"To have the kind of year you want to have, something has to happen that you can't explain why it happened. Something has to happen that you can't coach." Benjamin Franklin
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
NEW YEAR'S EVE 2014
"To have the kind of year you want to have, something has to happen that you can't explain why it happened. Something has to happen that you can't coach." Benjamin Franklin
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
DECEMBER 17th
The Bachman's Holiday House.
Bachman’s Historic Family Home, 5936 Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis.
Bachman’s Historic Family Home, 5936 Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Why Root Beer Is Called That
This popular soft drink pairs well with vanilla ice cream, resulting in root beer floats that are common sights at kids’ birthday parties in North America. The common version that we know today isn’t an alcoholic beverage, but a sweet soda that can be enjoyed by all ages. So why is it called “root beer?”
Sassafras
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Sassafras
Sassafras is a genus of three extant and one extinct species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae, native to eastern North America and eastern Asia.
The taste of sassafras tea is one of my favorite childhood memories perhaps made a little more special by the rarity of which it made an appearance in our house.
Roots, Berries, Bark & Flowers: An Old-fashioned Recipe for Root Beer
Brew your own.
Facts About: Sassafras is a tall shrub that produces three shapes of leaves: a mitten-shaped leaf with one large lobe and a small "thumb"; an oval leaf, and a three-lobed leaf. The waxy, glossy leaves produce an aromatic mucilage. Sassafras oil has been extracted from the bark to create an aromatic additive to soaps and perfumes and provide an antiseptic. Although it was once widely revered as a medicinal panacea for many ills, today its uses are more limited. The wood is soft but flexible, used for making barrels and some furniture. The leaves provide important forage for deer. (bark ~sassafras bark ~ sassafras)
The taste of sassafras tea is one of my favorite childhood memories perhaps made a little more special by the rarity of which it made an appearance in our house.
Roots, Berries, Bark & Flowers: An Old-fashioned Recipe for Root Beer
Brew your own.
Facts About: Sassafras is a tall shrub that produces three shapes of leaves: a mitten-shaped leaf with one large lobe and a small "thumb"; an oval leaf, and a three-lobed leaf. The waxy, glossy leaves produce an aromatic mucilage. Sassafras oil has been extracted from the bark to create an aromatic additive to soaps and perfumes and provide an antiseptic. Although it was once widely revered as a medicinal panacea for many ills, today its uses are more limited. The wood is soft but flexible, used for making barrels and some furniture. The leaves provide important forage for deer. (bark ~sassafras bark ~ sassafras)
Brandeis sassafras albidum
Ozarks Flowering Tree: Sassafras
Names For Moonshine: Branch Water, White Lightning, Kickapoo, Moonshine, Happy Sally, Ruckus Juice, Joy Juice, Hooch, Panther’s Breath, Mountain Dew, Hillbilly Pop, Skull Cracker, Bush Wisky, Stump, Mule Kick, Catdaddy, Cool Water, Old Horsey, Rot Gut, Wildcat, Rise’n Shine and Splo.
Old timers. Well, volumes of books have been written about moonshine so here is the Short version.
Old timers. Well, volumes of books have been written about moonshine so here is the Short version.
~~ SODA FOUNTAIN ~~
Friday, October 17, 2014
OCTOBER 17, 1936
FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt in Georgia
Re-elected in a landslide
ROOSEVELT
FDR's NEW DEAL - CWA - Water Mains - Minnesota, 1934.
Washington, D.C., circa 1937. "Federal Bureau of Investigation. Miss Helen Gandy
Fala exhibit at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park, NY.
FDR’s 1936 Convention Speech and the Transformation of the Democratic Party
Re-elected in a landslide
ROOSEVELT
FDR's NEW DEAL - CWA - Water Mains - Minnesota, 1934.
Washington, D.C., circa 1937. "Federal Bureau of Investigation. Miss Helen Gandy
Fala exhibit at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park, NY.
FDR’s 1936 Convention Speech and the Transformation of the Democratic Party
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
1937
This Day in History for 23rd September
Genealogy:
6th Birthday party for Carroll POLSLEYGreat-Grandchildren: of Hadley J. & Augusta J. (Hayner) POLSLEY
Genealogy:
6th Birthday party for Carroll POLSLEYGreat-Grandchildren: of Hadley J. & Augusta J. (Hayner) POLSLEY
Headlines from The San Francisco News, May 28, 1937.
Texas Moon
View of San Jacinto Plaza, Main Street at Mesa Street, Downtown El Paso c. 1882
View of Ciudad Juarez from El Paso Scenic Drive
SKYLINE + DOWN TOWN + STAR + EL PASO
Wanda Gag
Monday, September 22, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
The Real, Bloody And Amazing Story Of Labor Day
The year was 1880 - a time when the world thundered to the beat of steam engines pounding along newly laid rails. ~~~
Bloody Thursday.... Labor Day is more than just a day when we get to cook up franks and burgers on the grill, throw down some beer, and bemoan the end of summer. This is a day of remembrance for all those who gave their sweat and blood to make the workplace in this country safe, fair and beneficial to working class Americans. It seems that we’ve forgotten that.
