Monthly Archives: January 2018

Same Old Same Old Super Bowl

y now you are most likely aware that the New England Patriots will meet the Philadelphia Eagles at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on February 4th for Super Bowl LII. For the Patriots playing in the Super Bowl has become like Meryl Streep getting an Oscar nomination. It’s an … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Jan. 26-Feb. 1

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, January 28: Dr. Harry Barnard Federal food administrator for Indiana, announced a new daily “eatless” program for Indiana. The New Weekly Food Calendar is: Monday – Wheatless; Tuesday – Meatless; Wednesday – Wheatless; Thursday – Fat-Saving Day; Friday – Meatless; Saturday – Porkless; Sunday – … Read More

Buckle Up

A TV commercial I saw recently showed a man sitting at the wheel of his car in a dreamlike state; in the rear seats, a storm of fun surrounds some children. The man is pelted by chips and Cheetos, and he sits, still and unmoving, until something important happens: the … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 26-Feb. 1

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, January 31: Indianapolis likely will have 500 new cases of smallpox next month if the power of compulsory vaccination is not given to the board of public health by the city council within the next few days, according to Dr. Henry Morgan, board of health … Read More