One Giant Leap
The achievements we made going to space where both massive and tiny.
Gina
Maryland’s Charter
Today is the 387th anniversary of the Charter that Founded the Colony of Maryland. At least according to Historic St. Mary’s City. I think they might know. In case you want to peruse the charter, the link is here. Just remember that the fancy f’s are actually s’s. The colony was supposed to be a […]Read Post ›
The Bandit Queen
On May 30th, 1899, an Arizona stagecoach rumbled on its way from Florence to Globe. It had been some years since this trip had been robbed, so no one was sitting, literally, shotgun. That was unfortunate for them. That day, Pearl Hart and her partner Joe Boot, lay in wait at a bend in the […]Read Post ›
It Can’t Get Any Worse
Yesterday the Orioles Pitchers and Catchers reported. Today is the first work out and it is time to look forward to baseball. The Orioles have a new GM, a new Manager, and a new worst season record that is (thankfully) in the rearview mirror. I am not expecting much from this year, but I am […]Read Post ›
Lady Tiffany of Whitestone
How old is Tiffany again?
Best of 2018! (December not included)
The year never seems to actually include December. Every year the “Best of” or “Top of” the year comes out. And they never include the last month of the year. I realize this is a product of both print deadlines and major holidays that throw work out the window. But it has always rubbed me […]Read Post ›
The Christmas Eve Flower
The US gets a lot of Christmas traditions from Europe. The Poinsettia is not one of them.
What Time is it Again?
Time is an illusion. Congress said so.
Fun with Flags
Why do you have Flag Day again?
Not Dead Yet
Monty Python and the Paris Agreement
Gina's Trivia 