The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Mentally Unstable, Yet Highly Creative...He Was A Man of Many Myths

Many people closest to him claimed that the famous Spanish painter was mentally unstable. I would argue that creativity at the high-level Pablo Picasso so easily portrayed takes its toll on a person's psyche over time. Of course, his questionable state of mind came into play after it was noticed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

A True Story Surrounding Discrimination, Deception, and Several Suspects

The Great Chicago Fire started on October 8, 1871, burned for three days straight, destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people, and caused an estimated $200 million in damages. It began in a barn belonging to Patrick and Catherine O'Leary. Some people believe a thief knocked... Sign in to see full entry.

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Fun Times...What Once Was Is No More Due to Child Endangerment Laws

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

So Fun and Creative

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Babies Were a Lot Tougher Back in the Good Old Days

Here is a prime example that babies born back in the early part of the 1900s had tough skin. This less than attractive 1930 baby rattle was found in an antique store. The babies of today would be tramatized for life with PTSD. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

That Old Saying Finally Makes Sense to Me Now

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Friday, October 14, 2022

This Famous Singer Really Did Care About People and Gave Millions To Them

Always looking for ways to make the world a better place, behind the scenes, Elvis cared about sickly children, the poor, the destitute, and the underdogs of the world, and he had a special connection with children. After he found out that there was a blind girl in the hall who was in love with his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The Funny Man That Everyone Knew and Loved Was Severely Abused As a Child

His mother was forty years old when Jesse was born. Jesse grew up in a very rough home in Morgantown, West Virginia. Jesse’s father, who was mentally ill, was a violent man and was extremely abusive to Jesse. At 13, his father died leaving his mother to take care of him and his brothers. At the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

A Few Adages from the Good Old Days That Are Hardly Ever Heard Anymore

•Whenever you return a borrowed pie pan, make sure it's got a warm pie in it. •Make home a happy place for the children. Everybody returns to their happy place. •Always keep a small light on in the kitchen window at night. •It's a whole lot easier to get breakfast from a chicken than a pig. •Always... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Those Were the Days

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Our world is bursting with nostalgia, unexplained, beautiful, fascinating, and hidden situations and destinations. When it comes to the paranormal and ghosts, "for the believer no proof is necessary. For the skeptic, no proof is possible."

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