Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Growing Up In the 1950’s

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Stella

My earliest memories are of life in the early Detroit suburbs, a time when families were moving out of the city into the country.  So it was with our family.  My Aunt and Uncle and their sons had bought some … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

World Elephant Day, 2018

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Stella

World Elephant Day is an international annual event dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Scott Adams – How to know the truth about “Q”

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Stella

I have no horse in this race, but I think this presentation is interesting, and worth watching. I don’t necessarily agree with everything Scott says, but it held my interest, and I hope that you like it. Topics: A framework … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, The Culture | 5 Comments

Perseid Meteor Shower, August’s celestial show!

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Stella

Best viewing nights: August 11-12, 2018 The Perseid meteor shower is the best shower of the year! 60-70 meteors per hour are possible, and the moon will be a thin crescent which will make for great viewing conditions! Space.com Earth … Continue reading →

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Mmmm, BREAD!!

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Stella

Back in the 1970’s when my mother had a problem losing weight, she said that the hardest thing to give up, and the thing that made her fat, was bread. Now, I don’t know how true it is that bread … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, Hobbies & General Interest, Recipes, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Primer for quilt block foundation piecing

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Stella

I promised litenmaus that I would dig up this information, so here it is! Information taken from this book, A Quilter’s Ark. There is much more good info here that includes how to select fabrics, how to assemble your quilt, … Continue reading →

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Beale AFB Air Expo 2018- U-2 Dragonlady Close Up

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Stella

Fun with blancolirio (Juan Browne).

Posted in Government, Hobbies & General Interest, Military, The Culture | 3 Comments

President Trump Hosts a Celebration for Team USA

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Stella

I’ve read that many team members are staying away – apparently because they hate the President. Seems like a case of biting off your nose to spite your face, but that’s just me!

Posted in Government, Hobbies & General Interest, News, Politics, The Culture, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Laugh (well, giggle) of the day …

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Stella

This is an orchid called the “Naked Man”. It is real, and the photo is not digitally manipulated. The botanical name is Orchis italica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchis_italica “Naked Man” is native to southwestern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. It flowers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Humor | 6 Comments

Steven Crowder: REAL CONVERSATIONS: First Time Gun Buyer!

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Stella

For this week’s edition we not only revisited the ever relevant topic of gun control, but we decided to mix things up by taking the very students we discussed the matter with to the gun range to learn the basics … Continue reading →

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