honor of Christmas. Both Canada and the US already celebrate Christmas along similar lines.  Shopping lines, church lines, and decorating conifers with brightly coloured objects.


Sunday, December 15, 2019

The Durango Christmas Flag


The Durango Christmas flag is lit up for the Holidays.  The eight acorns are glowing with a yellow light.  The crown also had the pearls and gems lit.  Although Mexico does not have a monarch, Spain does.  Additionally the green acorns in the oak on the shield are lit.  Likewise red and white lights are included to echo the colours of Mexico. 


Christmas in Mexico may seem weird for most Americans and Canadians but it actually makes more sense with respect to climate.  Reason being much of Northern Mexico is at the same latitude of Israel.  Consequently the climate of Western Mexico would be most like to home for Jesus, family, and his disciples...than say NYC or Toronto.  But Western Texas, Arizona and Sur Cali are a noce match to weathed and parallel to Israel.


Saturday, December 14, 2019

The Christmas Peru Flag


Feliz Navidad!

Christmas in Peru?  Remember that no nation has a monopoly on Christmas and there many ways to celebrate. Since there is a tree on the flag of Peru, it can make a wonderful holiday Christmas flag.
The Peruvian Navidad Flag has changed the middle white bar to mostly black.  Usually, the middle bar is white, but snow conserves the original white colour.  Within the seal, glowing lights are added to the surrounding garland.  On the left side, the palm branch has white lights.  On the right side, the red laurel fruits are glowing, up as well as white lights.  A red and white bow is in the compartment area, which fits doubly, like a candy cane and as a reflection of Peru's national colours.

Officially Peru celebrates Christmas during the summer time, December 25th and it is in the sultry hot equatorial region.  However, high in the Andes Mountains it can snow on Christmas. Upon the shield, a horn of plenty has coloured ornaments instead of golden coins.  In the upper right quarter the silhouette of a yellow vicuña. Vicuña's are in the llama family but are the smallest kind, kind'of like a pony version of llama.  Yet they are not a llamas, as ponies are not horses.  For some strange reason, many people think ponies are baby horses.  A good nick name for these animals is llamatito.

In the upper right portion of the shield is the famous Cinchona tree.  Mostly likely, you have heard of the Chinchilla.  But few know about the Cinxhona tree.  Both the Chinchilla and Cinchona are from South America.  Chances are you have drank of the nutrients from Peru's national tree.  The primary product is quinine, which is found in tonic water to give it its taste.  If you ever had gin n' tonic or just plain tonic water, you were tasting a flavor from South America.  Quinine in a more concentrated form fights off malaria.  Most American bartenders know this molecule as the Q Button on the drink nozzle.  Perhaps we should spell it as the Qinquona tree instead of Cinchona tree?  In a way, every time a bartender presses on the Q button, they are pressing on the majestic Cinchona tree of South America.  But the Northpolarized flag of Peru, the Cinchona tree is lit up with yellow lights.

Coincidentally one of the largest companies that consumes and sells quinone is Canada Dry.  Likewise, you may have noticed that Canada and Peru have similar flags, for the record Peru was first. Further, you can often find the Peru Flag without its coat of arms—it looks like the Canadian flag minus its leaf.  Or rather, the Canadian flag looks like the flag of Peru with a maple leaf.

Bi-National Canadian-Peruvian Heritage Flag?
As Canada is to maple syrup, Peru is to quinone of tonic water.  Thus you can enjoy the All North & South American Christmas Cocktail: The Quanuck'abida.  This is a new international drink made up of tonic water, maple syrup, and dash of ginger ale, garnished with a lemon, and served ice cold on the rocks.  After you drink it you're suppose to say 'Felicitado Nativtado.'   For the adult version you can add a swig of gin.

Finally in the crest position, above the shield, the wreath is converted into an Advent Wreath or Christmas Crown, with glowing red and white lights.  An Advent Weath is like a Catholic Menorah with only four candles, instead of nine, that are placed on a wreath.  In the center is an eight pointed Star of Bethlehem.







