Photo Credit: Courtesy of Judy Schweitzer Bitter Tears by Johnny Cash In the 1970s, Johnny Cash’s interest and compassion for the stories of the American Indian (as they were called in that era) grew, as the public became more aware of an activist group known as AIM ( American Indian Movement). Johnny recorded an album […]
In The Beginning There Was Francis… Francis Albert Sinatra, born on December 12, 1915, in an upstairs tenement in Hoboken, New Jersey, would grow up to be a force to be reckoned with in America’s music industry. No one knew that yet and his birth certainly didn’t signify that kind of success. He weighed […]
Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day? Perhaps you’ve been asked what’s the reason for celebrating Independence Day or the 4th of July. I’m sure most of us say, “That’s the day we received our freedom from English rule,” or something along those lines. It’s true that our nation declared its freedom on July 4, 1776, […]
My Funny Motorcycle Ride Author’s Note: This was written when I was 64 years old. I’t’s now over 15 years since this ride, but given the opportunity, I’d still hop on that motorcycle in the blink of an eye.You might not think riding a motorcycle is funny, but it certainly can become that way when […]
Photo Credit America/Clydesdale Love Affair What’s happening with the disappearing Clydesdales? Let’s take a trip back in the history of the beloved American icon, the Budweiser Clydesdale horses. The American love affair with Budweiser Clydesdale Horses began on April 7,1933. August A. Busch Sr. presented a gift to his father , August A. Busch Jr., […]
I’m voting for Donald Trump and I’ll tell you why I’m voting for him, but first I’ll tell you why I’m not voting for the other candidate. Hillary Clinton: I won’t vote for her because she is a deceitful, treacherous phony, who is directly responsible for the deaths of our American Ambassador and other brave […]
Something happened recently that made me want to scream, “I Want My Doctor!” Today I had an appointment with my Veteran’s Administration doctor. He’s a fine doctor, very thorough with his examinations and easy going and friendly with patients. Even the nurses he works with and the young doctors he trains at the VA all […]
