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Yesterday, one of the newscasters on the evening news said he was “dog tired.” I’ve heard that phrase most of my life (but not so much recently.) The expression means (to me anyway) being utterly exhausted and you just want … Continue reading →

I read an article yesterday that said that Amnesty International had released its annual review of the death penalty. According to the report, recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years as the Middle East and North … Continue reading →

A few days ago I read an article about early pioneers in aviation and it mentioned Charles Lindbergh’s famous flight. In case you don’t remember, in 1927, Lindbergh flew his single-engine plane, named the Spirit of St. Louis, non-stop from … Continue reading →

Welcome to the “real” start of summer….. today is the longest day of the year — well, actually it’s the day with the longest period of daylight. But anyhow, today is the summer solstice of 2023. The solstice happens at … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to what is now my home state, West Virginia. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, by proclamation — signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Today is West Virginia Day and is a state holiday. … Continue reading →

Today is considered the “longest running African-American holiday” — it’s been called “America’s second Independence Day.”  June 19th or “Juneteenth” is an important day in African American history. Juneteenth, often called “Freedom Day,” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of … Continue reading →

Every time the third Sunday in June rolls around, we celebrate Father’s Day. Most people know that Mother’s Day got its start from the efforts of a West Virginian — Anna Jarvis. It turns out that West Virginia was also … Continue reading →

I played golf yesterday and afterwards we stopped for a beer and to discuss world changing things that needed our attention. I’m not sure why, but for some reason we got onto the subject of worry. It basically involved talk … Continue reading →

Today is Flag Day — June 14. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, stating “the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen … Continue reading →

There’s been lots in the news lately about various groups’ rights. When I was growing up, I always had the impression that the United States kind of led the pack regarding human rights and people’s civil liberties. Obviously I was … Continue reading →