Saturday, June 21, 2014

Fort Frederica & The War of Jenkins' Ear #Georgia

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Fort Frederica & The War of Jenkins' Ear (known as Guerra del Asiento in Spain)

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 Fort St. Simons (see above map) is located at the southern end of St. Simons Island. The fort stood at the site of today's St. Simons Lighthouse  A cannon aims out over St. Simons Sound to commemorate the site.

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I had never heard of this particular war…. “The 1742 Invasion of Georgia was a military campaign by Spanish forces, based in Florida, which attempted to seize and occupy disputed territory held by the British colony of Georgia. The campaign was part of a larger conflict which became known as the War of Jenkins' Ear.”

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Located on the interior coast of Georgia's St.
Simons Island, Fort Frederica National Monument preserves the remains of one of the most impressive British settlements ever carved from the American forests.

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Behind the cemetery and through those woods you have what is left of the “Old Military Road”

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Useful Links: Battle of Gully Hole Creek & Battle of Bloody Marsh 

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ear Have a great day and keep both your ears on your head…

I know you have been waiting for this:::

Q: What do you call 10 blondes standing ear to ear?
A: A wind tunnel.

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Linda and I rank Fort Frederica Five stars out of Five.. key Words: Historic, Peaceful, Hidden Gem
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Word Of The Day “Silence” at My Quality Time

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“Let us do as the prophet says: "I will take heed of my ways, that I offend not with my tongue. I have set a guard to my mouth. I was dumb and was humbled, and kept silence even from good words." Here the prophet teaches us that if we should at times, for the love of silence, refrain from good talk, we should with more reason still, for fear of sin's punishment, eschew all evil talk. On account of the great value of silence, therefore, let leave to speak be seldom granted to observant disciples, even though it be for good, holy, and edifying conversations; for it is written: "In much speaking you shall not escape sin" and elsewhere: "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." It becomes the master to speak and to teach; but it befits the disciple to be silent and to listen. If anything be asked of the superior, therefore, let it be sought with all humility and respectful submission. But as for buffoonery and talk that is vain and stirs laughter, we condemn such things everywhere with a perpetual ban, and forbid the disciple to open his mouth for such conversation.
--Rule of St. Benedict, ch. 6, "On Silence"

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Funny Monday at My Quality Time…

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There’s something to be said about Dignity.

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DECISIONS BECOME TOUGHER TO MAKE AS YOU GET OLDER...

I have informed my family that

I will not be able to afford an expensive

nursing home. Therefore, I have moved

to South America so that I can spend my

final years enjoying life and dying with Dignity.

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Meet Dignity… She is the gal on the left at the front of the line… We met online

To see more of Dignity CLICK

Well I guess I spent to much time in the sun but what a visit... Hope you have a great day….

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Just A Tomato Joke..

poohpepper Pooh got a pepper not a tomato…

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A small boy was looking at the red ripe tomatoes growing in the farmer's garden. "I'll give you my two pennies for that tomato," said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit hanging on the vine.
"No," said the farmer, "I get a dime for a tomato like that one."
The small boy pointed to a smaller green one, "Will you take two pennies for that one?"
"Yes," replied the farmer, "I'll give you that one for two cents."
"OK," said the lad, sealing the deal by putting the coins in the farmer's hand, "I'll pick it up in about a week."

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