Tag: history
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What were your parents doing at your age?-Writing Prompt
Farming. It was our life and our livelihood. They had three kids and I wouldn’t have been quite a teenager as of yet. We as the Alsman Family were closer when we farmed. Grandpa Freddy was our rock and our foundation as a family. He kept us glued together. He prayed for us and with…
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Soldiers
Well… it has finally unsurprisingly happened. Another 3 American troops to add to Biden’s bloodied hands. The toll of our Nation’s finest since he took over the Oval Office is 18 not to mention the thousands and millions of fentanyl deaths also because he refuses to close the border and our American Citizens still being…
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A Line of Birthdays
I am not certain that we celebrated all together very many times. Papaw Freddy’s older brother, Horace was born on the 21st, the day after mine. So literally once I arrived the line got even longer. It was me then Horace, his grandsons, and then his daughter in laws. That is four Alsman Birthdays in…
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Troops Left Behind
Why on earth does this White House hate our own military? Every American can see it in the actions and inaction of the past 3 years. Foreign Policy has never been Biden’s strong suit ever. Obama’s Former Department of Defense has even said I am paraphrasing that he has been wrong on every foreign policy…
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A Crazy Business Idea.-Writing Prompt
Well… it wasn’t exactly my idea and actually us grandkids loved the idea. Of course, as my uncles love to remind me they were the two actually doing the grunt work and it wasn’t all fun. After my Grandpa Freddy & Grandma Rosemary went to Australia and New Zealand with his brother Horace and Margaret…
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My Birth Year Shining Through The Years
Obviously my parents had a lot to do with my early years of life and were my influences. In the last decade I have done research into some of my favorite songs and films that surprised me. Have you seen those little booklets from years ago and what the prices were all the details to…
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How in the World…
Life seemed black and white to me even back in the 80’s when I was born. I never wondered who I was gender-wise. It was crystal clear to me there were two genders, men and women. There was a difference for women I remember who chose to be stay at home mothers and those who…
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Celebrating a Once In A Life-Time Moment
The restaurant was Biaggi’s down in Evansville. It was wonderful food and a beautiful space. Do you see the ledge of the hearth on the fireplace remember that as you read more! The Alsman Family hasn’t been together like this in years. Of the 3 Alsman children Maxine, Horace and Fred one died at the…
Jewells of Thought 