Tag Archives: history

Thoughts on the New Year

Well, the New Year rolled into town just as expected. Last year was wild and crazy, but what else is new, right? Life’s like that, yeah it is. I read 210 books–or more. I forgot to record some of them. … Continue reading

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Lost Souls in the Universe

Y’all know what today is. And you’ll remember where you were when you heard the news. I’m torn between watching the news to see if our enemies will strike again, and wanting to hide from the world and pretend that … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema – Don’t Ring the Bell

On May 19, 2014, Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Navy SEAL, and the man in charge of the raid the took out Bin Laden, addressed the graduating class of his alma mater, the University … Continue reading

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April 19, 2014

April 19, 1995 – April 19, 2014 Someday, maybe humans will learn to seek healing instead of harm. Murrah Building Bombing Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma We don’t forget…

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Friday – Memories and Memorials

Tomorrow is April 19th. With 9-11 and the Boston Marathon, and other more current examples of human inhumanity, this 19th anniversary of the event that rocked Oklahoma and the world will likely slide by with little notice from the national … Continue reading

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April Fool’s Day Pie

Happy April Fool’s Day! Since it’s Tuesday, I thought I’d kill two birds with one blog. Today’s Tuesday Treat is Apple Pie My Eye, a dessert perfect for April Fool’s Day. You’ll understand once you read the recipe. True story. … Continue reading

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Friday Night Cruising

Winter is being a tenacious witch. Mother Nature is bi-polar running cold then hot then cold then…well, you get the idea. Every time I hear this song, I think about warm weekend nights back when I was in high school … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Family Favorite Hershey Pie

Now that Magic Bean is here–and I suppose I should find something else to call him so I don’t give the kid a complex though I figure The Little Prince is probably too much 😉 –I went back through the … Continue reading

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Magic Bean Sprouts

After a very long night and day, and almost another night, the Magic Bean finally sprouted. The Only is a trouper! And so is Baseball Boy! They were checked in at 6 p.m. Friday night for pre-inducement measures. She labored … Continue reading

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Universal Signs

I’m always looking for signs. When I find a penny on the sidewalk, I get answers from either my dad or my FiL. (Long story… 😉 ) Hawks are Lawyer Guy’s and The Only’s totem animal. Whenever we see them, … Continue reading

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