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Quote #12
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” John Muir
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Quote #12
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him saying, ‘You are mad, you are not like us.’” Abba Anthony [Personal note: These are not normal times. Any attempt to normalize what is happening in our country is wrong.]
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Drink Locally owned Coffee #11 BS (Blue Sky)
In addition to enjoying supporting local business, an added bonus is when it is owned and operated by a Vet. My time at Fort Lewis was heavily influenced by the Air Force base right next door, McCord AFB. So when we saw that this business was started by a retired ‘airman’ we had to give…
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Quote # 11 My best friend for the past 55 years
When you’re down and troubled,And you need some love and care,And nothing, nothing is going rightClose your eyes and think of me,And soon I will be thereTo brighten up even your darkest night. You just call out my nameAnd you know wherever I amI’ll come running to see you againWinter, spring, summer or fallAll you…
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Drink local coffee #10 BS (Blue Sky)
‘Let’s find a coffee place that is close and we can walk to that has a good rating. Hey, look, here is one with a cool name that is close to the beach.’ Pretty full menu. I do wonder where the name came from?
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Drink local coffee #9 BS (Blue Sky)
We take a great deal of pleasure out of finding a good cuppa joe when we are visiting friends and family out of state. Huntington Beach was no exception. It is fun to hear a shop’s story and meet friendly staff. When a coffee shop is called: “Miracle” it must have a story. Named after…
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What Flag is that 10.10.2025
República de Cuba. The Republic of Cuba. “ A country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. Cuba is located at the east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both…
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What Flag is that 10.09.2025 Leif Erikson Day
Iceland, island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Lying on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe, Iceland is a land of vivid contrasts of climate, geography, and culture. Sparkling glaciers, such as Vatna Glacier (Vatnajökull), Europe’s largest, lie across its ruggedly beautiful mountain ranges; abundant hot geysers provide heat for many of the country’s homes and buildings…
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What flag is that, 10.08.2025
“London (/ˈlʌndən/LUN-dən) is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 8,866,180 in 2022. The wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its…
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What flag is that 10.07.2025
Essex (/ˈɛsɪks/ⓘESS-iks) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is borderedby Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to the west. Essex is a low-lying county with a flat coastline. It contains pockets of ancient woodland, including Epping Forest in the south-west, and in the north-east shares Dedham Valearea of outstanding natural…
