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Reply #180 - 07/02/11 at 21:57:01

Re: Celebrating the Colonies Independence:

Well its complicated...
My mom is a professional geneologist so I get lots of stories and graveyard visits. She tells me my family came over from Ireland (joscswny - yes I know RIGHT!?) around 1690 and more in 1710.

It seems a goodly number of my ancestors fought for the rebel side during the American Revolution. How much of that was actually patriotic, and how much was self preservation is up for debate.

They settled along the new frontier line - which happend to be where the British engaged the natives (Indians) to harrass the settlers there. Near where my family settled in PA is a place called Burnt Cabins...a little reminder of things past but not forgotten.

Leap forward 300 years and you get moi, who always interested in lesser known parts of history, decided to take the path less traveled and joined a BRITISH unit of reenactors to portray how the other side worked, lived, felt and struggled during the revolution.

My mother at first said my ancestors were probably rolling over in their graves....until further research showed at least two instances of my family members who decided the rebels were crazy to oppose the Crown and assisted the redcoats instead.

Soooo....while I give a nod to the Colonists for their coup, i certainly don't totally agree with how things worked out in the long run, and believe that if Britian had not been so tied up and spread out fighting with Spain, France and other issues, Americans might still be celebrating the Queens Birthday with more enthusiasum than July 4th.

Just my humble opinion.

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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Special request for Skatnbnc.... Reply #181 - 07/02/11 at 22:01:28 By the way....that also does not mean I don't fraternize with the rebels...
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Special request for Skatnbnc.... Reply #182 - 07/02/11 at 22:26:22 ... are those authentic Nazi colonial helmets?... Very rare... Happy 4th, Skater......
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Special request for Skatnbnc.... Reply #183 - 07/03/11 at 03:59:45 Nice Drifter. I look at the 4th the same way I do other major holidays. Overpriced and without much of it's original meaning left. Best thing about the 4th for me? Kick off day for International Nude Recreation Week.
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Reply #184 - 07/03/11 at 19:43:07

Serowbot wrote on 07/02/11 at 22:26:22:

... are those authentic Nazi colonial helmets?...

Very rare...

Happy 4th, Skater... Wink

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Actually the one Matt is wearing IS an original. Mine was his spare which is just a copy. We were at a reenacment at Montpelier VA.
He's also wearing the Continental Army uniform whilst I am in my riding habit skirt and wearing the British 64th of Foot regimental coat.

We had a fun trip into town to pick up the beer!! Cheesy

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Reply #185 - 07/12/11 at 20:13:09

Hey Skat, as your surgery gets a little closer, I wanted
to tell you a little story of survival.
Today I met 2 women who are BC survivors.
Both women are happy and lead very active
lives. One is even a new Mom.. Her baby is
about 7 months old. She is a young gal as
was 20 when she was diagnosed. She had
Triple Negative, BC. She said that is the 2nd most
aggressive fom of BC.
She told me of how her daughter who is 5
helped her shave her hair off when it started
falling out. Her hair has now grown back and is
so beautiful.
Her baby is so cute and she calls him her miracle
baby as wasn't sure she would be able to have
another baby with having the Chemo and all.
I told them your story and they wish you well.
Later I will tell you how I happened to come into
contact with them.
Both women lost their breasts to the cancer yet
have new girls and are very happy to be alive and
love sharing the fact that their survivors.
The younger gal is even training for the Susan G. Koman
3 day, 60 mile walk that will be held in Seattle in September.

Get thru the surgery and recovery. Your going to make it and
be able to share your survival story as well.
It won't be long and your hair will be back as beautiful if not
more beautiful than before.
Hugs and prayers to you.

kim

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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Special request for Skatnbnc.... Reply #186 - 07/13/11 at 18:08:52 Thank you Kim! I am scared about surgery, mostly because I've never HAD surgery before. Thank you for the life-affirming story. Will keep it in mind in the coming weeks. Everyone ride safe! Skat
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Reply #187 - 07/13/11 at 19:55:06

WD wrote on 07/02/11 at 05:16:25:

Fireworks are illegal here... so I dug out some 20+ year old shot shells. Wink

Alton IL usually does their fireworks on the Mississippi River on July 3. There's a bunch of recreational boaters anchored on the Missouri side. Being able to get that close to the professional pyrotechnics pretty much takes away any urge to set off the little ones.

Of course, all of my outdated boat flares seem to be gone by the 4th. Grin

Unfortunately, last year and this year we've had flooding on the 3rd and can't get to the marina... :'(

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Reply #188 - 07/14/11 at 00:53:48

@ DrHarveys - there is something fundamentally wrong when you cant get to your boat because of .....deep WATER. Grin

That being said, I once waded thru knee deep water IN THE DARK to get to a friends boat - and I was still dressed up from work!

Drove almost to the marina and found the high water. Parked the car and took my shoes and panyhose off, tucked things into my purse and strode in, scared of snakes and what i could not see. The marina lights were far off down the road and around a bend!

I got there, and we had a nice dinner by candle light on the sailboat, but I remember the wading more than the dinner! Cheesy

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Special request for Skatnbnc.... Reply #189 - 07/15/11 at 02:45:05 Don't have to worry about flooding with our sail boat... wasps, hornets, copperheads and rose bush thorns... Not sure how long it has been parked in the implement yard. It's full of water, hatch cover leaks. I should drain it, put it in the pond, and sink it as a reef...
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Reply #190 - 07/15/11 at 05:28:07

Skat your one brave woman. I HATE snakes and the
thought of wading thru water and knowing they were
there, might be a deterent for me. Yet then again sounds
like you had a great reason to wade thru the water.
Did you have to wade back, or was your friend able to
take the boat closer to shore for your departure?
Yep your a brave gal.. hugs,

kim

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Reply #191 - 07/15/11 at 13:09:51

skatnbnc wrote on 07/14/11 at 00:53:48:

@ DrHarveys - there is something fundamentally wrong when you cant get to your boat because of .....deep WATER. Grin

That being said, I once waded thru knee deep water IN THE DARK to get to a friends boat - and I was still dressed up from work!

Drove almost to the marina and found the high water. Parked the car and took my shoes and panyhose off, tucked things into my purse and strode in, scared of snakes and what i could not see. The marina lights were far off down the road and around a bend!

I got there, and we had a nice dinner by candle light on the sailboat, but I remember the wading more than the dinner! Cheesy

Did you end up marrying the guy?? Wading waters with snakes and only God knows what else... the prize must have been worth it... Wink

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Reply #192 - 07/15/11 at 20:00:09

No I did not marry him - but we remain very good friends to this day.

Other stuff per request ~
I will be at:
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19111

Checking in July 22 for surgery that day
possible check out Monday July 25
going straight into American Cancer Society free lodging for patients:
Hope Lodge
110 W. Laurel Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19012

THANK YOU for all the support.

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Reply #194 - 07/15/11 at 22:56:04

Marked my calender,.. I will be focused on you that day,...
Pink ribbon in hand...
Be calm,... be confident...

So many caring people here will be sending their thoughts...

I'm beyond sad,.. I'm totally pissed that this is happening to you...
Life's not fair,..
You be calm, and peaceful... be thinking good thoughts...
I'll be angry enough for both of us... I promise...
I will anger it away for you,... so you can focus on healing....

Sincerely,
Serow... Wink

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