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Friday, June 26, 2009
Maid of the Mist
A visit to Niagara Falls was fantastic. I realize that the Canadian side is supposed to be the most beautiful, but just standing on the US side in New York state was an experience well worth the visit.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
News of the Weird
Chuck Shepherd's New of the Weird had the following article during the week of June 14, 2009. It makes you wonder when people will begin to realize that crime doesn't pay.
Donny Guy, 31, was arrested in Hickory, N.C., in May and charged with burglary of the Captain's Galley Seafood restaurant in a caper caught on surveillance video. Guy was immediately a suspect because he lives in an apartment about 50 yards from the restaurant, and there were two paper trails from the restaurant almost to his front door. The video revealed that, in carrying away the two cash registers in the dark, the burglar failed to notice that the spools of paper in each machine had snagged on something in the restaurant and were unraveling with each step he took. [Hickory Daily Record, 5-16-09]
Donny Guy, 31, was arrested in Hickory, N.C., in May and charged with burglary of the Captain's Galley Seafood restaurant in a caper caught on surveillance video. Guy was immediately a suspect because he lives in an apartment about 50 yards from the restaurant, and there were two paper trails from the restaurant almost to his front door. The video revealed that, in carrying away the two cash registers in the dark, the burglar failed to notice that the spools of paper in each machine had snagged on something in the restaurant and were unraveling with each step he took. [Hickory Daily Record, 5-16-09]
Monday, June 22, 2009
The End of the World
It has been predicted that as of December 21, 2012, the world will end. The ancient Mayan calendar indicates this, well as the writings of Nostradamus. Could these ancient people truly see that much of the future?
Today, some people throughout the world have quit their jobs and saved enough money to make it to December of that year in preparation for the end of what we know as our world. There is a count down of 1280 Days, 12 Hours, 07 Minutes, 23 Seconds as of right now, June 19.
Men and women are preparing for the Apocalypse by joining survival groups. They plan to live through this catastrophic happening by burrowing down. In order to survive, these people are gathering survival materials like water purifiers, vegetables seeds, masks, canned foods, MREs and other foods and supplies necessary to make it through. But what if. . . what if it doesn't happen. Should we take these predictions seriously? Who truly knows.
Remember the big scare of Y2K, the millennium bug? All computers were supposed to crash. . .well they didn't.
I for one an very skeptical and need more information before I believe. How do you as readers, feel about the end of the world in 2012? Leave a comment during your visit to my blog.
Today, some people throughout the world have quit their jobs and saved enough money to make it to December of that year in preparation for the end of what we know as our world. There is a count down of 1280 Days, 12 Hours, 07 Minutes, 23 Seconds as of right now, June 19.
Men and women are preparing for the Apocalypse by joining survival groups. They plan to live through this catastrophic happening by burrowing down. In order to survive, these people are gathering survival materials like water purifiers, vegetables seeds, masks, canned foods, MREs and other foods and supplies necessary to make it through. But what if. . . what if it doesn't happen. Should we take these predictions seriously? Who truly knows.
Remember the big scare of Y2K, the millennium bug? All computers were supposed to crash. . .well they didn't.
I for one an very skeptical and need more information before I believe. How do you as readers, feel about the end of the world in 2012? Leave a comment during your visit to my blog.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Movin' On Down the Line
Hello again from Thelma and Louise as we bring you the exciting details of our journey.
The Silver Fox is on the move again, traveling the byways of America. We had an opportunity to enjoy a stop in Gettysburg for a few days and what an adventure. We met some great people, visited many historical sites.
We took a 2-hour bus tour across the battle grounds of Gettysburg. An awesome experience. To see the statues and to hear the guide's rendition of the battle left a lasting impression of the Civil War.
One stop was the Jennie Wade house. She was the only civilian killed in Gettysburg during the battle there. A bullet penetrated two doors, hitting her in the back while she was kneading dough. The story and hour tour was very interesting.
Next we drove up to Harrisburg for lunch with my son, Steve Ramsey and his wife Brenda, before traveling down Route 896 through Amish country. A stop at a roadside farm was quite interesting. We purchased chow chow, apple butter, and several pieces of fruit. Then on to Delaware for a couple of days with friends and relatives.
Now we are back in Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia in Bucks County. We scheduled several visits with more libraries and bookstores which should be a challenge.
So as we travel through our great country, grab a book, read, and enjoy a whole other world.
The Silver Fox is on the move again, traveling the byways of America. We had an opportunity to enjoy a stop in Gettysburg for a few days and what an adventure. We met some great people, visited many historical sites.
We took a 2-hour bus tour across the battle grounds of Gettysburg. An awesome experience. To see the statues and to hear the guide's rendition of the battle left a lasting impression of the Civil War.
One stop was the Jennie Wade house. She was the only civilian killed in Gettysburg during the battle there. A bullet penetrated two doors, hitting her in the back while she was kneading dough. The story and hour tour was very interesting.
Next we drove up to Harrisburg for lunch with my son, Steve Ramsey and his wife Brenda, before traveling down Route 896 through Amish country. A stop at a roadside farm was quite interesting. We purchased chow chow, apple butter, and several pieces of fruit. Then on to Delaware for a couple of days with friends and relatives.
