My immediate thought was crib, not baby crib so much as doggie crib. My granny had a stray poodle named Blackie that was another child, her youngest. She took my wooden baby bed, placed by her bed and Blackie slept there every night, that is when not on the bed. She had Blackie for 13 years and when we had […]
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Massachusetts silversmith Paul Revere saddles up and heads off into the night to alert his fellow colonial militia members of the British force’s imminent arrival and their intent to commandeer the American’s arms as well as to arrest patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock. At 5:12 AM an extremely powerful earthquake, later estimated at 7.8 magnitude, convulses the bustling metropolis of San Francisco, California. The quake and resulting […]
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âArt will never be able to exist without nature.â Pierre Bonnard Art and form are linked with function and nature, with feeling and seeing, with emotion and the relationship between the observed and men and womenâs particular unique situations and particular environmental circumstances; and their reaction to and interaction with it. âArt…
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âlip.â Use it as a word, or find a word with âlipâin it. As always, use any way youâd like. Enjoy! I came up with several perfectly good words, flip, slip, and blip but the best fit for me is lip! One reason is, I usually aggravate my husband with plenty of lip about the long to-do list. I like to think my post are giving lip because they are honest regardless if someone gets their feelings hurt. My mother would say I starting giving her lip the minute I learned to talk.  M Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will […]
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I appreciate you stopping by, all comments are welcome! Â M 1976 Just days after forming Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) with his friend Steve Jobs, computer hobbyist Steve Wozniak hand-builds and offers to the public a new machine boasting a 1MHz CPU and 4KB standard memory, dubbing it the Apple I. 1814 On this day in 1814, Napoleon […]
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In 1988 I had an opportunity to travel to Madrid, Spain with a small group from a popular radio station. The morning DJ took the trip with us, to some it was like traveling with a celebrity. That would not be me. This was my first trip to Spain and sitting at the hotel was not my idea of fun. I walked to Toledo, a famous city with the magnificent Castle of San Servando. Castle of San Servando Evidence exists of an ancient monastery attached to a basilica of the same name, possibly founded in the 7th century. In 1080, Cardinal Richard of St. Victor, a monk of the ancient Abbey of St. Victor in Marseille, was sent as the legate of Pope Gregory VII to the Council of Burgos held that year. One of his mandates was to ensure the adoption of the Roman Rite, replacing the ancient Mozarabic Rite used by the Christians of Iberia for centuries. He carried specific instructions for the restoration of San Servando and its adoption of Roman liturgical practice.[1] As you cross the bridge over the Tagus River you can see where cannonballs hit the Huge gates and surrounding walls protecting the Castle. ? The most famous museum in Madrid, Spain is the Prado. Eugenio Lucas VelĂĄzquez – The Second of May 1808 Roger van der Wevden Descent from the Cross ? ? Spain is known for many handmade…
Theirs was a great British show called Absolutely Fabulous, everything the two women did was FAB, drink all day, their obsession with ill-fitted designer clothes, it was quite funny. Writing about today sounds like a couple of middle age drunks, obsessed with their designer clothes and how Fab they looked. Which I can say we’re not so FAB. Melinda Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say âWrite about dogsâ; the prompt will be more like, âMake your first sentence a question,â âBegin with the word âTheâ,â or simply a single word to get your started. 4. Ping back! Itâs important, so […]
Thank you for coming by today, I appreciate you! Have a great weekend. Melinda
1850 Los Angeles becomes American Settled for millennia by Native Americans, then claimed by the colonial Spanish, and later by Mexico, a dusty ranch town is officially incorporated as the city of Los Angeles. It will go on to be the second-most populous city in the United States. 1873 American Kennel Club Seeing the need for formal rules and regulations […]
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âdough/dâoh.â Use one, use both, use âem any way you like. Enjoy! My first thought is Homer Simpsom saying d’oh at the beginning of every show but it’s not the dough I want to write about. My granny has no competition when it comes to making a cherry pie, my favorite. What makes her pie special is she puts a crust on top and knows how to cook both perfectly. I didn’t catch the cooking bug so I can’t recall all the steps she took, she was always moving foil around and that must be the answer to the perfect cherry pie crust. Melinda Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join […]
Being genuinely humble and being myself has helped me succeed in my career. Poo Bear I hope that five years and ten years from now, I’ll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity. Louis Farrakhan The essence of America – that which really unites us – is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea – and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. Condoleezza Rice
First Europeans settle in San Francisco With 247 colonists in tow, Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza founds a fort, or ‘presidio,’ on a wide bay in northern California. The modest outpost will grow into one of the biggest cities in North America. Three Mile Island plant suffers a partial meltdown Fears of radioactive contamination run rampant after a coolant […]
