FOWC with Fandango — Referee So, it looks like we are going to take a vacation. Nothing we planned and I guess you could describe this as a delightful and completely unexpected gift. We’re going to visit newly made friends in… Read More ›
Month: June 2019
SOME THINGS SHOULD GET EASIER WITH AGE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I believe that one of the benefits of age and experience is that romantic relationships should be easier than when we were young. When I was young and married for the first time, I was insecure and didn’t know how… Read More ›
LAST SUMMER’S GARDENS – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Flower The daylilies aren’t blooming yet, though I think they will be before the week is finished. Perhaps this is a good time to remember the gardens of 2018 which were a month late because of… Read More ›
NEVER AGAIN? – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I am Jewish and grew up with parents and grandparents who watched the rise of Hitler and his systemic persecution and eventual annihilation of the Jews of Europe. I was brought up with the fighting words, “NEVER AGAIN!” I was… Read More ›
THE LAST DICTATOR – WHEN CHARLIE CHAPLIN TOOK A STAND – Marilyn Armstrong
The Final Speech from The Great Dictator I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone – if possible – Jew,… Read More ›
TURNING SUCCESS INTO FAILURE – Rich Paschall
Thinking Small, Rich Paschall Some organizations think big and do big. You may know such organizations. You may wonder how they accomplish so much. How can a social service agency, school, church, or park district pull off grand events with… Read More ›
RICH PASCHALL, GARRY AND MARILYN BY THE BLACKSTONE CANAL – Marilyn Armstrong
It didn’t happen if you don’t take any pictures. Well, that’s not exactly true, but as a photographer, that’s how I feel about many events. Which doesn’t mean I always take pictures. Much of the time, I don’t feel like… Read More ›
The Big Lies: Trump Unable to Stop Coal Industry Death Spiral – THE SHINBONE STAR – A Reblog
Originally posted on THE SHINBONE STAR:
EDITOR’S NOTE: Wise newspapermen and newspaperwomen always leave themselves an out, and so it was with us when we announced our summer vacation. We said we might be back sooner than our announced return of…
THE LAST OF THE SILVER SCREEN COWBOYS – Garry Armstrong
A Nostalgic Spoof of Those Great Old Westerns We watched “Rustler’s Rhapsody” again last night, this time with Rich Paschall who had never seen it before. We love this movie. It’s an affectionate spoof of the B-Westerns of the 1940s… Read More ›
LAWN ORNAMENTS IN BLACK & WHITE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Lawn Ornaments I don’t actually have much lawn ornamentation — unless you count the full-size 1928 Fordson tractor. Then, there is the big pink plastic flamingo in the front garden. I guess you could also… Read More ›
A WALK AMONG THE DARK AGE SPIRITS – Alli Templeton (Reblog)
With my big exam finally behind me, last weekend I was in dire need of some fresh air and a good walk. So with a gap in the seemingly endless rains, we took the opportunity of taking a long wander… Read More ›
THE ROSE – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Friday: ROSE
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 