I have added a few new pictures at the beginning of these two albums from today. I suggest the slideshow view for these which will lead into earlier pictures on the same subject. Plum Island and Boston along with Lynn are places I spend alot of time. I like them ( Read more... )

Hi Susan and Debbie.  Iread your messages but I am having phone line / DSL problems, so I will have to get back to you on these requests.  Now why does Cookies have a problem with Hillary Swank?  I think she is a pretty good actress even though her current movie stinks!  ;-)

How important does a person have to be before they are considered  assassinated instead of just murdered?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. .but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

What disease did cured ham actually have?

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One of my favorite back roads from Connecticut through central Massachusetts is Route 32 - 32A which goes through Stafford Springs, Munson, Palmer, Ware, Gilbertville, Hardwick and Petersham. The Hardwich Burial Ground has very noteworthy gravestones. Some of the carving is unusual. In addition, there are several double stones, many of which I ( Read more... )

Well this is my attempt to link to Shutterfly.....


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Poll Favorite for President in 2008

A cousin from the Borders of Scotland found me on the InterNet and sent me a copy of George Mair, my GG Grandfather's, obituary.  Double Click the picture.  When you get to Webshots look for a little magnifying glass under the picture.  This will make the obituary much easier to read!


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Lucy Larcom Part I

- Edward Gerrish Mair 01/05/2004 - Plum Island MA

The rock stars of the nineteenth century were the poets of New England. Among the names you may have heard are Oliver Wendell Holmes (OWH), Ralph Waldo Emerson (RWE), Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (HWL), and John Greenleaf Whittier (JGW). Many of these poets published with a gentleman ( Read more... )

People have different skins here.  Debbie MG that refers to how your journal looks to you, the layout, colors, etc.  You know, like in yours when you read a posting you see a picture of the writer in the buff!  Well anyway, I assume that on most people's Profile Page are the same little Icons that I have.  The heart is an important one.  You can ( Read more... )