Marilyn has always been a big fan of the tall ships. When a TV show of them sailing into Boston Harbor appears on TV, she sits down to watch. She loves them. Her birthday was a couple of days ago and I got her this replica of the USS Constitution. Old Ironsides.
This replica is just over 3 feet long and about 2 1/2 feet high. There is a great deal written about this ship on the internet including an official US Navy Website for her. This wikipedia site tells a good deal of her history.
I ordered it about a month ago, and last week, Marilyn's ship finally came in. It didn't come by UPS. It was 'shipped'.
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Several years ago, we toured a big ship like that in Monterey, CA. The men arrived into port all standing on deck and up at stations high in the sails. It looked so neat. They were foreign, and I can't remember the name of the ship or where they were from. I'll have to ask my hubby if he remembers.
I'm sure Marilyn likes her gift very much!!
Cool replica! How wonderful of you to do this for her! You are a very thoughtful husband, Cliff.
Cliff
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I didn't think they still made those excellent models! It really is quite the gift.
Be seeing you :)
wow....that is really cool..
your such a good hubby..hope your bride had a wonderful birthday;)
Thanks for stoping by my blog tosay. Glad that you got Marilyn something that she loves for her birthday. You are a thoughtful spouse! Tell your lovely bride Happy Birthday! from the Tierney clan!
Cliff,
I'm sure you're still the Captain of her heart after getting that present.
Tell Marilyn Happy Birthday from Indiana!
Very cool, Cliff, very cool.
Happy Birthday, Marilyn! Thirty-nine yet?
Well I guess your boat has come in now Cliff, Happy Birthday Marilyn.
Cliff
Tell Marilyn Happy Birthday from us.
Ralph
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARILYN!!
My husband loves the aircraft carriers. We'd live on one if they'd let us.
Great gift Cliff. I figured you would probably say that her ship came in when she married you!
What a great gift, and good for you for paying attention to her like you do! My husband has also expressed interest in this sort of thing; perhaps I'll file this under the "birthday gift possibility" section of my memory.
Happy birthday Marilyn. Did he bake a cake?
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