AtoZ Challenge V

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I grew up in Vermont. It is a unique spot located in the northeast of the US. It was one of the original 13
colonies and became a state in 1791.
Samuel de Champlain, who entered the state with the Huron war party in 1609 after beginning the colonization of Quebec discovered it.

9616 square miles of green hills, forests, lakes, quaint villages, and a few larger cities.

Part of the New England region, it’s also known for being home to more than 100 19th-century covered wooden bridges, and as a major producer of maple syrup. Thousands of acres of mountain terrain arecrossed by hiking trails and skiing slopes.

Now much more efficient systems are used for huge production, not really pretty, but this is how we did it when I grew up. We used to sneak cups of the tapped syrup which was not allowed. We were kids, we did it anyway! The maple scented steam from the “sugaring down” boiling process was wonderful.

The Vermont state flag is beautiful:

Motto: Vermont, Freedom and Unity

Nickname: Green Mountain State

Origin of name: From the French “vert mont,” meaning “green mountain”

State symbols:

Bird: Hermit Thrush

Flower: Red Clover

Tree: Sugar Maple

Animal: Morgan Horse

Insect: Honeybee

Capital: Montpelier

Vermont is bordered by New York state on the west, Massachusetts on the south, New Hampshire on the east and Canada on the north. The red circle is where I lived until 18 years of age.

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MLMM Photo Challenge 211

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“Ooh, Barry, you’re so warm and cuddly! I could just fall in love with your soft brown fur.”

“Anything you want, sweetie.”

“Do you like my dress? I wore it especially for you, it even matches the snow!”

“You know it, baby.”

“Ooh, Barry, hold me tighter, it’s cold out here! Maybe we should go in the cave and warm up.”

“Sure, baby, but it’s only a rental, so I have to be back by nine.”

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MLMM Wordle 193

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He crawled up out of the rathole, anxious to rinse his body in the rain. The stench of it was beginning to cling and offend even his insipid senses. He decided to journey to the grass nearby, just to spruce himself up a bit and decompress from the last few days of debauchery. He was only an insect, with few friends, and lets face it, his lifespan was entirely too short.

He tried to steer himself carefully, avoiding the quick footfalls or swats that all creatures like him had to endure. It was becoming less and less easy accomplishing this feat. His age was making his body deteriorate fast these days–one reason he spent his nights in the rathole.

Larry lived life to the fullest every night since his conversation with Joe ten days ago. Joe always thought he was an expert on everything and never spared Larry any gruesome details on their lives as moths. Learning the sad fact their lifespan was only a few months, he was determined to meet, mate, and party as much as he could.

Joe advised against this, always pointing out the downside of such activity. “The more you expose yourself, the more chance you’ll find yourself in a museum, impaled on a hatpin!”

Larry didn’t take Joe’s advice, and loved the nightlife. He didn’t have to be suave or romantic, his female companions only lived a few days, so why get involved? He was devil-may-care Larry, the lepidoptera.

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AtoZ Challenge – U

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An Unusual letter, certainly over-Used by people across the pond. : )

No offense, after all, we Americans just borrowed your English language and tweaked it a bit!

Wracked my small brain to find anything Useful to put here. My first thought was a comedic actor in some series somewhere that would often exclaim “Unbelievable!” but I couldn’t remember who it was to find him.

So this is it people, no outstanding Use of U.

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Daily Prompt: Vague

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There’s nothing vague about the struggles and pain of war torn countries and their inhabitants. What is vague is our response, as privileged Americans. We talk a big game but actually very few organizations or wealthy businesses do much to help with recovery, such as medical supplies or personnel to rebuild or service these victims. Earth day came and went, but war, desolation, starvation, pollution, and homelessness keep on thriving. Children growing up never feeling safe or having a full stomach, or a warm bed, never knowing if they’ll wake up to another day….what must that be like? This was so sad in the movie “Hair”, but I thought of it today. Ffwd to point 1:30 minute to start.

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