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Veterans! Re-purposing Those old Military Uniform Buttons
It’s been a Loooong…. time since I wore any part of my old military uniform. Kind of like 50+ years. Mainly because I worm most of my old fatigues out (I do still have an old set of Tigers) or gave a couple of…
Most Deadly! Malaria vs Covid-19
When I was 16 my father gave me a copy of “Animals without Backbones” by Ralph Buchsbaum (1957). In it is a sentence that still applies to much of our world to day: ” Malaria is the most important disease of man in the…
Varied Pandemic Response is not new! Look at National Geographic’s 1918 – 1920 Spanish Flue information – Revealing!
We always tend to think of ourselves being on the cutting edge of innovation and change as we move forward in our human endeavors around the world. In fact, History and Geography can tell us as far back as written history goes, that we…
Saving the Postal Service – national Treasure to Protect Freedom of Speech and Voting -Thank a Mailperson
As a kid back in the 50’s, living in rural Montana, the arrival of the daily mail was always an adventure. We would run out to the mailbox on Sourdough Road and thumb through the letters hoping for that next birthday card from Aunt…
In Unity There is Strength! Unity demands Justice! Make sure you vote in November!
If we are going to Have Justice in the USA, we need to stand up, speak out and vote for a different President!
Putting on the Covid = 19 Pounds!
When we get depressed about the stay at home orders, be careful how much Comfort Food you eat each day! You don’t want the 19 Pounds!
What do the Simple Folk Do? # 6 They Color Eggs, an ancient worldwide tradition
Like dying eggs at Easter or spring time? Here’s a bit of history and fun to enjoy while you are at home.
What do The Simple folk Do? They work puzzles! #4
One of the best things to take your mind off the rest of the world is to work a beautiful Puzzle. The concentration prevents you from caring about all those things the internet would like you to focus on like inane Tweets and crude…
What do the Simple Folk Do? To help them escape when they’re Blue? Essay #3 – Keeping Positive! Flowers!
So What to Do ——– if I’m Blue ———- to Bring me back to the positive side of Life? Go outside in my yard, find a flower and take a selfie with it! Here’s my great flowering Japanese Magnolia in full bloom right outside…
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