Stacy Chapman at http://www.fightingwithfibro.com asked me this question but did not show her hat in return. I would like to see what your thinking cap looks like. We all need a laugh! Melinda
The last piece of mail is the same as all the mail I get, a sales flyer. Yesterday was for a plumber…..we could use one since my shower drain keeps clogging. That’s what’s happens when your losing loads of hair. The other piece of mail thou not addressed to me was this month’s Wood Worker magazine. It’s not my thing but I do love pointing out all the projects he could do for me. That would require getting off the computer. Maybe the next piece of mail will spark action. Melinda Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say âWrite about dogsâ; […]
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by. Melinda 1952 First Rock and Roll Concert DJ Alan Freed’s Moondog Coronation Ball, in Cleveland, Ohio, notably features racially mixed performers and fans. Considered history’s first big rock concert, some 20,000 screaming teens try to crowd into a venue that can hold just half that number. Police will halt the show after just one song is performed. 1980 Olympics Boycott Protesting the USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan, US President Jimmy Carter declares that the US won’t be participating in the upcoming Moscow Summer Olympics. In the end, 65 nations won’t participate in the games, but some will do so for economic, rather than political reasons. The USSR will respond in kind, snubbing the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games. 1963 Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay, a harsh maximum security jail which once housed gangster Al Capone, closed. 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr., led the start of a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. 1906 Ohio passes a law that prohibits hazing by fraternities. 1908 Frenchman Henri Farman carries a passenger in a bi-plane for the first time. 1928 President Calvin Coolidge presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to Charles Lindbergh, a captain in the US Army Air Corps Reserve, for making the first solo trans-Atlantic flight. On June 11, 1927, Lindbergh had received the first Distinguished Flying Cross ever awarded. 1939 Singer Kate Smith records “God Bless America” for […]
Before blogging I kept many parts/experiences hidden, no one would or could understand. I was almost 30 before seeing a Therapist, boy the baggage I had. I hid parts of my life for several reasons, ashamed, guilty and I felt responsible. When I joined WordPress in 2005 it was a diversion to help me grieve my granny. I had very few followers and wasn’t involved, that blog was just for me and granny. After several years of the reading post, I noticed how many people had the same or similar secrets. I started to think about the past, analyzing each emotion, with the help of my Therapist I realized there was no shame or quilt. She helped me deal with the suicide of my father, my soul was an open book. My writing started to let these secrets out and love and support astounded me. I had never talked to someone with the same secrets. I’ve spent over ten years sharing my experiences, the bad and ugly, you could say people know me from head to sole. Melinda Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as […]
Happy Friday, I pray you have a great weekend. Leave me some comments on the quotes, do you like what I’m posting? Â Melinda
Have a great day and thank you for stopping by. Melinda 1794Â Eli Whitney is granted a US patent for the cotton gin, a machine that vastly simplifies cotton harvesting. It will lead to huge profits for the cotton-rich South, but will also increase the demand for slaves to pick the expanded cotton crops. 1919 Max Brand, perhaps the […]
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After a lot of soul-searching and debate with myself due to fear of ridicule and possible judgments, I finally entered the blogging community in July 2017. I must say, this was one of the best decisions I have ever made and have never once regretted this adventure! There are numerous reasons I started and continue blogging…
At five years old I loved my baton and was quite good, until the day I got mad at my mother and bashed several holes in my closet door. There went the baton and the dream. No anger issues here! A large group of friends and I would tube down the Nacogdoches River. It’s a 6-8 hour trip if you do the full stretch. There is […]
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âabash/a bash/bash.â Use âabash,â or âbashâ as a noun or a verb. Bonus points if you manage all three. Have fun! JoAnna at https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com and I are on the exact same page with the bashing. We know each other, have talked a lot but I would not have guessed we would bash the exact same thing. For me bashing the media is on several layers, the parts left out to provide more drama, the local news running for two hours regurgitating the same stories. I can’t even watch the news without my blood pressure rising and wanting to bash something or someone. I try to watch one local and one national news a day but that is too much some days. When every story includes, Trump, Russians, North Korea, who was fired that day at the White House, I want to bash the television, the talking heads, the news stations and myself for allowing this behavior to happen. JoAnna watches Cop shows and so do I, it’s crazy that we have favorites that are the same. Blue Bloods is a nicer family cop show with doing the right thing is always the answer. I love the show but real life, my real life is not so holy. I prefer the bad-ass kick butt take names later type of show. I love NCIS LA because you have women who could probably kick […]
Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend. Melinda Quotes from inspiring Women on International Women’s Day âI am a member of the team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.â – Mia Hamm âI am lucky that whatever fear I […]
You are exceptional You are Beautiful You are Strong You are Needed You can do everything you want. M
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âcele-.â Find a word that starts with or contains âceleâ and use it any way youâd like. Enjoy! Celebrate good times, come on!!!!!!! Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say âWrite about dogsâ; the prompt will be more like, âMake your first sentence a question,â âBegin with the word âTheâ,â or simply a single word to get your started. 4. Ping back! Itâs important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write âThis post is part of SoCS:â and […]
Courtesy of Good Reads âYou only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.â â Mae West âInsanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.â â Narcotics Anonymous âOutside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.â […]
Have a great day! Thanks for reading and following my blog. I appreciate you. M ‘MAS*H’ finale airs to record-smashing ratings. 1983 Nearly 106 million viewers, or 77 percent of the American TV-watching public, tune in to the last episode of the beloved series ‘MAS*H.’ After 11 seasons, the television show about a US Army medical unit serving in […]
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âcritic(al).â Use it any way youâd like. Have fun! At the height of my career as a Sales Executive, I was critical of everyone who didn’t do the agreed process. In the Consulting business processes are important, if a Recruiter sent an unqualified consultant to my client, I had to fire the […]
These song always lights my day. Have a great weekend. M
Have a great weekend! M
1599 Shakespeare leases marshland on the Thames River William Shakespeare joins seven other men in signing a lease on a Southwark lot along the Thames. The playwright now owns a share in what will become the Globe Theatre, where some of his most memorable plays will first be staged, including ‘Julius Caesar,’ ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Othello,’ ‘King Lear,’ and ‘Hamlet.’ 1804 […]
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I started scuba diving in 1987 it was difficult, I’m claustrophobic taking extra classes to handle the thought of breathing underwater. I was fortunate to log over a hundred dives in ten years. A panic attack while shore diving almost drowning two people, this was the start of my Maui vacation. This is not my…
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For the upwardly mobile Your image is vitally important: The right gear and all the trimming: might even get you the right kind of girl!
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âyawnâ Have fun! Shaggy drives me crazy when he wakes me up only to yawn and go back to sleep.  M Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com/2019/01/18/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2019-daily-prompt-jan-19th/ […]
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Saint Valentine is martyred The Catholic Church tells of a Bishop Valentine who, in part because he married couples without Imperial Rome’s consent, is imprisoned, tortured, and beheaded on this day. He will eventually become the patron saint of love. Captain James Cook killed in Hawaii After exploring and mapping vast areas of the globe, including the Hawaiian Islands, the […]
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is âends with -ly.â Start your post with any adverb that ends in â-ly.â Bonus points if you end with an adverb too. Have fun! Hardly the winter I expected, marching in so boldly. My dementia is bad today, had to look up adverb. Hope I hit the mark. Have a great weekend.  M Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com/2019/01/18/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2019-daily-prompt-jan-19th/ Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say âWrite about dogsâ; the prompt will be more like, âMake your first sentence a question,â âBegin with the word âTheâ,â or simply a single word to get your started. 4. […]
1812 Earthquake causes Mississippi River to flow backwards The last of four massive earthquakes that began the previous December strikes in what will be the state of Missouri with a force strong enough to spawn a fluvial tsunami, causing the mighty Mississippi River to run backwards for many hours. 1935 Beloved board game Monopoly debuts Parker Brothers begins selling […]
âToo many people are buying things they can’t afford, with money that they don’t have… to impress people that they don’t like!” Nothing to do w/ “books” — Just like the quote!â â Will Smith âI donât like to share my personal life⊠it wouldnât be personal if I shared it.â â George Clooney âWhat’s the whole point […]
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Begins today. Show opens Feb 14 6-8 at the Aiken Center for the Arts on Laurens Street. Show mostly delivered. 22 paintings. I left two in my cavernous garage so back to Aiken in the am on my way to Raleigh. A slight detour of twenty miles. đ”đ”đ” The Key West chicken…
Helen Keller Friendship, Light, Friend, Alone, Better Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller Motivational, Confidence, Hope, Faith The best. Most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller Inspirational Beautiful, Heart, Best Walking with […]
