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Under a wandrin’ star…
There may be nothing new under the sun, as my grandmother was fond of saying. However, everything on the globe is new to you if you haven’t seen it before. Travel offers infinite possibilities — not only to see, do … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Inspiration, Travel
Tagged Cold, Feelings, Music, Random Thoughts, Road Trips, Travel, Vacations
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Thunder in the Sky
The sky was grey. The air was chill. The streets were wet from persistent drizzle. But there was no mistaking the sound of jet engines. Just before 3:30 p.m. yesterday — Thursday, DecemberĀ 6 — there was thunder in the sky. … Continue reading
The Call of the Old West
Note: In September, on a visit to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, I was enthralled by exhibits in the building’s second-floor Cattle Raisers Museum. It’s worth a trip if you have not been there. The West lives … Continue reading
Posted in History, The Old West, Travel
Tagged Bucking Horse Sale, Cattle Drives, Cavalry, Chisholm Trail, Cowtowns, Fort Worth TX, History, longhorns, Miles City MT, Miles City Saddlery, Military, Railroads, saddles, Texas, Travel, Wichita Ks
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About that upcoming election . . .
I will vote tomorrow. Yes, I know I could have cast my ballot early. I might have avoided a line, or stood in line in better weather. My schedule tomorrow is a busy one, but I will make the time. … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy
Tagged American Citizenship, Change, Cuba, Democracy, Election Day, Freedom, Government, Politics, Rights and Responsibilities, Voting
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Wichita: A Return to the Old West
Fort Worth’sĀ Cattle Raisers Museum recently rekindled — unexpectedly — a dormant passion for the cattle trails and cowtowns of yesteryear. The history of the American Heartland and the Old West is a unique combination of hard times and severe conditions, … Continue reading
Another Year Has Passed
Our day began early. We had just spent the first night in our brand new home, and we were eager to get on with the day. There was much to do. The coffee was brewing, and we were entranced by … Continue reading
Posted in History, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged 9-11-2001, Fort Worth, France, loss, New Jersey, New York, Patriotism, Random Thoughts, remembering, Rosh Hashanah, Russian Gift, Terrorism, World Trade Center
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Today, and 100 Years Ago . . .
Legos are great! But so is history. I learned a little more than a year ago, much to my surprise, that my then eight-year-old grandson is a history buff. Not your ordinary kind of kid who’s interested in the 60s … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestors, Family, Growing Up
Tagged Ancestors, Children, History, Kansas City, Legos, Military, Road Trips, Travel, Wars, World War I
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Challenge: Cleaning out a handbag
Like Fibber McGee’s closet, a woman’s purse can be “enemy territory.” Note: This was first published on Yahoo Contributor’s Network a little over five years ago. I recently ran across it in my files and, because of the demise of … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Erewhon, Uncategorized
Tagged grandchildren, Learning, Old habits, Organization, Random Thoughts, words, Writing
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D-Day — so long ago, but not forgotten . . .
On an off-season trip to France in early February, my husband and I were mesmerized by the Normandy beaches. Their windswept expanses and blustery beauty are inescapable, of course, and in many of the small-town historic locations not another tourist … Continue reading
Posted in History, Patriotism, Travel
Tagged D-Day, History, Military, Military Cemeteries, Normandy Beaches, US Army, WWII
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Take a moment . . .
Take a moment on Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives for this country. ‘ Continue reading
Posted in History, Memorial Day, Patriotism, Uncategorized
Tagged Civil War, D-Day, Decoration Day, History, Korea, Military, Normandy, Random Thoughts, Red Poppies, War, WWI, WWII
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