Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Super Bowl 50, February 7, 2016

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Stella

NFL Inside The NFL Super Bowl 50 Preview

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7 Groundhog Day Facts to Watch. Share. Repeat.

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Stella

I thought this was fun. Hope you do too!

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Culture of the 1960’s – As seen in the movies

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Stella

The pop culture is a reflection of the social and political mores of the times.  The 1960’s were a heyday in Hollywood movie making.  Part of that is, in my opinion, because of the depth of talent in acting, directing … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hobbies & General Interest, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Stella

Should you, or shouldn’t you? Make resolutions, that is.

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Weird Gifts

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Stella

Remember Ralphie’s bunny suit? A well-intentioned gift from a doting aunt, in whose memory Ralph lives forever as a toddler.

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Christmas Verse

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Stella

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Poetry, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

The Search For Our Roots

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Stella

Last week I got my DNA results from ancestrydna.  Not too many surprises, but some.  For instance, about 2% of my regional origins seems to be the Caucasus. Probably the results of a war fought by a long dead ancestor; … Continue reading →

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Is it Christmas yet?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Stella

Now that we’ve all enjoyed our Thanksgiving celebrations, it’s time to start – or at least plan – the Christmas decorations.  As the years pass, I spend less time and effort decorating my house, but I still do the basics … Continue reading →

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Extreme Sheepherding

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Stella

One of my all-time favorite videos!  

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