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Today is election day — without doubt the most important one in my 67 years of voting. I’ve been a lot of places in this world and believe me, the privilege of voting shouldn’t be taken for granted. Don’t ever … Continue reading →

Back a few years ago, I remember about writing about Twinkies — if I remember, there was a big uproar back then because the company that made them was going out of business or something like that. But some other … Continue reading →

My niece and nephew recently sent me a book about ship wrecks on the Great Lakes. I found the book very interesting — it describes some of the earlier battles between mankind and the Great Lakes.  Maybe because of that … Continue reading →

I have a whole different perspective of today, November 2, than I’ve ever had before. When I was growing up in Maysville, Oklahoma, I never heard of the “Day of the Dead.” We had Halloween and I knew of something … Continue reading →

Happy Anniversary to Dave and Chassie!!!!Love you both!

The most recent residents on the circle where we live are from India. Today may be Halloween for the rest of us, but this year, for our neighbors it’s the most important festival of the year — Diwali. It is … Continue reading →

I realized that I’ve been using the word “hope” a lot lately. I hope you’re feeling better, I hope you do good on your test, hope you can come, I hope it doesn’t rain, I hope it does rain…. etc.That … Continue reading →

I’ve been reading a little more lately than I usually do this time of year. I recently picked up a book about John A. Macdonald. In case you don’t know (I didn’t) he was Canada’s first prime minister. Part of … Continue reading →

If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of hearing presidential candidates go on and on about how only they can solve the nation’s problems and they’re the only ones that can save our declining nation. Of course a lot of … Continue reading →

My niece Sue brought up a subject the other night that I hadn’t given much (make that any) thought about. She wondered why a lot of dinnerware, that a lot of people refer to as china, is made in Japan … Continue reading →