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Friday Flags: An Irony with the Flag in Waterbury CT

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Friday Flags: An Irony with the Flag in Waterbury CT

As I was driving in Waterbury this past week, I was worried that I would not have a Friday Flag for the first Friday of the new year.  I was also seeking a location so that I could buy the winning ticket for the million dollar draws that were being held, as I was now officially retired and on a fixed income.

Then, as I turned a corner, I spotted a fluttering flag.

The new year is also the year we will be celebrating the 250th birthday of the country we hold dear. How ironic that the flag is front of a bank that carries the name Liberty.  Maybe some luck would allow me some additional benefits.

As the bank is adjacent to a service station that also sells lottery tickets, I bought tickets for the Powerball drawing for that Wednesday, which was a bust, and also for the Mega Millions drawing for this particular Friday evening.

So, if I don't show up for anything tomorrow, you will know that I was a winner. Wait a minute, does that even mean anything?

Friday Flags: An Irony with the Flag in Waterbury CT

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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Sorrento, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Good morning Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 you would be one that could not possibly miss an American Flag. I am glad you got to see one for New Years. All the best:)

Jan 02, 2026 08:53 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308  it's the ball rolling down the hill that keeps picking  up momentum

Jan 03, 2026 05:26 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Happy Friday Ed and thank you for sharing on Friday our U.S. Flag blowing in the wind.  Make it a great weekend.

Jan 02, 2026 09:51 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Will Hamm   It's gotten to be a commitment I try to keep

Jan 03, 2026 05:25 AM
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

That reminds me, ours is nearing the date of replacement.  But it flies (weather permitting) daily.

Jan 02, 2026 10:36 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

I had replaced the flag and pole early in November so I'm set for a while

Jan 03, 2026 05:25 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Ed,
You're officially retired now? Big congratulations!  Let's go golfing!

Jan 02, 2026 11:33 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Carol Williams  discretion, please .Don't let everyone know you want to kick my butt on the  golf course.

Jan 03, 2026 05:24 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Ed, way to go - retired - me too!  Well, one more listing to close 1/23, but not doing anymore business.   Best of luck on that lottery ticket.

Jan 02, 2026 11:59 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner

Bummer!

Jan 03, 2026 05:39 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Joan Cox  no winning numbers for me, I guess that mean I don't get to retire to Portugal

Jan 03, 2026 05:23 AM
Kelly McGovern
Realty Concierge International - Bellingham, MA
Working with Kelly is a good move

I got my tickets too! If you don’t play, you can’t win. Wishing us both good luck!

Jan 02, 2026 02:14 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Kelly McGovern  hope you did better than I did as I got 1 number on my tickets

Jan 03, 2026 05:22 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

HI Ed- I'm telling you...the flag gods or angels are with you!!!  Good luck with the lottery tonight.

Jan 02, 2026 05:25 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Kathy Streib  not all of the time, they gave me the fluttering flag but only 1 number on the lotter tickets I bought

Jan 03, 2026 05:21 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ed I bank at Liberty Bank but I have not noticed if my branch flies our Flag.

Jan 02, 2026 05:43 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

George Souto As I make rounds, I see that not all the businesses, even with the same name do the same thing when it comes to exterior, 

For Example, the Home Depot near the 84691 interchange has the flag on top of the building, yet the one in Waterbury and the one off of Queen st in Southington doesn't

Jan 03, 2026 05:18 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Ed... I love this picture. What a great picture with which to start off the new year!

Jan 03, 2026 05:07 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Nina Hollander, Broker  I thought it was perfect, just like you.

😍

Jan 03, 2026 05:14 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 awww, Ed... 🥰

Jan 03, 2026 05:20 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Ed. You were destined to get a flag photo, it is your destiny. Now it that could pass to your luck with a lottery ticket the sun would shine brighter. Enjoy your day.

Jan 03, 2026 06:00 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Wayne Martin   for the success I get to  find flag photos I need to translate that thought over to buying lottery tickets.

Jan 05, 2026 03:04 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

A flag flying at Liberty Bank makes total sense! Best wishes with Lottery! Last week or the week before when it was over $1B I did get tickets. However, I was not the winner!

Jan 03, 2026 06:04 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Kat Palmiotti  I had several tickets with just 1 number.

Jan 05, 2026 03:05 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

My husband takes the flag out every morning, weather permitting, and lowers it every evening.  I enjoy your consistent efforts to locate flags and share them with this group, Thank you Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 

Jan 03, 2026 06:33 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Leanne Smith  our flags is somewhat sheltered and on a lit location so it is always out there.

Jan 05, 2026 03:06 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It's a good thing you saw this flag to capture and share with us!  I hope that you win the lottery since that would certainly make things a lot easier for you in 2026, haha.

Jan 03, 2026 06:42 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Brian England  Haad I won the big prize alone, maybe we could have talked about your master community

Jan 05, 2026 03:07 PM
Brian England

I like the sound of that Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 so I will start praying for you to hit the big prize soon, haha.

Jan 06, 2026 10:07 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Saturday morning, Ed. I hope you purchased the winning tickets.

Have an outstanding weekend.

Jan 03, 2026 07:02 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Thanks for stopping, Roy. I don't need to win it all just a couple of 7-digit tickets.

Jan 05, 2026 03:08 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Great capture of the flag in your area, and it’s especially nice to see it waving as the new year begins!

Jan 03, 2026 09:24 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400   I felt great for the success I enjoyed getting these photos this past year.

Jan 05, 2026 03:09 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Wishing you a wonderful year and I do hope you win the lottery and can golf to your heart's content, Ed! Happy 2026!

Jan 03, 2026 11:31 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! I am not a greedy person and don't need to win it all just something that gives me some pocket money, like, $5,000 to $10,000 per week. I have big pockets.

And playing golf to my heart's content doesn't work anymore as the body doesn't like to work that hard anymore.

Jan 05, 2026 03:17 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Sorry to know that, Ed. You could use a cart and find a 9-hole, 3 par course. That is my speed these days!

Jan 08, 2026 06:09 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

What a fun mix of reflection and timing, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, and the way you tied the flag, the new year, and that little spark of hope made the whole moment feel alive 😊. Thanks for sharing this slice of Waterbury with such heart, it brought a smile and a bit of luck-filled daydreaming my way.

Jan 04, 2026 12:55 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Lew Corcoran luck filled dreaming works, but it would be nicer if it were real as well.

Jan 05, 2026 03:17 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Happy New Year 2026, Ed, and congratulations on the retirement. Sorry you did not win the lottery but that Friday Flag photo is certainly a winner.

Jeff

Jan 04, 2026 04:50 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Jeff Dowler, CRS  thanks I guess I will have to take the job as a Walmart greeter

Jan 05, 2026 03:18 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Winning means something to the person who wins Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 

You set the intention for the flag and a place to buy a lottery ticket - and it was delivered. Boom- there it is! 

Did you forget to ask for a winning lottery ticket? 

Cheers to more flags and more wins in 2026! 🍾🥂

Jan 05, 2026 11:54 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  That was the one error I made when I asked for the tickets, and I also should have offered to share.

Jan 05, 2026 03:03 PM
Patricia Feager
Referral Specialist - DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 - I was immediately drawn to that great American Flag and the sign with the word Liberty. That was a great capture with a good eye!

May you prosper more than you expect. 

Jan 06, 2026 03:39 AM
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