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Both you readers know I’m a big fan of pirates and there are all sorts of stories about them burying treasures all around the world. Undoubtedly some of these are true and a lot just someone’s imagination. But one legend … Continue reading →

One the years, I’ve written a number of times about Abraham Lincoln — usually on, or around, his birthday. But since one of the current presidential candidates constantly compares himself to Lincoln, I thought I’d talk about him a little … Continue reading →

My neighbor travels fairly often, but they’re usually short business trips. A few days ago, he told me he was going to be gone maybe a few weeks. I asked him if he needed anything before he left or if … Continue reading →

Anyone that’s ever been to West Africa knows there is a saying, “WAWA.” It means “West Africa Wins Again.” If my experiences in that part of the world are any indication, I think there’s a lot of truth to it.One … Continue reading →

Over the years we had a lot of “different” experiences and adventures. For a while we lived in one of the world’s oldest cities. We had a very nice, but rather small, house but it was plenty roomy enough for … Continue reading →

We all know that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C is the address of the White House. But that building was originally named the “President’s House.” It was designed by Irish architect James Hoban under the direction of George … Continue reading →

Claire, like myself, had many jobs, and like me, couldn’t talk about most of them. But for a period of time she was a recruiter — she found “the right people for the right job.” Like everything she did, she … Continue reading →

It seems like I’ve written a lot about some of our dinner parties lately. We had a lot over the years, and believe it or not, some of them went off without a hitch. Then, of course, there are the … Continue reading →

What did the snail say when it was riding on the tortoise’s back? Whee!We’ve all heard the phrase “a snail’s pace,” but just how fast does a snail travel? According to The World Almanac and Book of Facts, garden snails … Continue reading →

This has been a very hot summer here in Shepherdstown — lots of days of over 100 degrees. The weather is always a good topic for discussion, but any discussion about the weather is typically pretty boring. Heat waves like … Continue reading →