Nostalgia

It was October 29, 1929, the Stock Market crashed, wiping out the fortunes of thousands of investors.  The day came to be known as BLACK TUESDAY, and it triggered the "GREAT DEPRESSION" which lasted for nearly 10 more years.

Goodbye to another Icon. People of my generation have had to say goodbye to way too many icons from our childhood, and some I know have bothered us more than others.

As I sat in my car waiting for my wife to come out of Wal-Mart this last Friday, I found myself watching mothers and fathers with little children as they carried them in and out of the store. With the warmth of the car, and being kind of drowsy, my mind started trying to recall the feeling of being …

Carving pumpkins, sipping cider, and trick-or-treating may be part of your Halloween ritual, but nothing gets us into the spirit more than Halloween costumes!

According to Promotions Now, a national promotions website, the largest annual music festival in Missouri is...(drum roll, please) The Scott Joplin Festival in Sedalia!

When I was a boy nothing fascinated me more than a stretch of open dirt. It was like a blank canvas waiting for an artist.

Nobody likes getting older. That is a fact and goes without saying I know, but I had to start my annual age memory someway so please forgive me for stating the obvious. On Wednesday the 7th of October I will turn 77, and as I always do I am trying to find the positives in that. First off 7 is suppos…

That's right, Uranus, is a destination stop on the famous Historic Route 66. Just off of I-44 exit 163. Now with a name like Uranus, you know you are going to be the butt of all jokes. My curiosity was getting the best of me once I discovered Uranus...

The Cole Camp Fair is happening this weekend and will celebrate their German heritage.
Here is a look at some of their events:

Today marks the 14th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. It's a day every American vividly remembers.