1734 Robert Morris, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence) 1865 Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America (passes 121-24) 1872 Zane Grey, American West novelist (Riders of the Purple Sage) 1925 Charles Aidman, American TV narrator (New Twilight Zone), born in Frankfort, Indiana 1949 ‘These Are My Children‘ is broadcast live on Chicago’s NBC station. It’s the first in […]
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And we wouldnât be able to study Japanese art, it seems to me, without becoming much happier and more cheerful. It makes us return to Nature despite our education and our work in a world of convention. â Vincent Van Gogh via Van Gogh & Japan: Part 1 â At Sunnyside â…
Zoomie word of the week. Instead of looking for a definition, it’s time to wing it. I could see my nick name being Zoomie because walking at 10 months old created an unwanted road race my mother was not ready for. As a young girl Zoomie would fit my curiosity for all things behind doors. In kindergarten I snuck into the Janitor’s maintenance room and found large buckets of paint. I pried the lid off of one, it was solid on top, my little mind went “how far down is it dried”. I found out quickly not very far, just to the top of my arm. Imagine the Supervisors surprise when all the others are taking naps and I’m covered in paint. Join us for the fun and sharing good media stories  For more on the Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit Linda Hillâs blog. Hereâs the link: https://lindaghill.com/2019/01/18/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2019-daily-prompt-jan-19th/ Here are the rules for SoCS: 1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what youâre going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence â one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry â it doesnât matter. Just let the words carry you along until youâre ready to stop. 3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog […]
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First canned beer goes on sale Canned beer makes its debut on this day in 1935. In partnership with the American Can Company, the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivered 2,000 cans of Kruegerâs Finest Beer and Kruegerâs Cream Ale to faithful Krueger drinkers in Richmond, Virginia. Ninety-one percent of the drinkers approved of the canned beer, driving Krueger to give […]
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To start the day with humor, I searched the WP feee photo library, here is Van Go. Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com  It’s hard to pin down my top five favorite pieces of art, no doubt you feel the same. I do have two close to my heart and I’ll share one…
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In 1929, His an iconic rascal endearing to history, a fictional hero. His name is Popeye the Sailor Man. Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler Sega and syndicated by the New York Journal for the Thimble Theatre Page, through King Features, on December 19, 1919. Popeye the Sailor Man: âI yam what I yamâ â heâs feisty yet endearing! Jan. […]
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1898.   Painter Henri Matisse (28) weds AmĂ©lie Noellie Parayre 1841 George Melville, American polar explorer & naval engineer, born in NYC, New York (d. 1912) 1946 First meeting of the United Nations The first General Assembly of the United Nations, comprising 51 nations, convenes at Westminster Central Hall in London, England. One week later, the U.N. Security Council met for […]
“My life is my message.” Mahatma Gandhi “Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” Â Seneca “Time means a lot to me because, you see, I, too, am also a learner and am often lost in the joy of forever developing and simplifying. If you love life, donât waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” Bruce Lee Unknown
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I discovered my free online university, WordPress, and learned not only about writing but another subject that interest me also, so since this blog is called Crazy Life, there is a person https://lookingforthelight.blog/2018/12/27/for-the-love-of-art-plans-for-next-year/ wich I decided and… ordered! What is up with this art thing, always intrigued me. So I send her some questions and the person actually responded to this Crazy Blog, very interesting I might say.. Do you Paint? No I donÂŽt paint, and neither I have goals to learn. (That took me by surprise, yet again I kept on asking) What does art do for you? Art takes me to the time period, it allows me to travel without leaving the chair. I look at the complexity of the art, were they appreciated at the time period. Even if I donât like a time period or particular piece, I try to put myself in their shoes imaging what they were thinking while painting. How long did the painting take and what was the inspiration. What do you think about modern art? I am not a fan of Modern art yet have several pieces of current Modern, like Kieth Haring and Peter Max. Itâs a goal to see more from the time period to see if a pice or artist changes my mind. Take Picasso, I like his early work very but when he moves into Fauvism and Cubism, you can count me…
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Jimmy Dean You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing […]
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? Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com I have not kickstarted the site as planned. My health and a disastrous fall down the stairs has left little time for what I love so much, Art! I have several quality pieces and street favorites to share and look forward to your feedback. My Keith…
