I drive by a house on my work to work a lot lately. It’s a nice house on a nice plot of land. It’s around a farm, so it’s possible these people farm the land, not sure. In the front yard of the home, they proudly fly their Confederate Flag. I’m a staunch proponent of … Continue reading Reality Strikes Again
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The Good ‘Ole Days
I’ve always been fascinated by history. Not just people and places, but I’m also fascinated by where something came from. Maybe it’s an object or something that happened and I want to know the origin of where it came from. Or perhaps it’s a phrase that we use in our own culture. As you might … Continue reading The Good ‘Ole Days
The Mother Behind it All
Anna Jarvis was the founder of what we now refer to as Mother’s Day. Born in 1864, Anna wanted to honor her own mother, who died on May 9, 1905. Anna and her brother began to worry about their mother’s health and in 1904 Anna decided to move to Philadelphia to assist in her mother’s … Continue reading The Mother Behind it All
What Ever Happened To (Part 2)
Before the days of Social Media a person actually had to do something to become famous. Or even somewhat famous. But then, just as quickly as that person became famous, they dropped out of the news. Well, actually they didn’t drop out of the “news”, but rather, they dropped out of the limelight. If you … Continue reading What Ever Happened To (Part 2)
Random Thoughts and Updates
My apologies to you, my loyal and faithful reader. The dog days of summer got to me and I got busy. Hot. Busy. Tired. Yup – that’s me. I wanted to catch you up on a few things. Plus – I have a few random thoughts. Update or random thought – I’ll let you figure … Continue reading Random Thoughts and Updates
No – You Are Not #1
Many of you know of this that I’m about to speak of. Or is it that I’m about to write of? Either way. Me, I find this type of stuff fascinating. I love finding out that something I do has historical meaning and has been handed down over the centuries. Not that I would ever … Continue reading No – You Are Not #1
My Take on Life and Events 