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Universal Beauty

Universal Beauty

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Image by G4889166 from Pixabay Aah, the joys of advancing age and receding memory. I knew I had a post due this week, but forget all about it until this morning! In keeping with December’s Christmas them, please enjoy an assortment of images to highlight the beauty of the Milky Way galaxy and the universe: Photo by NASA on Unsplash What, you might ask, does this have to do with the season? A lot, in my opinion. Image by Yol Gezer from Pixabay It is truly humbling and awe-inspiring…

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The Times, They Are A-Changin’ — And a sneak peak

The Times, They Are A-Changin’ — And a sneak peak

The weatherman was finally correct, unfortunately: The image at the top of the page is twenty-four hours earlier than the second picture. Snow started here two days ago and is forecast to continue until morning. To date (and I realize winter doesn’t begin for another four weeks or so), we’ve had more so far than we had all of last winter. The first major winter snowfall of 2024 happened in spring! Of course, it was closely followed by another and…

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Update

Update

Image by Pexels from Pixabay I seem to recall mentioning my intention to rewrite and improve one of my earliest publications, “Hidden Desires”. When I began, I thought, foolishly it would seem, that I could finish the modifications and get it published in time to mark the new year. Today, I want to announce that I am fully committed to fulfilling that promise—twelve months later, but still in celebration of the dawn of 2025. I’ll spare you the reasons for the delay. Let’s…

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A Regency Trivia Thursday

A Regency Trivia Thursday

Image by TAI-Design from Pixabay Here are some fascinating trivia tidbits about the Regency Era in England (1811–1820), a period known for its distinctive social, cultural, and artistic developments: 1. Prince Regent’s Extravagance The period is named after George IV, who served as the Prince Regent due to his father George III’s mental illness. The Prince Regent was known for his lavish lifestyle and love of extravagant parties, often plunging the royal family into debt. His indulgent lifestyle made him both popular and…

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Travel Destinations with a Golden Touch

Travel Destinations with a Golden Touch

Image above by Joe from Pixabay In keeping with the name of our site and the fact that summer is coming to an end, I thought I’d inflame your wanderlust and highlight some destinations known for their golden hues, whether it’s sandy beaches, golden architecture, or iconic sunsets. Here, in no particular order, are a few that embody the allure of the lustrous metal. Santorini, Greece, and it’s Golden sunsets over the Aegean Sea: Image by nadajj64 from Pixabay Santorini is know for beautiful sunsets,…

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The Olympics, what else?

The Olympics, what else?

Aah, the Olympics, the spectacle held every four years so countries can brag about their athletes’ prowess and look down on competitors’ countries. What a display! Forgive my cynicism but for me, the games lost their appeal years ago. From doping to propaganda to other, more reprehensible actions, my sense of wonder and appreciation for these contests went out the window. Nevertheless, I thought it would be fun to present a few bits of trivia regarding this athletic spectacle: Revival…

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Funny Friday – humorous videos

Funny Friday – humorous videos

Image by Raphael Silva from Pixabay   I don’t spend much time on YouTube, but short amusing videos can be found on the site. Here are a few that you might enjoy. None are side-splitting, but they are amusing.   And to wrap this up, a classic from Ronald Reagan: I hope you enjoyed seeing these. Have a good Friday!  

Funny Friday-Life with a dog.

Funny Friday-Life with a dog.

Image by M J from Pixabay The picture above is a reasonable likeness of Daisy, my family’s newest addition. As you probably know by now, I treasure my canine companions. My border collie, Haley, is a two year old delight, while our German Shepherd pup is, to be charitable, very amusing. That’s not to say she is dumb. Not at all; in fact, the animal is a genius at finding new and original ways of breaking the rules. To tell the truth, I…

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More Regency Trivia

More Regency Trivia

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash In my January post I mentioned the possibility of following up with more Regency era trivia. To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go any further, but I have to confess that some of the things I’ve found are begging me to share them with you. Here, in no special order, are more bits of fact, and a little bit of fancy. As before, this information can be found at https://www.thevintagenews.com/2022/06/30/regency-era-facts/ Caricatures were popular,…

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Welcome to The Dead South

Welcome to The Dead South

Image from https://www.inyourpocket.com/krakow/the-dead-south_24759e Meet The Dead South, a folk-bluegrass band from my hometown. My son sent me the link to this song without telling me about the band, but the majority of  video was obviously shot in and around Regina, Saskatchewan. That got me curious, so I had to find out what was going on. They formed in 2012 and have been together, for the most part, since then. Take a listen to this, it is well worth a few…

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