Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Southeast Michigan’s Premier Event – 2022 Woodward Dream Cruise

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Stella

Today is the 28th annual Woodward Dream Cruise, billed as the world’s largest classic car event.  It takes place in my back yard. Well, to be exact, it’s about 1/2 a block away from my front yard! More than a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Nostalgia, The Culture, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

What is your favorite hymn?

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Stella

First of all, this is my favorite, and my favorite rendition: I got the idea to ask you what your favorite hymn is when I ran across this video from the BBC. Apparently they polled their audience to find out … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Music, Religion, video | 15 Comments

What will your obituary say? I hope it’s not like this one!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Stella

There once was a man named Lawrence H. Pfaff. He died last month at the age of 81. Apparently he wasn’t a very nice person. So bad, in fact, that none of his family members liked him. Here is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, News | 6 Comments

Rebuilding Notre-Dame with Lucy Worsley

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Stella

Lucy always does a great job – after all, she has PhD in history, and a flair for acting! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. About Lucy:

Posted in History, Hobbies & General Interest | 1 Comment

3 years and six days ago – Notre Dame burned – now being resurrected

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Stella

Remember? Over these three years, renovation efforts have continued. Expert craftsmen have come together to make the great cathedral whole again. More than one billion dollars has been raised to fund their work. It seems like five years is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Hobbies & General Interest | 2 Comments

5 stockpile tips for beginners

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Stella

You may or may not be a beginner, but these are good tips. By the way, did you know that the LDS has been teaching their members about stockpiling for emergencies for a very long time? They have many good … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Preparedness | 1 Comment

Frugal Living Tips from the Great Depression | Grandma’s Frugal Hacks

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Stella

Lots of good ideas. I’m sure most of us use at least some of these. Also reminds me of my grandma, mom and aunts. I remember wondering why my Canadian step grandma saved so many margarine containers in her spare … Continue reading →

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What came first – the chicken or the egg?

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Stella

Did you know that there are commercial hatcheries that provide baby chicks to people all over the country? Did you know that there are chickens that are raised primarily for meat, chickens that are primarily egg layers, and other chickens … Continue reading →

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Survival crops to grow in the zombie apocalypse!

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Stella

I think these suggestions are great ones. I just started watching this guy’s videos, and there are some really good ones, especially for those of us who grow mostly in containers. Preparedness, prepping, SHTF – it all can seem a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Hobbies & General Interest, Preparedness | 3 Comments

Growing in raised beds and containers

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Stella

There is a huge variety in the way we can grow food and flowers for our families: In the ground In raised beds In containers A lot of us – especially as we grow older – prefer to use either … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Hobbies & General Interest | 16 Comments