Tag: Queen Elizabeth

November 19, 2014

This and That

by chuckofish

Happy Anniversary to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip who were married at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.

You’re looking good, kids!

It is also the birthday of our hipster vice president.

He’s turning 72. Biden has received honorary degrees from the University of Scranton, Saint Joseph’s University, Widener University School of Law, and Emerson College. High fives all around.

Yesterday’s best local headline:

Missouri man who took out the trash and never came back found in Branson

Here’s the whole story.

And this is pretty great:

Hey, life is good. Be thankful.

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May 16, 2012

This and that

by chuckofish

How cute is this? And speaking of the queen and her diamond jubilee…I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Elizabeth.

This is in large part because ever since I was a child she reminded me of my mother. They were born the same year (1926) within a few months of each other. And they really do look a lot alike.

Even as an old lady the queen still looks like Mary C.

It’s funny because, while people remind me of my father all the time, the only other person besides the queen who has ever reminded me of my mother is this lady: