Monthly Archives: November 2020

The Clean Plate Club

In a segment of a series I was watching on Hulu, a character made reference to the “clean plate club” as he instructed another character about a peculiar torture. I was surprised to hear the term, as I’d never before, heard it outside of my childhood. My father frequently used … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 20-26

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 24, 1920: Indianapolis pays a heavy toll each year in the number of shade trees killed by scale insects. According to George Morgan, assistant horticulturist of the park department, last year approximately 4,500 trees succumbed to the ravages of parasites, far less than the … Read More

Masters History

Dustin Johnson won his green jacket as the Masters champ in historic fashion. The 34-year-old from Columbia South Carolina dominated, finishing 5 under par over second place Cameron Smith. “To have the record at under 20 is a great honor,” said Johnson. Johnson was never seriously challenged during the tournament. … Read More

The Joys of Christmas Past

Christmas 2020 is fast approaching. Feeling a bit nostalgic this year? Why not make it a vintage Christmas? It is easier than you might think to give an MCM feel to the holidays and here a a few ideas to get you started. Ceramic trees appear to be at the … Read More