November 5, 2008 – 5:16 am
Today is the beginning of a new day in American history. We have elected our first African-American President. This is both a long and short road ended. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln just under 150 years ago while Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted in this lifetime. Even those who [...]
November 1, 2008 – 1:01 am
I love NYC, not as much as Christine but I do love it. I think New York, for me, would be behind, Edinburgh, Boston, London, San Francisco, um…um…and then New York. I say that, tongue firmly in cheek, because of the Boston/New York sports rivalries. But there you have it.
October 29, 2008 – 2:01 am
In the United States, 31 states can vote before the general election date of November 4. Twelve million Americans have cast their votes already or 10% of 2004’s election total. In Colorado, 30% of register voters have selected our new President already. Whatever you do, who ever you support, make certain that you vote. It [...]
October 25, 2008 – 2:01 am
This week’s Photo Hunter theme is scary. Christine and I live nearby to the Boston headquarters for the Church, and I use that word loosely, of Scientology. For awhile, in the spring and summer, it seemed like there were bi-weekly demonstrations in front of the “Church.” The group that is protesting is a group [...]
October 22, 2008 – 2:01 am
This is a crap title for this posting but I am hoping you will overlook it. On Sunday, Colin Powell endorsed the candidacy of Barack Obama. In doing so he also condemned the divisive and disgusting rhetoric of the McCain/Palin ticket. One example he pointed to was the story of a 20 year old soldier [...]
October 18, 2008 – 8:19 am
I knew which photo I was using for this week’s Photo Hunter as soon as I saw this week’s theme. The photo below is of Mum & Dad’s wedding day in 1954. The ceremony took place in the Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Seven Dolours in Peckham, London. (It is now known as Our [...]
October 14, 2008 – 10:39 am
Recently, I have been chastised by friends and family that my blog is no longer upbeat. Sometimes, they say, it can be downright depressing. This caused me to take a hard look at my recent musings. In the past month I wrote the Dear America and the A Very Sad Day for Our Country postings [...]
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