The American Creed I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people and for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic: a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon […]
? At age 13, I was going to be the greatest baseball pitcher of all time. ? April 20 my Jottings told of my soaking my pj’s as an urge made me trickle on a windy day. ? Read on and I’ll show how I can tie these two things together. – – – 0 […]
The American Creed I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people and for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon […]
Is the name Cabrera in Argentina like the name Smith in America? In the Tigers vs White Sox game each team had one, and there was one on the leader board at a recent pro golf tournament. * * * Thomas Solwell, an African American columnist with Creators Syndicate, recently wrote my belief about Sen. […]
? It is a veteran, not the reporter who has given us freedom of the press. ? It is the veteran, not the poet who has given us freedom of speech. ? It is the veteran, not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to assemble. ? It is the veteran, not the lawyer […]
Is the name Cabrera in Argentina like the name Smith in America? In the Tigers vs White Sox game each team had one, and there was one on the leader board at a recent pro golf tournament. * * * * Thomas Solwell, an African American columnist with Creators Syndicate, recently wrote my belief about […]
Maricopa County, Arizona is spending approximately $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe Arpaio offered to take the department over and the county supervisors said okay. The animal shelters are now staffed and operated by prisoners. They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care […]
? The worst idea ever for financing education is gambling. But since Lansing’s brightest have adopted it, isn’t it reasonable to put it in the required curriculum with math, science and English? Then use the acronym GEMS (Gambling, English, Math, Science.) ? I bought myself a lift chair. Now my television watching requires me to […]
Sitting around the table with my Marine Corps and Navy brothers after World War II, the Marine said, something like, ‘We serve because our president asked us to.? The Navy brother and this ex-Navy guy agreed. We serve our country with no questions asked. If that’s what our leader needs, we’ll go. For the most […]
Following are bits collected from anywhere but the internet. I not only do not understand why that word is supposed to be capitalized, I stubbornly refuse to enter it. Mostly this stuff comes from the UP Monthly Magazine, formerly the Porcupine Press. – – – 0 – – – ? My mother taught me everything […]