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That old song by Woody Guthrie is nice enough. Catchy tune and all. Easy to sing along with. But it couldn’t be further from the truth. It starts out, “This land is your land, and this land is my landFrom California to the New York Island….” Technically. It is not our land. Oh sure. Some […]

On any given day, we can explore many points in years past, each one giving us a wide view of history. These events vary in range and scope. Here are some random few from this date, October 8, all throughout time. 1871 — A forest fire destroyed Peshtigo, Wisconsin. That big fire killed between 1,200

I have a thing for numbers. Not in the way of algebra or calculus. But in the way certain numbers show up in my life. If you include zero, we have just ten choices at the core of things. 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 And from those ten selections, all else is built. My favorite number, as I’ve mentioned

We all do it. Every one of us. It is because we eat and drink. As such, a little while later, we must rid ourselves of the waste product. The Pee. The Poo. The bathroom break may not seem extraordinary to many, but believe you me. It is quite a miracle in itself. However, on

I am not very likely to speak up. Unless, of course, I know the person or group of people I am with really well. In most social situations (which are not many for me), I tend to keep my thoughts to myself. I have friends who are not this way at all. In fact, I

This would be a day that would truly change all our lives. It has to do with photography. Photography has changed so much over the years, along with everything else. But how about the very first photo? It took centuries of advances in chemistry and optics to get to the first photograph. This included much

I don’t fish. I like to eat fish. In fact, love to eat fish. But if I want some fish, I go to a fish market or out to a restaurant. The thing about me is that I am not one to sit still. If I do, it is either to sleep or meditate. But,

You know those people in life. The ones. They have something about them that lights up an entire room when they walk through the door. Or maybe they are funny, quick to laugh, always giving a good smile. The ones that fill the world with their bright little spark everywhere they go. I’m lucky enough