And these from the backyard as I was trimming trees yesterday evening.
The Gentle Giant had ambled up right next to the pictured fence in the foreground and stood within 5 feet of me before I turned around to see the creature right next to me. It was close enough that had he just turned to reach his neck over the fence my ear could have been bitten off. I had my back resting on the fence turned the opposite direction.
(It was the closest I have ever been to a wild animal of that size and needless to say I moved up to the top of the hill before turning back around to take the close up photo pictured here.)
Not a big seller here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts. I don't think ANY cars on the road here are topped up.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre (110,000 m2) Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. The fort is named for Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his famous ride, and was later killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The name was transferred in 1833 from the first Fort Warren – built in 1808 – which was renamed Fort Winthrop.[2]
Fort Warren is a pentagonal bastion fort, made with stone and granite, and was constructed from 1833 to 1861, completed shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War. Fort Warren defended the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1861 through the end of World War II, and during the Civil War served as a prison for Confederate officers and government officials, including Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens. The fort remained active through the Spanish–American War and World War I, and was re-activated during World War II. It was permanently decommissioned in 1947, and is now a tourist site. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as a masterpiece of coastal engineering of the pre-Civil War period, and for its role in the Civil War.
Aerial photo of Georges Island and Fort Warren
Guardhouse (left) and sentry box (right) about 1861
12-inch gun on disappearing carriage, similar to those at Fort Warren.
The parade ground of Fort Warren. Cannon once were mounted on the granite bases in the foreground.
From 1892 to 1903 Fort Warren was rebuilt to accommodate modern breech-loading rifled guns under the Endicott program. Five batteries were added to the fort, replacing some of the older gun positions, as follows:[4][8]
Name No. of guns Gun type Carriage type Years active
Adams 1 10-inch gun M1888 disappearing M1894 1899–1914
Bartlett 4 10-inch gun M1888 disappearing, 2 M1894, 2 M1896 1899–1942
Lowell 3 3-inch gun M1898 masking parapet M1898 1900–1920
Plunkett 2 4-inch gun M1896 pedestal M1896 1899–1920
Stevenson 2-12-inch gun M1895 disappearing M1897 1903–1944
The two 12-inch (305 mm) and five 10-inch (254 mm) guns were the fort's main armament against enemy battleships. For defense against smaller vessels, particularly to defend nearby mine fields against minesweepers, two 4-inch (102 mm) and three 3-inch (76 mm) guns were included. The 4-inch guns were a Navy design by Driggs-Schroeder, and in the whole US Army coast defense system only Fort Warren and Fort Washington in Maryland had this type of gun.[9] Battery Adams was built of low-quality concrete and was disarmed and abandoned due to deterioration in 1914.[4]
(Photos of my siblings with the artist (Arnold Friberg who did the artistic work for Cecil B. Demille's "The Ten Commandments" movie) were taken by my dad circa early1950s)
@sparky64 said:
Business trip in Hershey, PA earlier this week.
Here is a competitor's product you won't see on U.S. candy shelves. Should add that it is nothing like the Mars Bar of old that had its own unique flattened shape with embedded almonds. This European version is closer to a Three Musketeers bar and has no nuts.
Seeing those photos from Hershey Pennsylvania brought back fond memories. My cousins who then lived in Pennsylvania took me to Hershey when I was in high school. At that time we got to actually tour the plant itself that makes the product. On a return visit in recent years the factory itself no longer remained open to the public.
The one thing that remained the same though were the Hershey Kisses shaped street lights.
Today, Saturday, with our Rotary Club serving complimentary hot dogs to participants in the annual "Walk and Roll for Hope," a local event supporting the charity that provides cottages for disadvantaged youth. It resumed this year, along with our club's annual participation, after two years of being unable to be held due to the pandemic.
In its formative years the walk was 31 miles. It is now 5K.
The health inspector arrives to make sure we are in full compliance:
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One of the best looking cars made in 1970 (beside the Dodges)
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Funniest sign I’ve seen in a long time
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Looks like a pirate ship @Aspie_Rocco
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Asking strangers for money, then giving them 100 times what they gave me.
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A picture window view from over the weekend;
And these from the backyard as I was trimming trees yesterday evening.
The Gentle Giant had ambled up right next to the pictured fence in the foreground and stood within 5 feet of me before I turned around to see the creature right next to me. It was close enough that had he just turned to reach his neck over the fence my ear could have been bitten off. I had my back resting on the fence turned the opposite direction.
(It was the closest I have ever been to a wild animal of that size and needless to say I moved up to the top of the hill before turning back around to take the close up photo pictured here.)
Recognize this celebrity autograph? Definitely a bit impaired when written.
And to put it into context with regard to its present location:
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Well now 🤨. The boys came running In this morning and look 👀
😉🙀🦫. May 4th 2022
. It snowed on 4 th of July, one year 😂
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Not a big seller here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts. I don't think ANY cars on the road here are topped up.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
The real danger with this stuff is using it in 100% electric vehicles.