Radio City Music Hall opens in New York City 1932 The huge Art Deco theater is the anchor for John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s 12-acre complex, the Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Tonight’s opening is a lavish stage show featuring dance by Martha Graham and vaudeville acts by Ray Bolger and others. It will be the top tourist destination in New […]
1946 ‘It’s a Wonderful Liife Premiers Frank Capra’s film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed debuts at New York’s Globe Theatre. Though not a critical or box office hit right away, it will become a holiday classic, showing in theaters and on TV for decades to come. 1957 Rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley receives draft notice The 22-year-old refuses […]
Honey Facial Massage The recipe is provided by Willow and Sage by Stampington by Kari Peters. Honey is an humectant, with means that it draws water to itself, helping to helping to keep your skin moisturized. It’s antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral, making it the perfect spot treatment as well as mask. Honey is suitable for all skin types. You will […]
Daniel from http://www.retunrofdragons@wordpress.com has challenged all to show their favorite socks. This is a challenge I can take on and hope you will take part. Show your favorite socks. The rules are easy, link your post on http://www.returnofdragons.wordpress.com. A panel of WP followers will judge and let us know who has the coolest socks! These  are Smart Wool long […]
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Steph Curry Responds To Girl’s Letter About Why His Shoes Do Not Come In Girls Sizes November 30, 2018 A 9-year-old girl wrote a letter to NBA star Steph Curry pointing out that his shoes do not come in girl sizes, and not only did Curry respond, he made a change. Riley Morrison wrote in her letter that she’s a big fan of the Golden State Warriors point guard and she wanted a pair of Icon Curry 5 sneakers, but when she visited the Under Armour website to buy them, she didn’t see them listed under the girls’ section. “Dear Mr. Stephen Curry, My name is Riley (just like your daughter), I’m 9 years old from Napa, California. I am a big fan of yours. I enjoy going to Warriors games with my dad. I asked my dad to buy me the new Curry 5s, because I’m starting a new basketball season. My dad and I visited the Under Armour website and were disappointed to see that there were no Curry 5s for sale under the girls section. However, they did have them for sale under the boys section, even to customize. I know you support girl athletes because you have two daughters and you host an all-girls basketball camp. I hope you can work with Under Armour to change this because girls want to rock the Curry 5s, too. Sincerely,Riley Morrison” On Thursday, Steph Curry tweeted the handwritten note […]
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.â â W.C. Fields âTry not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.â â Albert Einstein âFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.â â Truman Capote âSuccess is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.â â Winston S. Churchill
Happened on this day November 1st 2018 Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangeloâs finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time. Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in the small village of Caprese in 1475. The son of a […]
1964 The Godfather of Soul captures lightning in a bottle His studio cuts can be mind-blowing, but James Brown and his fans know there’s nothing like seeing the R&B dynamo live, fronting his Famous Flames. When a recording of tonight’s session at the Apollo Theater in Harlem is released as an album, it will rocket up the charts. 1945 United […]
Robert this is my all time favorite Lucy scene! I miss the simple times of older tv shows. I am dedicating a song to you, it came on radio yesterday and knew how much you love Steely Dan. Hugs and Happy Anniversary! Raise a glass to many more. M
On this day October 18, 2018 I thought about you, how awesome you are, how you help me even on your worst days. Thank you for offering support, the kindest comments and honesty. You’ve made a positive impact on my life and attitude. Thank you for following me, sharing your life, sharing your story, most importantly growing together. M
“RESPECT” -Aretha Franklin
If you’ve watched daytime television you’ve heard every get rich quick scheme, start your own business and make $3,000 this month………I’m getting off track. I enjoy making money! I keep it simple by making money on purchases I’m already making. There are tons of apps that do coupons, check prices and anything imaginable if you want to be a SUPER […]
I’ve struggled with a deep depression since the start of the year, comedy provides relief and Robin Williams always makes me smile. I know he understood and helped many people have open conversations about their depression. This video is a forgotten treasure, it’s the first time Robin went on The Tonight Show. I Â hope your day is filled with sunshine. M
1956Â James Dean’s final film debuts posthumously The drama starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Deandebuts, telling the tumultuous story of a Texas ranching family. It marks Dean’s third and final big-screen role, as he had died in a car accident a year earlier after completing work on the film. 1957 Fire at England’s Windscale nuclear reactor A fuel […]
“The first step is you have to say that you can.“ Will Smith
The Beatles returned to the studio one last time and released Abbey Road on September 26, 1969. The media gave mixed reviews but fans made it their best-selling album. Here are two of my favorites from Abbey Road. Â M
âThe way get started is to quit talking and begin doing.â â Walt Disney. This straight-to-business ⊠Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. â Vince Lombardi Nothing is impossible, the word itself says âIâm possibleâ! â Audrey Hepburn.
