Monthly Archives: September 2011

Buddy Photo

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Yesterday was the anniversary of the taking of this photo, snapped from the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. It shows Earth and its moon – the first photograph ever taken with both in the same frame. Imagine, these two celestial bodies, … Continue reading →

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Lovesick Blues

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Today is the birthday of Hank Williams in 1923. He only recorded 66 songs under his own name in the short time between his emergence at age 25 and his death at 29. Thirty seven of those recordings became hits. … Continue reading →

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City of Democrats

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Today’s guest post is by Barb in Blackhoof. I have fond memories of listening to TLGMS In the barn. While milking, I would sing (and sometimes dance) along to many of the songs. “City of Democrats” la, la, la. Wow. … Continue reading →

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Buy Back Program

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Another desperate sales letter from my favorite Automotive motivator. Greetings to all my good friends in the car buying public! With the seasons changing, I’m here to remind you that there’s one sure way to stay warm when the weather … Continue reading →

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Hypothetical Q. Blitzerman Speaks!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

From the Tea Party Debate: Wolf Blitzer >> You’re a physician, ron paul, you’re a doctor. You know something about this subject. Let me ask you this hypothetical question. A healthy 30-year-old young man has a good job, makes a … Continue reading →

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A Financial Fable

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

A late comment posted yesterday by Donna in response to Bubby Spamden’s first-week-of-school quandary runs the risk of going under-appreciated, so I thought I’d better bring it to the top of the queue for today. If you recall, Bubby was … Continue reading →

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Smart About Money

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

I found an early-morning missive from an old friend – Bubby Spamden, perennial sophomore. Hey Mr. C., Well we’re in the second week of school already, and believe it or not after all the years I’ve spent as a sophomore … Continue reading →

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Attitude and Altitude

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

There will be a lot on TV, radio and in the papers this weekend about the 10th anniversary of 9/11. There already has been. And it’s important. The memory of what happened that day cannot be erased, and the victims … Continue reading →

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Pen Name de Plume de Jour

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Today’s guest post is by Clyde. I just read From the Fair, the delightful autobiography of Sholom Aleichem, the Yiddish author of the Tevye the Milkman stories and many others. If you like Fiddler on the Roof, you might like … Continue reading →

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Try To Remember

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Today’s guest post comes from Beth-Ann. September has always been my favorite month. Now I’m not so sure. Maybe I loved the ninth month because it hosted my birthday, but I think I favored it because I have always loved … Continue reading →

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