“Always remember this: There are only eighteen inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the rump.” ~Hattie McDaniel American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian Hattie McDaniel was born on this day in 1893.
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Random Quote for June 09, 2023
“After the verb ‘to Love’, ‘to Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world.” ~Bertha von Suttner Austrian-Bohemian pacifist and novelist Bertha von Suttner was born on this day in 1843.
Random Quote for June 08, 2023
“When you can laugh at yourself no one can ever make a fool of you.” ~Joan Rivers American comedian, actress, producer, writer, and television hostess Joan Rivers was born on this day in 1933.
Random Quote for June 07, 2023
“Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.” ~Elizabeth Bowen Irish-British novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Bowen was born on this day in 1899.
Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Yesterday, WordPress congratulated me for seven years of blogging. My first post was a brief statement about my site, Tavern Tales, being under construction. Almost two weeks later, I added another post—this time with more of an introduction to me as a writer, and my original intentions for my blog. Back then, I had a … Continue reading Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Random Quote for June 05, 2023
“The trouble with life isn’t that there is no answer, it’s that there are so many answers.” ~Ruth Benedict American anthropologist and folklorist Ruth Benedict was born on this day in 1887.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 138
This week saw more progress on our house. The framing crew was up at the property on Tuesday, but ran into a few mechanics problems with a couple of their trucks. First, the young fellow who came last week to measure for materials neglected to tell his crew about our driveway's steepness and condition. So, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 138
Random Quote for June 03, 2023
“Change happens at the level of the individual.” ~Scilla Elworthy Peace builder, and founder of the Oxford Research Group, Scilla Elworthy was born on this day in 1943.
Random Quote for June 02, 2023
“We carry the seeds of happiness with us wherever we go.” ~Martha Washington Inaugural First Lady of the United States Martha Washington was born on this day in 1731.
Random Quote for June 01, 2023
“Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.” ~Marilyn Monroe American actress, model, and singer Marilyn Monroe was born on this day in 1926.
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