The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Harassment Can Come from the Most Unexpected & Unexplained Places

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Friday, December 16, 2022

One Smart Thief Figured Out How to Outsmart His Victims by Making Shoes

The mystery of stolen cows plagued an Elko, Nevada cattle rancher up until a posse solved the crime by catching the thief in the act. Above are the shoes that were invented and used in the 1920s by the cattle thief, ′′Crazy Tex Hazel′′ to hide footprints while stealing cows. ~Courtesy of the Museum... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Old Man Had Never Walked So Fast in His Life as He Did on That Day

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Proof That Some People & Places Really Do Still Give a Damn

This Restaurant in Denham Springs Has A Wall With Prepaid Meal Tickets For The Hungry – Top Prior (pak-online.net) Restaurant Has Wall Filled With Free Meal Tickets For Those Who Can't Afford A Hot Meal (bolde.com) Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 12, 2022

One President's Treatment of His Love Interest Was Nothing More Than Rape

Denial is easy when there is no proof. But one president is more than likely turning over in his grave as new technology proves that his dirty deeds resulted in multiple children that are the results of his multiple rapes of a young girl that he enslaved. Modern DNA tells the story of our 3rd... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Meant to Be Given as a Toxic Food Source, It Actually Saved His Life

We've come a long way with one of my favorite food sources that were once thought to be a carrier of diseases, but Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, a French army pharmacist during the Seven Years' War proved that theory to be wrong after he was captured by the Prussians and was kept as a prisoner of war... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 9, 2022

Two of My Favorite Old School Tips are Cheap and They Work Like a Charm

I am a fan of doing things the old-school way such as line-drying my clothes, hand-washing dishes, and enjoying family meals that are shared at the dining table. I also prefer using non-toxic cleaners like vinegar. My list of old-school favorites is a mile long. I love soft blankets and towels that... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 8, 2022

My Favorite Movie Treat That Takes Me Back to the 70s

I have fond memories of standing over the stove, shaking the aluminum foil container of Jiffy Pop until it looked like it was going to burst. It was my go to movie snack when I was a young teenager. I was happy to see that it still exists after doing a Google search on the retro product. I really... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

A Few of My Vintage Relics Are Apparently Worth Thousand's

I am the proud owner of several 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s Pyrex and CorningWare dishes. The picture above contains my current vintage collection of bowls. The white CorningWare bowl with the floral bouquet pattern that is front and center is one of the most sought after, selling for thousands in some... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The Strange Inspiration Behind This Famous Green Character

Viewing himself as unattractive to the world, Shrek is an anti-social and highly-territorial ogre who loves the solitude of his swamp. Professional wrestler, Maurice Tillet, born in 1903, was the inspiration behind Shrek who lived with a medical condition called Acromegaly, a disorder that results... Sign in to see full entry.

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