Two weeks into the new year. Amazing isn’t it? I gotta say it ain’t starting out very well. Now we have 20,000 National guardsmen in the capital. Plans for the inauguration are set, barricades are up, and everyone is… Continue reading

  I spent several hours yesterday visiting the past to escape the present. The news today is upsetting to say the least. There is also little I can do about any of it and find myself standing alone quite often… Continue reading

  It has been said that the generation of my parents was the greatest generation. I concur with that description. It is an honor well deserved, earned through sacrifice and conviction. Americans all, they answered the call to duty with… Continue reading

  With only nine days left in Office the push is on to impeach Trump. The article has already been written. Fact is it was written four years ago and waiting for the blanks to be filled in. They tried… Continue reading

  I wrote a blog earlier this morning as is my habit. Turned out to be quite a lengthy one. Anyway I fouled up somehow and that blog disappeared into cyberspace. I doubt it will ever be found. Oh well,… Continue reading

 To predict the future one only need study the past. That’s pretty much how it works. We predict results based on actions taken in the past. It’s how the brain works and to a lesser extent how computers work. Based… Continue reading

  Yesterday I posted a portion of an Indentured servant agreement. That agreement has been in my family for 184 years now, 185 in February. It’s unfortunate that the lower left hand section is missing. The rest of the document… Continue reading

 “An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There’s a punishment for it, and it’s usually crucifixion.” ― John Steinbeck, East of Eden When I… Continue reading

  After writing yesterdays posting I continued to think about changes and family. My ancestors on my fathers side of the family traveled around a bit. Fact is my second great grandfather first stepped on American soil at Castle Garden… Continue reading

 The breakdown of the traditional family has had a detrimental effect on American society. That’s what I think. When Dad was the breadwinner, mom kept house and raised the children. Those children then went on to marry and raise children… Continue reading