This post is dedicated to the memory of my father-in-law, Roy L. Mitchell (9-5-31 to 10-10-20). He served in the U.S. Army, Field Artillery Corp, Korean War from 1952-1954. Today marks the observance of Veteran’s Day, which in the U.S. means we honor veterans of all wars, both living and deceased. The date, November 11,… Read More
Category Archives: Out and about
Happy Birthday, America!
A Visit to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
On my quest to do all things that tourists should do while in Dallas, a friend and I made a trip to the Sixth Floor Museum of the Book Depository. This is where Lee Harvey Oswald was stationed when he took the shot that fatally wounded President Kennedy. It wasn’t a museum until 1989,… Read More
Childhood Treats
No matter how old we are (or are not), we all like treats. These days treats might be something good to eat or something I have been wanting to purchase that I finally do or a surprise from a friend or family. But back when I was little, there was, what seemed like, a greater… Read More