tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44620887879588666862024-02-07T02:19:48.292-06:00Rubbish by RoanRoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-60648779776291469082016-04-21T06:07:00.000-05:002016-04-21T06:07:03.760-05:00Good Fences<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Found this stone fence on the way to Ada, OK from Texas. I had to pull over and take a couple of pics. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Beyond the gate. Nice little home, don't you think?</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-83756803725718874572016-04-18T06:37:00.000-05:002016-04-18T06:38:22.224-05:00Gus Discovers a Chicken<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had gorgeous weather for the weekend. I hope you did too. In an attempt to help Gus have a good day without his friend, we decided to go up to Lincoln Log Cabin Historical Site for a walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The grass was a brilliant green and the trees are starting to get leaves and the blossoms are amazing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gus was enjoying his walk...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was a bit surprised he didn't react to the sheep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mama Sheep sure kept an eye on him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The chickens sure did catch his eye, though. This one got a little too close to the fence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gus peeked through the cracks, but didn't bark. It was difficult to get him to move on. I think he likes them.</span></div>
Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-49948507189829417232016-04-15T05:35:00.001-05:002016-04-15T05:35:27.183-05:00The Rainbow Bridge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the sweetest dogs I've known crossed the bridge yesterday. He started suffering seizures a couple of months ago and was on medication, which didn't stop them, but somewhat controlled the frequency. Until yesterday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He had his first seizure around 11:30 a.m. He had 2 more while I was home for lunch. I gave him a shot of valium and his dose of meds. I thought they had stopped. As soon as I returned to work, they started again. By the time we got to the vet he was up to 10 seizures and had another in the office. He was unconscious and not coming out of them this time. The determination was probable brain tumor, so I had to let him go to stop his suffering. Gus is wandering around looking for his friend. We are sad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent; her eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.</span></div>
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-32957223620412654752016-04-14T05:49:00.003-05:002016-04-14T05:49:50.192-05:00Good Fences<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Early morning near Tupelo, OK. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I took a walk around the ranch, I heard nothing but birds and horses munching on grass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Linking to <a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2016/04/good-fences-108.html">Good Fences</a></span></div>
Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-58879563632166008742016-04-12T06:05:00.000-05:002016-04-12T06:05:05.248-05:00Tupelo, OK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After visiting friends in Texas, we turned north to Oklahoma to visit more friends. On the way we passed through Lindale, OK. I had to stop and take a picture of Miranda Lambert's store, The Pink Pistol. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Talk about a long and winding road. Well, not so much winding as up and down. Loved seeing the horses. This on in particular caught my eye. I'm told this is a Leopard Appaloosa.</span></div>
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-80637363978265850142016-04-11T06:27:00.004-05:002016-04-11T06:27:51.487-05:00Near Whitesboro, Texas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm trying to piece together pictures from 2015. My computer's hard drive crashed and I lost them all. I'm glad to say I did post some last year, so was able to recover the shots from my blog and facebook. Not many to make a 2015 photo album from, but I guess they will have to do. It's what I give my children for their birthdays. It was a Saturday morning and I thought I should copy all my pics on the computer to my external hard drive, but of course I procrastinated. The crash was the next day. Now I have them in "the cloud" somewhere. Hopefully if I need them I can find them. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, back to Texas. We went to visit mutual friends and enjoyed some time in ranch country. Near the OK border.</span></div>
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-71825611928373070852016-04-10T13:26:00.001-05:002016-04-10T13:26:18.063-05:00The Pups<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been a while since I posted, so guess I'll start with pics of the pups. They are, after all, my favorite subjects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Had to say goodbye to Fergus, almost 3 years old. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Findley (below) is now 1 1/2 years old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Meet Gus, a red heeler mix. Born 11/3/15.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The photo below was taken this morning after a romp outside.</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-9888862381068496132015-08-13T06:27:00.004-05:002015-08-13T06:27:57.760-05:00A New Good Fence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pups, Fergus and Findley, enjoy walking around Lincoln Log Cabin Historical Site. They like seeing the sheep, Ms Cow, and the chickens. They don't care much for the old boar hog. He grunts at them and they run. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sheep run loose these days. The dogs take the long way around them. They obviously do not have the herding instincts Border Collies should have. Too much easy living. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Findley. Giving me his exasperated look. He doesn't like it when I stop to take pictures. He wants to get on with the walking and sniffing part.