Monthly Archives: July 2008

The year of the ‘monkey trial’….1925

Posted on July 22, 2008 by barbaraehardy

On July 21, 1925, the ”monkey trial” ended in Dayton, Tenn., with John T. Scopes convicted of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.)   Certainly we have all heard about this famous … Continue reading →

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Rain, rain, go away

Posted on July 19, 2008 by barbaraehardy

  This is the weekend of ‘The Venetian Festival,’ a three-day carnival that features some big-name stars and musicians, and attracts over 100,000 guests to little St. Joseph, Michigan.   And it’s raining;  no, it’s pouring!     The economy of Michigan … Continue reading →

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The week in review

Posted on July 13, 2008 by barbaraehardy

  It’s been busy around here this past week.   Joyce and I went to Tabor Hill to celebrate our anniversaries on Thursday,  something we always did with the guys when they were alive;  so we decided to continue the tradition with … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Emily

Posted on July 8, 2008 by barbaraehardy

  July 9, 1996 was a wonderful day for our family.  Emily was born….her parents’ first child…and my first grandchild.   I now have three, but there is nothing like the first…special, special, special.    Ok, they really are all special, … Continue reading →

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What DOES California think of the rest of us??

Posted on July 3, 2008 by barbaraehardy

Check out this funny site:  http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/funny-graphs-californians.gif

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Health

Posted on July 1, 2008 by barbaraehardy

The greatest wealth is health.  ~Virgil   I think you might dispense with half your doctors if you would only consult Dr. Sun more.  ~Henry Ward Beecher   The scientific truth may be put quite briefly; eat moderately, having an … Continue reading →

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