Telephone operators - the untold story Simone Sunday, April 22, 2018 Lady telephone operators had to keep their hair short --because electricity. Or something. But… Read more
Blackboard wiped clean just like I will do to your minds... Simone Sunday, April 15, 2018 Like she was ever gonna teach anything. Read more
K is for Kaftans Simone Thursday, April 12, 2018 Page from A Child's ABC of Regrettable Fashion : Read more
When punk rockers run away to the circus Simone Sunday, April 08, 2018 Rumor under the big top had it that the newest clown was a disaffected guitar player from th… Read more
Snapshot of a forgotten spring ritual from bygone days Simone Saturday, April 07, 2018 Children gather for the turd cake Read more
Gleesome Gladness Ninety-seven years ago today was the first day of the first "official" Kansas State Fair, held on September… Keep reading
It's Summertime This is both a fact and a Flaming Lips tune -- the perfect thing to blast out your car windows on a hot summer day. In … Keep reading
Dirty Water This is one of my favorite songs from the 60's. We had the 45 when I was a kid. I listened to it in the basement ag… Keep reading
Free Floating Phantasm Okay, I've given myself a month to fart around and just be free. Now I should look for something writerly to plug … Keep reading
Little Plates Sunny Madrid The mother of one of Annabelle's friends just got back from a trip to Madrid, Spain. She said there is … Keep reading
Burl Ives Event Stirs Trouble Anew in Small Maryland Town Dispute over folksy troubador creates rancor in Peaksville, Maryland Peaksville, MD – A Christmastime controversy over… Keep reading