Life in the Laugh Lane – May 2022
I used to think I knew English before living in Asia with Brits, Kiwis, Aussies, Canadians, and Germans that speak better English than I.
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I used to think I knew English before living in Asia with Brits, Kiwis, Aussies, Canadians, and Germans that speak better English than I.
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Every so often The Ranch is fortunate enough to have volunteers from all over the world happy and willing to walk and feed dogs, play with puppies and interact with our local staff and other volunteers.
Ramblings From The Ranch – May 2022 Read More »
The 1960s were a turbulent time. I was a child during a period of fear of nuclear power and discord in Cuba. Castro was discussed often, along with Russia and missiles that could hit U.S. shores.
Vexations and Conundrums Read More »
Gabriel Blair describes her first experience of attending a Mexican Wedding in a village. [Editor’s note: Mexican’s are often married twice. The civil wedding is the only wedding the state recognizes. The “religious wedding.” Is what is described here.]
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Larry Kolczak describes how some of the Mexican Cowboys celebrate with their Mother’s on Mother’s day in Ajijic, Mexico.
Charro Mother’s Day Celebration Read More »
“Our roll of honor is long, but it holds no nobler figure.”
—John Buchan, Pilgrim’s Way
Uncle Kenny, a Hero Among Heroes of the Greatest Generation Read More »
Is there anything more frustrating than sitting in traffic on a hot afternoon and not being able to move forward? OK, besides not having air conditioning as well.
“The Greatest Generation – and Us” Looking at modern history, one wonders if ours is the generation of wimps. Not only that, a sizable portion of our population has rejected traditional American values in favor of sheer ignorance and self-centered behavior. For example, the rebellion against masks and vaccinations in the name of “my freedoms.”
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The following is an excerpt from Lost Worlds of 1863: Relocation and Removal of American Indians in the Central Rockies and the Greater Southwest, recently published by Wiley-Blackwell by W. Dirk Raat, a retired professor of history who has taught at SUNY Fredonia, the University of Utah, Moorhead State University (Minnesota), and Arizona State University.
Slaying The Deer Slayers In Mexico: The Yaqui Experience Read More »
A Fable for Our Times Once upon a time, there was a festive gathering of the famous and fabulous at a party hosted by the Easter Bunny. The list included Cupid, Santa Claus, the Fairy Godmother, the Great Jehovah, St. Patrick, Punxsutawney Phil, the New Year Baby, the Grim Reaper, the Tooth Fairy, the Three
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