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Peanuts always seems to be spot on when it comes to history. I learned about Bill Mauldin as a kid. My father had old editorial cartoons cut out from Stars and Stripes that he showed me. It’s hard to believe that my memories were from a mere 10 years after he was in the marines.Continue reading “Remembrance Day, Veterans Day Celebrations”

My father was proud to have served in the USMC during World War II. He’s #8 at the tail of the pack howitzer. I’m not sure where this photo was taken, but do know that it was in the South Pacific, possibly Guam. My father, squatted down low at the tail of the gun becauseContinue reading “In 1775 the U.S. Marines were formed”

I think that women and concerned men helped tread on the bull snake. All propositions passed. The governor, secretary of state both won. The house and senate went to the Democrats. A great day for freedom. And now, on to names. John is such a simple and common name. Here are the varieties across EuropeContinue reading “A blue wave in Michigan”

A lot of different things going on today. Errands dominated the morning.Everything was a little different, thus a bunch of misfits. But the one thing that pulled a lot together was time I spent in the kitchen. Pickled red onions, pickles, giardiniera and kimchi. So all of these “misfits” should be ready to eat inContinue reading “A long November day”

Vote! That is if you are a Liberal non-fascist. Choose “D.” Now on to some humor. Oh yeah, going through boxes of old photos. The aliens understand Americans without needing to understand anything. The joy of never having to stop learning. Zen and the art of dog awareness. Well, the trees are all naked inContinue reading “The eve before an election”

As I am sitting here writing at 4:30 AM EST I am reminded of how much I dislike DST. My body is strongly attuned to my circadian rhythms. I know that we are “supposed” to get an extra hour of sleep, but that’s not the way it works for may of us. I wish thatContinue reading “Back on Eastern Standard Time”

It’s been a busy week. I haven’t had a lot of time to sit down and write. So, it’s time to get caught up. Don’t forget to set your clocks back to night to the real time. And don’t forget to vote on Tuesday to prevent setting your life back 40 years. Halloween was aContinue reading “Catching up for the week”

We managed to get everything ready in the garden before the rain started last night. Hopefully, it will stop before the little ones are out tricker-treating. Whatever happens we are ready for them. If birds celebrated Halloween and were in charge of the pumpkins. More tomorrow when Halloween is done.

It’s been foggy the last two mornings. This morning we walked as the sun was rising to Village Kitchen for breakfast. One you get to Village Kitchen you are definitely in Wolverine Country. After breakfast it was back to working in the garden, getting it ready for a long winter nap. Fresh compost is theContinue reading “On the eve of Halloween”

After leaving Whitefish Point this morning we headed to Huron County Michigan to see if we could find the Variegated Flycatcher that has been there for the past ten days. Sightings have been on Wallace Rd., near Port Austin. Recently they have all been before 9AM or after 3PM. We arrived at the site shortlyContinue reading “Seeing a stray flycatcher in Michigan”