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Tag Archives: The Great Depression
Thanksgiving, 1621 to 2010
This holiday has certainly changed in modern times. Today, we look forward to turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, and our other favorite vegetables, along with pumpkin pie and more. Typically, we follow up with a good visit with family and … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged 1621, family and friends, football, mashed potatoes, modern times, Native Americans, parades, pilgrims, Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth settlers, President Abraham Lincoln, President George Washington, President Roosevelt, presidential pardon, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 1621 to 2010, The Great Depression, the War Between the States, turkey and dressing
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The Problem with Bookstores
In a summer 2008 NPR broadcast, Lynn Neary talks about the elephant in the room of the book publishing industry. It is an eye-opening episode explaining why small publishers and their authors make little to no money in the book … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged authors, book buyers, book publishing, book selling, bookstores, lower prices, National Public Radio, outdated policies, prospect of profit, retail organizations, return policies, return rates, small publishers, storage, The Great Depression, The Problem with Bookstores, warehousing
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Happy Birthday
Twelve years ago, I started dating my wife. I would marry her two years later and we celebrated our 10th anniversary September 23rd. Tomorrow is another celebration – September 30 is my father-in-law’s birthday, as well as his wife’s. During … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged a natural sense of inquisitiveness, all Americans, dating my wife, Happy Birthday, hazelnut creamer, high school, in-laws, mom and dad, my father-in-law’s birthday, my mother-in-law’s birthday, raising daughters, The Great Depression, to live laugh and love, uncles and aunts and cousins, wife’s parents, World War II, “robbing the cradle”
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