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Pirates’ Dilemma

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Caryn

Pirates are well known for attacking ships to steal the valuables they are carrying. During the Golden Age of Piracy (1650s-1730s), the high seas were dominated by notorious pirate captains and their powerful ships. These vessels, usually stolen and enhanced … Continue reading →

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Tired…or Retired

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Caryn

People joke about being tired after they retire, or at least that is what the hats all say, but I don’t really think that is the case most of the time. After all, let’s face it, when you are retired, … Continue reading →

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Forever Thirty Nine

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Marlyce Schulenberg was developmentally disabled. In many ways that made her always seem younger than her years. In reality, she probably never aged past her teen years, mentally. Still, Marlyce could do some things that adults do, such … Continue reading →

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Classic Style

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Caryn

My niece, Chelsea Hadlock, has a very classic style that makes her appear to come straight out of the past movie star eras. It is a look that not everyone can pull off, but it suits Chelsea perfectly. Chelsea’s looks … Continue reading →

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You Just Never Know

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Caryn

When I was seventeen, I got a job at Kmart. It was not in the most exciting department for a seventeen year old, but in the end it worked out ok. I was in the Millinery Department, which is, for … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Hats

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Caryn

When Prince William married Kate Middleton, the world became enthralled with the hats that were being worn by the elite female guests. It was as if the hat was the only part of the outfit that mattered. I watched when … Continue reading →

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Head Gear

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Caryn

Kids…their biggest goal is to be just like the adults…practically from the moment they are born. They watch the things the adults around them do and they notice the things that are done over and over. These things, they determine, … Continue reading →

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