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in the ranks
I had posted a picture of a coffee mug I used during my time aboard USS Yellowstone AD-41. A memento from the past. I received a few likes and comments which is why we post such things in the… Continue reading
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a little longer
It’s something I think about often, who will be the custodian of my memories. I’ve written plenty of those down in the hopes they remain. Then there are the physical things I’ve collected over the years. Some of those… Continue reading
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away from home
Took a short drive yesterday and the Bradford pear trees are in bloom, along with the Forsythia. The daffodils are always first and send out the invitations to all the other flowers of spring. The temperature was into the 70’s,… Continue reading
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the message
Well, we have the whole tic-tok thing going on. It has passed the house and sent to the Senate. Tic-tok is to be banned from the United States unless they sell that company to someone else. The fear is… Continue reading
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Transparency
Having discovered my interest in the family tree and the things of the past I now have regrets. I’m certain we all do. All the questions never asked, the stories never heard. We see meme’s on social media about… Continue reading
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Not hardly
In the town where I grew up there were families of fishermen that lived in a certain area of the town. At least it is believed that is where those families initially settled. The area was defined by the… Continue reading
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making do
Was thinking about when I was a child and how my parents shaped my attitudes and thoughts. I was remembering when we had pancakes for supper. That was always a treat because dad did the cooking. It was something different… Continue reading
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contextual
The terms we use change over time. My grandmother said she had an ice box, although she did have a refrigerator. It was just that she had an ice box for many years and that is what she called… Continue reading
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a disgrace
I didn’t watch the state of the union address. I admit to not having watched many of those political theatrics. That’s the way I see it anyway, it isn’t about the state of the union in any honest straightforward… Continue reading
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industry and information
After writing yesterday’s blog I began thinking about all the new things I have experienced over the years. I even made a post about being Amana Radar Range old. I do remember when we got our first microwave oven.… Continue reading