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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.
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Care for a cuddle
Thirty years ago we visited Australia for a two week dream vacation. We were all over the ‘Gold Coast’ loving every minute meeting the friendly ‘Aussie’ people. There are ‘mini’ zoos everywhere and we stopped at a few. At one place a Docent came up to Denise carrying a Koala. She asked Denise: “Care to…
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What Flag is That 05.15.21
Today I fly the branch of service I was a member of: The US Army. The flag has a blue replica of the seal of the War Office [above the seal is a snake spitting out a ribbon with the words: This We’ll Defend] all on a white field with a red ribbon underneath with…
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What Flag is That? 05.14.21
One characteristic of a good flag is immediate recognition. This is the iconic logo of The Rolling Stones. In 2021 this brand is 51 years old. The Stones call their formation date July 12, 1962 when they played at the Marquee Club in London. The 5 English lads were: Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; Brian Jones;…
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What Flag Is That 05.12.21
True South Antarctica. The southern most continent in the world. It contains the South Pole. It is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. It is the fifth largest continent. It has a population of approximately 5,000 in the summer and maybe 1,000 in the winter. 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice. The ice is 1.2…
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What Flag Is That 05.11.21
“I get the news I need on the weather reportI can gather all the news I need on the weather reportHey, I’ve got nothing to do today but smileDo-n-doh-d-doh-n-doh and here I amThe only living boy in…St Clair Shores. Today’s statement flag is from my friends at Flags For Good. Climate Change Is Real. The…
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What Flag Is That 05.09.21
Surdists United. Surdists United, Inc. (SU) was originally founded in 2014 by a group of Deaf View/Image Art De’VIA ARTivists under the name of DeArtivists United (D^AU). This was done in honor of the 25th anniversary and in recognition of Surdism and the 2nd wave of De’VIA, which takes De’VIA into the classrooms and out…
