“A library is a place full of mouth-watering food for thought.”~Diana Wynne Jones English novelist, poet, academic, literary critic, and short story writer Diana Wynne Jones was born on this day in 1934.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 46
First Reader and I have spent the week riding motorcycles and relaxing in a cabin in the Black Hills of South Dakota. And for those of you asking, yes, this is during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Yes, we are staying masked when in crowds. In fact, I’ve taken to riding with my mask on. (C) … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 46
Random Quote for August 14, 2021
“Don't make decisions out of fear. They never get yo anywhere you want to go.”~Danielle Steel American romance novelist Danielle Steel was born on this day in 1947.
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“There is something more important than logic: imagination.”~Alfred Hitchcock English-American film director, producer, and screenwriter Alfred Hitchcock was born on this day in 1899.
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“Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.”~Alex Haley American historian, author, and U.S. Coast Guard journalist Alex Haley was born on this day in 1921.
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“The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.”~Anna Julia Cooper American author, educator, sociologist, speaker, Black liberation activist, and United States historian Anna Julia Cooper was born on this day in 1858.
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“If we all helped one person, wouldn't the world be an unbelievable place?”~Hoda Kotb Egyptian American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author Hoda Kotb was born on this day in 1964.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 45
We spent much of this week preparing for our annual pilgrimage to the biker mecca of the west, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Yes, we are going, despite the increase in Delta-variant COVID cases. I will what I did last year—mask up whenever I’m around and not go into crowds. I am sure that most of … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 45
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“When a person lives a very happy life they become beautiful.”~Charlize Theron South African and American actress and producer Charlize Theron was born on this day in 1975.
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