On November 25, 1034 .......
– Malcolm II of Scotland died. Duncan, the son of his second daughter, instead of Macbeth, the son of his eldest daughter, inherited the throne to become the King of Scots.
So, not only did he kill his King, he killed his cousin. What's the word for that ? Cousicide ? Macbeth hath murdered sleep indeed.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
100 Things - One Man's List
I was looking through the "To-Do-List" blog and found this one. I loved it ! It was so.... anyone I knew from the late 80's. I wanted to keep it and make it part of my lovely little blog collection. So.... here is the link !!
"100 things before I die "
"100 things before I die "
The Vacuum Man
My Grandpa Gregg was an incredible man. He really could do anything - it wasn't just the awe of a young child. Scouted in high school in small town Ohio for both professional baseball and basketball, he was not embittered when his sociopath father kept him on the farm for the cheap labor. He was loving and kind and he spoiled me.....ohh!! so much. He played endless games with me and bought me a Pong !
When he married my grandma, he farmed fulltime and worked at the foundry AND drove a bread route. She didn't like people working on the Lord's day, so he would work all night in the fields by the tractor lights so he could oblige her.
Then he discovered vacuums and his world would never be the same. His first month of selling vacuums in the tiny, tiny town of Bellville, Ohio and he was the #2 salesman in his district. Not a bad start right ? His 2nd month on the job he was #1 in the nation and he never looked back.
I salute my Grandpa, the Vacuum Man, and all that he was and that he gave me. I am a lucky, lucky girl.
Follow the link .... it always knows... Grandpa
When he married my grandma, he farmed fulltime and worked at the foundry AND drove a bread route. She didn't like people working on the Lord's day, so he would work all night in the fields by the tractor lights so he could oblige her.
Then he discovered vacuums and his world would never be the same. His first month of selling vacuums in the tiny, tiny town of Bellville, Ohio and he was the #2 salesman in his district. Not a bad start right ? His 2nd month on the job he was #1 in the nation and he never looked back.
I salute my Grandpa, the Vacuum Man, and all that he was and that he gave me. I am a lucky, lucky girl.
Follow the link .... it always knows... Grandpa
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Tiger Death March - honoring Veterans Day
StoryCorps makes me cry just about every time. For Veterans Day I wanted to link to this story.... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16126825
Monday, November 05, 2007
NPR .... making me cry again
On Morning Edition today, John Feinstein's coverage of the Navy/Notre Dame game was like hearing Hoosiers on the radio. In my mind's eye I could just see the cast, imagine the background stories of these, underdogs, these overcomers........You go Zerbin Singleton !
....and I don't even like sports!
....and I don't even like sports!
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