Monthly Archives: December 2024

The Fog Bowl

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Caryn

This time of year, lots of people are watching the bowl games and the playoff games that are heading up to the big match…the Super Bowl. Most of these games, while very exciting, are played out according to routine. Teams win and teams lose, and the march to the Super Bowl continues on. Continue reading →

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Camp Brown

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Caryn

Fort Washakie was a United States Army fort located in present-day Wyoming. The fort was originally named Camp Augur in 1869, after General Christopher C Augur, who was the commander of the Department of the Platte. Continue reading →

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From Point A to Point B

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Caryn

As people traveled west along the Oregon Trail and other trails, they had one thing on their minds, getting from point A to Point B…most of the time anyway. Most travelers on the Oregon Trail never strayed from their route unless they had to. Continue reading →

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The Most Missions

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Caryn

I suppose someone had to be the one…the fighter who carried out the most missions of the war. For one thing he would be the one who was fortunate enough to survive all those missions, and he would have to be the one who didn’t just go home Continue reading →

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Just Trim It

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Caryn

Our aunt, Esther Hein is the middle child in my father-in-law’s family, but because her mom, Vina Hein was married and divorced, Esther is the oldest of the youngest kids. In fact, because her siblings, Marion and Walt were quite a bit older than Esther, Continue reading →

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Fires At The Library Of Congress

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Caryn

In 1800, President John Adams approved legislation that appropriated $5,000 to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress.” The initial collection of books, ordered from London, arrived in 1801. These were stored in the US Capitol. Continue reading →

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Christmas Changes

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Caryn

Looking back on the years of my life, or more specifically the Christmases of my life. I know that I have been very blessed. The years have changed the look of our Christmas, but not the joy. With the addition of now, great grandchildren, Continue reading →

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Perfect Day For A Wedding

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Caryn

For most families, Christmas Eve is the night before the Christmas holiday. Yes, there are traditions, like maybe opening on gift, a chili dinner, caroling, or a midnight service at church. For my grandparents, Christmas Eve marked the beginning of their new life together. Continue reading →

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Final Push

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Caryn

We’ve all been there, or at least most of us. You know, the last-minute rush to get everything ready for the Christmas celebration. I suppose that is why so many people say that Christmas has become too commercialized, and maybe it has, but we love our families, Continue reading →

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Moses Lake Crash

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Caryn

It was December 20, 1952, at the height of the Korean War. Operation Sleigh Ride…a United States Air Force airlift program to bring US servicemen who were fighting in the Korean War home for Christmas. I can imagine the excitement in the air. Continue reading →

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