Daily Archives: July 5, 2022

Revisiting the Coin-Op Delights of Musée Mécanique — Atomic Redhead

Fisherman’s Wharf is an icon of San Francisco, with both the hustle and bustle of the still active fishing community along side tourists who run in and out of the various restaurants, shops, and museums. Nestled next to the iconic … Continue reading

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Santa Fe Trail Museum – Kansas Tuesdays July 5, 2022

As I continue my westward trek across Kansas this week, I started moving south as I zigzag through the state. I saw Wakeeney in Trego County and went looking for what’s to see or do in the area. I came … Continue reading

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Young basketball phenom overcame ‘dumb’ label, 1.9 GPA — God Reports

By Michael Ashcraft When his family left Texas, little 9-year-old Mack Calvin saw poverty and physical and verbal abuse under the drunken terrors of his father. His family was evicted many times, so Mack moved from school to school and … Continue reading

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Every Picture Tells a Story — The Drabble

In her hands she holds the gilt-framed photograph of their wedding day. Dazzling smiles, sparkling eyes, and hope-filled faces. She frowns, no longer recognizing the couple. Instead she thinks of the late night phone messages; his unused gym bag returned … Continue reading

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Russian diplomats depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions – Independent July 3, 2022

I saw this today on Independent – Russian diplomats depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/bulgaria-ap-sofia-european-union-moscow-b2114872.html/. Longer article, but have to sign up to read it. A Russian diplomat says two airplanes are set to depart Bulgaria with scores of Russian … Continue reading

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Do You Experience Impostor Syndrome? — Mental Health @ Home

Impostor syndrome interests me, in large part because I don’t have it and I have a hard time wrapping my head around it. The doubting one’s abilities part I can definitely understand; it’s the fraudulence aspect that’s harder for me … Continue reading

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How to Find Your Ancestors for Free in the Shared Family Tree – FamilySearch June 17, 2022

I saw this on FamilySearch recently – How to Find Your Ancestors for Free in the Shared Family Tree: https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/find-my-ancestors-familysearch-family-tree/ Longer article. I included the topics below. By  Sunny Jane Morton, David Nielsen June 17, 2022 Are you trying to find an … Continue reading

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Week 20 – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

It has been 20 weeks since I got out of my rocking chair and started getting fit for spring. It has been such a great journey, I have had no inclination to quit once spring sprang or at any other … Continue reading

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Rockys Adventures Harry the Halophile – Strataca YouTube

Direct link: Rockys Adventures Harry the Halophile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aF3wp7RJ_o (about 2:43 minutes long)

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Ball’s Bluff National Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays July 5, 2022

I went with Ball’s Bluff National Cemetery, Leesburg, VA: https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/BallsBluff.asp  for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays post. Official website:  https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/BallsBluff.asp Address Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park, Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: 540-825-0027 Kiosk?: No Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset Monday: Sunrise – Sunset Tuesday: Sunrise … Continue reading

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