What do these names have in common? They are both occupations. Way back in the medieval period in England, people didn't have "family" names, since there were few enough people around. They were often known by what they did in the community. John, the miller, who owned the flour mill by the river and accepted …
Category: Random Musings About Life
Year-End Photo Challenge: Resilient Jews
My People, The Jews, are the most resilient people there are. We are Creators and scholars, in Science, Medicine, The Law, and Business. The Jews have survived attempted genocide at the hands of the Romans. (Just look at what the Roman Empire became-Italy now is a basket-case in Europe, as is Greece.) Yet, We Survive, …
Weekly Photo Challenge, Relax
Hakan just HAD to use a cat to illustrate the Daily Post Relax theme. When you are owned by a cat, you find lots of occasions of your owner relaxing...that's what cats do! If that's not relaxed, nothing is! Kikyo, who owns the place, likes to stretch out in the sunshine near the sliding door …
And Now For Something Entirely Different…Try Tiffany for Christmas this year
RushBabe49 is a Tiffany shareholder, and a Tiffany shopper, even with a moderate income. It sometimes amazes me that there are people who feel intimidated, and won't enter a Tiffany store because they have to walk past the armed security guards at the door. They have been opening stores in areas of the country that …
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Born in the USA, and Grateful – Happy Thanksgiving
On the Thanksgiving holiday, we give thanks for all our blessings. Here in the United States, Thanksgiving has been a national holiday since the 1860s. Yes, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day. I want to declare how very grateful I am for having …
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I don’t care what Joe Morgenstern says about “Fantastic Beasts” movie
I LOVED it! We went to see the movie of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them over the weekend, and it was great. The characters were believable, the scenery of 1920's New York was excellent, and the action was non-stop. I admit that I had lots of peeks at the movie from reading on …
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Black Friday is coming
And the Seattle Humane Society is offering free black cats for Black Friday. It is said that black cats are less-readily adopted from shelters than are cats of other colors. I just had to smile when I read the story on the KOMO Seattle news site. Click over to the story and see the cute …
Tranquil Thursday
Today's Tranquil Thursday is a video instead of a still picture. Not far from where I live, there is a wetland park, with walking trails over and around the ponds and marsh. Enjoy a quiet wetland interlude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WApE7wXUlYM
Tranquil Thursday..For your Relaxing Enjoyment
LaConner, WA Marina.
