“When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure;
when you're having an adventure you wish you were safe at home.”

- Thornton Wilder
(17 Apr 1897 - 07 Dec 1975)

February 07, 1861 - The takeover of Fort Marion at St. Augustine, Florida was accomplished by state troops. Like all such actions, this met with little, if any, opposition; most of the arsenals and forts were unmanned, and the Federal government was loath to provoke confrontation by making outright defense preparations.

February 07, 1863 - At Williamsburg, Virginia, Confederates ambushed a Federal cavalry unit, resulting in the death and injury of 11 Union soldiers.

February 07, 1863 - Despite its secure hold on Southern ports, the Federal blockade failed in preventing three Confederate raiders from slipping through its cordon. The three vessels made it safely to port at Charleston, South Carolina. At Galveston, Texas, the South managed to remove the threat of the blockade, announcing the port there and at Sabine Pass to be open.

Sorry for the poor picture quality.  It was dark!  I hope some of you watched it on TV and enjoyed it because it was a lot of work to put together and pull apart.  This event was just another great moment for Park City, similar to the Olympics.  I hope it will be my last time working all night.  I will be 65 this month and getting too old to stay out all night.

Take care all,

Phil
 

   Ja, you without a guitar - why, now, that just wouldn't be natural! Thanks, Brent!

Take a moment and you will look at life a wee bit differently...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4x5BLNWE7M

Joyce

   Thanks, Joyce - it IS beautiful!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110206/ap_en_mu/eu_britain_obit_moore
Thin Lizzy Guitarist, Gary Moore dead at age 58.

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Biker

A tough looking biker was riding his Harley when he saw a girl about to jump off a bridge so he stops.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"I'm going to commit a suicide," she said.

While he did not want to appear insensitive, he didn't want to miss an opportunity, so he asked, "Well, before you jump, why don't you give me a kiss?"

So, she did.

After she'd finished, the biker said, "Wow! That was the best kiss I have ever had. That's a real talent you are wasting. You could be famous! Why are you committing suicide?"

"My parents don't like me dressing up like a girl......"

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As an airline reservation agent, I took a call from a man who wanted to book a flight for two but wasn't happy with the price of $59 per ticket. "I want the $49 fare I saw advertised," he insisted, saying he would accept a flight at any time.

I managed to find two seats on a 6 a.m. flight.

"I'll take it," he said, then worried his wife might not like the early hour. I warned there was a fee of $25 per person if he changed the reservation.

"Oh, that's no problem," he said dismissively. "What's fifty bucks?"

- Reader's Digest

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Redneck Check...

You've been married three times and still have the same in-laws.

Jack Daniels makes your list of "Most Admired People."

You wonder how service stations keep their restrooms so clean.

Anyone in your family ever died right after saying, "Hey, y'all watch
this!"

Your wife's hairdo was once ruined by a ceiling fan.

You think the last words to The Star Spangled Banner are, "Gentlemen, start your engines."

The bluebook value of your truck goes up and down, depending on how much gas it has in it.

One of your kids was born on a pool table.

Ya can't get married to yer sweetheart 'cause there's a law against it.

You dated one of your parents' current spouses in high school.

You think loading the dishwasher means getting your wife drunk.

Your toilet paper has page numbers on it.

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Groaner

When I was young I dreamed of being a test pilot. Flying higher, faster, farther. Risking my life for the science of aviation. But when I grew up I found out I wasn't qualified because of my poor eyesight. Now I work in a post office which gives me many of the same thrills.

I'm always pushing the envelope!

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Wisdom Tip

Health....
Protein diets
Protein may be causing you to pack on the pounds. One of the latest reports states that this might be true. A high intake of protein may lead to a high body mass index. For optimum health, limit your amount of protein intake to about 15% of your daily calories and use complex carbohydrates (fruits and vegetables) as your menu mainstay.

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You are important. You are the star - the only star - of your own life show.
Everyone else is a bit player in the great drama of your life.
Be of service to humanity, but never be anyone's doormat.

~ Author Unknown To Me--but I like it.

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Handy Hint

Prevent car doors from freezing shut with cooking spray! Spritz cooking oil on the rubber seals around car doors & rub it in with a paper towel. The cooking spray prevents water from melting into the rubber.

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Random Tidbits...

Pet parrots often die of the same causes as humans do: too much fat, too much stress, too little exercise. In fact, parrots have a tendency to become obese. Parrots live for 40 or even 100 years!

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This is my wish for you:
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Hugs when spirits sag,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Faith so that you can believe,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.
- Anonymous

   Thanks, Shari!