I remember the Fourth of July in a small Midwestern town. Flags lined both sides of the two block along Main Street. Their wooden staffs fitted into metal sockets that were cast in the concrete, near the edges of the sidewalks. And Old Glory flew proudly and colorfully in the breeze.
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By Nancy
So, if you are like me, you have procrastinated your Easter basket making, egg dying and gift buying until now. Don’t panic – there is hope. Here are a few last minute gift ideas guaranteed to make a hit without breaking the bank.
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I’m not a big fan of the “Christmas Letter.” I’ve never written one, and I suspect that I never will. And why, you ask? I know you want to know.
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By Emil
At Christmastime, when I was young, we sang carols and church songs like “Silent Night,” also the lively, jolly “Jingle Bells.” Through the years these were joined by some good new numbers like “I’m Dreaming Of a White Christmas” and “Blue Christmas.” Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and “The Night Before Christmas” were our standard stories. Later new song-stories came along, including “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Angie the Christmas Tree Angel” and “Little Drummer Boy.”
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By Emil
Another fall season has dwindled down and winter is right around the corner. Thanksgiving is at hand and that means it is time for the white-tailed deer-hunting season. And for we indoor-types there should be some good football games on TV. Also a huge, colorful Thanksgiving parade to watch, as we witness the official opening of the Christmas shopping season.
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Written by Lily
It’s officially Fall and Halloween is right around the corner. It’s a fun holiday for both the adults and the kiddies.
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