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The Ingenious Mind Behind the Dishwasher: A Revolution in Household Chores
A couple days ago I blogged about housework and the woes of a never ending pile up of messes. Ha! In that post, I suggested that the man who invented the dishwasher needs to be praised. Welp. I assumed back in the 1800’s that such an invention would be that of a man. Ignorant? Absolutely, I was. That blog post left me wondering about the history and after a quick google search, I found myself needing to know more about the genius behind such brilliancy. A woman. When we think of modern conveniences, the dishwasher often comes to mind as a true time-saver in the kitchen. But have you ever…
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The History of Labor Day:
A Story of Hard Work, Rebellion, and Eventually, a Three-Day Weekend Labor Day, the one day of the year where we’re all like, “Yay, no work!” But have you ever wondered how this glorious holiday came to be? Well, buckle up, folks, because we’re about to take a wild ride through the history of Labor Day. The Early Days: When Workers Were Treated Like, Well, Crap In the late 19th century, workers in the United States were treated like, quite frankly, dirt. They worked long hours, often in hazardous conditions, for little pay and no benefits. It was like, “Hey, you’re lucky to have a job, so shut up and…
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I Tell You Mine, You Tell Me Yours
My weekend was busy, but amazing! I started my day going to a soccer game; we won. Then I stopped by to see MtnMan and he surprised me with lunch, which is always nice; I had tater tots. From there I went to the grocery store; the young man knew how to bag groceries, so no complaints there. I made it home and got started on the dresser project, but only had 2.5 hours to devote because I wanted to go fishing; we caught two bass. Priorities. Sunday I was on cam, earlier than usual so we skipped the diner. So, about this dresser project. I have been applying paint…
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Memorial Day: What Today Means To Me
This is a thread that I have reposted several times now, but it is worth another copy/paste. This day holds a lot of meaning that does not change over the course of the year and there is no need to write anything new, but, with that said I thought I would share the history of Memorial Day with you. What today means to me: Memorial Day isn’t the day that starts summer, nor is it the day that gives me an excuse to head to the lake to drink like a fool. Memorial Day is the one day that we, as a country, actually stop to think about our freedom.…
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What Memorial Day Means To Me:
Memorial Day isn’t the day that starts summer, nor is it the day that gives me an excuse to head to the lake to drink like a fool. Memorial Day is the one day that we, as a country, actually stop to think about our freedom. It’s the one day that, as a whole, we appreciate those who gave their lives and sacrificed their futures so that we could have one. Many never made it home while others did, but let us not forget what they ultimately gave. Their lives. I’m thankful for all soldiers, nurses, families and lives from past and present wars and those who pick up the…
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The Barbed Wire Ways..
I’m always fascinated by tidbits of history and how things came about. We’re currently watching an Amazon series about America. It takes you back in time to show you how life was during a certain period, why a certain event caused an invention that was meant to be a quick solution, and how that invention transformed America. During the great cattle drive from Texas to Nebraska, the families that migrated to the mid west to farm the land was being trampled by the herds moving through their crops. The cowboy’s had one concern, and it wasn’t the farms being destroyed by their wild herds. There seemed to be no stopping…
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Juneteenth
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, to become effective on January 1st, of the following year. He declared all slaves would be free, and no longer owned by another person. However, it had very little effect in the Confederate States, including Texas. General Gordon Granger and 2,000 troops arrived on the island of Galveston, TX on June 18th, 1865 to take custody of the state, and to emancipate all slaves. On June 19th he stood on the balcony of Ashton Villa and read this: The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves…