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Far better than saying, "Remember the Alamo!" :D Have a great time!

Eva Schloss, holocaust survivor and stepsister to Anne Frank, has died at 96. She was tireless in her efforts to ensure that the Nazi atrocities would not be forgotten. RIP, Ms. Schloss, with condolences to your friends, family and loved ones. Obituary...

If it's old enough, that may also be a pun... ;)

Air travel surely is not as much fun as it once was, though trying to find your way around huge, unfamiliar airports has never been fun. Good luck to you both (and your kitteh) and have a wonderful trip!

It's so wrong that it's right!! :D

January seems to often be a time of reflection, sometimes coupled with resolutions, as we ponder where we are, where we have been, where we (think we) are going, and what we might like to change. This year in particular I have been thinking about the myriad mistakes I've made in my life, and I...

A simple mnemonic to help you remember each of the five Great Lakes... :D :D

We haven't had a real tree the last few years since they jumped so much in price, so we just have the pre-lit fake one visible through the front window. I'm only coming back here because I watched a clip on YT about things changed by "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and one of them was that it had...

My license came up for renewal last November, and due to my age I had to go in person to renew it (I'm not sure of the details of the algorithm, but if you'll be over 70 by the *next* renewal then you have to go in person and pass the eye test). I went ahead and got the REAL ID version, and one...

He just turned 100, and I for one am very happy he is still with us. Keep at it, Mr. Van Dyke!

In July of 2025 a first class stamp went to 78¢. There's an increase in a couple of weeks on all USPS shipping services, but a letter will remain at 78¢ at least until July 2026. Happy New Year!

This one took me a beat or two... :D

What? No, I just have an old Mustang in my garage. It doesn't even run...

This tangent has its own arc, does it not? ;)

Fred sometimes liked to feel married, though he didn't really want all the associated baggage...