Tag Archives: fun history

Quote of the Week: 11/23/11

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Don Merritt

Quote of the Week This week’s quote is a humorous one from Mark Twain… “Imagine, if you will, that I am an idiot. Then, imagine that I am also a Congressman. But, alas, I repeat myself.” Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Quote of the Week | Tagged 19th Century, culture, fun history, history, nostalgia, perspective, politics, random | 1 Comment

Sarah Hale: “Godmother of Thanksgiving”

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Don Merritt

To the modern person it may seem odd that Thanksgiving as an American holiday hasn’t always been there… After all, didn’t the Pilgrims start it back at the very beginning? Didn’t George Washington proclaim it? The short answer is “yes” … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged 19th Century, attitude, culture, encouragement, famous women, fun history, history, inspiration, Thanksgiving | 3 Comments

Mr. Garfield: Role Model

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Don Merritt

James A. Garfield was our 20th president, and sadly enough not many people today know anything about him. Today, let’s take a brief look at his life on the occasion of his 180th birthday. He was born in Ohio on … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged 19th Century, attitude, Christianity, different take, encouragement, fun history, life, random, thoughts | 2 Comments

Looking Through Old Windows

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Don Merritt

I love to look through old windows. It can really be quite different from looking through modern ones. Somehow the old ones give a person a more interesting perspective. Even when you keep looking out of the same one, the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Random thoughts | Tagged 19th Century, art, Christian, Christianity, Devotional, fun history, hope, nostalgia, photo essay, photos, Queen Anne architecture, spirituality, Victorian houses | 5 Comments

It’s October 31st: Happy…

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Don Merritt

Nevada Day! OK, but everybody thinks of Halloween, can’t we try a little change of pace once in a while? On October 31, 1864 President Lincoln signed the Bill making Nevada a state. Since this happened during the Civil War,Nevada … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Teddy Roosevelt!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Don Merritt

Yes, today is the 153rd birthday of our 26th president. It’s also true that our 26th president was one of our more colorful characters! He came to public prominence during the Spanish-American War in 1898 as Colonel Roosevelt of the “Rough … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Random thoughts | Tagged art, decorating, fun history, nostalgia, politics, random | 3 Comments

A Walk Down Memory Lane: 1961

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Don Merritt

A lot of people can remember way back… in this case 50 years. Fifty years ago, in 1961, we lived in a world that was quite different from the world of today. For example, when I was a little kid, … Continue reading →