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Happy 4th of July 2025 to all my ActiveRain friends. Tomorrow is the 4th of July, and my wife will be traveling to my nephew's house in RI for a family cookout. My youngest son and his wife will also be becoming up from Mananas, VA, and will spend the weekend with us.We don't get many opportuni...
07/03/2025
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Happy Father's Day to all fathers. It was a very special day today even though both my son live far away. It started with going to church, followed by lunch at a favorite places where I enjoyed one of my favorite meals, whole belly clams. I then got a call from my youngest son letting me know ...
06/15/2025
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Today is 2025 Memorial Day In Middletown, CT. Memorial Day is a day our Country has set aside to honor the fallen men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, and put their lives on the line to ensure the freedoms we have.Memorial Day has also become a time where families get together for ...
05/26/2025
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It is a special day anytime we get to honor our mother's and thank them for all they do. My mother passed away 17 years ago, so I can no longer get to thank her personally for everything she did for me, but I do get to thank my wife tomorrow for everything she has done for me and our two sons. ...
05/10/2025
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Happy and Blessed Easter Sunday. Today is a special day for my family and I. It is a day we look forward to each year, however, this year will be different than in the past. My wife and I will still start out the day by going to Church, and coming home after Church Services, and Bible Class fo...
04/20/2025
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Happy St Patrick's Day 2025. I hope all of you have a very special and enjoyable day today, and have an opportunity to celebrate it with family and friends. St. Patrick's Day is one of the more festive days of the year, and we all can use a little more fun in our lives.Hope everyone keeps safe ...
03/17/2025
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Tomorrow is Daylight Savings Time, so it's time to Spring Forward and lose an hour of sleep! I don't know about everyone else, but as much as I like getting an extra hour of daylight, and moving closer to Spring, I hate losing an hour's sleep. However, losing an hour's sleep in exchange for get...
03/08/2025
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Happy Presidents Day 2025!!! Today is Presidents Day, and for most workers in the U.S. a day off from work. Presidents Day was not always been known as Presidents Day, in fact up until 1968 there was no Presidents Day.Presidents Day was originally known as Washington's Birthday, and established ...
02/17/2025
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Happy Valentine's Day 2025 to All My ActiveRain Friends!!! This is my annual wish to all my friends here on ActiveRain. Wishing you all a very happy and special Valentine's Day. I hope all of you take the time today to tell everyone who is special to you how you feel about them, and spent qua...
02/14/2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who deserves to be honored and respected. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is a day very worthy of being celebrated. Martin Luther King, Jr. deserves this honor and much, much more. The opportunities many have today are a result of Martin Luther King, Jr...
01/20/2025