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a chicken coop. Glad to see they have received some funding for repairs. This looks like it will be a good fence when it is finished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The old fence was in dire need of repairs. The chickens didn't seem to mind. They had more freedom.</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-6039291611862727322015-08-06T05:27:00.001-05:002015-08-06T05:27:16.116-05:00A Good Fence Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-86420775243575740342015-08-02T07:28:00.001-05:002015-08-02T10:48:13.260-05:00Mr and Mrs Goldfinch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not only do we have hummingbirds on the sunflowers, but we also have several goldfinches.</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-41269178009705004562015-07-30T05:40:00.004-05:002015-07-30T05:40:56.018-05:00A Good Fence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Franklin, TN</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Waiting for a train.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And here it comes!</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-13968245564806951882015-07-26T07:04:00.000-05:002015-07-26T07:33:14.183-05:00Sunflowers and Hummingbirds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a nice warm day, 88°. Although thunder and dark clouds caused Findley and I to hurry through our morning walk, it didn't rain. It seems our sunflowers like this rainy year. We have a good crop and more to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Note the Findley photo bomb)</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have grown sunflowers beside our storage shed since we've lived here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I always see Goldfinches, Cardinals and other birds, but have never seen a Hummingbird enjoying the flowers until yesterday </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">when this little lady showed up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She liked the yellow flowers...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...red flowers...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...and multicolored blooms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Sunday!</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-38000385424083958912015-07-23T06:15:00.001-05:002015-07-25T07:13:40.886-05:00Bird on a Fence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carnton Plantation</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This fence surrounded a Civil War cemetary on the grounds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Closer view with a bird. I tried to find him in my bird book, but couldn't identify him. Any ideas?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">P.S. He has been identified by my good readers as a Mockingbird! Thanks!</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-23752130769422119342015-07-19T09:38:00.000-05:002015-07-19T21:45:00.155-05:00Identification Help<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm back for a while anyway. My main problem is time. When I can't find time to return comments, I feel guilty and get mean comments, so I had to stop posting on Rubbish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But I love posting here, so here I am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a few birds I can't identify. I believe they are juveniles. Any help would be appreciated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't have a guess on this one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Possibly a House Finch?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Possibly Brown Thrasher?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I believe this one is a juvenile red-headed woodpecker since I see a male almost every time I go to The Rez.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanking you in advance.</span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-37749578695409022052015-04-14T06:03:00.000-05:002015-04-14T06:03:11.565-05:00Rubbish Tuesday #40<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Went for a visit with my son in Franklin, TN last week. This cannon is on the square/roundabout in downtown. I have another shot without the school bus, but I kind of liked this one.</span><br />
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Below is an old truck of some sort. Does anyone know what it is?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Fergus and Findley update. Unlike me, they do love the snow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fergus</span>Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-60965753780854326952015-02-09T05:57:00.001-06:002015-02-09T06:04:41.703-06:00Rubbish Tuesday #38<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hohner is a German company specializing in the manufacture of musical instruments. The company was founded in 1857 by Matthias Hohner (1833-1902). Hohner is identified especially with </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">harmonicas and accordions. The Hohner company has invented and produced many different styles, and most of the harmonicas used by professionals. The company also makes kazoos, recorder flutes, melodicas, banjos, guitars, bass guitars, and ukeleles (under the brand name Lanikai). From the 1940s through 1990s, the company also manufactured various electric/electronic keyboards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, needless to say I didn't get around to visit everyone. My left hip hurts, so it is difficult to sit for any length of time. It will not be a good day at work. This year is not starting off as good as I would have liked, but perhaps that means it will end well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I took this shot last summer. I'm enjoying the green on this frigid morning. This is an old livestock barn at the edge of the fairgrounds. It isn't in use right now, but after a new coat of paint, I suspect there were pigs in there last August.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linking to<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><u style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 28px;"><a href="http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Good Fences</span></a></u>Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-91701253675477595322015-01-26T06:13:00.001-06:002015-01-26T06:16:05.764-06:00Rubbish Tuesday #36<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can you believe this is the last week of January already? Spring flowers are just around the corner. I can hardly wait. Spring is my favorite season. Fall is nice because of the cooler weather, but to me it always signals winter is on the way. