I like to learn about people from the past. Especially, those strong people who fought for their beliefs. Those people who did the right thing. The people who made a difference. One such individual was Lucy Burns. I had seen her name in passing a few times. But I never looked into who she was. […]

Whenever I walk out of a room, what do the people standing about say? Polly Gone. And so now we have to talk about it. Oh yes. The wonderful polygon. It is my favorite shape, you know. Just like Polynesia is my favorite country. And polyester is my favorite material. (Not really, and not really.)

Is fast food really fast? Well, it depends on the place. Some restaurants take you through the entire process of ordering and receiving that order in just a couple of minutes. Others give you time for a nap, or a good book. So yes. There is fast food, and then there’s really fast food. Those

Laws are supposed to keep things orderly. We know how it goes. Don’t steal. Don’t hurt people. Stop at red lights. The right and the wrong of things. But to have laws, we need lawmakers. Those people who decide what a society can and cannot do.But sometimes lawmakers lose sight of the bigger picture. They

I don’t know flowers. Not really. But I do know that Mums are flowers and people usually get them in the fall. I don’t know why they wait for the fall, other than the fact that mums do well in cold temperatures. Do they suck at living in warm temperatures? Anyway, I know that a

Three Flavors By Linda Stowe Back in my day there were three flavors of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. There were also three channels on the TV and just about that many choices when it came to makes of cars. Of course there were the outliers, the folks who served peach ice cream and

When we think of electricity, we normally have two names that come to mind. Edison and Tesla. But one name we never hear is Michael Faraday. He lived from 1791 to 1867. Faraday was the British scientist who laid the groundwork for much of our modern electrical world. And remarkably, he had almost no formal

Just remember. It’s no big dill if we ever get into a pickle. Oh. I do love a pickle. Not the trouble kind. But the kind that you eat. I love a cheeseburger with mayonnaise and lots of pickles. Oh, it is the best. As such, I once had a Wendy’s employee admit to me