The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Friday, February 21, 2025

This Takes Me Back to Junior High School and Sunday Afternoons in My House

I can't ever remember my mother not working full-time, but she was always home on Sundays during my junior high school days, and the top photo is what she made for dinner without fail. Today, I have my version slow-roasting away in the oven. My pot roast is pictured in the bottom photograph. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Old Books Should Not Be Left on Display, They Should Be Available to Read

Although it has seen better days, I'd dearly love to flip through the pages of the end book in the photo that sits on display in an old country store in the Appalachians. The Rainbow Trail, written in 1915, is a riveting story about struggle and courage. Jane Withersteen, Lassiter, and their adopted... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 7, 2025

I Am Lucky In Life That I Have Hit That Weird Age

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Monday, February 3, 2025

I Can Almost Smell the Pot Roast or Meatloaf She Baked for Dinner

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

A Lovely Thought

It is pleasant to think, just under the snow, That stretches so bleak and blank and cold, Are beauty and warmth that we cannot know, Green fields and leaves and blossoms of gold. ~Fay Hempstead (1847–1934), American poet~ Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Created for Outdoor Play, This Popular Toy is Loved by Both Humans and Dogs

American inventor Walter Morrison came up with the idea for what would later become Frisbees in the late 1930s while tossing the lid of a popcorn tin back and forth with his future wife, Lucile. Once the tin wore out, the couple began tossing a cake pan instead. Someone noticed the two of them... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 17, 2025

Behind the Scenes of the Popular Hollywood Squares Game Show

With never a dull moment, one of television's most popular game shows ran from 1966 to 1981. Hosted by Peter Marshall, the Hollywood Squares featured nine comedic celebrities who sat inside a three-story ticktacktoe board. The center square was first occupied by Ernest Borgnine followed by the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Lucky Ones in Life Who Live to See Their 100th Birthday

It is the milestone of milestones to live to see your 100th birthday. Then there are the lucky few who surpass that goal and make it another decade with their faculties intact. Happily, there are plenty of things that you can do throughout your stay here on earth that will inevitably prolong your... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

When I Was a Kid Living in Oregon, This Was a Weekly Treat

I wasn't a fan of the root beer floats, but I loved the teen meal deal from the burger family. If I remember correctly, there was also a Papa & Mama burger meal deal. 🍔 Memories | A&W All-American Food Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 6, 2025

This Old-Time Beauty Allows You to Warm Your Body While Warming Your Snacks

They just don't make them quite like they used to. We have plenty of these radiator heaters in older homes around Pittsburgh, but none with a snack warmer attached. Sign in to see full entry.

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