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More Spring – Shrooms and Wine!
You can tell it’s Spring when the flowers come out, but there are a lot of other indicators that show us Spring is just bustin’ out all over! The wine from the grapes that I crushed last fall and put to ferment has now… Continue Reading “More Spring – Shrooms and Wine!”
40 Shots across the Bow! Our Constitution still holds together!
Our Constitution of the United States of America has just withstood some forty shots across the bow of Democracy. Fortunately, like its namesake, The USS Constitution, which in the War of 1812 defeated five British warships, our paper document, The Constitution, took some nasty… Continue Reading “40 Shots across the Bow! Our Constitution still holds together!”
Hands off State’s Rights! : Gaming Our Democracy!
Hands off our State’s Rights Mr. President! 10th Amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” You have not been given any rights… Continue Reading “Hands off State’s Rights! : Gaming Our Democracy!”
School Transitions : Leaving the place Prepared for the future, and better than you found it!
I can still remember in the summer of 1949, when Dad and I were driving to Montana from our place in Oakland, California, stopping at a gas station out on that long stretch of road running across the Club Foot of southern Idaho. It… Continue Reading “School Transitions : Leaving the place Prepared for the future, and better than you found it!”
Getting the Straight Stuff on Corona Virus Vaccines
This is a good one! Definitely, with the vaccine research being done and the need for excellent dissemination of correct information, You have it here. 10 minutes of excellent information. Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Results, Explained “November 9th, 2020” “Preliminary efficacy data is truly encouraging,… Continue Reading “Getting the Straight Stuff on Corona Virus Vaccines”
Repairing an Old Violin – Keeping Sane in the times of COVID-19
Who would have thought that $10.00 spent on a falling apart old violin could keep me occupied for so much time and give me so much enjoyment? Wow! Found it in August of this year, sitting all cracked and scratched with the front and… Continue Reading “Repairing an Old Violin – Keeping Sane in the times of COVID-19”
Mute Button or Chess Timer! Control for future debates!
It is obvious that WE – THE PEOPLE need to keep CONTROL of the DEBATE if we are going to have one that is worthwhile watching. Two very effective methods used by schools for keeping things on track: A. The MUTE Button! Controlled by… Continue Reading “Mute Button or Chess Timer! Control for future debates!”
Just Shuckin’ the corn in Oregon with a WARNING for your Dog!
I went out the other morning into the garden and 2 dozen quail take off out of my corm patch. No this isn’t a large patch, only 7 rows of 25 feet in length so I know something must be up! Yep, as I… Continue Reading “Just Shuckin’ the corn in Oregon with a WARNING for your Dog!”
Korea’s Developmental Christian Mission Project to the USA!
The good that goes around comes around! As former developmental missionaries for the United Methodist Church in Africa in the 1970’s, my wife and I were amazed to get a package the other day with 20 of these Masks! WOW! Note the Writing! Korean!… Continue Reading “Korea’s Developmental Christian Mission Project to the USA!”
Starting Schools – Failure of National Leadership with Opening just around the corner!
The United States of America has become a disease ridden country through Failure of Leadership at the National, State and Local levels of Government with few exceptions. Dont! Start School LikeThis! + = If you disagree that school can open here safely without mandatory… Continue Reading “Starting Schools – Failure of National Leadership with Opening just around the corner!”
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