Clik here to view.
The Witching Hours
With tonight being the eve of Halloween, it's time to finish gearing up and get ready for the witching hours. Each year Awakenings features the writings of Micki Peluso, author of ...And the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boo!
Trick or Treat!What is Halloween without a good horror story or movie!Stories of ghosts, goblins and ghouls monopolize the setting as the movie makers try to outdo one another with scenes of blood and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nevada: Running with the Wild Horses
This Day in History: Oct. 31, 1864Nevada, The Battle Born State, The Silver State, The Mining State, The Sagebrush State, The Sage-hen State"As the cowboys throw loops over two stallions, the friction...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Carving History
This Day in History: October 31, 1941Carvings of a monumental nature reached their final stages on this day in history 1941. These were no ordinary carvings, not of wood using Wayne Barton, Flexcut...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Godfather of Punk
Today in Music History: October 31, 1967An album titled The Weirdness and a single "Free & Freaky" might make it unsurprising for a band to have had its debut on Halloween. Of course, there is the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
November is...
...family time, patriotic remembrances and thankfulness! November is a time for change...not only mid-term elections but also a change in time! Mark your calendars now to 'fall back' since Daylight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eat your vegetables!
Pumpkins, winter squash, purple cabbage, carrots, brussels sprouts, red or Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams, cauliflower, kohlrabi, turnips, kale are just some of the more interesting and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uncle Billy
This Day in Old West History: November 1, 1924Many famous lawmen came out of the Old West, aka Wild West, which was untamed territory. Outlaws, gambling, cattle rustling, bootlegging, saloons, Indians,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Dakota: Somewhere Along the Highway
This Day in History: November 2, 1889The Dakotas: North Dakota and South Dakota are known as "twin states" because they were admitted to the Union on the same day, November 2, 1889. No one knows which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
South Dakota: Hooved Thunder
This Day in History: November 2, 1889The Dakotas: North Dakota and South Dakota are known as "twin states" because they were admitted to the Union on the same day, November 2, 1889. No one knows which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Miami Vice
Today in Music History: November 2, 1985Television programs, such as American Bandstand and Ed Sullivan Show, provided not only entertainment for the masses but also gave exposure to a multitude of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Spuce Goose
This Day in History: November 2, 1947The single 400,000-pound H-4 Hercules flying boat, built by the Hughes Aircraft Co., was the largest flying boat ever built with the widest wingspan. It was built...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Legitimate or Illegitimate?
Today in Music History: November 3, 1962There is always someone trying to beat the system, receive credit when credit is not due, make gains through dishonesty. The music industry is not immune to any...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Incendiary Style!
MORE Today in Music History: November 3, 1957In 1956, pelvic gyrations scandalized the public! Youngsters were titillated while adults were horrified at the sexual movements on stage of none other than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who knows sandwiches?
OOPS! Any time is a good time for a sandwich and the day is not over yet! There is suppertime and midnight snack so get to it. There are an abundance of different types of sandwiches. With just a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sugar shock!
For this next celebration, we must all be careful to avoid sugar shock! Too much of such a good thing in any one single day is not the best idea. So true but definitely difficult advice to follow....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Be sure to VOTE!
November 4 is mid-term elections!Elections in the United States are being held throughout 2014, with the general elections scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2014. During this midterm election year,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reggae Vibrations
Today in Music History: November 4Reggae-influenced music has found its way into chart toppers by recording artists of varying genres, such as Stevie Wonder, Shakira, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Surprise Box-Office Success
This Day in History: November 4, 1990Rotten Tomatoes ReviewNot bad for a day's work so to speak when an unexpected movie's success goes on to earn 12 Academy Award Nominations bringing home 7 wins....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Men in the kitchen!
Time for the ladies to be pampered and their men to don the aprons! For sure, being served dinner is a welcomed change from all the regular preparation and cooking. No one deserves a break more than...
View Article