To The Manner Born

Dunan Castle-my little bit of Scotland  To all our Scottish friends Happy St. Andrew's Day. St. A is the patron saint of Scotland...

During the heyday of Beatlemania, the prime time disc jockey of the local teen radio station would nightly call a then Mayberry gal in an ...

I've been reading too many obits lately and have come to the conclusion that most are wasted on the dead. Instead, what would be a gen...

On election day I suggested checking the political lawn signs in neighborhoods you may consider moving into in an effort to locate the crazi...

Yes, I have shown this before, but it's been a couple of years, I appreciate your indulgence. Gals and guys did you ever receive exact...

I find it hard to imagine that John John would be 52 today. I'll always remember him very much younger. Toad

Gentlemen: the publishing sensation "Understanding Women" is now available in paperback. Have a great weekend. Toad

Yesterday's Thanksgiving feast provided an opportunity for each of us to to take a moment, open our gratitude journal and reflect on j...

Today is also Katy Day.  Katy is my first born, born on a Thanksgiving morning once upon a time ago.  She is my joy, my inspiration and ligh...

It is alleged, especially by Mother's Against Drunk Driving , that  the day before Thanksgiving has become the busiest drinking day...

November 19,1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, the day's second speaker, president Abraham Lincoln had th...

Some of my male brethren are, to put it mildly, a trial for many women, especially at night. We smell, snore, kick, toss and turn and afte...

Toad

If I try really hard I may be able to complete my weekend errands and some of my honey do's before lunch on Saturday. If it rains...

Talk about a weird and truly bifurcated life.  Before mom dies, after mom dies.  It would make anyone schizophrenic.  Today's birthday...

During my catholic youth I was taught that if you knew something was wrong, and you did it anyway, you've committed a sin. I am going to...

However you observe Remembrance Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day take a moment to give thanks to those who came before, served our nati...

The following will be read to the command on the 10th of November, 1921, and hereafter on the 10th of November of every year. Should the o...

I've been remiss.  I had, until recently reminded, forgotten that November was also Mo-vember, a month which supports the activities...

Born and raised a scant 3 blocks from Tennessee William's boyhood home in Mayberry, today we celebrate the natal day of Ernest Heming...