Bartender Drink Gun Nozzle Pic
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Friday, December 13, 2019

Bryansk Oblast Christmas Flag, Western Russian Province 'State'

To Further Robin Williams - It's like a Prius with a Gun Rack

Tis the Season for Christmas, even in Russia.  But they celebrate after the New Year, on January 7th.  It just so happens the most Christmastable flag of Russia is one of its Western border regions, Bryansk (брянск).  Bryansk is the 'Keystone Federal Subject' of Russia.  Basically Federal Subjects are equivalent to US states.  In this case Bryansk borders Ukraine and Belarus. In a way Bryanks sits in the middle of the three Eastern Slavic Amigos, just as Silesian Voivodeship (województwo śląskie) in the middle of the three Western Slavic Amigos (Poland, Czech, and Slovakia).

For the holiday season the flag of Bryansk is Northpolarized.  The background is dimmed red while the acorns are lit up with yellow lights.  Additionally the three of Bryansk has holiday lights and star decorating it.  You can also see several stars in the background.  Bryansk even has a red and green ribbon that just oozes Christmas.

Note an echo of the old socialist heraldry made into the flag of the 'New Modern Russia.'  It is supposed to only represent the workers.  


с рождеством, счастливого Рождества 
(Merry Christmas)




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Это сезон на Рождество, даже в России. Но они празднуют Новый год, 7 января. Просто так получилось , самый Christmastable флаг России является одним из западных приграничных районов Брянской ( брянск ). Брянск является «Keystone субъекта федерации» России. В основном федеральные субъекты эквивалентны американские штаты. В этом случае Брянский граничит с Украиной и Белоруссией. В некотором смысле Bryanks сидит в середине три восточнославянской Amigos, так же , как Силезское воеводство ( Województwo śląskie ) в середине три западных славянской Amigos (Польша, Чехия и Словакия).

Для курортного сезона флаг Брянска Northpolarized. Фон затемнен красным цветом во время желуди засветились желтым светом. Кроме того , три из Брянска праздник огней и звезды , украшающие его. Вы также можете увидеть несколько звезд в фоновом режиме. Брянск даже имеет красную и зеленую ленту , которая просто сочится Рождество.

Обратите внимание , отголосок старой социалистической геральдики сделали в флаг «Новой современной России». Предполагается представлять только рабочих.  

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Illinois & North Dakota Holiday Flag

The Illinois Holiday Flag has Woodstock standing in for the National Bird.  Woodstock is also wearing a Santa hat and it is night time.  There is a moon rise over Lake Michigan and several constellations can be seen: the Big Dipper and Little Dipper.   The motto has changed to read 'Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.'  Lastly the olive branch turned into mistletoe.   The grass is no loner visible due to snowfall and the lake side has no waves since it is frozen over.


 Since Woodstock represents Illinois for the Holiday, another American avian icon from fantasia was chosen to represent North Dakota: Woody Woodpecker.  For the Christmas North Dakota flag Woody takes up position as the national bird.  He is red, white, and blue after all.

However Woody is carrying candy canes in the his left talon and holly in the right, which is sometimes used as an alternative to official mistletoe.  The motto has changed in his beak as well it now reads 'Merry Chirstmas.'  Woody is also wearing a Santa cap.   The aurora glow above the stars is red and green.  Along the bottom several Christmas balls are hanging from the North Dakota banner.

To really appreciate the design of the Illinois Holiday flag you need to look at the original.  Although the official flag does not have a golden circle, the official seal does.  Like all good Northpolarized flags night becomes day and the stars and moon are visible.

Below is the official North Dakota flag with the its Northpolarized version.  It definitely has more noise.  It is like the old debate of white lights versus coloured lights.  White lights never go wrong have an element of class.  But coloured lights offer a more playful and ranged essence.  Both are nice and its good the enjoy them all.