The labor history of the United States describes the history of organized labor, as well as more general history of working people, in the United States. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the demand for exclusive worker control of the workplace, seeking higher wages and shorter hours, electing favorable politicians, and passing favorable labor laws. Organized unions and their umbrella labor federations such as the AFL–CIO and citywide federations have competed, evolved, merged, and split against a backdrop of changing values and priorities, and periodic federal government intervention.
Steam Punk Chicago: Reenactment of “Battle of Halsted Viaduct”
Why Should I Care?
Bloody Thursday.... Labor Day is more than just a day when we get to cook up franks and burgers on the grill, throw down some beer, and bemoan the end of summer. This is a day of remembrance for all those who gave their sweat and blood to make the workplace in this country safe, fair and beneficial to working class Americans. It seems that we’ve forgotten that.
The labor history of the United States describes the history of organized labor, as well as more general history of working people, in the United States. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the demand for exclusive worker control of the workplace, seeking higher wages and shorter hours, electing favorable politicians, and passing favorable labor laws. Organized unions and their umbrella labor federations such as the AFL–CIO and citywide federations have competed, evolved, merged, and split against a backdrop of changing values and priorities, and periodic federal government intervention.
Steam Punk Chicago: Reenactment of “Battle of Halsted Viaduct”
Why Should I Care?
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
MOON
Get ready for biggest ‘super moon’ Monday.
Moon over El Presidio Saturday August 9, 2014
"This full moon is not only the closest and largest full moon of the year. It also presents the moon’s closest encounter with Earth for all of 2014.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
COWBOY COFFEE
SERIOUS EATS
Coffee Traditions: Cowboy Coffee
Just ask a cowboy.
So-called "cowboy coffee" is one of the simplest ways to brew a pot of mud, and the extraction technique it uses—called "decoction," the simple act of commingling grounds with boiling water—is the basis for many other traditional styles of brewing.
Coffee Traditions: Cowboy Coffee
Just ask a cowboy.
So-called "cowboy coffee" is one of the simplest ways to brew a pot of mud, and the extraction technique it uses—called "decoction," the simple act of commingling grounds with boiling water—is the basis for many other traditional styles of brewing.
Ever wonder what some of them thar’ words mean when you’re reading an Old West novel, watching a historic movie, or maybe even digging through your grandparents old letters? Well, here's a guide to help!
LEGENDS OF AMERICA
LEGENDS OF AMERICA
Cowboys Recipes That’ll Put Hair on Your Chest
C8H10N4O2 (The molecular formula for caffeine)
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Sweetie Pie
Sweetie Pie: Someone you adore.
There's always time for Sweetie Pies!
Sweetie Pie's Mangrove location...
Southern Biscuits Recipe Miss Robbie....
Miss Robbie’s Pear Cobbler...
Peach Cobbler - Sweetie Pies...
SWEETIE PIES...
Welcome to Sweetie Pies!!!
Sweetie Pies at the Mangrove...
Sweetie Pie's at the Mangrove St. Louis... The Mirettes. As is known, the »Mirettes« of 1968 actually were the former »Ikettes«, three female singers who were, understandably, so pissed off by Ike Turner's regime (and his envy of their success!) that they left his revue and went their own way, billing themselves as the »Mirettes«.
There's always time for Sweetie Pies!
Sweetie Pie's Mangrove location...
Southern Biscuits Recipe Miss Robbie....
Miss Robbie’s Pear Cobbler...
Peach Cobbler - Sweetie Pies...
SWEETIE PIES...
Welcome to Sweetie Pies!!!
Sweetie Pies at the Mangrove...
Monday, June 23, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
May 2
The Merry Month of May
May 2, 1906
From the cat.....
Portrait of Jeanne Nokin by Georges Gilon c.1913KENTUCKY DERBY: It’s the Golden State vs. the Bluegrass State Saturday. California Chrome, bred in California, takes on seven rivals.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
May Day
According to different sources, May Day is a celebration on spring, a Labor holiday, or a freaky occult celebration. It certainly depends on who you ask, but even more, where you ask.
May Day, held on the first of May, is an ancient spring festival which is celebrated throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In some cultures, it marks the beginning of summer, athough the day falls nearer to the beginning of spring.
May Day
May Day, held on the first of May, is an ancient spring festival which is celebrated throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In some cultures, it marks the beginning of summer, athough the day falls nearer to the beginning of spring.
May Day
Saturday, April 19, 2014
“Blood Moon”
Eclipse Calculator – Eclipses in Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
Clear Skies in Forecast for Tuesday Morning’s Blood Moon Appearance Westmont College invites public to view total lunar eclipse at campus observatory; phenomenon one of f
our total eclipses over the next year and a half Weather WUNDERGROUND
Philadelphia: Local Astronomer Explains The “Blood Moon”
I had a front porch view of the show last night and it was awesome, well worth missing a nights sleep for. These images are being presented un-edited (except for file size to facilitate e-mailing). By Charles Brewster
Eclipse Calculator – Eclipses in Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
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