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Below is Part 2 of the Season of the Elk.
The final pic is of me wearing my elk-print jacket.
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The final pic is of me wearing my elk-print jacket.
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It's nice to see the reintroduction of Elk in the Smokies is going well. They are magnificent critters.
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You Americans are certainly blessed with some beautiful creatures AND scenery, to be sure! Spare a sympathetic thought for us Brits crowded onto this increasingly industrialized and beleaguered rock in the east Atlantic.....
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What America’s immigrants looked like when they arrived on Ellis Island - The Washington Post
Everywhere around the world They're coming to America Everytime that flags unfurled They're coming to America Got a dream to take them there They're coming to America Got a dream they come to share They're coming to America They're coming to America
Neil Diamond quote
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Everywhere around the world They're coming to America Everytime that flags unfurled They're coming to America Got a dream to take them there They're coming to America Got a dream they come to share They're coming to America They're coming to America
Neil Diamond quote
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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Wonder Years: 50 reasons why motoring was better in the old days
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Hubby is recovering today after his first cataract surgery yesterday. By coincidence, I had cataract surgery done twenty years ago by Hubby's doctor's father. I am always grateful for having this surgery done as my vision was indeed improved. Anyone else have this procedure done?
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Last week, Hubby and I bought a classic 1966 Ford Mustang. Sweet!
Do you own a classic car?
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along-for-the-ride;1489555 wrote: Last week, Hubby and I bought a classic 1966 Ford Mustang. Sweet!
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I think my 1988 Jaguar is classy. Oh! You said "classic". lol
Do you own a classic car?
I think my 1988 Jaguar is classy. Oh! You said "classic". lol
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Very nice. That's a cool little car.
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“It is for giving thanks to God for a turkey:†What foreigners think Thanksgiving means
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Travel advise..............
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I don't visit as much as I used to, but I still visit.
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along-for-the-ride;1491030 wrote: I don't visit as much as I used to, but I still visit.
I miss your visits. :-6
I miss your visits. :-6
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A new year and hopes for a better future for our troubled world..............
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Two versions of the same song. Both moving.
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Windows to the past:
25 amazing finds from the New York Public Library Collection
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Two versions of the same song. Both moving.
My punker Grandson pointed the second one out to me. It is, indeed, quite moving. One of the best covers that have been done of SoS, I think
Two versions of the same song. Both moving.
My punker Grandson pointed the second one out to me. It is, indeed, quite moving. One of the best covers that have been done of SoS, I think
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I can't say I've ever heard of Disturbed before, but he certainly does have a magnificent & emotive voice. I wonder if he wrote the arrangement, or if it was written for him.
I'm not so sure I would consider that a cover, though, rather than interpretation. In my view a cover tend to try to emulate the original as closely as possible. This is totally different, taking the aggressive rather than the submissive - something I previously wouldn't have thought would work.
I'm not so sure I would consider that a cover, though, rather than interpretation. In my view a cover tend to try to emulate the original as closely as possible. This is totally different, taking the aggressive rather than the submissive - something I previously wouldn't have thought would work.
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At first, I was reluctant to play the "Disturbed" version, but I'm glad I did decide to view it. Quite stirring.
Thank you for your replies.
Thank you for your replies.
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50 of the most scenic drives in America for breathtaking road trips
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
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along-for-the-ride;1493965 wrote: 50 of the most scenic drives in America for breathtaking road trips
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Nice collection. I've driven about half of those.
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Nice collection. I've driven about half of those.
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along-for-the-ride;1493965 wrote: 50 of the most scenic drives in America for breathtaking road trips
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Thanks for sharing.
I've been on about 2/3 of them. I think the most notable of them were the Road To The Sun (MT. We drove down through the clouds) Road To Hana (I have a shirt that says "I Survived the Road To Hana" Sedona (AZ), Rt. 1 up the CA. coast, and Rt. 66 in Kansas, only because I was born close to it.
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Thanks for sharing.
I've been on about 2/3 of them. I think the most notable of them were the Road To The Sun (MT. We drove down through the clouds) Road To Hana (I have a shirt that says "I Survived the Road To Hana" Sedona (AZ), Rt. 1 up the CA. coast, and Rt. 66 in Kansas, only because I was born close to it.
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Route 66 through Kansas doesn't take very long. But it is a nice area.