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Come on spring! I can't wait to get out and take some more lousy pictures of birds. Good shots are always elusive, but I enjoy the trying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had a hair appointment last week and parked my car on a side street. I was early, so instead of sitting inside I decided to enjoy the last remnants of a sunny day—from inside the car. As I was jammin' to a little Bon Jovi, I happened to look up and see this interesting decor. The house was probably built in the 1920s. I wonder if this decorative touch was added when the house was built or later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How about a little pup update? Do you see that huge beef knuckle? On my bed? Fergus and Findley were having a loud discussion about who the knuckle belonged to and decided to get comfortable while they decided—on my bed! Good thing it was wash day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have fond memories of this theater. I saw such movies as Goldfinger, The Sound of Music, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Barefoot in the Park there. One time, we got two free tickets inside a box of Quaker Oatmeal (doubt you will ever see such a thing as that again) to see A Summer Place with—OH MY—Troy Donahue! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since two of the tickets were free, my father decided to take us all to see the movie. Of course, he had no idea what it was about. Now this was a rather </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">risqué movie 'back in the day' and when I saw the direction it was taking, I expected my father to get up and leave, but he let us stay and watch the whole movie. Shock!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Now, as you can see, this old theater is closed up and boarded up. I didn't know what hereandagain.com on the marquee meant, so when I got home I checked it out. Seems, if enough money can be raised, the old boy is about to get a facelift. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The art deco style theater originally opened in 1938 and was once considered what a modern theater should be. The theater was closed by AMC in 2010. It has been added to the list of 10 most endangered structures in Illinois. It was purchased in 2011, but the restoration project seems to have stalled due to funding issues. The website is asking for donations to help with over $15,000 for electrical work. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">I sure hope they raise the money. I would love to see this theater back in business. </span><br />
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Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-34575459268072754522015-01-15T06:08:00.002-06:002015-01-15T06:08:21.024-06:00It's a Good Fence Kind of Day<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happiness is...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Lots of hugs and hand holding, learn the art of compromise, remember mean spirited words cannot be taken back, talk to each other, be best friends, and remember to laugh—a lot! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Punky Doodle and Critter<br /><br /><b>2. Before we're too far into the new year I wanted to post a question Teresa submitted during the December giveaway. Teresa blogs over at <a href="http://beingrefinedassilver.blogspot.com/" style="color: #310e6a; text-decoration: none;">Being Refined As Silver</a>, so everyone go say hi.</b><br /><b>Teresa asks, "What were you doing on December 31st, 1999?"and "Did you or your family make preparations for Y2K?"</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I was still living in Dallas. I stayed home, opened a bottle of wine, and watched the ball drop on TV. I didn't make any Y2K preparations. I had faith the greedy businesses and industries would find a way to keep those computer systems working.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4. Speaking of words, it's that time again. Time for <a href="http://www.lssu.edu/banished/" style="color: #310e6a; text-decoration: none;">Lake Superior University</a> to present a list of words they'd like to see banished (for over-use, mis-use, and general uselessness) in 2015. You can read more about the decision making process <a href="http://www.lssu.edu/banished/" style="color: #310e6a; text-decoration: none;">here</a>, but this year's top vote getters are-<br /><br /><i>bae (before anyone else), polar vortex, hack, skill set, swag, foodie, curate/curated, friend-raising, </i><i>enhanced interrogation, cra-cra (as in crazy), takeaway, and -nation (a suffering sports suffix).</i></b><br /><br /><b>Which of these words/phrases would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Is there a word not on the list you'd like to add?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I am a fan of tea. I don't drink it everyday, but in the winter, I often have a cup of decaf in the evening. I usually drink green tea. I do have a teapot with matching cups. When I lived closer to daughter, we used to watch Gilmore Girls and have tea together. I miss that.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6. Whatever happened to my</b> <i><u>diamond</u></i>? <i>I was at my Uncle's visitation when I happened to notice my one carat marquis diamond setting was missing. Poor Uncle was practically abandoned while everyone searched the more than busy carpet pattern for my diamond. Sadly, it was never found.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It was Gray Mountain by John Grisham. I already read it. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>8. Insert your own random thought here. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Mostly what I'm thinking is...it's cold. 15° right now. It's supposed to be 44° Saturday. Heat wave!!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>My one and only granddaughter turned 15 yesterday. I'm trying to think of something special to do for her 16th. Any suggestions?</i></span></div>
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