Monday, November 11, 2013
Share Again
Daddy didn't keep a lot of things from the war. But the things he did were pretty profound when you think of them. I love "Scuttlebutt"- the poem.
It's Veterans Day so I thought this is perfect to share again.
Young fellow in the navy, when the talk begins to flow,
And you’ll find it does, my hearty, wheresoever you may go,
You will hear it in your quarters and you’ll hear it fore and aft;
They will tell you who is coming and who’s due to leave the craft.
Just remember mouths of sailors very seldom long are shut
And unfounded conversation is what’s know as “Scuttlebutt!”
When some “hasher” starts relating what he’s heard a “Striper” say,
Take it in, if you’ve a mind to, but don’t carry it away!
When the women get to talking, and it’s certain that they will,
Just remember sailors’ ladies are not famed for sitting still.
When you hit the sack, forget it! Better far your throat were cut
Than to use it to be spreading what is known as “Scuttlebutt!”
There’s a constant flow of chatter both ashore and far at sea
Touching when and where you’re bound for and what will or will not be,
But remember, boy, no matter what it is you may have hear;
In the navy nothing’s certain till the skipper gives “the word.”
Only brass hats know what’s doing. On the bridge alone they strut,
But from them you get your orders. All the rest is “Scuttlebutt!”
“Edgar Guest.”
It's Veterans Day so I thought this is perfect to share again.
Young fellow in the navy, when the talk begins to flow,
And you’ll find it does, my hearty, wheresoever you may go,
You will hear it in your quarters and you’ll hear it fore and aft;
They will tell you who is coming and who’s due to leave the craft.
Just remember mouths of sailors very seldom long are shut
And unfounded conversation is what’s know as “Scuttlebutt!”
When some “hasher” starts relating what he’s heard a “Striper” say,
Take it in, if you’ve a mind to, but don’t carry it away!
When the women get to talking, and it’s certain that they will,
Just remember sailors’ ladies are not famed for sitting still.
When you hit the sack, forget it! Better far your throat were cut
Than to use it to be spreading what is known as “Scuttlebutt!”
There’s a constant flow of chatter both ashore and far at sea
Touching when and where you’re bound for and what will or will not be,
But remember, boy, no matter what it is you may have hear;
In the navy nothing’s certain till the skipper gives “the word.”
Only brass hats know what’s doing. On the bridge alone they strut,
But from them you get your orders. All the rest is “Scuttlebutt!”
“Edgar Guest.”
Checker Board
Checkered Board 2013
Back in the 70's my uncle, daddy's brother hand made the younger kids a checker board. Checkers were very important to the Maynards. I still have mine and cherish it. The board is good, solid wood and there is no telling how many hours it must have taken him to create one let alone enough for us little ones.
1986. Checker board on floor.
Pitch Perfect
Chris and I are hopelessly addicted to this movie!
I've lost count of how many times we've watched it.
The Walking Dead chair
The infected sick people with the flu on "The Walking Dead" are separated in the prison from the healthy. There is a glass window people who are well talk with flu victims. I find it very interesting that window was a viewing window for executions within the prison before zombie times. The execution table is in the back ground. Maybe by the creator of "The Walking Dead" for symbolic reasons of something???
Alike sisters
My sister and I are a lot alike. We both stay up half the night.
Course she's retired.....
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