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What are these two characters up to?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

Here are two real characters, I wonder how many of you recognize them… Here’s a hint: No, this isn’t from a movie! These boys are really quite famous apart from Hollywood, although they would both have been great movie characters. … Continue reading →

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I Wonder What That Is?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

Recently I visited Annapolis, Maryland. It was a brisk February day to say the least! Downtown Annapolis is a great place to explore, particularly if you like old historic buildings, which I do. As I went down the street, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

“The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence” John Adams

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Remembering Dr. King

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

Dr. King served his Nation in an admirable way, and as is often the case many in his time didn’t see the value of his service. He was the conscience of the Nation, speaking up for and inspiring a whole people, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.” William Penn

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Indecency, vulgarity, obscenity—these are strictly confined to man; he invented them. Among the higher animals there is no trace of them. They hide nothing. They are not ashamed.” —Mark Twain

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Let’s Not Forget the Past!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

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Thoughts on Christmas Past

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Christmas season is upon us, and even I can’t put it off any longer! I thought that it might be fun to take a look at it from two different points of view, looking back and looking forward. Today, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. Calvin Coolidge

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The Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, 149 years ago today. Of course, the occasion was to dedicate a cemetery of the battlefield at the scene of the greatest carnage in American history. On that particular morning, … Continue reading →