Old Myrtle Beach Air Force Base

The former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base was opened in 1942 and then shut down in 1993 as part of the Pentagon’s “peace dividend” base-closing process. Below are images of one of the fighter planes on display.







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Happy Fourth of July

Bellagio Fountains - Las Vegas Nevada.
Song: Star Spangled Banner - Whitney Houston

Beach Scenes

“Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone.”


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Word Play

Paint your picture with words! Just type whatever comes to mind...then click GO. Wordle does the work for you. This is a cool website. Give it a try. Play around with the settings until you like the way it looks.
Here's mine.

The Sirens Chopper - Treasure Island

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Las Vegas - After The Sun Sets

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The Forum In Caesar's Palace - Las Vegas

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First Bloom - Hydrangea

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The Mark of The Meme

I have been tagged by San to list 6 random facts about myself.

The Rules:
1. Link to the person that tagged you.

2. Post the rules on your blog.

3. Write six random things about you in your blog post.

4. Tag six people in your post.

5. Let each person know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know your entry is up.

The Random Things:

1. I enjoy walking, jogging, and running. (Pedometer on shoe) Shoe size 61/2


2. I am a daredevil.

3. The distance from the inside of my elbow to my wrist is the same as the length of my foot.


4. I'm shy.


5. I arrange my under garments by color.


6. I am left handed.


The Tagees:

I haven't left comments on their blogs yet to let them know. Will update later.

Everybody Hurts - Memorial Day 2008

Whether on a personal or national level, everybody hurts. Pain and sorrow regard not age, race, nor gender. It breaks through all religious barriers. This video was compiled from personal and public images.

Music by R.E.M.




FOOTNOTE: Happy Memorial Day

Wheel of MisFortune - Off Fremont St. in Las Vegas

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Song for Isaac

Bits and Pieces of my Life

Eiffel Tower - Las Vegas

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Hoover Dam

Considered one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders, the Hoover Dam is truly awe-inspiring. Standing 726.4 feet high, it is one of the tallest concrete dams ever built and created one of the largest man made lakes in the U.S. The design phase involved several consulting firms and some 200 engineers and other workers in the Bureau of Reclamation's design office. Construction of the dam, power plant, and related works began in 1931 and finished in 1936, two years ahead of schedule. At its peak, the project employed 5,218 workers. A 1-hour Hard Hat tour goes behind the scenes, where visitors can see the inner workings of the dam. It really has to been seen 'in real life' to appreciate the marvel of this structure. Images were taken in March 2008 while visiting Las Vegas.

Footnote: Construction workers' hard hats were invented and first used in building the Hoover Dam. There are 4,360,000 cubic yards of concrete in the dam, powerplant, and appurtenant works; enough to pave a 16-foot-wide highway from San Francisco to New York City. The reservoir can store enough water to cover the state of Pennsylvania to a depth of one foot.

Larger view of Hoover Dam.

MGM Grand Lions - Las Vegas

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