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Good morning D-League. It's currently 52° and overcast, with a high of 63° expected later today.

Everyone stay safe on this Sunday.

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In reviewing some headlines I see where we lost two celebs yesterday...BJ Thomas and Gavin MacLeod.
Don't know much about Thomas (liked his music), but MacLeod after being an alcoholic, which caused a divorce from his wife, got sobered up....remarried his wife....and became an outspoken, solid Christian.
 
In reviewing some headlines I see where we lost two celebs yesterday...BJ Thomas and Gavin MacLeod.
Don't know much about Thomas (liked his music), but MacLeod after being an alcoholic, which caused a divorce from his wife, got sobered up....remarried his wife....and became an outspoken, solid Christian.
Macleod will always be associated with his roles on The Mary Tyler Moore show and Love Boat. As for Thomas, "Raindrops keep falling on my head", comes to mind right away.
 
Good morning D-League.

We are sitting at 72° and expect a high of 83°. We have a 15% chance of much needed rain the winds are 7 mph. I spent some time at Kings Bay yesterday and enjoyed it. Then some fresh grouper and Gulf shrimp at a local seafood restaurant. A good time.

I pray all are well on this Sunday and stay safe over the weekend.

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Good morning from ATX. Currently 73°F and cloudy with a 30% chance for rain. Today's high may reach 84°F.

We've received 3 cable boxes from Spectrum. Cable box for this TV here in my study currently acting up. Usually requires several minutes for a cycle. Frustrating.

I might mow today, but probably wait until tomorrow. Plan on hopefully fixing a tree that's partially fallen over after a walk.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

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Don't worry.......Doves and pigeons don't grieve..........usually after a couple of hours or so they are forgotten......they will lay back in about ten days......
Here are a couple pictures of doves in my gutter. This gutter can be seen going to the guest place out back. Doves apparently are not very selective in where they nest!
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My father was on the Queen Mary. He brought back a WW1 German rifle which was used in WW2 by the German railroad police.
That is a great story. It is amazing how many WWII vets came back with German or Japanese war relics. I have in my gun and firearm collection this Nazi Germany 1913 Lugar 9 mm. I also have the orders granting permission for the Private who captured the officer to keep it and bring it home.

This pistol allegedly was carried by the German Colonel in WWI and WWII. His name and address is on the inside of the leather holster. Another interesting fact is the serial number for the pistol and magazine match. That increases the value a little. I have been offered $3,000 for this one. But I am giving it to my grandson.

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Yesterday a sailor that was killed on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor was recently found. Yesterday he was laid to rest in Mary Oaks, a few miles from my house. They put him away in a first class manner.

Here are two pages of the program:
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The pictures are from my dear friend Velta Rose Smith.
 
That is a great story. It is amazing how many WWII vets came back with German or Japanese war relics. I have in my gun and firearm collection this Nazi Germany 1913 Lugar 9 mm. I also have the orders granting permission for the Private who captured the officer to keep it and bring it home.

This pistol allegedly was carried by the German Colonel in WWI and WWII. His name and address is on the inside of the leather holster. Another interesting fact is the serial number for the pistol and magazine match. That increases the value a little. I have been offered $3,000 for this one. But I am giving it to my grandson.

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Interesting, thanks for the picture. Dad's rifle was made in Spandau (spelling?) in 1912 or 14 (I forget which). All parts have the same serial number, but I don't know what it's worth, but I wouldn't sell it anyhow. He used to talk about shooting "King Mussolini's deer" with it to help feed the guys. He used it untill he was no longer healthy enough for deer hunting back home.
 
In the Spirit of Memorial Day weekend, here is a picture of the Queen Elizabeth returning troops home form Europe after WWII. I have always been amazed at this photo. They were as thick as ants.

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Reminds me of a story Dad used to tell all the time. When war ended, his battleship brought 100's (1,000's?) of Marines home from Okinawa. Their normal crew was around 2200. Said there were hammocks hung from anywhere there was space, like from gun turrets. Said he never saw so many guys so happy in all his life. They ate hot meals nonstop all the way back. Marines said it was the best food they'd had in two years.

Dad said ship food was really good - except liver. One of the reasons he enlisted in Navy vs. waiting to be drafted. :)
 
Interesting, thanks for the picture. Dad's rifle was made in Spandau (spelling?) in 1912 or 14 (I forget which). All parts have the same serial number, but I don't know what it's worth, but I wouldn't sell it anyhow. He used to talk about shooting "King Mussolini's deer" with it to help feed the guys. He used it untill he was no longer healthy enough for deer hunting back home.
Stories like these make the D League special. Thanks for sharing. We have a lot to be thankful for due to men like your father.
 
Yesterday a sailor that was killed on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor was recently found. Yesterday he was laid to rest in Mary Oaks, a few miles from my house. They put him away in a first class manner.

Here are two pages of the program:
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The pictures are from my dear friend Velta Rose Smith.
Just a lad of 18. I am so thankful he finally made it home to rest in peace in his Kentucky home. Thanks for sharing Bert
 
That is a great story. It is amazing how many WWII vets came back with German or Japanese war relics. I have in my gun and firearm collection this Nazi Germany 1913 Lugar 9 mm. I also have the orders granting permission for the Private who captured the officer to keep it and bring it home.

This pistol allegedly was carried by the German Colonel in WWI and WWII. His name and address is on the inside of the leather holster. Another interesting fact is the serial number for the pistol and magazine match. That increases the value a little. I have been offered $3,000 for this one. But I am giving it to my grandson.

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FIL brought back several items including a Luger, swastika inscribed knife & a camp guard whip. He was part of the units that liberated Buchenwald. BIL has the whip still.
 
Good morning D-League.

We are sitting at 72° and expect a high of 83°. We have a 15% chance of much needed rain the winds are 7 mph. I spent some time at Kings Bay yesterday and enjoyed it. Then some fresh grouper and Gulf shrimp at a local seafood restaurant. A good time.

I pray all are well on this Sunday and stay safe over the weekend.

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Ammo is hard to find. Went to a local "trade day" event (flea market type deal) and found a box of 200 5.56 at a decent price (high but decent in today's world). Jan loves the S&W Bodyguard revolver.

I had heard a couple of years ago that they way the anti-gun lobby would try to get at gun owners was through limiting the ammunition market, since they can't do anything about gun ownership. The person that told me was a rep from a gun manufacturer. He said that the guy that started Progressive Insurance, and Liberty Mutual, was a big anti-gun person and had bought some companies that manufacture ammo.
 
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