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Supreme Law
This Day in History: September 24, 1789The Judiciary Act of 1789 passed by Congress on September 24, 1789 established the highest federal court in the United States: The Supreme Court. First justices...
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Pow! Slap! Whack! Zonk!
With rapid changes in technological resources running rampant, the days of the comic book are pretty much in the past. In fact, by the latter part of the 20th century, they had already become matters...
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Legend of the Apple
Johnny Appleseed, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1871Image Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe apple, ah-h-h-h! From the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden to Johnny Appleseed and onward through time, the...
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From punk to pop...
Today in Music History: September 26There are numerous all-female bands of all genres. These consist exclusively of all female musicians, distinctly different from a girl group in which the female...
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Service Without Question
Here we are in the month of September relishing the splendid changes within nature's landscapes. The crispness of the air infiltrates our nostrils while visions of majestic changes in color mesmerize...
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What is your ancestry?
Embrace the past, empower the present, enrich the future. You are not an isolated individual but a thread binding together with countless other threads to create a rich and colorful tapestry of life....
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Too Wild for Kansas
This Day in (Old West) History: September 27, 1869Wild Bill Hickok, Legends of AmericaThe days of the Wild West boasted of drunken brawls and gunfights. Local citizens were tired of the destructiveness...
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Ready for a Beer?
There are quotes about beer, jokes about beer, stories about beer, lovers of beer and haters of beer. Nonetheless, football games, barbeques and beer, whether you like them all or in part, became icons...
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In the Groove
Today in Music History: September 28Even in the 21st century many music lovers find themselves Stuck in the 70s. These were some Groovy Times! Remembering the 70s brings on memories of the mads, glads...
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How Sweet the Brew
Coffee, tea, hot cocoa - yum- yum, each carries with it an aroma and goodness that is possibly only surpassed by pure chocolate! Different tastes call for indulgence in different brews so What is your...
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October is...
...time for ghosts and goblins, all things Halloween! Of course, that does not come 'til the end of the month so let's see what is being celebrated all month long. You may have thought September was...
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On the road...
Hello, everyone! Just a quick post to let you know Awakenings will be on hold until some time next week. Visiting middle daughter and family. With the change in seasons, wish it were north for the fall...
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The Great Fire
This Day in History: October 8, 1871For all those who Fight the 'Fires', lives are put on the line...victims and firefighters. In the 21st century, firefighters are more efficiently equipped to handle...
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Laughing Outloud
Today in Comedy History: October 8, 1942 Comedy has been defined by many, from the Ancient Greek Theatre to writings of Aristotle to Shakespearean sonnets and plays to the silent film era of Charlie...
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Stamped Legends
Today in Music History: October 8There are numerous music legends. These are the icons whose music and lyrics remain at the top of anyone's list having been covered over and over again. Many are...
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Egg-licious!
There are two celebrations coming up that definitely go hand-in-hand! One concerns cakes and the other, well, a major cake ingredient, eggs! Of course, there is such a thing as an eggless cake but for...
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Music is Universal!
The universallanguage...music! Universal because it is worldwide inspiring human emotion and bridging gaps between cultures, a language in that it communicates and connects when the spoken word fails...
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Second Most Popular Pizza Topping
Among other celebrations, October is...National Pizza Month, so it should come as no surprise for a special pizza to have its own October day. Pizza has many celebrations, such as Pizza Party Day,...
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Saturday Night!
This Day in History: October 11, 1975Today is not only Universal Music Day but it is Saturday...the universal party day! Around the world, depending upon the time zone, of course, people are gearing up...
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Spiritual to Pop
Today in Music History: October 11, 1961Songs are passed down from generation to generation with the origin of many pop tunes stemming from folk culture. Those with the greatest impact are Negro...
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