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DaveMcK
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May 7, 2026

 

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
DaveMcK
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May 24, 2026

USCGC Eagle (WIX-327), known as “America’s Tall Ship,” was built in Hamburg, Germany in 1936 as the training vessel Horst Wessel. Awarded to the United States as a war reparation after World War II, she was commissioned into the U.S. Coast Guard in 1946 and has since trained generations of cadets at sea. Today, the 295-foot barque remains the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service and serves as a symbol of seamanship, tradition, and international goodwill.

Photo credit: Max Mudie

 

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
    SereneSeagull
    SereneSeagull
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    May 24, 2026

    Wow!  Very impressive 

    MsStretch
    MsStretch
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    June 12, 2026

    Not many peeps hanging out on the front porch, but I get it -- too hot. 🥵

     

    However, it is not too hot for Trudy the turtle to show up for a daily snack or two.  Yep, good ol' Trudy is back!  Still hanging in there after 3... maybe 4... years now. 🐢

     

    --- Trudy enjoys her breakfast. Nothing like a shrimp cocktail (for kitties).

     

    --- Trudy enjoys shreds as much as the furkids do.

     

      MsStretch
      MsStretch
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      June 13, 2026

      Terence is new guy to the porch. 🐢

       

      Yep, just met Terence this year.  Today was his second visit and he was a hungry turtle.  He stuck around for seconds. 🤗

       

      ~~~~Newbie Terence checking out the fare.

       

      ~~~~Terence loves the all-time favorite - shreds in gravy.

       

        catwoman500
        catwoman500
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        June 14, 2026

        @MsStretch ...How cute! I've always loved turtles. 

        I know it's been a while since I posted, but when I saw this one come in my email, I had to check it out. 🐢 😺

          DaveMcK
          DaveMcKAuthor
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          June 24, 2026

          Do you want one of these in your back yard?

           

          The U.S. has over 4,000 operational data centers, accounting for roughly 45% of all facilities worldwide. With over 1,500 additional facilities under development, the U.S. remains the world's largest data center market by a significant margin. [1, 2, 3]
           
          Key Regional Hubs & Top States

          While every U.S. state hosts at least one facility, infrastructure is heavily concentrated in specific regions due to power availability and network connectivity:

          Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
          MsStretch
          MsStretch
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          June 24, 2026

          They are already in my backyard -- about 500 of them in northern VA.  In fact, Virginia has the most data centers of any state -- 601.  But wait, 5 more are currently under construction or have been approved in my county.  Two of them will practically be in my front yard.

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