Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, from 1963 to 1969. As President, he designed “Great Society” legislation, including civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education and the arts, urban and rural development, and a “War on Poverty”…. Read More ›
Day: 11/22/2017
WORDPRESS IS ON THE FRITZ AGAIN
“On the Fritz” is a pre World War I (circa 1902), originally meaning “in a bad way” or “in bad condition.” Typically, it is the malfunctioning of an appliance, possibly originating from the German name Fritz, or by onomatopoeia as in imitating the… Read More ›
11-22-63 – ASSASSINATION OF A PRESIDENT
THE END OF INNOCENCE, THE BEGINNING OF THE NIGHTMARE Today is the day. Fifty-four years later. I remember it. Do you? It’s weird watching the documentaries commemorating events I remember. It’s the Kennedy assassination this month. Just about every station, network and… Read More ›
SCHOOL DAYS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I went to a wonderful school from first grade through twelfth grade. It was called The Ethical Culture Schools. Grades K-6 were in Manhattan. Grades 7-12 were on a large campus in Riverdale, the Bronx, NY. The campus was tree-lined… Read More ›
NESTING PUPS
Maybe it’s the weather, or maybe there’s just nothing going on. For the first time in quite a while, the weather is nice. Not warm, but not bitterly cold, either. In this moment, Bonnie and Gibbs are outside, while Duke… Read More ›
SHARING THE WORLD – THUS BEGIN THE HOLIDAYS
Hard to believe Thanksgiving has arrived. I’m still mentally stuck somewhere in October. In fact, I’m still waiting for Autumn to really begin. Everything is happening much too fast this year. Share Your World – November 20, 2017 If you… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 