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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: JJ on September 04, 2020, 10:57:38 AM
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For those of us in the USA, don't forget to fly your flag! :thumb: :cool: :smiley:
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Meanwhile, 500K people expected in Galveston...all sitting cheek to cheek on the beach!
Happy non Labor Day...for those who don't have to work!
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Happy non Labor Day...for those who don't have to work!
One "downside" of retirement is that you no longer "look forward" to time off for a holiday, because EVERY day is a holiday. (That's why the quotation marks around "downside"!)
Matter of fact, we avoid taking vacations and going where other people go on weekends and holidays, and stay home and invite the family over for a cookout or something. We don't have to be on the road with everybody else, sit "cheek to cheek" with anyone (!!!), there's everything to be said for it.
We put up the flag and hang the bunting on Memorial Day and take it down after Labor Day, then up one more time for the "Marine Corps Birthday" and Veterans Day for 2 days in November ....
Lannis
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A good recipe indeed! Well planned!! :thumb: :thumb:
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I need to buy a decent US flag, or two. Excellent sentiment!
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I’m gonna do my Eeore imitation “ must be nice to have a holiday weekend off” lol! It’s okay, all these travelers need fuel for their trips. Job security is nice!
Seriously though, please show proper decorum with our flag. Remember, don’t let it get rained on unless it’s an all weather type. Take it down at sunset and put it out at sunrise. And please don’t fly a tattered, faded flag.
Okay, I’ll get down off my soapbox now.
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Thank you for the flag reminder, its up now. Happy Labor Day everyone.
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Used to be camping along the Ohio, I always think of Bucky on this weekend. Good times well missed.
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One "downside" of retirement is that you no longer "look forward" to time off for a holiday, because EVERY day is a holiday. (That's why the quotation marks around "downside"!)
Matter of fact, we avoid taking vacations and going where other people go on weekends and holidays, and stay home and invite the family over for a cookout or something. We don't have to be on the road with everybody else, sit "cheek to cheek" with anyone (!!!), there's everything to be said for it.
We put up the flag and hang the bunting on Memorial Day and take it down after Labor Day, then up one more time for the "Marine Corps Birthday" and Veterans Day for 2 days in November ....
Lannis
Yes, after slaving like a Big Dog for >42 years at various Fortune 500 companies in corporate America, I am happy to finally be...."RETIRED!" :wink: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:
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Used to be camping along the Ohio, I always think of Bucky on this weekend. Good times well missed.
I have 2 long photo's from the last time the MGNOC National Rally was held at New Cumberland. Only place I've camped along the Ohio River. In between Goose droppings. :grin:
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I have 2 long photo's from the last time the MGNOC National Rally was held at New Cumberland. Only place I've camped along the Ohio River. In between Goose droppings. :grin:
Well....???? Where are the long photos? :laugh: :grin: :wink: Time to get scanning! :wink: :cool:
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I’m gonna do my Eeore imitation “ must be nice to have a holiday weekend off” lol! It’s okay, all these travelers need fuel for their trips. Job security is nice!
Seriously though, please show proper decorum with our flag. Remember, don’t let it get rained on unless it’s an all weather type. Take it down at sunset and put it out at sunrise. And please don’t fly a tattered, faded flag.
Okay, I’ll get down off my soapbox now.
And when your flags DO get faded and tattered, your local American Legion post has a flag disposal box where you can put it for proper disposal by the Legion.
Lannis
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I need to buy a decent US flag, or two. Excellent sentiment!
Been dealing with these folks for a long time...
https://www.united-states-flag.com/?msclkid=9c20ea68289a143e27d4b53bf5a0fbb7&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=US%20Flag&utm_term=united%20states%20flag%20store&utm_content=United%20States%20Flag
I fly the US Flag 24/7/365.
Along with my US Navy Retired flag.
US Flag store has good prices and quality products.
Jeff
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Well....???? Where are the long photos? :laugh: :grin: :wink: Time to get scanning! :wink: :cool:
The photo is about 3ft. long. Sort of like a 8x10 four times long and continuous. One photo. The camera used is a rotating one that scans left to right. Useful for large groups or landscape. My pix are framed. Maybe someone else has them scanned in. :sad:
The last National at New Cumberland, I'm in the bottom left and bottom right right of the photo holding a portrait of Bucky. '
Lynn Crowley is up front with restored V7 Sports. He trucked in one of every color. :shocked: He was looking for another one to restore to riding condition only. Seems with all the work he never rode one. His bikes looked factory fresh down to the bolts and battery. :shocked: Totally oem.
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The holiday of Labor Day is certainly interesting. As a history buff, I tend to think of Labor Day in the context of Labor history. In fact, I think of Labor Day as Blair Mountain Day. This year was the 99th anniversary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blair_Mountain
The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and the largest armed uprising since the American Civil War.[3] The conflict occurred in Logan County, West Virginia, as part of the Coal Wars, a series of early-20th-century labor disputes in Appalachia. Up to 100 people were killed, and many more arrested. The United Mine Workers saw major declines in membership, but the long-term publicity led to some improvements in working conditions.
For five days from late August to early September 1921, some 10,000 armed coal miners confronted 3,000 lawmen and strikebreakers (called the Logan Defenders)[4] who were backed by coal mine operators during the miners' attempt to unionize the southwestern West Virginia coalfields when tensions rose between workers and mine management. The battle ended after approximately one million rounds were fired[5] and the United States Army, represented by the West Virginia National Guard, intervened by presidential order.[6]
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I might fly my Union flag. :)
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Been dealing with these folks for a long time...
https://www.united-states-flag.com/?msclkid=9c20ea68289a143e27d4b53bf5a0fbb7&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=US%20Flag&utm_term=united%20states%20flag%20store&utm_content=United%20States%20Flag
I fly the US Flag 24/7/365.
Along with my US Navy Retired flag.
US Flag store has good prices and quality products.
Jeff
Thanks! Will definitely be placing an order!