I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a great Holiday Season. And please do what you can to Support Our Troops. This is the time of year when it is always the toughest for our men and women in the military. Especially the ones so far away from home.Picture taken by me at a Turkey Farm outside Manti, Utah in 1976.

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a great Holiday Season. And please do what you can to Support Our Troops. This is the time of year when it is always the toughest for our men and women in the military. Especially the ones so far away from home.Picture taken by me at a Turkey Farm outside Manti, Utah in 1976.

Today marks the 2nd Anniversary of my blog. It all started with this picture of my pal Bruno. Unfortunately he is no longer here to make me smile. But that is life and you have to deal with it, as difficult as that may be sometimes.This blog is a yard stick of how fast time flies, when you're having fun. Thanks to all of you who have commented and taken an interest in my little project. All is

Today marks the 2nd Anniversary of my blog. It all started with this picture of my pal Bruno. Unfortunately he is no longer here to make me smile. But that is life and you have to deal with it, as difficult as that may be sometimes.This blog is a yard stick of how fast time flies, when you're having fun. Thanks to all of you who have commented and taken an interest in my little project. All is

I recently received an email from Ray Peacock. Many of you know him from his website HeartlandRails.com and his contributions to this blog. Here is part of the email he sent me:I went to our NRHS chapter meeting in Rockford, Illinois Saturday night, the presenter was from LaSalle IL by the name of Ray Tutaj Jr. He put on a 25 minute program about the Cherry IL mine disaster, which happened in

I recently received an email from Ray Peacock. Many of you know him from his website HeartlandRails.com and his contributions to this blog. Here is part of the email he sent me:I went to our NRHS chapter meeting in Rockford, Illinois Saturday night, the presenter was from LaSalle IL by the name of Ray Tutaj Jr. He put on a 25 minute program about the Cherry IL mine disaster, which happened in

A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

On this date 123 years ago, The Statue of Liberty, officially titledLiberty Enlightening the World, was dedicated on October 28, 1886. Commemorating the centennial of the signing of theUnited States Declaration of Independence.It was given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution. It represents a

On this date 123 years ago, The Statue of Liberty, officially titledLiberty Enlightening the World, was dedicated on October 28, 1886. Commemorating the centennial of the signing of theUnited States Declaration of Independence.It was given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution. It represents a