Monday, August 19, 2024
Raised by a college professor father and an English teacher mother, Shi Pei Pu became a successful Beijing opera singer who masqueraded as a woman and had a 20-year sexual affair with Bernard Boursicot, a French embassy employee. Shi Pei Pu used his sexual charms to steal intelligence and even... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Go Ahead, Shake Your Head Even Though It's True
Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
When and If the Time Ever Comes, There Will Be No Nursing Home for Me
No nursing home for me. Should the time arrive, I’ll be checking into a Holiday Inn. With the average cost for nursing home care costing $188.00 per day, there is a better way to survive when we get too old to care for a home. For a combined long-term stay discount and senior discount, it's only... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 12, 2024
A Pennsylvania Favorite That I Just Cannot Embrace
Don't get me wrong, I like eggs and tolerate beets, just not together as one. I would prefer a savory Deviled egg with roasted beets and goat cheese. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Political Rifts Are Driving Families Apart and Ending Long Term Friendships
Hashing out political differences has been a long-time fight starter, and it's the reason why I attempt to avoid discussing my choice of who I think is the better candidate to run our country. I can personally attest to this just by the heated conversations I have had and witnessed between friends... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Talk About Irony
Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 2, 2024
Patrons Get a Little Bit More Than Books at One Indiana Library
The Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana has been providing library services since 1885. It is the oldest public library in the state. This historic library, housed in a Victorian Gothic building is reportedly haunted by the ghost of The Grey Lady, who first reported to have been seen in Willard... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
I'm Just About There
Although John and I won't be 60 until the end of October, this is very relatable. Photo courtesy of public domain Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 29, 2024
The Old Woman Has Some Cleaning to Do
No more children for the old woman who lived in a shoe because she now has too much cleaning to do. Photo Credit: Abandoned World The earliest printed version of the rhyme comes from Joseph Ritson’s Gammer Gurton’s Garland in 1794. Ritson is known today for editing the first academic collection of... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Never Mind the Cannibals, but Please Leash and Clean Up After Your Dog
Sign in to see full entry.