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Reclaim Conservatism- “Change has come.” – Now Let’s Change It Back Friday January 20th, 2012 stix1972
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Category Archives: History
Celebrating We
Just a few weeks ago we observed Memorial Day, where we remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. In a few months we will honor all of our military men and women on Veterans Day. Throughout the year there are holidays to give thanks, celebrate the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ, … Continue reading
Posted in Good Ideas, History, People
Tagged Declaration of Independence, Independence Day
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Latest comic from Day by Day Cartoon by Chris Muir
02/11/2012
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Find out how you can support Day By DayHappy Washington’s Birthday
Today is Washington’s Birthday. So is tomorrow. Actually, it really is tomorrow, but because of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act it is celebrated on the third Monday in February, which is today. That means Washington’s Birthday never falls on Washington’s Birthday. This is as close as it gets. Confused yet? Back when I was in … Continue reading
Posted in History, People
Tagged George-Washington, Washingtons Birthday, Washingtons Farewell Address
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Looking Back at 2010 – Part 3
Wow. Looking back like this can be very eye opening. I only made four posts in July, including one for the 4th that was posted the day after, one about an update to my Legoland Florida Brick Blog, and one mentioning Chris Muir’s annual Day by Day fundraiser. On the 29th I posted one promising … Continue reading
Looking Back at 2010 – Part 1
One very cool thing that happened to start this year was the announcement of LEGOLAND® Florida coming to what is practically my neighborhood. It is a story I followed all year, and it even inspired me to start two new sites: The Brick Blog and Polk Family Fun Guide. The park is scheduled to open … Continue reading
We Were There
Yesterday was the anniversary of the “Day that will live in infamy” — the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. The attack occured 14 years before I was born, but it is one of the first historical events that caught my attention when I was young. I remember reading a book, We Were There at Pearl … Continue reading
The Shot Heard Round The World
235 years ago two of the first battles of the American Revolution took place in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. When the political situation began to deteriorate, in particular when Gage effectively dissolved the Provincial government under the terms of the Massachusetts Government Act, these existing connections were put to use by the colonists under the … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged American Revolution, History, Lexington and Concord, minutemen, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Forty Years Ago
I will occasionally forget an item when I go to the grocery store. I often forget where I set my glasses. And I can never remember where where I put the remote. But, I do remember what I was doing forty years ago today. I mentioned several days ago that during the late 60′s I … Continue reading
Posted in History, Non-political
Tagged Apollo 11, Camp Sandy Hill, History, Memories, Moon, NASA, Neil-Armstrong
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And You Thought My Humor Stinks
Ahhh, humor. It’s been around for ever. The oldest according to academic researchers:
"Something which has never o… Continue reading
Remember
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Over 130,000 troops came by landing craft and parach… Continue reading
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Brian of Liberty Pundit wrote on his Iowa Voice blog last year, "Itâ��s sad, but inevitable, I guess. What 300+ Japan… Continue reading
