Holidays
2022 Veterans Day Deals and Discounts
Mick sends us the gouge on Veterans Day appreciation discounts and sundry good deals. The sentiment is certainly appreciated, but unfortunately the law of unintended consequences cannot be denied. 2022 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts By Heather Sweeney The following is a list of Veterans Day discounts at restaurants for 2022. […]
Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme and New “TEACH the Next Generation” Curriculum
“Find a Way to Serve” National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme and Planned Curriculum to TEACH the Next Generation in 2022 and Beyond COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Jan. 17, 2022 — Each year, millions of Americans come together to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that serve and their families, and TEACH […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking
Well, since it’s getting around that time of year, the idea that we should watch calories when we can burn them off throwing snowballs at each other from behind the walls of our snow fortress just doesn’t go over too well, especially with kids. So I’m reposting the buttermilk pancakes recipe – the old-fashioned thing […]
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
Sean Sullivan from Wreaths Across America sends us the following: Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day” This powerful movement to remember fallen U.S. troops originated in the State of Maine Washington, D.C., December 10, 2021 – The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators […]
Happy Birthday, America….
It’s July 4th and we usually celebrate that date, and will continue to do so, despite the concerted efforts of wankers who don’t like the only country on the planet where they have real freedom. Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose. Freedom ain’t worth nothin’, but it’s free. The links below are […]
Valor Friday
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, I’ll do something different with this week’s piece. The War of 1812 was a conflict the United States started with the Great British empire. Leading up to the declaration of war, the Royal Navy had been stopping and boarding American ships. They took American prisoners and impressed them […]
The Christmas Truce of 1914
Jeff LPH 3 sent this historical story our way. From Military Times; In the lead-up to Christmas 1914 soldiers on either side of the Western Front no man’s land set aside fear and their weapons to exchange surreal holiday greetings. Read the article, even if you know the story. It’s an event worth remembering. A […]
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