A Brief History of Valentine’s Day
The internet is a marvelous tool for researching just about any topic that one can imagine. I thought it would be fun to research the origins of Valentine’s Day.
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Wall of Remembrance – The Collier Trophy
The Robert J. Collier Trophy is awarded annually “for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year.”
The Thread in My Life
Art has been a long thread in my life. As a child, I liked to draw and look at pictures and paintings in books. I drew all over my brothers’ books and homework assignments.
The Back Room
At 12 years old, I felt that 25 cents an hour for my first job was a grand opportunity on Saturday mornings. I was thrilled to do this on my own and hoped I would learn something useful.
A Remembrance of Times Past
"I arrived at Brooks AFB, TX in October 1956 as a brand-new second lieutenant just out of pilot training and the C-54 Palm Beach AFB Transport Training Unit."
The Decision
We were at the train station, full of excitement for the next leg of our journey and hoped to get the next train to Paris.
Rafting on the River
"In early 1983, I saw an ad in Orange County touting the South Fork of the American River offering special discounts for groups of fifteen or more."
Lotsa Latkes
Food plays a prominent role in all Jewish holidays, but nothing surpasses the importance of latkes during the Hanukkah.
Christmas — California to Maryland
Liz Wildberger shares a story about celebrating Christmas in Maryland.
