Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

History of May Day – pagan Spring rituals and Communist Workers Unite!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Stella

May 1 is a very popular day! When I hear the words “May Day”, I think of May poles, flowers and little girls in white dresses with crowns of flowers on their heads. Someone else I know says it reminds … Continue reading →

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Notre-Dame fire anniversary: Cathedral restoration nears completion

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Stella

See Video below the fold! National Catholic Register Despite the disaster, except for the main altar, all the works of art in the cathedral and the reliquary containing the crown of thorns were rescued and safely stored in different places. … Continue reading →

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Fast-Growing Food Options | Growing food to feed your family

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Stella

Czarina reminds us this morning that it is National Gardening Day. This video is an old one, published during the pandemic, but it has some good information. One of my favorite YouTube channels. It’s Spring, and time to think about … Continue reading →

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The Great Eclipse – Your Live Reports & Comments!

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Stella
Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, News, The Culture | 18 Comments

Eclipse Of The Century – Late to the party?

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Stella

Have you just realized that the Event Of The Year (so far) is tomorrow? While you have been gardening/spring cleaning, it seems that everyone else has prepared for the Big Event. Now you want to see it too, but don’t … Continue reading →

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Caution: The Solar Eclipse

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Stella

Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse … Continue reading →

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Tucker’s Neighbor on Rural America, Overcoming Addiction, and Donald Trump

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Stella

Contrary to what D.C. “intellectuals” would have you believe, watching CNN and MSNBC is not really the best way to understand how our country is doing. Talking to everyday Americans is. And if you do that, you’ll likely be surprised by what … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Humor, MAGA, Truth, Tucker Carlson | 1 Comment

Easter Recipe Post

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Stella

Okay, all of you readers with “stellar” talents, now is the time to share your favorite recipes – especially those you would make for Easter celebrations, but any others that you would like to share. Menagerie once said: I’m on … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Recipes, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Stella

Reference.com The history of pi dates back to the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians. Babylonians estimated pi as 3.125, and the Egyptians approximated pi to be 3.1605. However, it was the Greek mathematician Archimedes that calculated pi to be between 223/71 … Continue reading →

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Don’t wreck your car during the eclipse (and other advice)

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Stella

First of all, if you decide to just stay home, there will be extensive television and cyber coverage: NASA is geared up to cover the eclipse online. Viewers around the world will be provided a wealth of images captured before, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, The Culture, Uncategorized | 2 Comments