I saw this on the news and had to look and see if I could find it on YouTube.com. I surprised myself and actually found it and had to share it here for a laugh.
Alaska
I do enjoy reading a good book at night while trying to fall asleep. I have read many of James A. Michener’s books and having always learned so much from them all. I just started reading his book, Alaska, it is a fairly large paper back that will keep me entertained for some time with over 1,000 pages full of entertainment and education of the great state of Alaska.
18,000 Men!
Notice the scale…the men look smaller in the torch and larger nearer the camera. At first glance the entire artwork looks proportional.
Note the numbers of men in the parts of the Liberty Figure at the end
I find it amazing that this photo, taken so many years ago, actually still
exists! And now, someone has put it online for all of us to see.
This INCREDIBLE picture was taken in 1918.
It is 18,000 men preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge , in
Iowa . EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MEN!!!!!
What a priceless gift from our grandfathers!
FACTS: Base to Shoulder: 150 feet Right Arm: 340 feet Widest part of arm
holding torch: 12 1/2 feet Right thumb: 35 feet Thickest part of body: 29
feet Left hand length: 30 feet Face: 60 feet Nose: 21 feet Longest spike of
head piece: 70 feet Torch and flame combined: 980 feet Number of men in
flame of torch: 12,000 Number of men in torch: 2,800 Number of men in right
arm: 1,200 Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000
Total men: 18,000
Maternity Clothes Have Come a Long Way
The variety and selection of nice maternity clothes has certainly increased since back in the day. I have located a box full of photos that have been tucked away here at the house for god knows how long and spent last evening looking at a good amount of them. A nice stroll down memory line it was, one that I took alone and took my time with.
I come from a large brood of kids and my mother spent a good amount of time pregnant, according to these photos my mother didn’t gave a large selection of clothes to wear during these times she spent expecting, while tending to the other kids, my father and the house and farm duties. I imagine a lot of her maternity clothes were hand made, but some were obviously store bought but pretty lame looking in comparison of what today’s fashions dictate, but then again that was life on the farm.
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2,000 Year Old Seed
I was reading an article on the Internet about how a two-thousand year old seed has been sprouted and is now growing quite steadily. So far it has been growing for thirty some odd months and is now an amazing four feet tall. It is the seed of a Judean date tree which is now extinct.It seems that according to this article, several seeds of this type were discovered some forty years ago and have been stored until just recently, when a group of scientists decided to try to germinate it. I’m still not quite sure why they only tried one! Anyway, what is good and important about this is that they think (and hope) that the tree will have some medicinal uses. I’m all for that!
Extra Bucks
I’ve been recently ,told by my oldest sister, that before I go online to do any purchasing to stop by Extrabux.com and see if there is a link to the merchant first. If so I should click on their link and earn a commission. The more online shopping that is done through their site the more commissions you make. It sounds simple enough. The money that you earn back can be directly deposited to any Pay Pal account or send you a check. I already do most of my shopping needs online and am always open to new online shopping deals, such as cash back rebates, discount codes, online only promotions, and coupons, as well.
The Internet brings comparision shopping to a whole new level and I try to take advantage of all that it has to offer each time I find the need to purchase just about anything, personal or business. It sure beats running all over the few small towns that are near by, my time is better suited for staying here at the farm as much as possible and the cost of gas has kept me closer to home as well. So I have joined the millions of people that order, the majority of the time, online.
Harvest
I have to admit that I’m not the most creative pumpkin carver on Earth. I have carved pumpkins for many years, but they tend to be average pumpkin faces. You know, the triangle eyes and the toothless evil grin. So I appreciate the talent when someone makes a more clever face, like these. Just need a little imagination and good effort.
This years harvest will be an interesting one, only time will tell how well the place fairs this year, being the first year I’ve had the responsibility of the whole kit and caboodle. But I’m looking forward to it and praying for good weather!
Las Vegas, Fun All Year Round
It has been many a year since I’ve had the opportunity to take a trip out wet to Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps. It is one place that you can find something to get into no matter what day or time it is, it’s action packed and fun filled 24/7, all year round. I’d like to think that I will be able to go there once again before I get too old to enjoy such fast paced excitement and all that Vegas has to offer with their fun and games for all who come there.
There is nothing in comparison to the much talked about Las Vegas Shows that are abundant in that town, I’ve been to Atlantic City a few times and seen some of their entertainment, which was good, but just not the same. I’ve always wanted to see Cirque du Soleil at Vegas, I’ve seen it on television several times and have always enjoyed it, but to see it live and on stage must be an experience in it’s self.
Another show that I’d like to see in Vegas is The Blue Man Group, once again I’ve seen them several times on TV throughout the years, but seeing them live would be an adventure in itself, with all the different high tech devices that are being used these days. The lights and the music and audience participation adds a totally new dimension to their act, I’m sure.
With travel plans being reduced due to the recent economy issues, there are deals a plenty to be found for trips, such as Las Vegas, Nevada. The Internet is the only way to go for an inside view of all that Vegas has to offer. Tickets for their shows go on sale early and using the Internet brings those options right to you, instead of going through a travel agent or other 3rd parties, the Internet can take the middle man right out of the picture, which saves money all the way around.
A Local Online Yellow Pages
I’ve found a great site that works well in finding local businesses, a local search engine based on any locality information. You can find what ever type of business or service, with accurate driving directions to get you there, along with their hours and contact information as well as reviews and their websites, a virtual online local yellowpages. Basically a one stop shop for locating local merchants to give your business to. We are finding ourselves in tough times and shopping locally helps keep money in your own home town and community, which is a good plan of action for us to undertake during our economic crisis these days.
At Local.com you can find just about anything you need while given the opportunity to contribute your reviews with others as well. It is always good to hear what others have to say about products and services, especially when you have a good shot at knowing the people that are making the reviews, in and around your own community. I checked out a few local restaurants at Local.com and found comments and reviews from several people that I know from this part of the country and around town, that was pretty cool.
Cash for Recycling
Back in December, during Christmas dinner, the subject of recycling beer and soda cans came about, in which I found out that there is a local company that will pay you cash for these types of cans. The price just recently went down from sixty seven cents per pound, to thirty two cents a pound, what a drastic price drop, but all the same I am now making an effort of sorting these two types of cans into a separate container on the back porch and when I get a dozen big trash bags or so I will take a trip downtown and see what kind of cash it brings in to the household.I all ready sort and recycle, so it will not take too much of an added effort in order to bring in a few bucks now and then.