Our lives have changed dramatically with the demonic destruction of the World Trade Center in New York.   My iris ID card hangs around my neck like an albatross.  Always part of my anatomy, an unwanted appendage that keeps me company everywhere … Continue reading America Proven Greater Than This

I asked this question hundreds of times, my mouth dry, as I stood in the plaza in front of the Titan book store.               “Oh cool”             “I wanted a flag, thanks.”             “May I have one for my friend?”             “Thank you and … Continue reading Will you wear a flag today?

A City Store at Your Door Spencer, Nebraska “You’ll forget the past, folks, and take new interest in the present when you read what Hypse Bros. offer as a contribution to the NEW DEAL in high quality merchandise.  Take advantage of … Continue reading Hypse Bros.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac that only could be a product of France is available at Costco.  The price?  Only $3499.99 plus tax.  To quote Remy Martin “HOW DO YOU DRINK LOUIS XIII COGNAC?”: Circulate the precious blend of eaux-de-vie around your tongue and … Continue reading Номенклатура

Author and Nationwide Speaker, LeeAnne Krusemark, at OLLI-CSUF Thursday September 12, 2:30pm Room Shapiro CD Why Write? Writing helps us make art and sense out of our every day, ordinary moments.  Every story matters to the person living it: write to bring … Continue reading Why Write?

Two score and ten years ago my father brought forth on this continent, a new man, conceived in the womb by a dedicated and loving mother whereby all men are created (well me at least).  Now we are engaged in … Continue reading Of the People, By the People, For the People

Known as Lawetlat’la by indigenous Cowlitz people, Mount St Helens blew nearly a quarter mile off its height 40 years ago in the most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States.  Killing at least 57 people and destroying … Continue reading Lawetlat’la goes Topless

Cindy is an expert atlatl spear thrower.  She had practice using a ball thrower to whip tennis balls farther down the street so Jenna would run after it and thus exercise.  So she naturally could throw her spear with an atlatl.   We … Continue reading Columbia River

The Queen of the West docked in Umatilla, Oregon, and we hopped on Jodi’s bus for a full day of touring to Pendleton, Oregon-renown for the Pendleton Round-Up and woolens (clothing and blankets).  Jodi keeps up a continuous prattle of information and jokes for … Continue reading PRSN BLU

Exploring the city of The Dalles, Oregon, we stumbled onto a series of murals depicting 10,000 years of history: Native American Indians, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the pioneers who forged a new life at the end of the Oregon … Continue reading Paddle Wheeler on the Columbia River