The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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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.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

A Blustery Cold Snow Day for Students in Maine

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

A Quick Travel Back in Time to the 1920s When the Girls Wore Rakish Attire

https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/flappers#flapper-dress https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/flappers http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_647520/938792 Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Princess Diana Had Many Secrets but This Just Might Be Her Biggest One

A girl just wants to have fun once in a while and Princess Diana did just that. As a good friend of Princess Diana, the lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury spent an afternoon with the late former royal sipping champagne and watching episodes of The Golden Girls. When she inquired about his plans... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

One of the First Written Examples of a Man Showing Passion for Another Man

A creative genius in more ways than one, the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo had a love for writing poetry. Many of his poems were written for a man whom he had a great affection for, that man was Tommaso de' Cavalieri. After Michelangelo's passing, his grand-nephew published his poems,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 25, 2023

The Famous Funny Lady Who Was Considered Not to Be Photogenic at All

I can honestly relate to not being photogenic, but I must politely disagree with the guy who claimed that Lucy was not. The proof was later found in the pudding that she was absolutely picture-worthy. So, the backstory goes like this...in 1929, Lucille Ball was one of nine finalists up for the title... Sign in to see full entry.