To The Manner Born

A final childhood bubble was burst this morning and while it was a cruel, cold blow to face so early in the morning, I think it may impart a...

I'm up to my ears in wood shavings and paint attempting to finish the wainscotting by the end of the week. So until tomorrow, please acc...

Sing like this. (In a slow dirgeful manner) Or hum if you must. Nobody, knows the troubles I see... Continue dirging, you know the rest of ...

Careful readers, periodically take pot shots at my reluctance to honor one of the stated goals of this blog, to point out the ways men and w...

As part of my public service awareness plan I will periodically present great ideas for presents for any occasion. I lead off with this rece...

Few Americans are aware of the erudite John Julius Norwich , 2ND Lord Norwich, only child of the British diplomat, notorious philanderer an...

Kansas Citians of a certain age will never forget the stories surrounding the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Greenlease. Although it occurr...

Nothing like a refreshing jolt of holiday Kool Aid, taken neat, first thing in the morning. Let the games begin! I love Thanksgiving. It is...

I promise to wake up in Thursday morning with a smile on my face, drink the Kool Aid and prepare for a holiday season full of warmth, broth...

Many of my favorite bloggers are fellow unabashed Anglophiles who periodically dip their toes into the heady mythology of upper class life, ...

Firstborns do not come with instruction manuals. Too young couples are left to their own devices to figure out how to make the best of their...

To quote the inimitable Governor of the great state of California, "I am a shoe queen." Second or third class in my case, but one ...

I am longing for a road trip, although none is in the offing anytime soon. One of my life's greatest decadent pleasures while traveling ...

I have been watching WW II in HD on the History Channel the past several evenings. If you haven't been watching, it is much like the war...

Each year Mrs. T hosts a Christmas Eve dinner party for family and friends. We plan for about 50 people, get a pre-party head count well be...

While you are preparing for your traditional Thanksgiving school pageant its good to remember a little American History. Americans tend to b...

You may have suspected that I'm something of a traditionalist. Not necessarily inflexible, just respectful of what came before. That is ...

When, or more importantly why, did it become necessary to tell a man to remove his hat once he was inside a restaurant, or in a home, or a...

Of all the flaws in my character I am most appreciative of my disdain for spectator sports. I don't particularly care if you want to wat...

Prior to moving to The Park, Mrs. T and I lived across the street from this house. (Best seen by clicking on the photo) It is owned by our f...