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Entries Tagged as 'Historical'

My Life in “Full Bloom”

April 18th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Historical, Perspective, Philosophical, Reflections, Spirituality, Uncategorized

I bought the painting, “Full Bloom,” of the old wood framed house 10 years ago because it reminded me so much of the house I grew up in out on the farm east of a typical west Texas town.  Yet, when my mom came to visit, she didn’t see any resemblance at all, and she [...]

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From the Hollywood Reporter – “Analysis: TV Cable of Japan Crisis is Lacking”

March 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Historical, Tom & Me

Note:  I’m in the middle of writing my second post about Tom’s cooking escapades (actually, have been for three days now, but am having trouble getting to it) and plan to post it either later this afternoon or first thing tomorrow – preferably today.  In the meantime, I’m sure that we, as you all, have [...]

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Interesting Trivia: Fact or Fiction?

November 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Historical, Humor, Uncategorized

Hmmm, I wonder about some of the but they all seem logical: In George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by [...]

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1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD and The Conversations That Went With It!

October 26th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Historical, Humor, Uncategorized

Comments made in the year 1955! (That’s 55 years ago!) ‘I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible To buy a week’s groceries for $20.00. ‘Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won’t be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a [...]

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May We NEVER Forget

May 28th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Historical, Inspirational, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Uncategorized

Many of us are making “holiday” plans for this three day weekend starting tomorrow, including our president – our erstwhile “Commander in Chief” – who is going off for enjoyment, rather than going over to Arlington National Cemetery to lay wreaths among the fallen soldiers of this great land of ours.  I don’t know about [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Yellville

February 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

I last left you with a question about the Legion Hall in Yellville, Arkansas and what that had to do with the three Andrews boys and their cousin, Oliver.  We’ll let that hang just a bit longer.  First, you need to be properly introduced to the really yucky – ugly – tacky – interesting town [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Flippin

February 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family, Uncategorized

Resuming our Arkansas Memories tour the next morning, Monday, November 2, 2009, we started off the morning early (well, some of us – I was still down in bed) in our rental house, where the Andrews/Jolly clan gathered on the deck: Dickie, Jimmy, “Tommy,” Debbie and cousin, Oliver looked bright and happy.  The day was [...]

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