She Might Be A Coast Guard 110'er

 

Not an expert by any means on U.S. Coast Guard boats, but this cutter appears to be a WPB, aka, an Island-class Patrol Boat (affectionately known as a 110'er).  Gained a great deal of personal respect for the U.S. Coast Guard and the men and women who sail these small boats during a short trip on USCGC Sapalo (WPB-1314).  That single-day trip a couple of decades ago sailing in some rough November Bering Sea waters somewhere north of Adak Island remains hard to forget.  Indeed, an opportunity to witness the high professionalism of some very fine sea-going military personnel in action! 

Yes, the image brings back strong personal memories and serves to hopefully remind every civilian, about the pride, dedication, and commitment of all -- each and everyone -- of our gallant USA Armed Forces personnel.  A Very Strong and Earned Thank You is respectfully extended to these honorable volunteers who choose to serve in every branch of the USA military on your Armed Forces Day 2021!

Stay safe and best regards to a group of very fine Americans. 

          

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 2021, Thank You Moms!

 

Two-year-old Norway Spruce Tree transplants to the honor and remembrance of TL Bala's female lineage (and to salute Arbor Day)

Today we honor and remember ALL Mothers, Grandmothers, and Great-Grandmothers.  Two days before New York State ARBOR DAY, April 30, 2021 twenty-one Norway Spruce Tree two-year-old transplants were placed in their final growing places -- hopefully to remain in this ground for at least the next century.  These spruce trees were purchased from the Herkimer County Soil and Water Conservation District Office.  This year seven special trees honor and remember Terri's female lineage: her mom Emma (Blankenship) Bala-Vedder, her Grandmothers Ruth (Farley) Blankenship and Ella Mae (Dibble) Bala, and her four Great-Grandmothers Minnie (Brown) Bala, Eva (Wasner) Dibble, Roberta (Hackworth) Farley,  and Martha (Wilkes) Blankenship.  Terri's female lineage trees are the foreground Norway Spruce trees viewed in the above oblique image, planted here with small red marker flags to help identify their location.    

An easterly image is shown below of the Paul/Bala "Grandma Tree" plot -- the larger seven Norway Spruce trees are now starting their fourth year, as planted to the Mother's Day memory of DJ Paul's female lineage.  To view a prior "Grandma Tree" remembrance posting citing these fine ladies - click HERE.    

Our "Grandma Tree Plot" is situated in the center of our property back-lot,  as indicated here in the above image.