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Arnold is one of the most fascinating characters in American history. Perhaps our most talented general officer during the Revolution?

I am actually related by blood to Burr, at least according...

Indeed. And every time I see one of these Fox characters mock him it makes me even prouder of him.

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I have a friend who has a couple of Korean War-era MIG's, and at least one other Russian warplane that I am aware of. He travels about with the 'Warbirds' group that appears at air shows.

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I think there was one when I was at Mystic a few years ago. Incredible boats.

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I would love to go to one of those things one day.

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This is nothing at all like that, but I bought a 'classic' Finn from a guy at Willow Bank YC near Syracuse several years ago. At the time there was a bit of a push to have a 'classic' Finn class...

The Norwegians have said that she will not be euthanized under any circumstances. She is no doubt causing problems for some folks, but it's a really charming story for those of us from 'away'. :)
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We have those yellow 'yield' signs with deer on them on the road alongside my property, but in the time we have owned this place I have never seen a deer. Foxes, possums, armadillos, and raccoons,...

Twice. And I have had the shots. The first time was March of 2020. The second was Memorial Day this year. Got it from my grandson. :)

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You have my deepest sympathies, sir. I wish for yourself and your family the healing of peace and that the good memories come quickly to you all.

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Raining. Rained yesterday. Will rain tomorrow. You know, summertime.

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Congratulations, sir. That must feel pretty special.

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I so wish that I had had the chance to learn at that young an age. I started in my late teens, but by then I had missed the Opti stuff, and I think that's a pretty good foundation. So they trucked...

Yep, you got me, as well.

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A friend's husband is in the hospital for a hip replacement, and they have fans blowing across ice to try and keep the place cool because they don't have air conditioning. I know that during my stays...

Michael is one of the good guys, for sure. How rare is it to get to read comments from a guy like him, with his experience and wide breadth of knowledge?

I don't post that much here, but to see...

Words do so little to convey feeling at times like these. I am so glad that you have family near. That is a blessing beyond measure.

Damn.

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We drove through on the way to the north rim of the Grand Canyon from Denver a few years ago, and dang, that place is absolutely amazing. For someone who looks out of his windows into a world of dark...

We paid someone to do it. I must admit it's worked pretty well.

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I was listening to the Bruce channel on XM radio yesterday afternoon and they were discussing it. Sounds like one of those things that cause undue anxiety.

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Thank you, Aulikki, and thank you everyone here. You have always been so kind.

Thanks again.

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Alabama only very recently began requiring a title, and with the thousands of boats in this state you can imagine the chaos when someone sells a boat without one and that person goes to get their...

Geez, I was so confused. I thought 'she's moving back to Finland? I thought it was just a visit?'.

This thread is pretty cool though, to see names I'd not seen in awhile.

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Jamie, you have been through a rough time of it, and you deserve a hell of a lot better than this. Sadly, it sounds as if any change that's going to happen is all on you, but it sounds as if you are...

I grew up in a one thousand square foot house with one window unit. I played outside from daylight until dusk every single day in the summer, and I don't ever remember 'hot' being a thing. But now?...

I'll be alright, John. Life goes on. :)

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What a great trip! You could spend a whole day in the maritime museum, but then you'd miss 'the Nightwatch' and all that stuff. Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world. I have been there...

The two most obvious benefits to the internet are access to information, if you know what to look for and where to look, and more importantly, the alleviation of loneliness for so many that need that...

I will be 64 in a week or so. :)

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We live in a cabin we built ourselves out of the pines cut down from our land. The only thing not wood in this place is the roof, which is metal. During the hottest part of the summer, which is...

About this time last year I put up a post here about the sale of my wooden Dragon. Today I sent off my glassfibre boat to a new life in Buffalo, New York, very near to where she was built 40+ years...

Slips, moorings, and insurance. Plus anything you have to replace gear-wise costs a bloody fortune. A dear friend who retired from the boat-repair business told me once when I was grumbling about...

The Nicholson 32 looks a proper sailing boat. You could get somewhere in that thing.

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That looks a proper motor yacht!

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I haven't seen the report, but a guy on one of our local radio stations was reading it this morning, and he was laughing so hard that he could barely get it out: the United States government has a...

Not really a song, but the most beautiful piece of music that I know of. Almost brings tears to my eyes when I hear it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DB-uJ0TxKQ

Oh, and I have it on good...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq-bcFOI56E

And of course, my favorite song of all time (maybe): Ian Anderson and his mob.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ZRGzx31iQ

Alan Parsons Project: an old favorite.

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I hate this for you, sir. And of course, for your wife. My mom has been a victim of falls, which is why we built her house about 75 yards away from us, as she refuses to give up her independence (and...

You would know, Reynard! Nicely done indeed!

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This is just so sad, though there is a blessing in that he passed peacefully at home. And there is also a blessing in the outpouring of love and caring the good folks here are remembering him with...

Our most recent adoptee is part Lab, part Anatolian Shepherd. He is about 85 pounds and lived in a shelter for more than five of his six to seven years. He has been with us now for four months and...

As a supporter of one of the schools with the greatest tradition in college football, I understand some of the angst that Notre Dame fans are dealing with. I still blame all of this on the old USA...

Have you seen 'News of the World'? I enjoyed it. I like a good western every now and again. :)

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A high school quarterback got an eight-million-dollar deal from a donor at the University of Miami to play football there. It was reported that he had bigger offers but really liked Miami. This isn't...

I saw 'a boy and his dog' in the theatres when it first came out. I must have been what, maybe 14 years old? I used to ride my bike 10-12 miles from home on Saturdays and spend my lawn mowing money....

I am pretty sure he doesn't pay for anything. He has 70 million Americans sending him money just because he is going to make America great again, again. Right?

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How does one combat this fell beast?

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That is a really cool boat native to the Chesapeake region, and I very much love boats that reflect the regions where they were built. Awesome.

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Horrific. No words.

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