Imagine you’re a woman in 1913 and living in what is now called Calumet, MI. Before doing that, you will need to know some things about the… Read more “A Tall Woman’s Take – The Women of the Copper Country”
Category: History
Flashback From August, 2009 – Remembering Ted Kennedy (1932-2009)
This popped up in my “memories” on Facebook today. This is a tribute I wrote for Ted Kennedy at the time of his death: Today I say… Read more “Flashback From August, 2009 – Remembering Ted Kennedy (1932-2009)”
Famous “Bro Pairs” In Pop Culture (And Real Life)
Sometimes things are just better in pairs. Salt and pepper, coconut and chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, beer and chicken wings, the list goes… Read more “Famous “Bro Pairs” In Pop Culture (And Real Life)”
Latest Cabin Adventure – Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee, MI) – A View So Wonderful Everybody Wants Some! And Your Picnic Table, Too!
If you allow a “seasoned” camper to blather on long enough about their various adventures, sooner or later the phrase “camper courtesy” will come up. It can… Read more “Latest Cabin Adventure – Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee, MI) – A View So Wonderful Everybody Wants Some! And Your Picnic Table, Too!”
When Bar Conversations Turn To…Pliny The Elder (Not The Pliny The Elder Beer)
I was sitting outside in a bar last night with my husband and we started talking about…astronomy! I don’t know exactly how the conversation got started, but… Read more “When Bar Conversations Turn To…Pliny The Elder (Not The Pliny The Elder Beer)”
I Was Today Years Old When I Learned That Andrew Johnson Made His Own Suits…And About “Billy Possum!”
I’ve been attempting to delve into learning strange facts about U.S. presidents in conjunction with also writing a “jig” style song with a line about each president.… Read more “I Was Today Years Old When I Learned That Andrew Johnson Made His Own Suits…And About “Billy Possum!””
I Was Today Years Old When I Learned…
I was today years old when I learned that U.S. President Chester A. Arthur had a wife whom was…quite lovely! I know that there MUST be a… Read more “I Was Today Years Old When I Learned…”
Trivia Recap – World History Theme – Virtual/Streaming – July 9, 2020
Here are the questions from our recent ill-fated attempt to play a world history themed trivia game (I did not expect us to do too well). My… Read more “Trivia Recap – World History Theme – Virtual/Streaming – July 9, 2020”
I’m In History Heaven! Grant Series On History Channel😊
Just started watching History Channel series about Ulysses S. Grant! Let’s see…U.S Civil War, men in uniform, drama, battles and beards, beards, beards! Only thing missing is… Read more “I’m In History Heaven! Grant Series On History Channel😊”
Quarantine Day 9 Update – Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Not really much to report today…it marks the ninth day my husband and I have been “self quarantining,” thanks to a wildly contagious virus out there virus… Read more “Quarantine Day 9 Update – Tuesday, March 24, 2020”
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