America's 250th birthday has a lot of people and events that made it possible.
American history
Flight 93 Memorial by the Numbers…
8:42...Time on the morning of September 11, 2001 that Flight 93 took off from Newark, New Jersey, headed for San Francisco.
Mailbox: Metal, Plastic or Electronic?
But for that curbside collection unit, it's just a short stroll from the house and down the driveway.
Old Wives’ Tales Now on Facebook…
I suspect old folks told us that because the sound bothered them.
Our Days Are Numbered …
Now, if these teens and tweeners think they've broken new ground with this "6-7" number thing, take a number and have a seat.
Shutting Down the American Dream…
Ideals are supposed to be "lofty goals or models for behavior, a standard of perfection of a set of principles that a person or society strives for."
Road Trips and Rest Stops…
Most interstates are constructed to allow higher travel speeds of 70+ mph but there was a time from 1975-1986, the top legal speed was posted at 55 miles per hour, due to the "energy crisis". .
“What’s the Problem?’ You Ask…
But I would like to offer some things to consider when we assess our future's brightness.
Voting by the Numbers…
Personally, OI favor a version of what Maine and Nebraska voters do.
Laughing at History…
It would be funny if it wasn't so real.