Given the way our world is going, consider this a reminder of the way things have been and the way we hope they will never be again. Much of the dialogue in the movie was lifted straight from the actual… Read More ›
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Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, Tony Judt
Published: September 5, 2006; 960 pages Available as an audiobook from Audible.com – Tony Judt passed away in 2010 year from cancer. He was born and raised in Great Britain, but was a professor at New York University for more than… Read More ›
♫ ♪ I am a Beautiful Blogger ♪ Oh what a beautiful day ♪ ♫
Sharla Lee Shults writes beautiful poetry. Lately we have been inspiring one another, a most rewarding virtual relationship. She writes lovely poetry and in addition to her books, she publishes it on her website, The Catnip of Life. Her writing… Read More ›
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
Until I started using Facebook, I honestly never much worried about the zombie apocalypse. naiveté? Maybe. I was only funning when I originally posted this. I didn’t realize that the zombies are already here and are trying to take over… Read More ›
I don’t care what you say. I’m damned proud to be…
I have to preface this with a story. It has absolutely nothing to do with the intent of this post, but it’s true and I wish I’d had the wit to record it. In this post, I have included two… Read More ›
Proud to be …
Proud to be an American. Proud to be from Texas. Proud to live in the greatest city on earth (fill in the name of city). Proud to be white. Proud to be a man, but proud to be a woman…. Read More ›
Send in the clowns …
My father was not a wise man, but a smart one who knew how to make money. He was a lifelong Democrat, small businessman and other things I would prefer not to delve into right now. A big part of… Read More ›
Old Gettysburg
When you think of Gettysburg, you probably think “battlefield.” Military history. Civil War. What does not likely come immediately to mind are “Ghosts” and “Ghouls.” However unlikely, that seems to be the most prominent theme of this historic town and… Read More ›
Let the Fun Begin: Williamsburg, Virginia
Friends are here and today we shall emerge and go forth to enjoy! I turns out that Colonial Williamsburg doesn’t exactly have an entrance fee. There are things in there that if you want to see them, have entry fees,… Read More ›
An October Week
What a difference a week makes! Well, actually, 8 days, but why quibble? October 21st, a bright sunny day by the Blackstone Canal, we watched the water, I took some pictures of bright foliage. It wasn’t a record-breaking year …… Read More ›
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 