The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Monday, May 26, 2025

During Grade School, Participating in Spelling Bees Was My Jam

Here's the buzz. The "bee" in "spelling bee" doesn't refer to the buzzing insect. Instead, it comes from the English word "been" or "bean," which means "help given by neighbors." This word is related to the Middle English word "bene," meaning "a prayer" or "a favour," and is the root of our word... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

I'd Love to Jump Inside a Time Machine and Sit in Those Plush Seats

By the 1910s, movie theaters had become larger and more ornate than early nickelodeons. Feature films became the most popular form of commercial entertainment, and movie theaters included plush seats, opulent decorations, and a few offered air conditioning. Built on Pittsburgh's North Side in 1915,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 23, 2025

Then and Now...Time Has Not Been Kind to A 1930s Special

The REO Speed Wagon was the world's first light motor truck model, manufactured from 1915 to 1953. In their 1930s heyday, the REO Speed Wagon milk bottle trucks made deliveries for the Luick Dairy all over Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The iconic vehicle eventually inspired the invention of the pickup... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

It is the Perfect Day for An Old Favorite

There is a distinct chill in the air today in the Steel City. It has me craving warm comfort food, so I will be whipping up a batch of spaghetti sauce with ground beef, garlic, onions, basil, and oregano. It will slow-simmer, and then I will incorporate it with a pound of spaghetti noodles, topped... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

It's That Time of Year Once Again to Enjoy America's Favorite Sweet Treat

According to surveys regarding pie, apple pie is still America’s favorite, and May 13th is National Apple Pie Day. It is the ultimate slice of Americana brought to us by our European ancestors. The first apple pie recipe was printed in England in 1381. The recipe was a simple filling that required... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Not Far from Home, This Provokes Serenity and Happy Thoughts

Just a few miles from my neck of the woods, this gorgeous scene can be visited at Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. Cucumber Falls is visited by thousands of people yearly. It is located near the Fallingwater home that Frank Lloyd Wright built. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

My Happy Place

It's hard to believe that such a busy city like Pittsburgh can be this peaceful, but it has its moments. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

They Aren't My Idea of Good Food, but My Hubby Loves Them

I have never been a fan of sloppy Joes, but they take my hubby John back to his school days when lunchtime was the happiest part of his day. I make a spicy tomato sauce version with peppers and onions, and serve the ground meat mixture on toasted hamburger buns, all for him. For his side dish, I... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Wise Words to Live by from An Old-Timer Farmer's Wife...Those Were the Days

Whenever you return a borrowed pie pan, make sure it's got a warm pie in it. Invite lots of folks to supper. You can always add more water to the soup. There's no such thing as a woman's work on a farm. There's just work. Make your home a happy place for the children. Everybody returns to their... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

The Fun Yearly Easter Celebration at the White House

Each year since the late nineteenth century, children have been invited to celebrate Easter Monday with the president at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. The above photo was taken in 1926 on Easter Monday. During the 1870s, Capitol Hill had become a popular spot for children to roll eggs and... Sign in to see full entry.

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