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March 1, 2021
Some History of African Americans Serving in The United States Coast Guard By Elizabeth Morey
We have, over the years, talked about some of the history of African Americans in our military. We have covered all of our Armed Services from the beginning of our history as a country to the present, but we have not done much to reveal that history within the United States Coast Guard. This short, informative video will rectify that a bit.
The Coast Guard has been in existence since August 4, 1790. Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. The Coast Guard has been given many more missions over its history, and, though it does not come under the Department of Defense, it is considered a military service, and its military service has been important in the nation’s defense. Its record of service is full of courage, skill, and a supreme dedication to save lives and property on all of our coasts, rivers, and lakes.
Continue reading this awe-inspiring, detailed post, complete with historical photos on
The Veteran’s Sitepart of the Greater Good Network.
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February 24, 2021
December 30, 2020
#WordlessWednesday New Beginnings
Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com
September 30, 2020
#WordlessWednesday Despair
September 18, 2020
My Answers for #FibbingFriday! 9/18/20
It’s time once again for Fibbing Friday! It’s the one time where lying is not only permitted, it’s required! For the complete rules and to join in, start here!
What exactly is Yorkshire pudding?
Pudding that can only be eaten on days ending in Y.
What is treacle, and why do people make tarts out of it?
A potato-like fruit from Peru grown only for tarts.
What is the key ingredient of haggis?
A Sea Hag
How is toffee made?
It isn’t made, it’s hunted and toffee season is near – to the hunt!
How did pound cake get its name?
By beating up all the other cakes.
Why is candy corn so named?
Parents call regular corn that to get their children to eat it.
What is marzipan?
A special pan for making Marzi.
Why is a baker’s dozen so named?
Because they’re only for bakers.
What is meant by the idiom, “Too many cooks spoil the pot”?
It’s a reminder to clean the pot after each use!
What is meant by the idiom, “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander”?
Goose and Gander have to share the same chicken nugget sauce.
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September 17, 2020
Holding On, Letting go
The running marriage joke is men never remember wedding anniversaries.
In our case, I was the one who’d remember at the last minute.
In his techie, geeky way, Den configured the date we were married, September 17, 1983, in some base language or mathematical equation he used daily… for something.
He’s not here to remind me anymore… which is why I’ll never forget it… or stop counting.
Today would have been our 37th anniversary, but instead, it’s my second without him.
The photo is from the last anniversary we “celebrated” – our 34th, with a surprise dinner from our three children. We should have known something was up as David, Drew, and Lindsey were rarely in Tucson at the same time. 
September 16, 2020
#WordlessWednesday Joy
September 11, 2020
My Answers for #FibbingFriday!
It’s time once again for Fibbing Friday! It’s the one time where lying is not only permitted, it’s required! For the complete rules and to join in, start here!
‘She had the biggest aspidistra in the world.’ But what is an aspidistra?
A facial mole
What is the main ingredient in Beef Wellington?
Salmon from Wellington, Maine
Who was Tufty?
Last year’s WWE champion
What is a Port Folio?
A bland, sweet wine
What is a bootee?
The boots Hootie and the Blowfish wear
What is meant by ‘You have been tangoed’?
Kicked out of dance class
What is a blue bottle?
The bottle that contains the potion to make you small
How do you make shortbread?
Make long bread and cut it in half
What colour is cotton candy?
Cotton is white, sooo…
What are cowslips and snap dragons?
Two of the Harry Potter Houses
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September 9, 2020
September 7, 2020
#writephoto #Serenity A Drabble
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For visually challenged writers, the image shows a blue-lit landscape, land and calm water mirroring the cloudy, silver-lit sky.
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Calm possessed her for the first time in seven months.
She no longer felt the need to scream and curse God.
The cacophony of doctors, nurses, and life-sustaining machines no longer blared in her head.
In this moment, her only memory was of the beautiful Mona Lisa smile her mother gave her before taking her last breath.
She looked down, her tears mixing with the cool evening waters, watching the ashes float away, becoming one with her mother’s beloved cove.
Despite her broken heart, she enjoyed the twilight’s serenity, knowing the woman who had given her life was at peace.
A drabble is a short work of fiction of precisely one hundred words in length.
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