Category Archives: Holidays

Tuesday Linkfest: Happy Halloween!

Yes, it is Halloween, and exactly one week till the midterm elections. –Beth is dressed in her finest costume (hint: choose her Pumpkin theme) –Raven has the scary Blackbeard (hello!!!!!) –Blogs For Bush has Night of the Living Dead –The Bullwinkle Blog does the Monster Mash –Confederate Yankee (scary enuff, y'all!) has a Maryland Shocker […]

On Patriotism

Definition: love for or devotion to one's country Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. Calvin Coolidge A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. […]

Yankee Doodle Mouse

Declaration of Independence

IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. (see the original here) The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and […]

Happy 4th Of July!

Nothing like an American Pirate! No pirate thongs today, though! On the way to NJ today, have a few more special July 4th posts to come.

If I Was There……

Jim at bRight & Early has an interesting post: When I was growing up one of my favorite series of books were "You were there…" (One that sticks in my mind was, "You were there at Perl Harbor) Independence Day is without a doubt our most historical holiday. So, here's my idea: It's July 1776, […]

Let ‘Er Fly!

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Happy Easter!

Hasta La Vista, Rabbit!

Isn’t he cute? Everyone go “awwwwww, what a sweety.” Except in St. Paul, Minn (h/t to Stop the ACLU, original story at the Junkyard Blog) The Easter Bunny has been sent packing at St. Paul City Hall. A toy rabbit, pastel-colored eggs and a sign with the words “Happy Easter” were removed from the lobby […]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

If Ted Kennedy offers you a ride tonight, don’t take it!

Pirate's Cove