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In these changing times in government and status quo, the average person will have a policy change that will affect each person. My challenge occurred at the beginning of the year. My husband, John’s health provider changed. He retired from the postal service. The postal retiree’s were not allowed to sign up for the healthContinue reading “Changes for the Average Gal, March 17, 2025. 387 words”

Daylight saving time has been used in the US since 1918 with the exception of brief periods during WWII and the Vietnam war. Initially, it was implemented in Germany during WWI to save energy during production. The use of Daylight Saving Time was reinforced in 1966. The time change is observed in all but twoContinue reading “Fall back, Trip Forward, March 10, 2025. 274 words”

The practice of Lent has been in existence from the earliest Christian times. The idea of a time set aside to reflect, renew and change in preparation for the celebration of Easter can be traced to the third generation of disciples and the length of 40 days can be traced to the 40 days thatContinue reading “Personal reflections on Lent March 3rd, 2025 religious content 771 words”

  When my husband John,  had his farm, he tried to raise many different  animals. One of his neighbor raised pigs. His neighbor Dennis  had a sow with a litter of piglets, he offered John one.   “Wait until they are weaned.” he was advised. When weaned, The piglet would be about twelve pounds and eating solid food.”  TheContinue reading “Arnold the pet pig 487 words”

The term Eskimo is a common term that can refer to several indigenous people from the northern parts of Canada, Alaska and Siaberia. They have a short stocky build and light brown skin tones. The barrel chest and short arms and legs helps minimize heat loss in the extreme cold of the Artic circle.It isContinue reading “Snow Everywhare, More to Come, February 17, 2025. 463 words”

Today is International Cribbage Day. This game is from two to four players. It combines a peg board to keep track of each player’s score. Eight dealt hands make a game. Using the cards dealt plus consider the four cards in the kitty, one must play their cards to collect the most points. Extra pointsContinue reading “Cards and Conversation, February 10, 2025 632 words”

The month of February has an odd history. The original Roman calendar had only 10 months. The winter season was not marked with months.It had 304 days in the year with around 61 days in the winter season. Romans used the winter months to visit with family and friends. Road construction and military training wereContinue reading “February Oddities, February 3 2025 375 words”

This my second attempt to post this blog. My apologies if you are receiving this twice.CarolUnder the waters of Lake Michigan, off the shore of Traverse City, is a circular formation constructed by man. It is believed to be over 9000 years old. This was a time when the glaciers were retreating. The Great LakesContinue reading “Michigan Discovery January 28, 2025 384 words”

Under the waters of Lake Michigan, off the shore of Traverse City, is a circular formation constructed by man. It is believed to be over 9000 years old. This was a time when the glaciers were retreating. The Great Lakes waters levels were lower than today. The lake basins were carved by the retreating glaciers.Continue reading “Stonehenge of Lake Michigan January 27, 2025 copyrighted 384 words”

We decided to travel to the Straights of Mackinaw in mid-January. A normally busy summer resort town was deserted on this early frosty dawn. blustery dawn morning. Even the McDonalds perched on the lake shore, was closed for the season. Walking past the empty parking lot, we climbed over snow and sand piles. Finally, weContinue reading “Ice and Snow, No Where to Go January 20, 2025 177 Words”