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Those of you who check this blog annually know what’s coming today…. of course I wish America a happy 242nd birthday, but more importantly I want to remind everyone that the annual Porta Potty has arrived and that we’ll only … Continue reading →

Got an e-mail this morning urging me to attend a flea market being held to raise money for some charity. Wonder why these things are called “flea” markets? They don’t sell fleas. Of course you could make the same argument … Continue reading →

A few days ago I saw a recent model mini-van with a hood ornament. Obviously the ornament had been added and looked a little our of place on the vehicle. That got me to thinking about hood ornaments and after … Continue reading →

Well, here it is Father’s Day again… The first known Father’s Day service occurred at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. (Another “first” for West Virginia.) Grace Golden Clayton had asked … Continue reading →

Every year at this time, I struggle for just the right words to say Happy Birthday to my true love — and every year, I fall short. Some things are very hard put into words, or at least words that … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago, Dave told me he was reading a book about significant events in history. One of the significant events was the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan. The date was August 6, … Continue reading →

Today, we’ve been married for 46 years. It doesn’t seem like that long, but 46 years is a fair amount of time. We’ve both been married for longer than we have not been married. A lot has changed in 46 … Continue reading →

Today is Cinco de Mayo… lots of Mexican restaurants will be very crowded today. It’s hard to believe, but a number of people that I know think, or assume, that it is Mexico’s Independence Day. That, of course is not … Continue reading →

I was reading about the “tax cuts” recently passed by Congress. Whoever wrote the article concluded that the new legislation wasn’t likely to alter the trend that seems to be that the rich are getting richer and the poor are … Continue reading →

Claire has had a terrible cold for the last few days. At her request, I went to the drug store and got some Vicks VapoRub. There are isles and isles of “medicine” at the drug store and at least hundreds, … Continue reading →