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Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln

When you hear the name ‘Abraham Lincoln’ what first pops into your head? Is it the beard and stove pipe hat? Is it the Gettysburg Address? Maybe you think of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. My guess is that … Continue reading

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Entertaining eBook Titles

I received a Kindle Fire for Christmas. I absolutely LOVE this little device. It goes with me to Jay’s house and resides on my headboard at my house. With my Kindle Fire I can read an eBook, listen to my … Continue reading

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R/C Model Air Show

This weekend was the club’s Air Show. Jay did a good job of keeping the number of planes he took down to six. He had the MiG-15, the F-16, his A-10 Warthog, the Watermelon Combat Foamie, his Extra, and my … Continue reading

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Warthog Cross Stitch Update

I realized that it’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog with pictures of my cross stitch. To be honest, I haven’t really worked on it much. The weather has been so beautiful that I’ve been spending a lot … Continue reading

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Time Flies

The most precious gift that we are given each day is time. Time to live life. Time to enjoy those whom we love. Time to relax and take pleasure in those things that make us happy. Of course, a LOT … Continue reading

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Air Balloons in the Civil War

In honor of my RC club’s air show on Saturday I thought that I would discuss the role that air balloons played in the Civil War. If you aren’t a student of the Civil War you may not have realized … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Weekend

It was a really great weekend. Very hot and humid, and windy, but it was beautiful. Friday night the moon started to come up over the trees and we were amazed to see that it was an orangish-red. This was … Continue reading

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Prepping for the Air Show

  It’s that time of year again! The model RC air show is coming up and we still have so many things to do. Jay has determined that he’s taking up three loads of planes. We are using his car, … Continue reading

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Resume Writing

I have never been good at writing a resume. Since I’m not one to really talk myself up to others, it’s hard for me to write about how good I am. I know what I’m capable of and the knowledge … Continue reading

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Civil War Women – Part 2

Last week I spent the majority of my post discussing the clothing that women wore during the Civil War era. Obviously there was more to being a woman during the Civil War era than just wearing a lot of heavy, … Continue reading

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