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Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1948: Beach plum growers association created; 1996: A new home for Nauset Light; 2001: High-speed ferry service to Vineyard approved
In response to: 1948: Beach plum growers association created; 1996: A new home for Nauset Light; 2001: High-speed ferry service to Vineyard approved
I had a ton of rosa ragusa in Duxbury, and made awful jelly every year that people happily accepted and then probably never ate more than a bite of. My mother used to make brandy from them, and it, too, was awful.
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 2003: Favorable SJC ruling on gay marriage for Orleans couple. 1905: First Lepers arrive on Penikese Island. 1851: "Moby-Dick" published
In response to: 2003: Favorable SJC ruling on gay marriage for Orleans couple. 1905: First Lepers arrive on Penikese Island. 1851: "Moby-Dick" published
They were orginally going to callit Mocha Dick for a famous whale who lived off the isle of Mocha, but Mocha Dick's lawyers got involved, and in the end it was just cheaper to use a likeness.
yankee flyer [Member]
In response to: 1981: Extolling the National seashore on its 20th birthday; 1928: German Glider sets record in Truro
In response to: 1981: Extolling the National seashore on its 20th birthday; 1928: German Glider sets record in Truro
For the record: Peter Hesselbach (of Leipzig) flights at Highland Light were made in 1928, as stated in the article's caption, and the 58 minute flight was followed by a four hour flight three days later. These were demonstration flights to introduce advanced German and European glider and soaring craft, and a new Cape Cod glider training school, to Americans
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1935: Henry Ford takes our favorite windmill
In response to: 1935: Henry Ford takes our favorite windmill
He was upset that we pronounced his name "Fahd."
lottabaloney [Member]
In response to: 1894: How the Kennedy dynasty began in Congress
In response to: 1894: How the Kennedy dynasty began in Congress
Jack, how does your post about Honey Fitz turn into another moonbat spitting contest?
owl, I can't imagine that, because it's preposterous fantasy.
owl, I can't imagine that, because it's preposterous fantasy.
crusader [Member]
In response to: 1778: British man-of-war shipwrecked. 2006: Police failed to test all Worthington case DNA
In response to: 1778: British man-of-war shipwrecked. 2006: Police failed to test all Worthington case DNA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPOskOpa7E&feature=PlayList&p=BFCA53B88393F17D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=61
karent2 [Member]
In response to: 1778: British man-of-war shipwrecked. 2006: Police failed to test all Worthington case DNA
In response to: 1778: British man-of-war shipwrecked. 2006: Police failed to test all Worthington case DNA
OH NO .....
Jonathan [Member]
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
Happy B-day, Blogfather!!
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
As Always...
CC Rockhopper [Member]
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
Sir Walter, One thing we have in commen is a wife who puts up with more then they should,, Happy birthday and congradulations on making it another year without her knocking you off.
Buzz [Member]
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
In response to: 1929: Curley goes too far; 1979: Major reconstruction of Bourne Bridge begins; 1930: Blogfather hatched
Where did you get the Farrah Fawcett poster?
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1988: There's a Cape Cod town for every character. 1985: Bourne Bridge gets final touch; 2004 Red Sox win World Series
In response to: 1988: There's a Cape Cod town for every character. 1985: Bourne Bridge gets final touch; 2004 Red Sox win World Series
That road there, while handy and everything, pretty much destroyed the Cranberry Highway as a business district.
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1983: Can Old Cape Cod still be saved? 1993 report explains Thresher sinking
In response to: 1983: Can Old Cape Cod still be saved? 1993 report explains Thresher sinking
"The house next door to me's been sold to bloggers..."
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1988: There's a Cape Cod town for every character. 1985: Bourne Bridge gets final touch; 2004 Red Sox win World Series
In response to: 1988: There's a Cape Cod town for every character. 1985: Bourne Bridge gets final touch; 2004 Red Sox win World Series
"But all we did was eliminate the supports," he said. "The good Lord brought it down." And to that I say, Jesus Christ!
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1819: First missionaries leave for Hawaii. 1988: Cape Cod debates rules to prevent progress
In response to: 1819: First missionaries leave for Hawaii. 1988: Cape Cod debates rules to prevent progress
A reporter went along, to find out the Missionary postion on the matter.
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1978: Mashpee Wampanoags sue for recognition
In response to: 1978: Mashpee Wampanoags sue for recognition
White Americans intermarry as well... my husband is Irish, I'm French... and the history teacher in me can list dozens of traditions that white folk have failed to maintain since 1685 (if you celebrate Christmas with anything more than a Mass, for instance). If they played this fairly, SEMASS would be split between some Wampos and a few dozen English families.
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1999: Woman named Chief Justice; 2003: Cranberries help pols win elections
In response to: 1999: Woman named Chief Justice; 2003: Cranberries help pols win elections
My brother hired Gary Coleman to represent his Florida restaurant supply company in an ad in a magazine. It cost him $100 and lunch.
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1804: Snow hurricane wipes out crops, livestock, ships at anchor
In response to: 1804: Snow hurricane wipes out crops, livestock, ships at anchor
We could use a good October blizzard, to really put an exclamation point on the end of tourist season.
Buzz [Member]
In response to: 1982: Cape Cod farmer wins a twenty-five year battle for her road
In response to: 1982: Cape Cod farmer wins a twenty-five year battle for her road
Long live Hope Ingersoll, I had the pleasure of meeting her years ago. They don't make them like that anymore.
