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32 years old from Dover, New Hampshire
39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing
January 30 1922 – August 25 1954
alt="U.S. Air Force">At the age of 28, Joseph McConnell was considered too old be a jet
pilot in Korea, but he wouldn’t let that stop him. He persisted and
was assigned to 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st
Fighter-Interceptor Wing in 1952 and was credited with shooting down
16 enemy planes in a four month period and became America’s first
Triple Jet Ace when he shot down three of those planes in a single
day.
You Can Read More About Capt. Joseph McConnell
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here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so
others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them
Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When
There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look
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Headboards and Physicals and More
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Yeah, it’s been one of those days. It is about 85 degrees in my house and the kids had doctors appointments today. No worries though, it was just school physical time. Madison weighed in at 60.6 pounds and she is 49 1/2 inches tall. (We are going to Great America in a couple of weeks, so I am going to have to check out what rides this will allow her to ride. My mom is a little worried, because Madison only has about 11 more inches to grow to be taller than her!). This year they gave us her BMI reading which is 84%. Healthy weight is 5%-85%, so she just made it under the wire. However, if you’ve ever seen Madison, you’d know how thin she is, so I’m just like whatever with the BMI thing. Will is 40.4 pounds and 42 inches tall. His BMI was 52%. Needless to say, we aren’t worry about the BMI. Unfortunately, Will ended up with 2 shots. It was that or he’d have to get 5 come kindergarten. I choose 2 today and next year he’ll get the other 3. Poor kid.
And that leads us to the headboards part of the title of this post. Bill and I have been talking about when we move Will out of his toddler bed. The first thing you have to take into account is that his room is only 9′ x 11′. He has no closet. I would also like him to be able to play in his room. Of course, that does not give us a whole ton of options. Right now, the toddler bed works. However, if he keeps growing like a weed, it won’t! I am thinking that headboards for full size beds or even king headboards, just aren’t going to work in his room. The kicker is that with his crib, we actually have the full size headboard. Honestly, I am thinking we will just have to check out moreheadboards.com and find a twin size headboard and then get him a new mattress.
How long to you wait to move your kids out of their toddler beds? What size bed did you move them to? What size bed would you think I should get for him considering how small that room is?
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Choosing The Right Sofa
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Choosing the right sofa can seem like an easy decision but in truth it is a minefield of mini decisions and considerations like…
How will the sofa fit in with the rest of the room’s decor –
Seems obvious but when buying new sofas you should consider how the colours and design will fit in with the rest of the room. Obviously it is easier to change sofa colour then repaint your living room!
How long do you want to keep this sofa-
Your sofa budget should be dictated in part by how long you intend to keep the sofa if you have just moved into your first home then you might want to spring some cash for a lifelong sofa commitment. However if you are renting then you may want to opt for a portal cheap option.
Sofa or sofa bed-
This one is tricky and will depends on how many guests and visitors you are expecting. Sofa beds are notoriously uncomfortable so make sure you get a good sofa bed. Watch out for sofa beds that uncomfortable when living life as a sofa or as a bed. Ideally you want to find a sofa bed that is uber comfy in both incarnations. You want your guests to come back right so make sure they don’t leave your home with a bad back!
Leather or fabric-
Leather is more expensive but much more durable, be sure to get good quality leather as thin leather will age much faster. Fabrics sofas are easier to clean and can be a better option if you have kids!
What type of fabric and covers-
Sofa fabrics now come in a wealth of colours and textures so spend some time getting exactly what you want. The best sofa companies let you order fabric samples which are a good way to figure out which fabric your heart desires.
What is the sofa hiding-
People often use sofas to hide that hole in the laminate flooring, ugly radiator or hideous skirting board. Take the shape and size of your sofa into account when trekking around the sofa showroom. Measure up your sofa at home and check out the dimensions of the new sofa in the shop to make sure you don’t have any moving disasters!
What shape -
Sofas now come in a plentiful range of shapes and designs. However make sure you can fit the new sofa through your doors or it can be taken apart otherwise you’ll be stuck sitting on your new sofa in the street!
They say moving house, getting married and going on family holidays are the most stressful things you can do in life well buying a new sofa should rank highly up there with them too!
Jonathan is a freelance writer who enjoys lazing in any of his sofas
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