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Category Archives: History
Jug Band Jubileee
Today Louisville hosted the 10th Annual Jug Band Jubilee. A good time was had by all. Jug Band music refers primarily to pre-WW II white people music, although I heard a lot of Mississippi blues this year. I caught three … Continue reading
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John James Audubon Birthday Party
This weekend, the Kentucky contingent of the American Association of University Women held its annual convention in the town that bills itself as “Kentucky’s Fourth Largest City”. CVH is an officer of the local AAUW chapter, and went to … Continue reading
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Feeble Minded.
Due to a recent restructuring of management where I work, I’ve had to move to a new cubicle in another building. It’s an old building, but it’s been nicely restored and modernized on the inside. CVH’s mother came up for … Continue reading
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Bombers Over Louisville
We live not far from the “old” Louisville airport, so the sight and sound of small aircraft are often seen and heard from our house. Occasionally I will hear a louder, deeper noise signaling one of the twin-engine aircraft taking … Continue reading
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Historic times
I took Grandchild 1 back to Indiana today to see the museum at the Falls of Ohio. This time we learned about how the Ohio River Valley was formed, how the indigenous people of the region lived, how the U.S. … Continue reading
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Chicago is Tuggin’ my Sleeve
Yes, Old Blue Eyes had it right. Our last day in Chicago, and we decided to try the famous Heaven On Seven restaurant where supposedly you can get a fine Cajun breakfast. And perhaps you can, but they don’t open … Continue reading
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Jeff is a Righteous Dude
Monday morning; up and downstairs for breakfast. While we were eating, CVH said “That looks like a real Chicago scene over there at that table; the black guy, the burly guy, and that one guy who looks like Sonny Steelgrave.” … Continue reading
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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
Yes, that phrase was invented in Chicago. We got up and took the red line subway north toward the zoo. We walked along the North Lake Shore Drive residential area where my grandmother used to live, and may well have … Continue reading
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Conrad Bueller’s Weekend Off
This weekend is Matthew Broderick’s fiftieth birthday, and to celebrate we decided to take a long weekend off and visit downtown Chicago. Well, actually it was just a coincidence, but it worked out nicely. It’s cheaper to stay in Chicago … Continue reading
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Right in your own backyard
One of the most distinguishing features of the landscape and topography around here is the multitude of “knobs”. These are hills of hard rock that were created when the softer surrounding area was eroded away. They are usually long, narrow … Continue reading
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