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 2004: John Kelley dies at 97; 1984: Ninety-four whales die after beaching in Eastham
In response to: 2004: John Kelley dies at 97; 1984: Ninety-four whales die after beaching in Eastham
The baked potato, the perfect bite, morning, noon or night.
balognasamich [Member]
In response to: 1808: Chatham Light is lit
In response to: 1808: Chatham Light is lit
There hasn't been a 'monnless' night here at this site in like, years...
nursenancy [Member]
In response to: 1808: Chatham Light is lit
In response to: 1808: Chatham Light is lit
Happy Birthday!!!
You have saved many lost mariners and serve as a often visited tourist attraction.
Your light is our comfort.
You have saved many lost mariners and serve as a often visited tourist attraction.
Your light is our comfort.
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1996: The day the Cape lost a good Congressman
In response to: 1996: The day the Cape lost a good Congressman
"Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne."
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1996: The day the Cape lost a good Congressman
In response to: 1996: The day the Cape lost a good Congressman
What a peculiar grim situation.....
Ned [Member]
In response to: 1992: Japan's sushi secret: has a Cape Cod Connection
In response to: 1992: Japan's sushi secret: has a Cape Cod Connection
This is from 17 years ago? I hear that Sun Myung Moon's cronies have Unified the sushi market these days...
Ted from Hyannis Port [Member]
In response to: 1992: Japan's sushi secret: has a Cape Cod Connection
In response to: 1992: Japan's sushi secret: has a Cape Cod Connection
We should have forced them to start eating Georgia rice while they thought we'd drop more atom bombs on them back in the day.
Monponsett [Member]
In response to: 1867: Schooner ashore in Eastham; 1998: The day the tide started rising
In response to: 1867: Schooner ashore in Eastham; 1998: The day the tide started rising
I hope they have this solved by 2700 AD, which is when it would start bothering my shorefront property.
Ted from Hyannis Port [Member]
In response to: 1991: Stranded whales freed in Truro; 2000: The effort to reestablish the Wampanoag language begins
In response to: 1991: Stranded whales freed in Truro; 2000: The effort to reestablish the Wampanoag language begins
"Monponsett" is a Wampanoag term, loosely translating to "island between the waters." I could be wrong on that, but not by much.
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1991: Stranded whales freed in Truro; 2000: The effort to reestablish the Wampanoag language begins
In response to: 1991: Stranded whales freed in Truro; 2000: The effort to reestablish the Wampanoag language begins
It's a amazing what one finds hidden in the corners of history...
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1987: Pollution closes in on Cape Cod's waters
In response to: 1987: Pollution closes in on Cape Cod's waters
I wonder if recent studies have been done around volcanic ash.
liblvr [Member]
In response to: 1958: GOP controls Beacon Hill, Cape Cod
In response to: 1958: GOP controls Beacon Hill, Cape Cod
Too bad the GOP can't be trusted in running our kids train sets, let alone the country. They need to rejoin the human race or will die out.
bipr [Member]
In response to: 1998: Bill Koch counts his coins and weeps. 1967; Bike Trails Opened on Cape Cod
In response to: 1998: Bill Koch counts his coins and weeps. 1967; Bike Trails Opened on Cape Cod
Happy Birthday, bike trails!
Ned [Member]
In response to: 1996: JFK Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette
In response to: 1996: JFK Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette
Look at the red honker on CB... Bolivian Marching Powder...
gonzo [Member]
In response to: 1938: The 'wind that shook the world' kills 700
In response to: 1938: The 'wind that shook the world' kills 700
You can tell right away who the misinformed are when it comes to a Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound.
Wind mill towers punched down into the glacial till of Nantucket Sound wouldn't stand a chance of surviving hurricane winds. Look up the destruction Katrina caused in the Gulf of Mexico. Over 100 oil drill platforms blown over. These towers reportedly designed for such winds.
Cape Wind might be comming but it will be going in the first hurricane, mark my words.
Wind mill towers punched down into the glacial till of Nantucket Sound wouldn't stand a chance of surviving hurricane winds. Look up the destruction Katrina caused in the Gulf of Mexico. Over 100 oil drill platforms blown over. These towers reportedly designed for such winds.
Cape Wind might be comming but it will be going in the first hurricane, mark my words.
Ana Paulina [Member]
In response to: 1938: The 'wind that shook the world' kills 700
In response to: 1938: The 'wind that shook the world' kills 700
I enjoyed playing hostess for Mr. Paul Gately, he's such a gentleman.
Ted from Hyannis Port [Member]
In response to: 1996: Lutheran Treasurer robs his church to visit Cape
In response to: 1996: Lutheran Treasurer robs his church to visit Cape
I can assure you that God has something very special planned for that SOB when he gets to the Pearly Gates. All that Old Testament stuff is actually understated when compared to IRL Heaven.
Peter Walker [Member]
In response to: 1990: Martha's Vineyard sells sobriety
In response to: 1990: Martha's Vineyard sells sobriety
Didn't agree on much but yeah, I miss him too.
Ted from Hyannis Port [Member]
In response to: 1990: Martha's Vineyard sells sobriety
In response to: 1990: Martha's Vineyard sells sobriety
Friends don't let Senators take secretaries home drunk.
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In response to: 2003: Favorable SJC ruling on gay marriage for Orleans couple. 1905: First Lepers arrive on Penikese Island. 1851: "Moby-Dick" published