Uncle Sam I Am

Entries from June 2009

A QUIET FEW WEEKS – THE ENEMY, WEATHER

June 18, 2009 · 3 Comments

LAST FEW WEEKS HAVE BEEN RELITIVLY QUIET – A FEW PIC’S FOR MY ENJOYMENT…

“view from our porch”, the calm befor the storm:

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a few of my favorates – taken on the one decent day in the last week or so. . .

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Ram island ledge:

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portland breakwater – aka – bug light

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Cape Elizabeth, east:

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And finally – a different view of Portland Head:

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Thats it for now – more soon

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A WEEKEND WAY UP IN THE STATE OF MAINE – AYAH

June 13, 2009 · 6 Comments

LAST WEEKEND WE VISITED SIS AND HUBBY (HUGGY), UP IN CAMDEN, MAINE …

HUGGY (RIGHT) WITH AN OLE KENTS HILL FRIEND OF MINE, BILL GOODWILL, (LEFT)

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SCHOONERS ARRIVING INTO ROCKPORT HARBOUR:

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AND FOR THOSE THAT KNOW ME – SOME FAVORATES – MAINE LIGHTHOUSES:

OWLS HEAD:

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marshall point: tenants harbour, maine:

This lighthouse appears in the 1993 movie Forrest Gump as the eastern end of Gump’s cross-country run. Located at the end of Marshall Point Road in Port Clyde.

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the light keepers house also was an art studio of both andrew and jamie weyth, over the years:

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camden harbour, home of the famous windjammers - getting ready for the season:

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sammy trying to steal a lobster or two, not realizing traps have to be under water – (j/k)

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and now the highlight of the weekend: lobster for din din at sis’s house: one must realize the plates are standard 10″ plates and the tail of the lobsters are tucked under – you can now imagine how large these were – yum yum

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an after picture: yum yum

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upon returning home on the road less traveled, who did we run into:

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correct: paul bunyan

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well thats it for today – anyone for whatever reason who wants to be added to the mailing list for the blog: the addy is ayres3396@aol.com – bye

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a monday walk in the park:

June 8, 2009 · 6 Comments

On my walk thru the public garden, and boylston street I encountered the following:
John Henry and his soon to be wife, Linda Pizzuti dining at abe & louies. john is owner of “the boston red sox

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And while walking thru the public gardens, who did i bump into?

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Jonathan, Ashley, Baby and Dawg – - - Papelbon:

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I LOVE A PARADE – AND IT DIDN’T RAIN

June 2, 2009 · 5 Comments

MONDAY I HEADED INTO BEANTOWNE AND GUESS WHAT – SURPRISE – A PARADE…

Under spectacular skies, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Massachusetts marked the 371st anniversary of its first election yesterday with a parade and changing of the guard in Boston Common.

TO MY SURPRISE HERES WHAT I SAW:

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I LOVE THIS PICTURE – - -

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I CAN HANDLE JUST SO MUCH EXCITMENT ON ANY GIVIN DAY – SO I MUST NOW REST . . .

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