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Shepherdstown doesn’t have a traffic light. There are a couple outside of town, but none in Shepherdstown itself. When we moved here from Northern Virginia, there were traffic lights everywhere and any time you went any where, you had to … Continue reading →

I was privileged to make a speech at Kelly’s wedding a number of years ago. The object of the talk, as I understood it, was to give the newlyweds some words of advice — something that would be of help … Continue reading →

Well, here it is Valentine’s Day again — last year Valentine’s Day fell on Ash Wednesday, presenting a dilemma for some people. It wasn’t a problem for us, because as I’ve mentioned in the past, we never celebrate Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

The controversy at the top of the Virginia government over yearbook photos continues with no universally accepted resolution in sight. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has said he wasn’t going anywhere, despite calls for him to resign. In an interview with … Continue reading →

Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday — the sixteenth president of the United States and president during the Civil War, he will forever be remembered by his inspirational rise to fame, his efforts to rid the country of slavery, and his … Continue reading →

When I was putting away this year’s Christmas decorations, I happened to look at one of the old, crumpled-up pieces of paper that has been used for packing to store the decorations for years. It was an article from the … Continue reading →

I heard the phrase, ‘make hay while the sun shines’ yesterday. I hadn’t heard it in a long time. I think its been around forever and it may even be considered a proverb. It probably originated with Medieval English farmers. … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday evening, the President gave the annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on January 8, 1790. The … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the start of Chinese New Year — It was also the the beginning of Tet in Vietnam. The Tet holiday (known as Set Nguyen Dan in Vietnam) starts on the beginning of a new year based on the … Continue reading →

Today (February 5th) is the beginning of the Chinese New Year — it is the year of the Pig and is the 4716th Chinese Year. One sixth of the world’s population celebrate it. Faithful readers of this blog know that … Continue reading →