You never hear very much about the War of 1812 but there was a major battle that took place in Indiana. It was just south of Ft. Wayne. The British along with their Indian allies fought an Ohio militia there. … Continue reading Mississinewa 1812
In light of yesterdays post about the world having pity on us, I thought I had better put out an immediate post about how we can show the world that we are doing something about our condition. That is what this post is all about.
Continue reading “We Are Not A Hopeless Victim…”
I don’t think I have to tell you where the source for this abstract came from. It was taken in 1999 during our last visit there while residing in New Jersey. I made my last visit to the World Trade … Continue reading NYC 1999
I want to tell you about a book I recently read that is about how our past can predict our future in that each cycle of change tends to repeat itself. That is what this post is all about.
Continue reading “The Fourth Turning”
The U.S. Declaration of Independence proclaims that we all have a right to the pursuit of happiness, whatever that means. But what is the historical pursuit of happiness was and what it is now are two quite different things. That is what this post is all about.
Continue reading “In The Pursuit Of Happiness…”
I met this old guy in an Acadian Village in Nova Scotia a few years ago. It is one of my favorite pictures of that month long trip. He peaked his head out of his abode to see who was … Continue reading My Acadian Friend…
I love David Brooks’ recent NYT article defining weavers and rippers. It totally describes our current times. That is what this post is all about
Continue reading “Weavers & Rippers…”
Thomas Jefferson was a big believer in country living. He just didn’t have much of anything good to say about the big city. This post will talk about the idea of eliminating “crowded urban slums” as Jefferson called them.
Continue reading “Let The Cities Die…”
There just seems to be a lot of doubt about the future of major metropolitan cities. That is understandable given that most of the pandemic deaths occur there. Will this result in more of a leveling of the population across America? That is what this post is all about.
Continue reading “Losing Their Allure”
I have been pondering about what is the best way to spend my stimulus check that is supposedly now in my account. I want to make sure that I use it to provide needed assistance to us as a Nation. … Continue reading I Know What I Am Going To Do With My Stimulus Check
I was recently at the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art and came across a fabulous collection of glass. If I remember right it was on loan from the New York Museum of Modern Art. I have always been fascinated by … Continue reading Celebration of Glass
Yes, the future with its constant and rapid change is coming to the farm. It will eventually change everything about how we get our food. That is what this post is all about.
Continue reading “Down On The Farm…”
I will say that given this pandemic and what it is doing to our world, making America great again does have some credence now. How we go about that in the “real” world, not the one of self-denial and pretend-facts, is what this post is all about.
Continue reading “MAGA – The Real Solution…”
One of my favorite vacations was a month-long visit to our northern neighbors. The people throughout Canada just seem so friendly and interesting. The itinerary for the trip was Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec, along the St. Lawrence Seaway, Nova Scotia, and … Continue reading Life Stories – The Sunrise Fisherman
It’s no secret that local and national newspapers are in trouble. Many could be blown over by a light breeze. Some say good riddance as there are now many other options. But, as usual I take a different stand on this issue.
Continue reading “Let Newspaper Chains Die?”
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