I cannot tell you how many Tesla's have been ruined by pouring this stuff into the wrong orifice.
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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How to Replace Blinker Fluid
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I would give him his $100 back and wait for him to hand me $10,000.
@dogwood
Thanks what I call 'thinking outside of the box'
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When you see this rolling up on you from your rearview mirror just pull over and let him pass -
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Newp arrived today!
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Great photos! All of them.
Pocket Change Inspector
Welcome to the Owl Club. It is a hoot.
QUESTION: How do you like your Buicks?
ANSWER: In an Upright position please !!!!!!!!
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Friday arrives.
Pictured, photos from last month's venture to Gothenburg including chancing upon Sakura in full bloom:
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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MoM
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Volcano in Peru......
Happy Friday!
Fort Warren (Massachusetts)
Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre (110,000 m2) Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. The fort is named for Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his famous ride, and was later killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The name was transferred in 1833 from the first Fort Warren – built in 1808 – which was renamed Fort Winthrop.[2]
Fort Warren is a pentagonal bastion fort, made with stone and granite, and was constructed from 1833 to 1861, completed shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War. Fort Warren defended the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1861 through the end of World War II, and during the Civil War served as a prison for Confederate officers and government officials, including Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens. The fort remained active through the Spanish–American War and World War I, and was re-activated during World War II. It was permanently decommissioned in 1947, and is now a tourist site. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as a masterpiece of coastal engineering of the pre-Civil War period, and for its role in the Civil War.
Aerial photo of Georges Island and Fort Warren
Guardhouse (left) and sentry box (right) about 1861
12-inch gun on disappearing carriage, similar to those at Fort Warren.
The parade ground of Fort Warren. Cannon once were mounted on the granite bases in the foreground.
From 1892 to 1903 Fort Warren was rebuilt to accommodate modern breech-loading rifled guns under the Endicott program. Five batteries were added to the fort, replacing some of the older gun positions, as follows:[4][8]
Name No. of guns Gun type Carriage type Years active
Adams 1 10-inch gun M1888 disappearing M1894 1899–1914
Bartlett 4 10-inch gun M1888 disappearing, 2 M1894, 2 M1896 1899–1942
Lowell 3 3-inch gun M1898 masking parapet M1898 1900–1920
Plunkett 2 4-inch gun M1896 pedestal M1896 1899–1920
Stevenson 2-12-inch gun M1895 disappearing M1897 1903–1944
The two 12-inch (305 mm) and five 10-inch (254 mm) guns were the fort's main armament against enemy battleships. For defense against smaller vessels, particularly to defend nearby mine fields against minesweepers, two 4-inch (102 mm) and three 3-inch (76 mm) guns were included. The 4-inch guns were a Navy design by Driggs-Schroeder, and in the whole US Army coast defense system only Fort Warren and Fort Washington in Maryland had this type of gun.[9] Battery Adams was built of low-quality concrete and was disarmed and abandoned due to deterioration in 1914.[4]
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Granddaughter's first t-ball game last weekend.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
From broomstick to battle:
(Photos of my siblings with the artist (Arnold Friberg who did the artistic work for Cecil B. Demille's "The Ten Commandments" movie) were taken by my dad circa early1950s)
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene Lisbon Portugal entrance is free,
Sunset at Monterey Bay.
Some random pictures in my neighborhood 🌞
Mr_Spud
That is some security system your neighbor has.
Here is this week's obligatory photo of the "neighbor's" house construction project.
The heating system gets a start.
Can I double "like" that one?
Here is a competitor's product you won't see on U.S. candy shelves. Should add that it is nothing like the Mars Bar of old that had its own unique flattened shape with embedded almonds. This European version is closer to a Three Musketeers bar and has no nuts.
Seeing those photos from Hershey Pennsylvania brought back fond memories. My cousins who then lived in Pennsylvania took me to Hershey when I was in high school. At that time we got to actually tour the plant itself that makes the product. On a return visit in recent years the factory itself no longer remained open to the public.
The one thing that remained the same though were the Hershey Kisses shaped street lights.
The newly renovated 5-Star Santiago Hotel (far right) in downtown Havana blew up today, nine dead. This pic is from 2018.
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I painted these four last night but did not have adequate light to take pictures, so here there are a day late.
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Low Rider?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Flying is the greatest!
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Inspiring Kid's Aviation
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Today, Saturday, with our Rotary Club serving complimentary hot dogs to participants in the annual "Walk and Roll for Hope," a local event supporting the charity that provides cottages for disadvantaged youth. It resumed this year, along with our club's annual participation, after two years of being unable to be held due to the pandemic.
In its formative years the walk was 31 miles. It is now 5K.
The health inspector arrives to make sure we are in full compliance:
Surrendering to the health inspector?