May 11 (the Saturday closest to May 10) is National Train Day. I have plenty of coffee table train books. They all have some good history about trains, and wonderful pictures. Everybody loves trains. My first book is “The Great Book of Trains” by Brian Hollingworth and Arthur Cook 1987. This book has beautiful photos,Continue reading “May 11 ‘All Aboard!’”
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May 9 “All children, except one”
On May 9th, 1860 J.M. Barrie was born. Barrie penned the story of a boy who lived in Neverland, and refused to grow up-Peter Pan. I have several interesting books about Peter Pan. The first is “Peter Pan” from a set of “Giant 3-D Fairy Tale Books” These books were printed by Playmore, Inc. andContinue reading “May 9 “All children, except one””
May 7 ‘lucky number 1908’
On May 7th 1915, a German U-boat shot and sank the HMS Lusitania. I have the book “Exploring the Lusitania” by Robert D. Ballard, 1995. Robert Ballard is an underwater archeologist who has discovered several shipwrecks and written about them, including the Titanic, the battleship Bismarck, USS Yorktown, and the PT-109. I also have hisContinue reading “May 7 ‘lucky number 1908’”
May 6-12 ‘The Sun King was a big fan of teachers and nurses”
I shall spell it out…the special day of May 6th. First, May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. An interesting old book “the Cyclopedia of Nursing” by R.J.E. Scott, published 1928. Great resource for nurses. Book is set up like a dictionary to look up information. My Grandmother was a nurse, my aunt was a nurse,Continue reading “May 6-12 ‘The Sun King was a big fan of teachers and nurses””
May 5 “In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. In eighteen hundred and ninety three, Chicago debuted the ‘White City'”
May 5th was opening Day at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. It was the 400 (and one) anniversary of Columbus arriving in the New World. Here is an actual souvenir from one of the world buildings, this on Silk culture. There were several silk coccoons, some silk thread, and a silk ribbon withContinue reading “May 5 “In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. In eighteen hundred and ninety three, Chicago debuted the ‘White City’””
May 4 “a trifecta of events”
‘May the Forth be with You’ (May 4th) is National Star Wars Day. I have plenty of Star Wars books. I loved 1977 when I saw Star Wars (A New Hope). The first books I have are two of a three set Star Wars flip books. I have “The Empire Strikes Back” and Return ofContinue reading “May 4 “a trifecta of events””
May 1 ‘how about a little fowl language?’
Monday, May 1 is National Mother Goose Day. Most of us were read these rhymes and poems, and probably learned to read from them. My generation likely had this book: “The Real Mother Goose” 1958, illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright. It is a beautiful book. Should I discuss the other Mother Goose book? Ah…what theContinue reading “May 1 ‘how about a little fowl language?’”
April 28 ‘April showers bring Violet flowers’
Some days when I want to write about something, or honor someone, I have to dig a little in the library, not just look at titles. I get to reacquaint myself again with old books, re-reading passages and chapters. There are times when a book will call out, then another, and another, which has meContinue reading “April 28 ‘April showers bring Violet flowers’”
April 27 ‘A Blonde Muse’
Today is the birthday of a dear friend-Shawn. When Jesus said on the Mount, “You are the salt of the earth,” he could have been talking of disciples, believers…or Shawn. She represents the best of friendship and support. Shawn gives so much, that she constantly has to refill her internal supply of salt. It isContinue reading “April 27 ‘A Blonde Muse’”
April 26 ‘let me tell you ’bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees”
April 26th is National Arbor Day, this year. It falls on the last Friday of April. Arbor Day was the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton. It is a great holiday because it is a forward looking holiday. Most holidays we remember or look back on. Arbor Day we prepare for the future. We plant treesContinue reading “April 26 ‘let me tell you ’bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees””
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