Category Archives: Historic Events
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Today I woke up and got my morning cup of coffee and a couple of granola bars for breakfast, then sat down, in my pj’s and slippers, to begin my work day on the computer. I opened up my browser, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Raids, Historic Events, historic landmarks
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The Cold War and School Air Raid Drills
War is never pleasant (understatement), and growing up wondering when “the bomb” might drop isn’t the most exciting of my memories growing up. It so happened that the private school that I went to from 2nd – 8th grade was … Continue reading
Posted in Air Raids, Cuban Missile Crisis, Historic Events
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Bringing Back American Made Goods
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ramblers Way. All opinions are 100% mine. In my earlier post I mentioned the affect of the economy on our home, and Maine, and was delighted to see an … Continue reading
Deaf History Month, Deaf Family Member
Deaf History Month means more, I suppose, to someone who is deaf or has a deaf family member, but should mean something to all of us, as none of us are guaranteed that we will hear well for the rest … Continue reading
Space Program Was our Bread and Butter
I join many today who remember Neil Armstrong stepping down from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and making that first small step on the moon…I was working at a summer camp in New Hampshire during summer break from high school 40 … Continue reading
Posted in Dad, Historic Events, Space Program
Tagged apollo 11, buzz aldrin, man on moon, Michael Collins, neil armstrong
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I Remember the First Earth Day
How could I forget the first Earth Day? It was my last year of high school, and being April 22, 1970, it was only a couple months before graduation. I’m sure my focus at that time was on the day … Continue reading
Posted in Firsts, Historic Events
Tagged 1970, anti-establishment, anti-war, April 22, earth day, ecology, environmentalist, Gaylord Nelson, going green, high school graduation, Senator
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