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From The Laffin Gaff
Read more: From The Laffin GaffThese shots were taken from our boat “The Laffin Gaff”. The lighthouse is one of our favorite places to visit. The harbor (Matanzas Bay) is usually loaded with yachts, sailboats & runabouts. The 2nd picture was taken from just inside the inlet to allow a wide angle view of ‘Our Town’. Fortunately, boat traffic was…
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An Old Shortcut
Read more: An Old ShortcutThe large heavy steel ball attached to the cable is called a headache ball (shown in both pictures). It’s used to stabilize a heavy load being lifted by a crane. The story behind the nickname should be obvious, if you get hit in the head…… Back in the day – before safety was the priority,…
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Road Trip
Read more: Road TripHaven’t blogged much – had to run to Tampa for a week to cover a project. I miss my ocean breezes – geez, it’s humid here. On the job, we’re doing what’s called ‘flying steel’ meaning the guys are running the heck out of a crane & setting beams & joists. It can be dangerous…
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A Matter of Perspective
Read more: A Matter of PerspectiveThis is a picture of my granddaughter Isabel. (I annoy my mother by calling her ‘Belly’) Something has caught her attention. She seems amazed. Whatever it is, it has her totally spellbound. Sometimes I wonder how little kids think. They don’t have a large vocabulary. Their experiences are limited as are their little memories. So…
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Newspaper Magnets
Read more: Newspaper Magnets<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_wCXpSMlA1lQ/SCMxOpvisGI/ AAAAAAAAADg/liN-yI85JM4/s1600-h/Philly+Daily+News+001+Edited.JPG”> My oldest son Michael emailed me an article from his local paper in Pennsylvania today. I can’t convert the file to post it here. His email topic was ‘We always make the newspapers’ & below that was a picture of my grandson Jack at some newly opened play-gym of some sort. Mike…
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The Tree Out ‘BACK’
Read more: The Tree Out ‘BACK’I haven’t posted anything since last week. My back went out Thursday night, turning to get off of one of the bar stools in the kitchen. I’ve been in agony for 4 or 5 days. Sitting in one place – to write, read, drive, etc, makes the pain almost unbearable. (I’m typing as fast as…
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The Storyteller
Read more: The StorytellerMy youngest son was born a few weeks before my grandfather passed away. My grandson Jack was born a few weeks before my dad passed away. Strange how history repeats. I hope my grandson waits a loooonnnnggg time to have kids. So here I am – JaxPop posting something about ‘Dave’s Pop’. (Dave would be…
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Kid Stuff
Read more: Kid StuffThey don’t make sliding boards like they used to. The new ones at least seem to offer a challenge. Remember the good old days? Before video games & couch potato activities. When I was a kid, if you were hangin’ out in the house, you were given chores to do. I’d sleep in my clothes…
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A Guy Type Email
Read more: A Guy Type EmailA friend of mine emailed this to me today. Sick, but true, most of it, anyway. I can actually be off the phone in less than 30 seconds (unless it’s my mom) & a 3 pack of underwear is now $11.95. Deb will love this one….. MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED: What do you expect from…
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Keep This In Mind
Read more: Keep This In MindLook at the picture closely – then read the caption. I’m not sure where I got this little tidbit, but it has to be one of my favorites. It’s been my experience that those trying to prove they’ve got it together (when they don’t), usually blow it by opening their mouths. It’s always better to…