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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!

Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)

USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Good evening, Conor!

Permission granted! Welome aboard the good ship Canteen! :)

Hope you are doing well!

The quiz, as entertaining as it was, did not reflect my feelings about spring.

What color spring flowers do you like the best?
I like all spring flowers, regardless of race, color or creed.
What drink do you like to cool down with?
1. Single Malt Scotch - preferably Lagavulin 16 y/o.
2. Champagne Veuve Cliquot.
3. Guinness Stout.
What warm weather fashion are you excited to sport each year?
Thong - deal with it, Ladies!
What's the best thing to do on a beautiful spring day?
1. Dirty-knees gardening.
2. A little divertimento with my Sweetie-Pie.
3. Cocktails and conversation in the Back Garden with my Sweetie-Pie, and family.
4. Dinner on the grill - steaks, salmon, whatever strikes my fancy on a particular day - grilled with my youngest son John-Man and savored by all present.
What's your favorite spring smell?
1. The smell of new grass.
2. The smell of daffodils in the morning as I Sally Forth in the morning.
3. The smell of my Sweetie-Pie's hair when we embrace in the evening on my return from the fray.

"Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre / mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað."
"Thought must be the harder, heart be the keener, mind must be the greater, as our might lessens."