Monthly Archives: March 2017

Ready…Aim…Oh, Never Mind

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Caryn

Some wars can last for years and years, while others are relatively short lived, but no war, at least to date, has been as short as the Anglo-Zanzibar War that was fought on August 27, 1896. The war was so … Continue reading →

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Fire With Fire

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Caryn

World War II had dragged on long enough. The Axis of Evil nations didn’t seem to care how many of their own people were killed, as long as victory was theirs…typical of any evil nation. It was time to put … Continue reading →

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Wait…I Meant Barbie Doll

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Caryn

I was a little girl of three in 1959, when the Barbie doll came out. Every little girl old enough to understand what these dolls were, wanted one…me included. There was one little problem. I just couldn’t seem to get … Continue reading →

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Evil Empire

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Caryn

After the March 5, 1946, speech by former British Prime Minister Winston Spencer Churchill, condemning the Soviet Union’s policies in Europe, in which he declared, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended … Continue reading →

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Breaking The Ceremonial Pen

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Caryn

One would expect that after being defeated in a war, it would be understood that you don’t go up against the same adversary again, but apparently this concept was lost on Adolf Hitler. We all know who Hitler was, and … Continue reading →

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Sandy Hook Controversy

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Caryn

Most of us have heard the name Sandy Hook because of the school shooting that took place in an elementary school with the same name in Newtown, Connecticut. That tragedy was not the first time the name Sandy Hook had … Continue reading →

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An Iron Curtain

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Caryn

Anytime a battle is waged between good and evil, there is always innuendo. The evil side always tries to deface the good side by calling them warmongers and racists. It doesn’t matter if the evil side is an evil nation, … Continue reading →

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A Faithful Partner

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Caryn

For years, my brother-in-law, Ron Schulenberg looked for the right woman…one who wanted to be a faithful partner to him, like he would be for them. He had been disappointed over and over…until he met Rachel Franklin. Ron was introduced … Continue reading →

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A Great Team

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Caryn

My grand nephew, Jake Collett joined our family when he married my grand niece, Katy Balcerzak. Jake and Katy are perfect for each other. When they aren’t at work, they are together. It doesn’t matter what it is…errands, visiting family … Continue reading →

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On The Big Kid Side

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Caryn

When a girl turns nine, things really start to change. For my grand niece, Kaytlyn Griffith, that means that she is on the big kid side of the school. That brings back so many memories for me. I hadn’t thought … Continue reading →

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