“None of the truest things in life-like love or faith-was arrived at by thinking; indeed, one could almost define the things that mattered as the ones that came as suddenly as thunder.” -Pico Iyer
“Great Beauty, Great Strength and Great Riches Are Really And Truly Of No Great Use; A RIGHT HEART EXCEEDS ALL.” Benjamin Franklin Poor Richards Almanac
Blake has opened several restaurants named Ole Red, the latest opened in Nashville a couple of weeks ago to a packed house with Blake on stage. The song Austin was Blake’s break out hit and end of the mullet, thank goodness. I love Blake’s music and personality, he’s very funny on Twitter @blakeshelton.
“We can only be said to be ALIVE in those moments when our HEARTS are conscious of our treasure.” -Thorton Wilder, The Woman of Andrus
Here is my advice as we begin the century that will lead to 2081. First, guard the freedom of ideas at all costs. Be alert that dictators have always played on the natural human tendency to blame others and to oversimplify. And donât regard yourself as a guardian of freedom unless you respect and preserve the rights of people you […]
I pray her family holds each others hand and celebrates the incredible life of Aretha. She will be with us always. Â M
I am changing themes to allow Wordads. Please be patient as I play around with themes and let me know which one you like!!!!!! Have a great day and look forward to your feedback. M
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go T.S. Eliot
The bee collects honey from flowers in such a way as to do the least damage or destruction to them, and he leaves them whole, undamaged and fresh, just as he found them. Saint Francis de Sales
âSometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation.â – Nelson Mandela.
At 55 this is romance? Have a great day! M
The memories are forever etched in my mind. Back when concerts were fun, everyone passed it down, no privacy policies or lawsuits from a balloon touching their head. Another Jethro Tull favorite in Auqalung, we played the card game Spades listening to the LP often. This may be the best 70’s spin all year! Have a great day.  M
The Sunshine Award comes to me from two close friends Danica Piche http://www.livingabeautifullife@wordpress.com and Robert M. Goldstein http://robertmgoldstein.com. They are so special I took my No Awards sign down to participate. The sign is back up, I forgot how much work these are. The rules are: Thank the blogger who nominated you for the award and link to their blog. Thank you Danica and Robert, surprised I accepting the award? List the rules and include the Sunshine Blogger Award Logo in your post. Answer the 11 Questions asked of you. Write a new list of 11 Questions for your Nominees Nominate 11 Bloggers for the Sunshine Blogger Award Many of the blogs on the list of nominees are award free blogs so those bloggers will know I’m thinking of them. For those of who accept the award I hope youâll find my questions interesting or crazy! I’M USING ROBERT’S QUESTIONS SINCE HIS AWARD CAME IN FIRST. I STILL LOVE YOU DANICA, OF COURSE HEDGEHOG TOO. Why do you blog? Blogging started as a way to help grieve my Granny as time went on I wanted to share what I had learned as a caregiver. The rest they say is history. What most frustrates you about blogging? When I’m to sick to write or write anyway and its complete gibberish. What do you enjoy most about blogging? Learning, meeting people from every corner of the globe, feedback and helping others. Blogging also fulfills my 6th […]
Have a great weekend. Â M
We Are The World  Blogfest: Spreading Stories of Positivity and Compassion in Social Media
