Why Didn’t John Dickinson Sign the Declaration of Independence? Several months ago I read an article in the American Conservative magazine that lay this out to me and now I think is a good time to re-visit this topic. Dickinson is, for the most part, a forgotten man. This is chiefly due to…
This wonderful song was written by Katherine L. Bates and was first published in 1910. The words and sentiment continue to ring true today. July 4th has become a celebration of freedom for the United States with many concerts, picnics and other gatherings. Today is the birthday of the United States. It became a…
Kids need time to be kids. I could probably stop writing there and you would get the point but this is my blog and I am going to expound on that issue. It is summer time and most kids are involved in baseball, soccer or softball. They join a team or two and…
I know the right thing for the most part. But doing it is sometime difficult to do. Oh boy, I am in trouble. We have to make many tough choices in our lifetime. We do them as we deem necessary. Sometimes, though, they are decisions that fit our current station in life or…
My Return to Personal Blogging I decide to return to blogging for myself. I used to blog under my own name but for some reason gave it up. Now after several years I feel the urge again. Oh I didn’t completely quit blogging for that time period as I was very busy with my baseball…
Compelling at times. Opinionated all of the time. Down right mean sometimes. That is what author Bryan Burwell has accomplished in The 100 most controversial, debatable questions for die-hard fans. His purpose is to provoke a response from the reader. He most definitely does that when he tells you more than once that Mark McGwire…