Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on the 19th of November, 1863. Over 150 years ago, powerful words were delivered to the nation. May we rejoice on Monday when we recognize the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address, in which President Abraham Lincoln spoke of all men being created equal and “government of the […]
Please take a minute this weekend, in your own way, to salute the men and women, living and deceased, who have served our wonderful country with valor, honor and a relentless belief in the inherent freedoms our country stands for.
Soups! Enjoyed at any age and are as much fun to make as they are to eat. With the flip of the calendar, it’s Fall – in all its glory. Around here, that means brilliant outdoor colors, breaking out the sweaters, an extra blanket for chilly nights, and my favorite … soup! This means all kinds […]
Halloween, what a fun time of year. Especially if, like me, you love candy. And nothing says Halloween quite like candy corn. You can eat it, of course but you can also wear them. You can get that hoodie at the top HERE. Or those socks HERE (gotta get me a pair of those). And a […]
Fungi. Beautiful fungi. Search them out in the woods or in the grocery store and make some incredible dishes. A few starter recipes below. The other day I was out for one of my morning runs and was taken by the soft breath of Fall – quiet, dew covered grounds, leaves slowly changing, animals […]
It used to be that finding answers meant going to the library. No more, my friend! Even a seven year old at can find the answers to anything. A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G. For better or worse, we can all find answers to our questions in an instant. (bottom two rows) There are the kids, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, at […]
(top) From the documentary “Elvis Presley: The Searcher” (2018). Watch the trailer HERE (row two)Presley performing live at the Mississippi-Alabama Fairgrounds in Tupelo, September 26, 1956. (row three) Presley’s birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi; Elvis, about three years old, posed with mom Gladys and dad Vernon; Ten-year-old Elvis, second from right and wearing glasses, with talent show winners. Elvis […]
(Top) One of the proposed 747 designs in the Kowalski fleet. We’ve named this one Rudolph. (row 2) Yes, you do need to be a rocket scientist to fly one of these babies. (row 3) Artist depiction of the comfortable and roomy passenger seating. (row 4) The actual passenger area without seats and with seats. (row 5) The passenger seating areas. (row 6) This cargo version […]
(top) If you were at the first official Homecoming football game watching the Kansas vs. Missouri rivalry, besides being 117 years old, you saw it end in a 3-3 tie. Look! There’s the tying kick in the air. That kicked-off (pun intended) what was to become “Homecoming Week” with all of the fun events at […]
Chips ‘n dip, hot dogs and ice cream, oh my! Remember what was so great to eat when you were a kid? Over the weekend I was chatting with one of my brothers (I have 17 siblings in my family…), and we got reminiscing about old friends, kids from the neighborhood, crazy games we played, […]
