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    For all the die hard vintage lovers...

    Ironic? I find it funny that many of the modern conveniences that I love are typically the ones that I use to "transport" me back in time! For instance: Satellite radio, for 1940s music and radio broadcasts TIVO and Netflix, for old WW2 movies and documentaries Internet, for hanging...
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    A trend.

    More on flag etiquette and code Well said, WR! For more on etiquette and code: http://www.legion.org/?section=our_flag&subsection=flag_code&content=flag_code http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html http://www.usflag.org/ Jessica Proud USMC Wife
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Drooling!!! Gorgeous Shoes Ladies!!! Jessica
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    What you remember from past decades.

    PSAs How about the one with the fried eggs... "This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?" Jessica
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    A trend.

    "Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be." --John Wayne Jessica Proud USMC Wife
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    A trend.

    Looks beautiful! Sharpetoys, Your flagpole is beautiful. We fly an all-weather flag pretty much everyday. Most others in our neighborhood don't, although a few have been coming out now over Memorial Day. We've been keeping the Christmas candles in our windows year-round too, as we like...
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    What's your favorite Pie ?

    Where to start... Banana cream with real banana slices and homemade whipped cream, rhubarb with vanilla ice cream, strawberry, blueberry, Mississippi Mud, peach, cherry. Somebody stop me!!! :eusa_doh:
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    Thoughts on Diaries/Journals/Scrapbooks/Blogs

    "Keep a diary and someday it will keep you." --Mae West What do you think? Any of you keep journals, diaries, scrapbooks, blogs? With my love and appreciation of history, you would think that I would be extra willing to document my own life. However, I always seem to find that I am too...
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    How often do you dine out?

    Oh yes, RedPop! I'm thinking Commander's Palace, Court of Two Sisters, Galatoire's, Brennan's, Delmonico, Central Grocery... Sadly, I've heard that one of my favorites (Brunings) was wiped out by Katrina. :( Jessica (Married a born and raised third-generation Nawlins Native (Brother...
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    My Vintage Car Aquisition Odyssey

    WOW! Mr H, Congratulations! Sounds like it worked out well for everyone involved. The car is absolutely gorgeous! Here's to many years of enjoyment! Hope to hear lots more (and see more photos too!) Jessica
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    Favorite Detective?

    Huge Trixie Fan! Karol, My Mom and I are huge Trixie Belden fans--we re-read them every summer. We actually have all of her original hardcovers from when she was a child! Jessica
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    Cooking

    Dear Grandma Lizzie, My grandmother has been an inspiration to me as well, and it sounds like we had similar experiences in that way! I can remember her baking chocolate chip cookies and she would let me help stir and always lick the beaters! I learned from her that cooking and...
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    ANNOUNCEMENT: Fedora Lounge Launches a Magazine

    Wowee!! Exciting times, indeed! Congratulations and very much looking forward to what lies ahead!! Jessica
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    War Movie Marathon on TCM Memorial Day Weekend

    Stovall, That was quite an interesting twist, huh? To be honest, I would have preferred that Kirk Douglas live and we could see how John Wayne handled such a difficult command situation...I thought that killing him off in such a way was a little convenient. Jessica
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    War Movie Marathon on TCM Memorial Day Weekend

    Hondo, My Hubby and I caught "In Harms Way" as well. We both enjoyed it immensely. Thought it had a little more of an edge than most WWII films. Patricia Neal was fantastic. Jessica
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    Is dress uniform out the door

    PSG-- ah, good company! Semper Fidelis back at you, or should I say "Semper Gumby..." We sure know about that, huh? lol Jessica
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    Memorial Day- Who will you remember?

    Three Special Marines Cpl Todd Godwin Cpl Nicholas Ziolkowski Cpl Kirk Bosselmann Three special Marines who served with Scout Sniper Platoon, First Battalion, Eighth Marines. All killed in Fallujah, Iraq. My husband had the good fortune of being their platoon commander. It was an...
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    Is dress uniform out the door

    USMC policy on Cammies Matt, You will be pleased to know that the United States Marine Corps agrees with you....Actually in the Marine Corps, the camoflauge utility uniform or "cammies" are not authorized to wear around town or really anywhere off base. I like this because that means...
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    Do's and Don'ts in Fashion

    Some more How about dark hosiery with white shoes? Or one that particularly irks me: wearing everyday accessories and outerwear with more formal attire... Like when you see someone wearing an "everyday" watch in a prom picture or putting on their "everyday" coat over an evening dress!
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    2006 QM attire

    These photos are fantastic! I am loving the photos in this thread! You all look wonderful! So I am begging all of you that will be attending the QM event to please take LOTS of photos and share with us unfortunate souls who can't make it! :D Jessica
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