A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...06-27-03..."Oh, The State I'm In!" ~ Pippin's Maryland

Mama_Bear and Pippin

[Mama_Bear]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Fasten your seatbelts and hang on, folks. Pippin is taking us on a whirlwind tour of Maryland.

As we take in the sights and sounds, and the flora and fauna, let's listen to Pippin's own words as she proudly tells us about her 'Finest' state.....

"Maryland is one of the original 13 colonies, having been founded in 1634 by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore. It was the 7th colony to ratify the constitution, thus becoming our 7th state in 1789."

The Maryland state flag contains the family crests of the Calvert and the Crossland families. The black and gold representing the family of the 2nd Lord Baltimore.

"Maryland is richly steeped in history and is a great place to visit, whether it’s to find the perfect vacation spot or if you are interested in discovering America's roots. As I have said before, Maryland is a diverse state ~ an 'America in miniature'.

We have the beautiful Catoctin Mountains southwest of Baltimore, site of the Camp David Presidential retreat, and we have many lakes and rivers where fishing is the main sport activity. If you like boating, there’s the Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries. Every February, in Annapolis, the state capitol, they have a boat show at the Annapolis harbor where the latest in recreational boats are shown."

Annapolis Harbor

Annapolis is also home of the U.S. Naval Academy.
GO NAVY!!

"Like seafood? Maryland is famous for it’s seafood. In Baltimore we have the world’s famous Lexington Market, the oldest continuing marketplace in the country! Lexington Market started out as an open-air market for fishermen and other merchants to display and sell their goods in Baltimore City in 1789."


Lexington Market - of days gone by.

"We have Phillips seafood restaurant, with it’s really out of this world baseball crab cakes located at Lexington Market. Speaking of crab cakes, what about our famous steamed crabs and cold beer!"

"If you are into sports we have Baseball, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, and even Jousting (I kid you not). Every year, September thru October, we have the Renaissance Festival in southern Anne Arundel County, where there is Jousting and feasting and fun 'Elizabethan style'!"

"We have our baseball team, the "Orioles" and Camden Yards, our new ballpark, built in the early 1990’s on the grounds of the old Camden train station. The main building still stands. This is must see (as well as seeing an Orioles game.) For football lovers, we have Ravens stadium just a mile from Camden Yards. The Ravens were named for Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, “The Raven”."



"Want to spend some time at the ocean? Take a trip across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Ocean City. There are condos to rent for the summer and shops to look through as well as the famous boardwalk and fantastic beaches.


Boardwalk Cam - Downtown Ocean City

I hope I’ve managed to whet your appetite and have made you curious enough to come to my state and find out why I’m so proud to be a Marylander. There is so much more to Maryland than meets the eye."

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And, finally........

Now, as we thank our tour guide, Pippin, for introducing us to her beautiful state, why don't we all sing a rousting chorus of......
"Maryland, My Maryland".

Thou wilt not cower in the dust,
Maryland! my Maryland!
Thy gleaming sword shall never rust,
Maryland! my Maryland!
Remember Carroll's sacred trust,
Remember Howard's war-like thrust,
And all thy slumb'rers with the just,
Maryland! my Maryland!


Thank you all for coming. Hope to see you again when we tour another Finest state in this great land of ours. ~Mama_Bear

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-23-03...Military Monday 06-24-03...Happy Anniversary to the Finest 06-25-03...Hall of Fame in Review #4 (& Billie's Birthday) 06-26-03...John's Two Cents "Don't leave the smoking gun behind!"

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[WVNan]

Top O' the world Jen. Top O' the world. Yourself?

[Jen]

Busy with "real life", but doing fine.

[WVNan]

2002 was the year from hell for hubby and me, but things seem better now. Hubby had shingles 2/02 in his right eye. Then in Nov. had a serious heart attack and almost died. He now has a defibrillator and seems to be doing better. His eye still hurts however. He has suffered greatly and with much courage. I could never have stood what he's been through.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Awww.....sweetest hug I've had all day. : )

[WVNan]

Of course. It came from me.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Of course. It came from me.

Of course. : )

[WVNan]

Now that we got that out of the way. What are you doing with your life these days Louie? Are you being productive? Are you behaving yourself? Do you have a social life? Are you going to church? (Ha, you knew I would get around to that one LOL).

[MeekOneGOP]

"Thanks for the update. She got off really light IMO."

She sure did, I agree:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/936952/posts?page=46#46

[Dubya]

You sure were close.

[WVNan]

Dubya, did I ever tell you I love your tagline?

[Dubya]

Thank you WVNan.

[Dubya]

If there was one more word it the verse it would not have fit.

[WVNan]

Isn't it strange how the Lord always takes care of the little details?

[Dubya]

It sure is.

[Jen]

Oh my goodness, I didn't know any of that Nan. You and your hubby certainly have had a rough year. My hubby had shingles when he was a teen and describes it as the worst pain he ever experienced. I can't imagine how awful it would be to have it in the eye! Plus a heart attack! Your poor hubby. Thank God he - and you - withstood it all.

My mom has had heart troubles during this last year too. Not a heart attack, but atrial fibrulation - which makes the heart 'quiver' with pulse around 200 beats per minute or more. No kidding. In addition to the risk of stroke, that causes the blood to 'churn' and produce clots which if one goes to the brain or heart could cause death. She takes blood thinner and many other meds. But I worry about her having even some minor accident and dying from internal bleeding before docs could get it under control.

My step-dad died a few months ago so now she's alone in rural Alabama. I go visit her and stay a night or two usually every week. Glad I have the flexibility to do it, but I'm on the road a lot.

Soooooo, that and taking a part-time job and being a full-time student keeps me busy (and 'usually' out of trouble). hehehehe

It's good to catch up with you Nan.

[Fiddlstix]

Hi, Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I've been out most of the day on business. Glad to hear from you.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Now that we got that out of the way.

Okaaaaay....

What are you doing with your life these days Louie?

Oh, hangin' out here lookin' for frisky wimmin.

Are you being productive? Are you behaving yourself?

Yes, and....no.

Do you have a social life?

Is this dansy??? Yep, as social as it gets.

Are you going to church?
(Ha, you knew I would get around to that one LOL).

Well, missy, it so happens, I attend church every Sunday. Disappointed? : )

You sound just like my mom used to. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

Sorry I didn't reply sooner.

No prob, some wait a week. : )

[Dubya]

Hope you are alright Jen. Sounds like you have a lot to handle. I'm sure you can do it.

[Jen]

Thanks so much for your post Dubya. I'm doing fine. God is good and won't give any more than I (or any of his children) can handle!