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Sherry’s Shelves – 9.4 – 9.10.22

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Hi Everyone. I had a good week. We did some yardwork and I am happy the way it turned out. We’ll get a few more bags at our next hardware store stop. I plan on going further to the left, but, for now, my goal was getting rid of the prickly vines and plants around the faucet and electrical outlet.

It took us three days and some pool time to do the yardwork. It’s still pretty hot and we don’t overwork ourselves any more. That is one of the benefits of being retired. We have all day every day…But things are so much harder to do. Thank goodness for an easy cool down.

We made a trip to the beach for the Blue Angels practice.

All these days outside have set my allergies off, so today will be all about football.

Stay safe.

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Sherry’s Shelves – 7.4 – 7.10.21 #thesundaypost #thesundaysalon

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Hi Everyone. Well, I actually did something this week. I had Breakfast with the Blues on Pensacola Beach. I love the Blue Angels, the sound thumping through my body gives me a sense of excitement, putting a smile on my face, along with everyone else that showed up. the water was rough and the yellow flags were flying. Of course, noone can be in the water when the Blues fly. The bridge now has four lanes open, so it wasn’t bad getting to the beach. We are having the normal summer weather….hot and muggy with afternoon showers…sometimes.

I had added a bunch of photos by copying and pasting. Apparently WordPress hates that and funked it up, so if you would like to see them, hop on over to Mr Wonderful’s Facebook page HERE.

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Sherry’s Shelves #102 – Schooner America, The Blue Angels & Veteran’s Day

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Sherry’s Shelves #102 is my weekly update from November 6 – November 12, 2016.

Sunday Post #201 Countdown to Spring..

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Hello fellow bloggers. Whew. Another busy week with THE MAN. We have been here, there, and if felt like everywhere.

We made a stop in Mobile Alabama, because this tall ship was visiting. I love hanging out around docks and piers, looking at all the ships and boats. The water seems to call out to me and it is impossible for me to resist.

Schooner America won the first America’s Cup.

schooner-america-11816A HUGE thank you to all the Veteran’s and all they sacrifice to allow us to stay FREE!

This is what I did to show my support…

And to honor the missing man, Jeff Kuss, who lost his life this year.

The 70th anniversary of the Blue Angels demonstration.

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IN MY MAILBOX

It is always so much fun to open my mailbox and see what goodies are inside.

Some I won and some I got for review.

Check out all these beauties and I want to tell the authors THANK YOU so much!

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Sherry’s Shelves #83

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Sherry’s Shelves #82 is my weekly update from June 5 – June 11, 2016.

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Here in Pensacola, this week has been all about our fallen pilot, Marine Captain Jeff Kuss, of the Blue Angels. He was brought back to Pensacola by Fat Albert and under escort by the #5 Angel, his partner solo pilot. You can read about Jeff Kuss HERE.

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Mr Wonderful took these two photos.

fallenbluehomecomingcrA service was held for Jeff Kuss here before he was sent home to Colorado where he will rest in peace.

The photo below is the missing man formation pilots fly when one of their own has fallen. I was fortunate enough to grab this photo as they flew over my house. The Navy base is very close to us and there was a lot of activity as they did flyovers of Jeff Kuss’ service. It will be very easy for me to remember because it was my birthday.
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In Memorium – A Salute to the Blue Angels

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Memorial Day has come and gone, but I would still like to take a moment and thank all those who have served and sacrificed to preserve our way of life.

blueswatertower6516CRPensacola is the home of the Blue Angels, so they hold a special place in our hearts, here in the Florida Panhandle. I have seen their shows over and over again, from Flint, Michigan to Pensacola, Florida, and I never cease to be amazed at their skill and love of flying.

Unfortunately, accidents happen, whether during an air show or during a training mission and two such events are currently on the news. I am surprised that more accidents don’t happen, considering how often our service men and women are training or serving in one capacity or another. I think that says a lot about them and their abilities.

jeff kuss pilotA special thank you goes out to Marine Captain Jeff Kuss, 32, who has been flying as one of the two solo pilots for the Blue Angels. He paid the ultimate price when his jet crashed as the Blues were preparing for an air show in Tennessee. My heart goes out to his wife and children.

The last Blue Angel crash was in 2007 and to me that shows us how very good these men and women are at what they do. Not just anyone can become a Blue Angel. They have stringent requirements and qualifications to meet, but their biggest hurdle is the team, who are the ultimate power when it comes to choosing their teammates.

The Blue Angels shows have been cancelled for the foreseeable future and they will be missed.

Pensacoleans are showing their “colors” on the 17th Street Bridge, which is also known as Graffiti Bridge. The City allows its people to paint the bridge and most of the artists are very respectful. Every so often they paint over the bridge and the artists begin anew…painting everything in sight…from the rocks, to the poles, to the bridge itself.17thCR2

Mr Wonderful and I saw photographs on Facebook, honoring our fallen soldier, and we knew we had to pay our respects. So we hopped in the car and drove downtown.

In honor of Jeff Kuss…

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As we were driving home, the weather was warm and rainy and I marveled at the display that nature was providing. The sky is a wondrous place.

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