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Noland described the ship ( he called it a wagon) he was on and I found this photo. Given the wonders of the internet, I assumed I’d find his ship’s roster, but haven’t yet. Today is moving day. Flo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new home will in Concord Park, an assisted living complex in West Concord. Susan, with sewing machine and more energy than all of us, is in her car speeding northeast to help with sundry details like cleaning and selling Flo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s condo. \nThe Dance<\/p>\n My Mother would always put To her, Written by a friend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s eleven year old daughter. <\/p>\n \n \nThanks for the flower comment, Kathy. Noland described the ship ( he called it a wagon) he was on and I found this photo. Given the wonders of the internet, I assumed I’d find his ship’s roster, but haven’t yet. View larger image Specifications: Displacement 6,873 … Continue reading
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\nSpecifications:
\nDisplacement 6,873 t.(lt) 14,837 t.(fl)
\nLength 455′
\nBeam 62′
\nSpeed 19 kts.
\nComplement 56 Officers 480 Enlisted
\nTroop Accommodations 86 Officers 1,475 Enlisted
\nCargo Capacity 150,000 cu. ft, 2,900 tons
\nBoats 2 LCM, 12 LCVP, 3 LCPU
\nArmament 1 5″\/38 dual-purpose gun mount, 4 twin 40mm gun mounts, 10 single 20mm gun mounts
\nPropulsion 1 Westinghouse geared turbine, 2 Combustion Engineering header-type boilers, 1 propeller, Design shaft horsepower 8,500 <\/p>\n
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\nThe camping group is now at twelve teens, three cars, and two adults. Today, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll call the Littels and the Prestons (two of the nearby landowners) and tell them what to expect, which is maybe three hours of play at Spoon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pond. The remainder of our camping trip will be at Ed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s place, isolated from all but Adam and me. Karen, Chris\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mom, after spending eighteen hours chaperoning an all night cancer walk fund raiser with most of these same students, has been totally converted. She thinks it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153So much fun.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d My fear now, as late as it is in the spring, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be so much liquid refreshment for sucking insects.<\/p>\n
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\nfresh flowers
\non my desk.
\nThe tired mornings,
\nthe literary struggles,
\nall would be encouraged
\nby the tulips,
\nlilies,
\norchids,
\nsunflowers,
\nthat sat in a pool of liquidly love,
\nwhich my Mother placed
\nso lovingly,
\nby my side.<\/p>\n
\nit was an act of Motherhood.
\nTo me,
\nit was an act of divinity,
\na demonstration,
\nthat growth was all around.<\/p>\n
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Chris’s daughter, Caroline, from the back. <\/p>\n
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