The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Temperatures Are Dropping a Bit...It's About Time for A Hearty Dinner

I have been craving a fall-apart pot roast with all of the fixings for some time now. The only thing missing is some good crusty bread or a batch of hot buttered buttermilk biscuits. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Some Bad Habits Are Hard to Understand Until You're the One Paying

Wasting resources is not the smartest thing that we humans do. When I was a kid, stepdad #3 would constantly remind me to shut off the lights if I was leaving a room. I used to get irritated about it, but then after I rented my first apartment, I quickly learned why wasting was such a big deal.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

When You Are This Cute, No Request is Too Big

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

A Quick, Yet Confusing English Lesson for A Spanish Speaking U.S. Visitor

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Mail Delivery System In the Early 1900s

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Working In 100 Degree Temps and In a Suit No Less

The most reasonable explanation for this photo is that summer clothes were not the proper attire to wear while washing windows back in the late 1800s. Working in those long-sleeved jackets and long pants in the summer heat, no wonder they were so skinny. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 4, 2023

The 80s Baby Boomer Themed Song That Teaches Significant Events in History

Released in 1989, Billy Joel's “We Didn't Start the Fire” is one of the singer's best-known songs that is comprised of a list of historical events and people from 1949 to 1989, which was challenging, considering the song is only four and a half minutes long. “We Didn't Start the Fire” includes 100... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Like It or Lump It, This Is What Was on The T.V. When I Was a Child

At first, I threw a hissy fit about being forced to watch Hee Haw back in the 70s, but I eventually began to look forward to watching the show due to the many different themes that included humor and country music. Grandpa Jones & Minnie Pearl HEE HAWHEE HAW | An American Television Variety Show Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 1, 2023

One of My Childhood Favorites

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

An Expressionable Trip Down Memory Lane That Will Keep You Flying Right

Murgatroyd? Do you remember that word? Would you believe the spell-checker did not recognize the word, Murgatroyd? Heavens to Murgatroyd! The other day a not-so-elderly lady said something to her son about driving a Jalopy; and he looked at her quizzically and said, "What the heck is a Jalopy?" He... Sign in to see full entry.

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