Author Archives: Not That Big a Deal
King Who?
I’ve heard of many fictional kings in my life, but never this one. My first job was with Burger King and, as a kid, King Kong was always kind of scary. King Arthur and his Roundtable has always been intriguing … Continue reading
“Say My Name, Say My Name”
Roxanne Teresa Sicurello. That’s the name I was given at birth. My mother, knowing that Italians have a habit of naming their children after themselves and fairly certain that she could never look into a cradle at her infant son, … Continue reading
’41’
41 is an important number. A significant number in many ways. It is the number that follows 40 and precedes 42. It’s a prime number, which means almost nothing to those of us with a “no math mind.” There is … Continue reading
This is 20/20…
The term 20/20 has come to have a few different meanings. It can be the measurement of visual acuity, of course. In the late 1970’s Barbara Walters was the co-host of a new show called 20/20, which is still on … Continue reading
Calvin Graham, an Incredible Life
In 1930, the United States experienced the worst drought it had ever seen in the Midwest and named the area hit, the Dust Bowl. The Great Depression had begun at the end of the previous year and Herbert Hoover was … Continue reading
CoVid Quirks…
I think these CoVid times have caused a certain oddness to emerge in us. A time of digging in and discovery. A time of finding out what makes us “tick”. A time of realizing we all have some pretty strange … Continue reading
Savannah
1492. Aside from the year that Columbus made his journey across the sea, the above 1492 stands for something else. I’ll give you a hint. It isn’t mugs. I already told you I have 72 of those and the number, … Continue reading
Strangely Familiar….
This past week the little school where I am teaching American History and English, opened it’s doors again. We’ve not been in classrooms since March 10, 2020. It’s good to be back, regardless of the new “Covid” rules. The rules are … Continue reading
Not Today…
I am on a quick, mini-vacation with my husband and my sister. When we return I will have stories to tell. Stay tuned and have a wonderful week!