AFTR, Surely, you've driven GA 197.
AFTR, Surely, you've driven GA 197.
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LarsMac;1493981 wrote: Route 66 through Kansas doesn't take very long. But it is a nice area.
AFTR, Surely, you've driven GA 197.
As a matter of fact, we do, on our way up to the Mountains Scenic 197
AFTR, Surely, you've driven GA 197.
As a matter of fact, we do, on our way up to the Mountains Scenic 197
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along-for-the-ride;1493965 wrote: 50 of the most scenic drives in America for breathtaking road trips
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Thanks for the great additions to my to-do list.
Well, I've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway anyway. :driving:
Thanks for the great additions to my to-do list.
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Hey, has anybody seen our AFTR ? I do hope she's OK. Although I don't very often post on her thread, I enjoy reading it quite often, so where has our AFTR gorn ? :driving: :-3
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Now that you mention it, Gill.............good question.
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AnneBoleyn;1495194 wrote: Now that you mention it, Gill.............good question.
Yes, I miss AFTR and her road trips. :-4
Yes, I miss AFTR and her road trips. :-4
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Thank you for thinking about me. :-4
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Yay!
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Thank you for thinking about me. :-4
Yippee!! :yh_hugs
Love that video.
Thank you for thinking about me. :-4
Yippee!! :yh_hugs
Love that video.
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Thank you for thinking about me. :-4
Are you OK AFTR ? We wondered what had happened to you. So glad you responded, thanks ! :-6 :driving:
Thank you for thinking about me. :-4
Are you OK AFTR ? We wondered what had happened to you. So glad you responded, thanks ! :-6 :driving:
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Photographs of everyday life in 1950s New York City discovered in an attic 45 years later | Creative Boom I think these old photos are great. I've never been to New York, have you?
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Thought for the day..............
Whose Diane? :wah:
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along-for-the-ride;1496236 wrote: Photographs of everyday life in 1950s New York City discovered in an attic 45 years later | Creative Boom I think these old photos are great. I've never been to New York, have you?
Yes I've been to New York several times.
I can't see the photos you posted?????
Yes I've been to New York several times.
I can't see the photos you posted?????
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ZAP;1496455 wrote: Yes I've been to New York several times.
I can't see the photos you posted?????
Can you not get to the link in the post, ZAP?
I can't see the photos you posted?????
Can you not get to the link in the post, ZAP?
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13 Spectacular Free Fireworks Shows for Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans and to the rest , Have a great Monday!
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans and to the rest , Have a great Monday!
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along-for-the-ride;1496236 wrote: Photographs of everyday life in 1950s New York City discovered in an attic 45 years later | Creative Boom I think these old photos are great. I've never been to New York, have you?
Wow! Thanks for the great photos!
Wow! Thanks for the great photos!
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LarsMac;1496478 wrote: Can you not get to the link in the post, ZAP?
Yeah, I did finally! My stupidity. Thanks LarsMac.
Yeah, I did finally! My stupidity. Thanks LarsMac.
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along-for-the-ride;1498159 wrote: 13 Spectacular Free Fireworks Shows for Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans and to the rest , Have a great Monday!
You have some great sites there! Last year I was in Perdido Key, FL. and it was the most spectacular show I ever saw. All the hotels down the strand and across the water and they would set off one after the other. It lasted for about 1 1/2 hours. Amazing!
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Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans and to the rest , Have a great Monday!
You have some great sites there! Last year I was in Perdido Key, FL. and it was the most spectacular show I ever saw. All the hotels down the strand and across the water and they would set off one after the other. It lasted for about 1 1/2 hours. Amazing!
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Great list of cities, AFTR.
We'll be at the Denver show tonight.
Boulder and Loveland also put on a great show. And tomorrow we'll be at the Greeley Stampede for Rodeo, Barbeque, and Fireworks.
We were at Miami a few years ago, sitting on a friend's boat watching the show. That was great.
The only one on that list I have never been to for July 4 is St Louis.
We'll be at the Denver show tonight.
Boulder and Loveland also put on a great show. And tomorrow we'll be at the Greeley Stampede for Rodeo, Barbeque, and Fireworks.
We were at Miami a few years ago, sitting on a friend's boat watching the show. That was great.
The only one on that list I have never been to for July 4 is St Louis.
