Gus McDonald
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My father Michael Manning Weatherly passed away last Thursday and he leaves behind many loved ones who will miss him. A great friend to me in my adult years, Dad led a life of adventure and great humor. He brought the Swiss Army Knife to huge success in the 70’s and 80’s along with my mom. If you ever used one, I know he’d thank you.
Michael Manning, born in 1932 to Gladys Manning and Robert Stone Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Connecticut. Mike attended St Louis Country Day '50, Princeton University '54. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army for two years before earning his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1958. Mike began his career in at Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, then ran companies that looked for oil in the Maldives (where a boat he was on exploded) and imported lumber from Honduras (during a revolution). Mike made his mark with The Forschner Group successfully importing the iconic Swiss Army Knife throughout the 70's and 80's. He was a devoted husband to his wonderful wife of almost 40 years Ellis and a father to Elizabeth, Leigh, Michael and the late William. He also leaves behind stepchildren Chris, Lisa and Cornelia and the late Nan, as well as his first wife, the late Eloise and his second wife Patricia. There are 12 grandchildren. Mike loved his home at Tryall in Jamaica and spent many years there. Often found in his chair under the Sea Almond trees, cigar in hand and great stories told with friends, he was asked in recent years if there was anything he'd like to do. With a characteristic twinkle in his eye, he replied, "I've done it all." May he rest in peace.
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Larken Rose, writer of the movie 𝘑𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, shares his stance on the political spectrum and talks about his distrust of the government.
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@Girl_Censored Has to be the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen.
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eating nachos to spite all the guys in my dms telling me to lose weight
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@Sadie_NC Can’t say that I have never, nor will I ever watch a show where unqualified and biased people make “expert” opinions. Other than that can’t stand Whoopi or Joy.
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What do you think of when you hear the name Alejandro Mayorkas?
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This photograph captures the Granite Mountain Hotshots in a pyramid formation following their successful efforts to contain the 2013 Doce Fire.
Tragically, all but one of the firefighters in the picture would lose their lives just days later in the Yarnell Hill Fire.
The Yarnell Hill Fire, sparked by dry lightning on June 28, 2013, rapidly grew to claim the lives of 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots on June 30.
The sole survivor of the crew had been stationed as a lookout and was not with his fellow firefighters when the blaze overtook them.
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@SydneyLWatson I have been in the hospital for a bad infection. My legs are so swollen cannot put on pants. Either I wear sweatpants to the grocery store , etc., or I do not eat. Please be a little kinder with your comments.
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My unpopular opinion is that sweat pants and leggings are home/gym attire only.
Wearing them anywhere else on purpose is terrible.
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