Monthly Archives: November 2022

This may come as a surprise to you, but no, Christoper Columbus did not discover America. There were already 50 million indigenous peoples living in the area of land Mr. Columbus claimed to “discover.” I know this is a busy … Continue reading →

There are a number of subjects that are almost impossible to discuss without creating arguments, disagreements and maybe even fisticuffs. A lot of people are die-hard sports fans and can’t tolerate any criticism of their favorite team. Of course politics, … Continue reading →

Today is Sadie Hawkins Day — or, maybe not. The date of Sadie Hawkins Day can vary. Some people celebrate the day on the first Saturday in November. Some choose November 15 because that’s when it actually “originated,” (more on … Continue reading →

You always know the mark of a coward. A coward hides behind freedom. A brave person stands in front of freedom and defends it for others.~ Henry Rolins — 30 —

Today, November 11, is Veterans Day — a holiday to remember all who have served in the U.S. Military. Veterans Day is spelled as it is for a very specific reason. The apostrophe, which would be the little curly mark … Continue reading →

This has been a crazy week or two and I let November 4th pass without mentioning that it was the birthday of Will Rogers. A lot of the younger generation(s) don’t remember, or know much about Will Rogers. In case … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is election day…. I’ve voted in pretty much every election since I was old enough to vote — even when I was out of the country and it was more “inconvenient” to do my right as an American. The … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to our number one grandson — Locke.Locke, as a given name, is of English origin and means “fortified place.” Not a usual name and not a usual grandson.Being born on November 6 makes Locke a Scorpio…. I checked, … Continue reading →

The other day, I mentioned “classic” board games. I figure that probably one of the most classic board games has to be Monopoly. It’s been around longer than I have and even has an official birthday — March 19. That’s … Continue reading →

Special Day today — Dave and Chassie’s anniversary. I’m not good with numbers but I think this one is number nine. Of course love isn’t about how many years you’ve been together, it’s about how much you love each other … Continue reading →