It will probably come as no surprise to anyone who reads this blog that St. Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday… and it has nothing to do with green beer. And, since I’m not Catholic, it has nothing, really to do with religion.
It has everything to do with the fact that I can celebrate Ireland [...]
Just a little something to think about. Please feel free to share your favorite quotes from our Founding Fathers in the comments!
Thomas Jefferson:
“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”
“Does the government fear us? Or do [...]
Because Doug and I are such history geeks we actually read parts of the Declaration of Independence to the girls as we drove out to Grandma’s house for our family’s cookout.
Of course everyone knows this part, probably some of the most well-known words in United States history:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [...]
The Original
St.Patrick’s Cross
at the
Rock of Cashel
Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Although many may not believe it, St. Patrick’s Day is not about drinking green beer. Nor is it about food, though it is called his Feast Day.
St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Ireland’s patron saint, who baptized thousands, explained the Trinity using a clover and converting [...]
It’s becoming painfully obvious to everyone but Congress that these bailouts they keep handing out like Monopoly money aren’t working. The stock market hasn’t had a miraculous rebound and AIG just needed another shot in the arm (to the tune of another $40 billion dollars).
The American auto makers are lining up for their bail [...]
The Communist Party in Russia is complaining about how the KGB is portrayed in the new Indiana Jones movie.
“Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett (are) second-rate actors, serving as the running dogs of the CIA. We need to deprive these people of the right of entering the country,” said another party member, Andrei Gindos.
“It’s rubbish … [...]
As one of Brenna’s favorite Backyardgan’s songs goes:“Yee-Haw-Yippee-I-YoTexas Here I ComeYippie-I-Yippie-I-Yippie-I-YoTexas Here I Comeâ€
Yep, this fall it will have been two years since the family loaded up for a trip to Texas to visit Doug’s mom, dad, brother and assorted aunts, uncles and cousins. Which means that it will be our turn to make [...]
It’s no secret that Doug and I love history. Our bookshelves are filled with history books, our vacations usually involve exploring ancient sites in foreign lands and we love ourselves a Ren Fest.
Before Doug proposed (in a very unromantic way) I had hoped he would propose at the Ren Fest in Minnesota. [...]
What you need to know about Tet after 40 years of mis-reporting.
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Since we just “celebrated” Groundhog Day I found this bit of triva from Our Iowa Magazine interesting:
Weather lore surrounding Groundhog Day began in southern France according to ISU Extention Climatologist Elwinn Taylor.
Arctic high pressure systems dominate winter there and Arctic highs bring clear skies. So if winter is holding firm the groundhog will see [...]
You may notice a theme:
Socialized medicine in Massachusetts costs a lot.
And Maine…
Private care is on the rise in Canada
An objective look at healthcare reform from the inside of socialized medicine
British Peer advocates letting disabled children die.
Eh! What did you say!.
Think it costs a lot now….
Wouldn’t it be nice if [...]
I feel like I am accomplishing things today. Of course that is because my “mother’s helper” is here. I’m really trying to get Meritt to buy one of the houses in my neighborhood that is for sale. Then I could have my helper all year round!
So far I reconstructed the front left bumper on the [...]
I don’t know if I can do this justice in a simple summary. Read this if you are a conservative and a history junky, like me…..
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