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McGovern78's Profile
DOB: Truman Presidency
Location: Illinois - Rural
Occupation: Hubby - picaresque
Groups: Readers and Book Lovers, PWB Peeps, Itzl Alert Network, Kitchen Table Kibitzing
Diaries published: 494 (192 days since last diary on Mon May 29, 2023 at 06:27 PM PDT)
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Most Recommended Diary: WW2 “Chocolate” Bars, 128 comments, 311 recommends
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The Chocolate Bars of WWII The most famous chocolate from the military is the Ration D bar. This chocolate bar was given out to soldiers during WWII, not as a treat but as a means of survival. The specified requirements were: The bars needed to be...
by McGovern78
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on Mon May 29, 2023 at 06:27 PM PDT
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My grandmother would offer nuns a lift. So one time, with her four young daughters in the car, she did that. As they were driving along, some fellow drove rudely in their way, and my mother popped up and shouted:That son of a bitch cut us off. Forever...
by McGovern78
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on Sun May 28, 2023 at 09:50 PM PDT
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The Night the Lights went out in Bismarck No dates will be given. No names revealed. Only the motive will be disclosed: we invaded the United States of America to obliviate forever the repulsive scourge of Mount Rushmore. All is true. Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe...
by McGovern78
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on Mon May 22, 2023 at 08:14 PM PDT
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Oddly Knobs We got two creeks that cross, and right where they do, we got a bridge. The knobs are why. Big rocks, and that's why the creeks cross. And that's why we got a bridge there. The knobs. Big rocks. That's where this town, our town, always was....
by McGovern78
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on Sun May 21, 2023 at 11:29 PM PDT
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Baba O'Riley
[Voice One]
Out here in the fields
I farm for my meals
I get my back into my living
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
No, I don't need to be forgiven
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ...
by McGovern78
68 comments
on Wed May 10, 2023 at 03:00 PM PDT
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For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me Watery eyes of the last sighing seconds Blue reflections mute and dim Beckon tearful child of wonder To repentance of the sin And the blind and lusty lovers Of the great eternal lie Go on believing nothing Since...
by McGovern78
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on Tue May 09, 2023 at 03:00 PM PDT
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