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September 16 “It’s a kids world.”

September 16th 1620, the Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth, England for the New World. They landed in Cape Cod harbor in November the same year. Peregrine White was born while the Mayflower was anchored there. Several weeks later, the Pilgrims then went up the coast to Plymouth to land and build a settlement. Almost halfContinue reading “September 16 “It’s a kids world.””

September 15 “Survival of the fittest…and me”

On September 15th 1835, the HMS Beagle landed in the Galapagos islands. My first book is “Darwin and the Beagle” by Alan Moorehead, published 1969. This is a great book, full of illustrations and paintings from Darwin’s famous, almost five year trip on the Beagle. Darwin showed great observation skills in his adventures. The bookContinue reading “September 15 “Survival of the fittest…and me””

September 14 “Himmel, Arsch, und Zwirn”

The second Saturday in September is German Language Day. I have a few books to display today. The first are two grammer books I have had ever since high school. The first is “A German Review Grammer” by T. Herbet Etzler and Harvey Dunkle, 1965. It was actually discarded from Zion-Benton Township High School library.Continue reading “September 14 “Himmel, Arsch, und Zwirn””

September 14 “Shots and shots, both are up to no good.”

September 14th is the birthday of Robert Raikes (the younger) in 1735. He owned a printing press with his father, Robert Raikes the elder. One of the things they preached in the press, was that of temperance. They were set against excessive drinking in Ale houses, and wrote much about how they were “against destructionContinue reading “September 14 “Shots and shots, both are up to no good.””

September 13 “feeling a little nutty…let’s shell-ibrate a little”

September 13th is National Peanut Day. For the occasion, who better than George Washington Carver. I have one more Landmark book, to help me. It is “George Washington Carver” by Anne Terry White, published 1953. I read this very book in seventh grade when I had to do a book report on George Washington Carver.Continue reading “September 13 “feeling a little nutty…let’s shell-ibrate a little””

September 12 “Don’t worry-be happy…and say Cheese”

September 12th is National Day of Encouragement. Here I have displayed a few of the books I used in retail management. We would change tactics through the seasons and years. They all had an interesting focus, or flavor of the week. I did find a few universal truths: That was easy and quick. Perhaps IContinue reading “September 12 “Don’t worry-be happy…and say Cheese””

September 11 “Two countries-one day”

September 11, 2001 terrorists hijacked four planes in New York. They crashed two into the World Trade Center, one at the Pentagon, and one crashed in upstate Pennsylvania. There were 2977 victims that died that day, making it the deadliest terror attack ever. I have several books honoring today. First is “World Trade Center” byContinue reading “September 11 “Two countries-one day””

Sept 10 “Adolescent Mageircophiles-Nice to be Kneaded”

September 10th is National Ants On a Log Day. This celebration is held on the second Tuesday in September every year. Ants On a Log is the snack of spreading peanut butter on celery, and sprinkling raisins on top. This snack has been around since the 1950s to help kids eat better. Before I goContinue reading “Sept 10 “Adolescent Mageircophiles-Nice to be Kneaded””

September 10 “Robert, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship”

September 10th is the birthday of a great friend. I shall draw attention to only three pictures. We became friends after I seemed to always be the only one to answer when he got in trouble with the police-which was often. In this instance, his tire fell off when he was trying to get awayContinue reading “September 10 “Robert, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship””

September 9 “Third Time’s a Charm”

Today we will discuss one of the largest, one of the smallest, and the third because it took three. On September 9th 1972, Mammoth Cave was declared to be the largest and longest cave system in the world. A cave mapping team discovered a link between the Mammoth and the Flint Ridge Cave systems, makingContinue reading “September 9 “Third Time’s a Charm””