Tag Archives: nostalgia

William McKinley and the American Century

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

William McKinley was President of the United States when we emerged onto the world stage and became a power.  It’s funny how he has been remembered; some people see him as one of the all-time great presidents because he ended … Continue reading →

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twas the night before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Don Merritt

Well here we are, December 24… the day before Christmas… or as some call it illogically “Christmas Eve Day”.  (I can’t figure out how it could be “Eve” and “Day” at the same rime, but I digress…) When I was … Continue reading →

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Sounds of the Season

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Don Merritt

This one’s a little different for this blog… or is it? We are all about frames of reference here, and what greater frames of reference are there at Christmas time that the music of the season? Naturally, the birth of … Continue reading →

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Visions of Christmas Past

Posted on December 9, 2011 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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Remembering Martin Van Buren

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Don Merritt

What? You don’t remember Van Buren…? He was America’s eighth president… Here’s his story from White House.gov: Only about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, but trim and erect, Martin Van Buren dressed fastidiously. His impeccable appearance belied his amiability–and his … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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A Trip into the Past: 1936

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Don Merritt

A week or so ago, we visited 1961; 50 years ago.  Let’s go back another 25 years to 1936. While 1961 was a different world from the one we live in today, 1936 was even more different, in fact, the … Continue reading →

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Autumnal Reflections

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Don Merritt

Autumn has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember.  There’s so much about it to like; pumpkins, changing leaves, football, the World Series, seasonal cuisine and all of this is spite of the fact that we … Continue reading →

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