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This morning while browsing the news on my phone, I ran across an article on the Freemasons….. I thought that might be a good topic for today. Freemasons — that mysterious secret society that does whatever it does, when those … Continue reading →

Well, here be me most favorite holiday again — Talk Like a Pirate Day. Today everyone around here will be calling each other “me hearties,” be donning their finest eye patches and pulling the usual shenanigans that they do every … Continue reading →

They’ve closed a major road going through Harpers Ferry and due to the closure lots of the traffic is re-routing through Shepherdstown. There is no traffic light in Shepherdstown — only a 4-way stop, and traffic is really backing up … Continue reading →

As I’ve mentioned before, this is one of those days that don’t get enough recognition — It’s Constitution Day. I’m not sure our constitution has ever been on shakier ground than it is today. All of us owe more than … Continue reading →

Well, here it is September and time for Oktoberfest to begin. That’s always just seemed wrong to me — Oktoberfest should be in October, not September…. but after all these years, it’s probably not going to change. The Bavarian Inn, … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is World Ozone Day. The day is “celebrated” every year and every year there is a specific theme. This year, in 2023, the theme is Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change.  The Montreal Protocol, finalized … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot in the news lately about the medical profession — most of it not particularly good. We keep hearing about all the “burn-outs” due to an overworked profession and then of course there’s the occasional medical “scandal” … Continue reading →

As is often the case, Israel was in the news yesterday — and it included a little blurb on Golda Meir. I’m sure you know that Golda Meir was the Middle East’s first female head of state and she was … Continue reading →

You remember back in July, I talked about the first (human) landing on the Moon. Well, today’s the anniversary of a special milestone in making that happen. As a bit of background, on May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy … Continue reading →

I know every year on this date, I write about the events that occurred in 2001, but I think it’s important. The phrase “never forger” has become synonymous with September 11 — we should never forget what happened and do … Continue reading →