Category Archives: history
Putnam City and the Prophet
There was a Putnam, and eventually there was a city, but there never was a Putnam City. I attended Putnam City schools from first through twelfth grades. But I never lived in Putnam City, because it never officially existed. Israel … Continue reading
Can we be hopeful in the wake of the storm?
May 3, 2020 “I must confess that I found myself almost hopeless in the wake of the storm.” So wrote Dr. J.C. Taylor, the health officer of Rogers County, Oklahoma, of his feelings after the 1918 flu pandemic. What lessons … Continue reading
Western Loop, Days 9-10: Denver
Trip Dates: June 15-16, 2019 | Photo Album I set aside wrapping up my posts about our June vacation for a few months because I was immersed in multiple technology deployments for the district. There is still much to do, … Continue reading
Western Loop, Day 8: Victor
Trip Dates: June 14, 2019 | Photo Album A highlight of our vacation would be meeting up with folks on the Front Range of the Rockies. We first rendezvoused with Betty and John Henderson in Manitou Springs. They had been … Continue reading
Treasures in my net
December 8, 2018 When I cast my net out into the world wide web, sometimes I see the welcome gleam of bits of treasure amidst the accumulated flotsam and jetsam. Facebook and other social media are polluted by poisonous politics, … Continue reading
Meador Manor 