General Discussion, Friday, June 12, 2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Stella

Day FIVE HUNDRED NINE of Presidential recovery.

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron Michigan

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29 Responses to General Discussion, Friday, June 12, 2026

  1. texan59's avatar texan59 says:
    June 12, 2026 at 6:27 am

    Good mornin’, and happy Friday. We got here and we’re mostly in one piece, so let’s call that a W. Brought out the combo machine this morning in case you’re running late. Keep your head on a swivel and carpe’ your coffee.

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  2. WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
    June 12, 2026 at 7:03 am

    Mornin’ kids!

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  3. Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
    June 12, 2026 at 7:57 am

    My grandson has loved trains his whole life. His magical brain is packed with facts large and small about them. His favorite train is the Union Pacific “Big Boy.” They were made to climb the steep grades out west, and they weigh 1.2 million pounds and are 133 feet long. The legendary and majestic 4014 is the only one operational, and it is making its way around the country in honor of our 250th birthday.

    We took our grandson to St. Louis last summer to the Museum of Transportation to see the 4006 Big Boy they have. Have pictures of him in the engineer’s seat. I’m not sure the controls aren’t more complex than rockets.

    To me, this beast of a train is one of the great symbols of our heritage and exceptionalism, and I love these videos. If Big Boy is making his way through a town near you, I’d highly encourage you to find a way to watch as he goes through. This is one of my own favorite 250th observances. You can also follow along on Facebook, YouTube and X.

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    • Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
      June 12, 2026 at 8:29 am

      He’s all decked out with flags on the cars making the tour.

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
      June 12, 2026 at 8:50 am

      That ol’ bugger can MOVE! I think it’s only traveling up north.

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    • Stella's avatar Stella says:
      June 12, 2026 at 11:48 am

      I’m glad to see that they are doing something train related to mark our 250th year! A close friend of mine was one of th organizers of the American Freedom Train in 1976, in his role as head of General Motor’s insurance division. Of course, he was an incurable train lover. He actually got to drive the engine! And he got an award for it, given to him by Betty Ford. Here’s all about it:

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      • Stella's avatar Stella says:
        June 12, 2026 at 11:54 am

        The train was powered by three newly restored steam locomotives. The first to pull the train was a former Reading Company T-1 class 4-8-4 #2101. The second was former Southern Pacific 4449, a large 4-8-4 steam locomotive that is still operating in special excursion service today. The third was former Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 #610, which pulled the train in Texas. Due to light rail loadings and track conditions on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, diesels hauled the train from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama. Diesels were also required in Chicago after the steam locomotive derailed attempting to negotiate tracks by the Chicago lakefront.

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  4. czarina33's avatar czarina33 says:
    June 12, 2026 at 9:56 am

    National Loving Day – pretty obvious

    National Red Rose Day

    National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

    National Movie Night – May I take a moment here to recommend Micheal, currently playing for free on Roku

    National Jerky Day

    International Falafel Day

    World Day Against Child Labor

    International Cachaca Dy – Brazilian made drink, clear, spicy, sweet and fruity, made from sugarcane juice

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
      June 12, 2026 at 9:58 am

      I love jerky! Mornin’ Czarina!

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    • auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
      June 12, 2026 at 11:48 am

      Love can be a good thing.

      Red roses are so beautiful.

      Since I like peanut butter so much, I really like peanut butter cookies.

      The thing I craved when I was pregnant was a falafel that I could get at the mall near us.

      I am against child labor, but not children working from a young age. I think it is good for a child to learn how to work, but not be forced to.

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  5. Stella's avatar Stella says:
    June 12, 2026 at 11:40 am

    Good morning everybody! It’s another beautiful summer day here. Hope yours is as nice.

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  7. auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
    June 12, 2026 at 11:56 am

    Mornin’ All. Very sunny and almost 60* so far. It is a beautiful day right now. T-storms are forecast for this afternoon.

    Hope you have a safe, beautiful day.

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