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My new motto in life - BE USEFUL
Thank you @ScottAdamsSays you were so useful to so many RIP😇❤️
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Let's focus on the lesson that we learned and continue to grow.
Happy Monday 😘🩷🌸🦋🍀
#MondayMotivation
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November’s birth flower, the chrysanthemum, symbolises friendship and ‘cheerfulness in adversity’ in the Victorian language of flowers. According to folklore, wearing one protects against divine wrath, while chrysanthemums grown in the garden are said to keep evil spirits at bay.
ALT Three pink chrysanthemums in bloom, with layers of soft pink petals surrounding darker rose-pink centres. Two large flowers face outwards at the top, with a smaller bloom below. Green leaves and stems stand against a softly blurred background of muted greens and browns.
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"I dislike making conscious decisions. I prefer to wait until the matter decides itself or instincts prompt me. Just as the right key slips easily into the lock and turns smoothly and sweetly, so, without effort and forcing, should one know what to do." C.R.Milne #decisions
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From another friend:
JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded, "Does that include those who are buried here?"
DeGaulle did not respond. You could have heard a pin drop.
When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of 'empire building' by George Bush. He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those who did not return."
You could have heard a pin drop.
There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying, "Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intend to do, bomb them?" A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships. How many does France have?"
You could have heard a pin drop.
A U.S. Navy admiral was attending a naval conference that included admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian, and French navies at a cocktail reception. He found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks when a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?" Without hesitating, the American admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies, and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
You could have heard a pin drop.
AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously. "Then you should know enough to have your passport ready." The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it." "Impossible. Americans always have to show their passports on arrival in France!" The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to."
You could have heard a pin drop.
I am proud to be an American, and proud of this God given heritage!
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May today be one of those beautiful days that brighten the soul.
#HappySunday 😘🧡🌸🦋🍀
#SundayMotivation
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Hops (Humulus lupulus) were valued for more than brewing. Their dried cones were stuffed into pillows in the belief that their scent encouraged sleep. A hop-filled pillow was even prescribed for George III, and later became a fashionable remedy for sleeplessness. #FolkloreSunday
ALT A three-panel collage of hops (Humulus lupulus). On the left, a botanical illustration by Jacob Sturm from Johann Georg Sturm’s ‘Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen’ (1796), showing the plant’s serrated leaves, flowers, green hop cones and enlarged botanical details. On the right, two photographs of hops growing outdoors. The upper photograph shows three pale green cones hanging from a stem, while the lower photograph shows a cluster of green and golden-brown cones surrounded by leaves.
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Small had been staying with Christopher Robin, but nobody knew where he was.
“Has he written a letter saying how much he enjoyed himself, and how sorry he was he had to go so suddenly?” said Rabbit.
Christopher Robin didn’t think he had.
“This is serious. He is Lost.” ~A.A.Milne
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514 years ago today, on All Saints’ Day 1512, Pope Julius II said Mass beneath Michelangelo’s newly finished Sistine Chapel ceiling
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Hello November, hope you’ll be kind weather-wise.
‘Mutablis’, still flowering late into the season.
A bloom doesn’t last long but each one is pleasing and appreciated by passing tiny hoverflies.
Have a good day everyone, take care.
#roses #GardeningX
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What an interesting read...........
On Jeopardy the other night, the final question asked: “How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknown?”
All three contestants missed it.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb and why?
He takes 21 steps — symbolizing the 21-gun salute, the highest military and foreign tribute.
2. How long does he pause before turning to walk back and why?
He waits 21 seconds, again in honor of the same tradition.
3. Why are his gloves damp?
They are lightly moistened to ensure he never loses his grip on his rifle.
4. Does he keep his rifle on the same shoulder, and if not, why?
He always carries it on the shoulder farthest from the Tomb. After each crossing, he performs an about-face and moves it to the outside shoulder.
5. How often are the guards changed?
Every 30 minutes, 24/7, 365 days a year.
6. What are the physical requirements for a Tomb Guard?
Applicants must be between 5'10" and 6'2" and have a waist no larger than 30".
Other expectations of the Guard:
They devote two years to the Tomb, live in the barracks beneath it, and must refrain from drinking alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
They can never swear in public or dishonor the uniform or the Tomb.
After two years, they earn a wreath pin signifying their service — fewer than 400 are currently worn.
If they violate the code, they must relinquish the pin.
Their shoes have thick soles to protect against extreme temperatures and metal heel plates that create the crisp click when they halt.
Uniforms must have zero wrinkles or lint and are inspected in a full-length mirror.
For the first six months, guards do not speak to anyone and do not watch television.
Their off-duty time is spent studying the 175 notable individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery, memorizing who they are and where they rest.
Among them: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis, and Audie Murphy, the most decorated WWII soldier.
Every guard spends five hours daily preparing their uniform.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
When Hurricane Isabel approached Washington, D.C. in 2003, Congress shut down for two days. The guards were offered permission to suspend duty due to danger.
They replied: “No way, Sir!”
Drenched and marching through the storm, they insisted that guarding the Tomb is the highest honor, not just a task.
The Tomb has been continuously guarded — day and night — since 1930.
God Bless and Keep Them
I don’t often encourage sharing posts, but I would be honored if this one reached as many people as possible. We should always feel proud of the men and women who serve, wherever they are stationed.
Duty – Honor – Country
IN GOD WE TRUST — with Herbert F Wieland.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Some claims in this post are inaccurate. The Society of the Honor Guard says the Tomb has been guarded since 1937, the guard changes hourly in winter, sentinels can drink off duty, and there is no lifetime ban on alcohol or swearing.
tombguard.org/society/faq leadstories.com/hoax-alert/202…
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Going to the woods is going home - John Muir
And if you are new to my page, this is what I love.
Poetry, rich colours, textures, ferns, leaves, suns, moons and foxes - lots and lots of foxes.
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Fabulous texture here
‘The Pumpkin Harvest’
S.K. Coghlan
Autumn home decor painting.
@helen_warlow
#Art
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" Beauty is always nearby, if you only take the time to notice."
Happy Saturday 😘🧡🌼🦋🍀
#SaturdayMotivation
