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Did You Know?
When you come out of Union Station in Washington D.C., the first thing you see is the U.S. Capitol, beaming, across the sky. At Christmas, it’s even lit up. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), President Abraham Lincoln insisted, the … Continue reading
Did You Know?
Eleanor Roosevelt was a hair under six feet tall, and the first, First Lady (1933-1945) to ever ride in an airplane. Wonder if she bumped her head. In 1921, President Warren Harding’s Airedale Terrier, Laddie Boy, was the first White … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Cinema, creative writing, Culture, dessert, History, humanity, humor, media, Politics, travel, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged Emmett Till Antilynching Act, famous actors, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Interesting facts, Old time horse racing, The film Quick Change
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Voting 6 Feet Apart
The drum roll has begun. Why does this presidential election feel more like the apocalypse than a Democracy? Hell if I know. Rather than noble Americans, we’re more like the Jets and Sharks in West Side Story, the way we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, grace, History, humanity, inspiration, media, Politics, readng, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged 2020 Presidential Election, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, Peggy Noonan oped Wall Street Journal October 31, Voting is a privilege, Women suffrages
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Comfort Food
You’re expecting me to say Oreos or mashed potatoes. Not that I don’t love them, but a day or so ago, when I wasn’t feeling my particular best, went to my trusty book shelf and took down The Killer Angels, … Continue reading
Did You Know?…Noir Edition
During the editing of Ken Burns’s epic film, The Civil War, when they came to the part where Abraham Lincoln gets shot at Ford’s Theater, he and his colleagues sat there, not wanting to lay the track for the sound … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, Culture, Family, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, New York City, Politics, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged American History, Famous people laid to rest, Films by Ken Burns, Knowledge, Trivia
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General Andrew Cuomo
New York has finally seen the day, without one virus fatality. After all we’ve been through, whoever would have thought. Governor Andrew Cuomo has done his work well, but as he’s already said, it’s not over yet. States that opened … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, grace, Health, History, humanity, money, New York City, Politics, readng, war, words, writing
Tagged Governor Andrew Cuomo, Reopening restaurants, Second Wave of Covid 19, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Corona Virus
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Revelations
I dreamt of Bill Hicks last night, a rarity these days. When he first past in 1992, he visited frequently, now not so much. He was on stage in a black hat, and all I remember was the word…REVELATIONS. I … Continue reading
Freedom Writer
I’m very patriotic, not quite certain where it stems from. Could it be the Flag that waved from our porch every Memorial Day and 4th of July? My dad was in the Royal Air Force during World War II, something … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, creative writing, Culture, Faith, Family, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, inspiration, war, words, writing
Tagged A Proud American, Memorial Day 2020, patriotism, the American Flag, The Vietnam Memorial
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To Your Neutral Corners
I’m no political animal by any means, and frankly, couldn’t care less whose approval ratings are up or down, however…there is something I’d like to say. STOP INSULTING ONE ANOTHER!!! WHY CAN’T YOU PLAY NICE DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME? Excuse … Continue reading
God Bats Last
I love this expression coined by the writer, Anne Lamott. I’ve just finished rereading her book, Help Thanks Wow, I keep by my bed to remind me to stay lit from within. You don’t have to be religious nor devout … Continue reading