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Hey LarsMac and ZAP! Thanks for posting in my thread.
This Friday, Hubby and I will be on our vacation in the Smoky Mountain area again. I hope to have some photos to share.
This has been some hot summer, and it's not even August yet. I do, however, spend much of my time indoors with the air-conditioner.
The attached photo was taken last winter and is on my Job ID.
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This Friday, Hubby and I will be on our vacation in the Smoky Mountain area again. I hope to have some photos to share.
This has been some hot summer, and it's not even August yet. I do, however, spend much of my time indoors with the air-conditioner.
The attached photo was taken last winter and is on my Job ID.
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Years (and years) ago, I was driving in the Smokies and relaxing in the vibe. I was a little bummed by the fact that I only had another day or so before I would have to leave and head back to the city. I had a tape of an old Firesign Theater album playing in the background. It suddenly caught my attention when a voice on the tape said, "If you lived here, you'd be home by now." That thought ran through my mind for the days I had remaining there and made it even more difficult to leave.
I look forward to your pictures.
I look forward to your pictures.
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Have a great trip AFTR! I just got back from 6 weeks away. It was ok in Kansas, heat records were set in Las Vegas, I was cold in Pittsburgh (my friends keep their A/C very low!) and I slept under covers in San Jose. Now the desert had its hottest day this year on Friday but 1 degree cooler, 117, when I got home yesterday. I'm ready for another getaway! :rolleyes::eek:
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Here's some photos from our vacation......
We left a day early because Hubby was feeling chronic pain from a "spondylosis of the dorsal spine and a 1.2 compression fracture". We went to see his doctor as soon as possible after we returned. He's been given pain pills, muscle relaxers, hot pads, cold packs and topicals, but still feels pain. We think he hurt himself when he used his chain saw to cut up a tree that fell on our chicken shed during a storm a few weeks ago. He had no help and had to do this all by himself and just took on too much. So, although I am smiling in the photos he took of me, I was very concerning about Hubby. He tried to enjoy the vacation as much as he could...bless his heart.
The last photo is of the storm damage Hubby has to clean up...........but not now.
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We left a day early because Hubby was feeling chronic pain from a "spondylosis of the dorsal spine and a 1.2 compression fracture". We went to see his doctor as soon as possible after we returned. He's been given pain pills, muscle relaxers, hot pads, cold packs and topicals, but still feels pain. We think he hurt himself when he used his chain saw to cut up a tree that fell on our chicken shed during a storm a few weeks ago. He had no help and had to do this all by himself and just took on too much. So, although I am smiling in the photos he took of me, I was very concerning about Hubby. He tried to enjoy the vacation as much as he could...bless his heart.
The last photo is of the storm damage Hubby has to clean up...........but not now.
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along-for-the-ride;1499709 wrote: Here's some photos from our vacation......
We left a day early because Hubby was feeling chronic pain from a "spondylosis of the dorsal spine and a 1.2 compression fracture". We went to see his doctor as soon as possible after we returned. He's been given pain pills, muscle relaxers, hot pads, cold packs and topicals, but still feels pain. We think he hurt himself when he used his chain saw to cut up a tree that fell on our chicken shed during a storm a few weeks ago. He had no help and had to do this all by himself and just took on too much. So, although I am smiling in the photos he took of me, I was very concerning about Hubby. He tried to enjoy the vacation as much as he could...bless his heart.
The last photo is of the storm damage Hubby has to clean up...........but not now.
Ouch! Hubby sounds like a trooper! I hope he feels better soon. Thanks for posting the photos.
We left a day early because Hubby was feeling chronic pain from a "spondylosis of the dorsal spine and a 1.2 compression fracture". We went to see his doctor as soon as possible after we returned. He's been given pain pills, muscle relaxers, hot pads, cold packs and topicals, but still feels pain. We think he hurt himself when he used his chain saw to cut up a tree that fell on our chicken shed during a storm a few weeks ago. He had no help and had to do this all by himself and just took on too much. So, although I am smiling in the photos he took of me, I was very concerning about Hubby. He tried to enjoy the vacation as much as he could...bless his heart.
The last photo is of the storm damage Hubby has to clean up...........but not now.
Ouch! Hubby sounds like a trooper! I hope he feels better soon. Thanks for posting the photos.