Now we are back in Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia in Bucks County. We scheduled several visits with more libraries and bookstores which should be a challenge.
So as we travel through our great country, grab a book, read, and enjoy a whole other world.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Interview with Sarah Anderson
Today we are very fortunate to be albe to interview Sarah Anderson who was kidnapped by Indians from a wagon train back in 1849 while heading to California with her family. She is willing to step forward and answer some questions regarding her life with the Indians.
Author: Sarah, what was it like to be kidnapped.
Sarah: I was scared to death. You could say that life back in Virginia was easy and that the wagon train wasn't too hard to live with. But in the Indian village, I was a slave and servant. This one tribe beat me and the food was horrible. Then I went to live with the Arapaho people.
Author: What happened to you? How did you get to the Arapaho village.
Sarah: I was traded for goods that the other tribe wanted. The Arapaho people are much kinder. Eventually they trusted me. I blended into the tribe and became one of The People.
Author: What is life like in that village?
Sarah: First of all, the teepee is very comfortable. The flooring has a skin covering that attaches to the poles. I have a comfortable bed of furs and warm during the winter. The teepee is extremely spacious, enought room for five or six people to sleep inside.
Author: What do you do all day.
Sarah: I cook, sew clothes, repair the teepee, tend to the needs of my family, and fill the water bags. I collect wood for the fires and berries to eat, plus herbs and spices for cooking. When the hunters kill the buffalo, then I help bring back the meat and skins. Scraping the skins is hard work and takes time, but it is necessary in order to make more covers and clothing. An Indian woman doesn't have idle time on her hands. There is always work to be done.
Author: I understand that you are married to a warrior.
Sarah: Yes, I married Running Swift, a very brave man. He was kind and gentle. I loved him very much but he was killed in a raid. Our son, Little Feather, looks so much like him. I will teach him the ways of The People. If only I can get my mother-in-law, Dark Moon to like me and not cause me so much trouble.
Author: Do you miss your mother?
Sarah: Very much. I wish I knew if she and my father ever made it to California to live with my Uncle John. Not knowing worries me and makes me sad. Maybe one day I'll see both of them again.
Author: I want to thank Sarah Anderson for letting us interview her. We wish her much happiness living with the Arapahos.
Author: Sarah, what was it like to be kidnapped.
Sarah: I was scared to death. You could say that life back in Virginia was easy and that the wagon train wasn't too hard to live with. But in the Indian village, I was a slave and servant. This one tribe beat me and the food was horrible. Then I went to live with the Arapaho people.
Author: What happened to you? How did you get to the Arapaho village.
Sarah: I was traded for goods that the other tribe wanted. The Arapaho people are much kinder. Eventually they trusted me. I blended into the tribe and became one of The People.
Author: What is life like in that village?
Sarah: First of all, the teepee is very comfortable. The flooring has a skin covering that attaches to the poles. I have a comfortable bed of furs and warm during the winter. The teepee is extremely spacious, enought room for five or six people to sleep inside.
Author: What do you do all day.
Sarah: I cook, sew clothes, repair the teepee, tend to the needs of my family, and fill the water bags. I collect wood for the fires and berries to eat, plus herbs and spices for cooking. When the hunters kill the buffalo, then I help bring back the meat and skins. Scraping the skins is hard work and takes time, but it is necessary in order to make more covers and clothing. An Indian woman doesn't have idle time on her hands. There is always work to be done.
Author: I understand that you are married to a warrior.
Sarah: Yes, I married Running Swift, a very brave man. He was kind and gentle. I loved him very much but he was killed in a raid. Our son, Little Feather, looks so much like him. I will teach him the ways of The People. If only I can get my mother-in-law, Dark Moon to like me and not cause me so much trouble.
Author: Do you miss your mother?
Sarah: Very much. I wish I knew if she and my father ever made it to California to live with my Uncle John. Not knowing worries me and makes me sad. Maybe one day I'll see both of them again.
Author: I want to thank Sarah Anderson for letting us interview her. We wish her much happiness living with the Arapahos.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Gather Ye Rosebuds. . .Achoooo
Ah, poetry. Some of my friends remember poems from bygone school days. I cannot. I wish I could for poetry is beautiful. It's just something that never stuck with me, like throwing a wadded wet paper towel up on the ceiling. Mine never stuck, it just plopped back onto the floor. Splat!
So I thought I would share a poem with my readers. A small verse that goes like this:
I'll pull a bunch of buds and flowers,
And tie a ribbon round them.
If you'll but think in your lonely hours
Of the little friend who bound them.
J. S. Ogilvie and Company, New York, "Seven Hundred Album Verses", 1884, Pg 65.
Keep Thelma and Louise in your thoughts as we travel the highway of adventure.
So I thought I would share a poem with my readers. A small verse that goes like this:
I'll pull a bunch of buds and flowers,
And tie a ribbon round them.
If you'll but think in your lonely hours
Of the little friend who bound them.
J. S. Ogilvie and Company, New York, "Seven Hundred Album Verses", 1884, Pg 65.
Keep Thelma and Louise in your thoughts as we travel the highway of adventure.
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