Island Of Misfits

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We may look like Old Eagles , but fook with us and you will see how High we can fly.
 
Tattered --If at first you don't succeed... well, there goes skydiving.

That's what the jump master said.

Now days the feeling of giving is more rewarding than the feeling of receiving. For me anyway.

One of the advantages of dotage, is that I covet and need nothing material....................

48F @ 87% RH, rain, 10 mph wind, and predicted to reach 52F.

A laid back Sunday and my projects for the day are to get the dishwasher repair scheduled and to get a haircut.

Our new tenant is also moving the rest of his stuff in today, but declined my offer of help and is hiring a truck replete with muscle power.
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It was 82F and sunny yesterday... We had butterflies by the dozens.

There's one kind that just seems to play-float in the air. We always called them "Painted Ladies".

I just found out they ain't.

They are what is called a "Florida Winter Butterfly". And they have the rather ominous name of "Nemesis Bird".

But they're still gorgeous, and will let you approach them. They pair up, flying around each other.

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45F @ 80% RH, more rain, and predicted to reach 50F.

I was able to schedule a dishwasher repair person for this morning sometime between 9:00AM and 1:00PM, but still haven't been able to make contact with Dr Comfort to find out what happened to the new sandals I ordered early last month.
 
I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.

our lives have been far from boring eh

Truman was POTUS when I was born , I’ve seen a lot

when I was 11-12 my pops would take us boys jackrabbit hunting out in the high desert areas out by Bishop California and Pearblossom and Barstow , we could shoot our .22’s all day and never ever not once did any policeman or fine citizen ever stop us or check our weapons

people would shoot their guns all the time , birthday parties , weddings , and 4th of July

pretty soon we will NOT be able to even buy ammo let alone drive around with 2 or 3 rifles and shotguns hanging in the rear windows of our trucks

i remember the days when voting was fair and legal , just like guns.

Not no more.

Enjoy what freedoms we have left my comrades for tomorrow we may die along with Freedom.



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our lives have been far from boring eh

Truman was POTUS when I was born , I’ve seen a lot

when I was 11-12 my pops would take us boys jackrabbit hunting out in the high desert areas out by Bishop California and Pearblossom and Barstow , we could shoot our .22’s all day and never ever not once did any policeman or fine citizen ever stop us or check our weapons

people would shoot their guns all the time , birthday parties , weddings , and 4th of July

pretty soon we will NOT be able to even buy ammo let alone drive around with 2 or 3 rifles and shotguns hanging in the rear windows of our trucks

i remember the days when voting was fair and legal , just like guns.

Not no more.

Enjoy what freedoms we have left my comrades for tomorrow we may die along with Freedom.



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That was a very interesting post! Heck, as an author, I gotta steal your idea:


Roosevelt was President when I was born. :eek:o_O

I have seen a lot. We were not yet in WWII <-- TINS -- I have seen US Army Biplanes flying over me.🛩

At the other extreme from fabric warplanes, I watched the science-fiction story that no one had ever thought of or written about come to life when I, and hundreds of millions of people -- actually watched the first step of a human being onto another world.

My Daddy would not let me have a BB gun. He would let me have a rifle... providing I paid for it. It took a year, but I got it. I was nine.

I walked into the store, plunked down my $11.95 for the rifle, and 46 cents for a box of .22LR. The guy behind the counter grinned, and patted me on the head, then handed me my new rifle and ammo.

I brought it to school. The teacher had me come up, holding my JC Higgins Single Shot .22, to announce to the class that she hoped they would follow in my footsteps. <-- TIRNS

While I was a GI, I saw an advertisement in Mechanics Illustrated for a 6-shot .22 revolver for $5.95. I sent the cash, and in the return mail there was my new revolver.

Things have gone very, very badly downhill.

I have seen a lot.
 

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