And we still got a year for others who think they would make a good president to join in…… Continue reading A Tisket, A Tasket….

 “Thank you.” A study from the University of California showed that those who feel appreciated by their partners are also more appreciative of their partners-so it goes both ways. The next time your husband does something thoughtful, even if it’s as tiny as remembering to put your wet beach towels in the wash instead of on the floor, say “thanks” instead of “Oh, good, you’re learning!” SOURCE:  9 Little Things Your Husband Never Gets Sick of Hearing | Love + Sex – Yahoo Shine. I am not going to bore you with all nine things men like to hear from … Continue reading Things Your Husband Never Gets Sick of Hearing…

  This building was found in the small town of Hardinsburg KY. I’m sure it was once a thriving business. Maybe a hardware store??   Continue reading A Once Thriving….

Helena, MT – State Capital During my first extensive trip west in 1990 we stopped in the capital city of Helena. Montana is one of the largest States in the Northern Plains States with a population of 1 million which … Continue reading Oh Montana…

  Fourth Street Live in downtown Louisville Kentucky is a jumping place indeed.  It is one of the more successful attempts to integrate entertainment into downtown areas. If you are in the area it is well worth staying the night to take in all the sites there. Continue reading Fourth Street Live…

After months of speculation, Sylvester Stallone has finally announced the title for the fifth (and seemingly final) “Rambo” movie, “Rambo: Last Blood.” Stallone will be returning to another familiar franchise this month. He also tweeted that he’s headed to Philadelphia to play Rocky Balboa for the seventh time  SOURCE: Sylvester Stallone Announces ‘Rambo 5′ Title. Is there anyone really interested in an almost 70-year-old Rambo? Come on!!  He is older than I am for God’s sake. I wonder how many of the 17-29 year olds will flock to the theatre to watch Rambo 5? I think I can probably count them … Continue reading Grandpa Rambo???

This photo was taken in a mine pit in Wyoming or Montana. Not sure which? Continue reading Mining

Fort Ticonderoga played important roles in several eras of American history. It was a strategic point in the control of the Hudson River Valley. Continue reading American Forts…

The original photo for this rendering was taken on my first trip to Galena IL so I guess that makes it old but for a town that celebrates its age that is not a bad thing… Continue reading Old Time Galena

The “Great American Desert” as it was called at the time was opened up for settlement in 1862 by President Lincoln. The picture here was taken almost thirty years ago so I don’t really remember exactly where it was. Since … Continue reading Sod…

Fear is perhaps the most dominant emotion in our society today and it seems especially among white population in the southern States.  Everyone outside that area recognizes that the “red” States are for the most part very conservative, rural, and fundamentalist Christian. When I came across this article over at Red Letter Christians it got my attention because it was from a woman who I would guess is from the South. She seems to genuinely want to help all southerners realize that much of their fears are not from themselves but from the lessons they have learned from those who came before … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Our Fears…

Borough of Manhattan, NYC I spent the better part of a week  in Manhattan last year and took many pictures. This one is typical of most of  them. This two by ten mile island is home to over 1.6 million … Continue reading Manhattan…