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What Flag Is That 06.11.21
The Royal Banner of Scotland. Also called the Red Rampant Lion Flag. It represents the Royal (Monarchy) Family of Scotland. Scotland is a country within the United Kingdom, covering the northern third of Great Britain. It is a difficult concept for us in the US to think about a country within a country. The name…
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What Flag Is That 06.10.21
The realm just to the north of Gondor. It is known as the ‘Kingdom of The Horsemen’ for its famous cavalry. The flag of Rohan, home to The Rohirrim. Rohan becomes an important ally of Gondor due to their invaluable cavalry support first in the Battle of Hornburg against the Wizard Saruman (not to be…
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What Flag Is That 06.09.21
The greatest realm of Men in the West of Middle-earth at the end of the third age: Gondor. J.R.R Tolkien named it Gondor which translates in his fictional language as ‘Land of Stone’. Gondor was founded by the brothers Isildur and Anarion. From a once powerful place it fell into ruins due to allies of…
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What Flag Is That 06.07.21
Pride Progress. During Pride Month the question remains, what is the progress and support for the world view that maintains that ‘Love Is Love’? The Pride Progress flag was designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018. The flag places 5 half sized stripes in an arrow shape to represent Trans and non-binary individuals, marginalized people of…
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What Flag Is That 06.06.21
The flag commentating Juneteenth. Also known as ‘Freedom Day’; ‘Jubilee Day’; ‘Liberation Day’ and ‘Emancipation Day.’ It is the longest running African American Holiday in the country. It has gained the title “America’s Second Independence Day. Two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and some time after the Civil War…
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This Rock doesn’t roll
In the Mojave Desert outside of Lander California sits the largest single rock (bolder) in the world : Giant Rock California. It has a strange, colorful history that includes UFOs and a guy blasting a tunnel under it to build a place to hide then blowing himself up under the rock after being wanted by…
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And what are you doing on your 70th birthday?
Always ready for a challenge and always wanting to surprise the grandkids: Denise got her first tattoo. Granddaughter Haley asked her to get one with her and to the rest of the family’s surprise, Denise said: “Absolutely!”
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A day with Eleanor and Edsel
Within walking distance of our home in Saint Clair Shores is the Ford House. The home of Edsel and Eleanor Ford. They raised their family on the shores of Lake Saint Clair. After Eleanor passed she donated the property to be used as a place where the public could come and see what a beautiful…
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Recognize anyone?
Hey, First Presbyterian Church, Moline Illinois: recognize anyone in this 41 year old photo? Let me know.
deliriouslove1970. The life & times of Gary and Denise Flanders. (Free and worth every penny. If you would like to compliment the editor, send to garytheflan@deliriouslove1970.com. If you would like to complain, call your mother.) 