The day that Julius Caesar was assassinated, March 15, is forever noted in history as the Ides of March. Interestingly, the name Ides was part of the Roman calendar used as a benchmark for counting the days of the month. Just as the Roman numerals count forward and backward from numeric benchmarks, the calendar system used three benchmarks for counting the days of the month. Loosely explained here and depending upon which month, the first day of the month was [...]
Ever since childhood I remember hearing tales and references made in regarding to the mail order Russian Brides, but I don’t know that it was still a common belief and practice in today’s world. My sister has been known to try and play match maker for me, she insists that I need a wife, or at least a live in companion, to help around the place, that is so very overwhelming for one person (that would be me) to deal with on [...]
“When Nature has work to be done she creates a genius to do it.” By Ralph Waldo Emerson & “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” By Nelson Mandela
It is a slow process, but I am getting the place turned around and looking better bit by bit. The house hasn’t seen these many changes in so very long, my parents had not done much in the last decade, due to age and illness, so it has a lot that needs repair and changing. It isn’t easy, trying to find the balance between keeping the memories and bringing the much needed modernization into the place, I would hate to [...]
A good friend spent last week end fishing in North Carolina and just had to show off his catch in his email. I’m envious and wishing that I had been there with him. I am planning on and looking forward to taking a long weekend in the summer to join him and his buddies doing some fishing and drinking cold beer!