Today is Veterans Day in the USA. A day we remember and honor our Military Veterans. The men and women who gave their ALL to protect and preserve freedom. The same freedom we enjoy and sometimes take for granted. What we enjoy today came at a great sacrifice and suffering by our Veterans. There will [...]

The Christmas Holiday Season In Germany

As the season cools off and the leaves fall (mostly in my yard, it seems), I am already looking forward to Christmas time in Germany. Christmas here is really something special, certainly more than I ever experienced anywhere else I have lived. It’s more than just gifts under the [...]

For Saigon Kids living in Canada today is Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, or Turkey Day (Canadian French: Action de grâce). An annual one-day holiday to give thanks for the things one has at the close of the harvest season. Some people thank God for this bounty. The holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October.
Traditional [...]

Happy Columbus Day to everyone!
What a difference 50 plus years has made in the meaning and celebration of Columbus Day. I remember when I was a kid ( 1st and 2nd grades) in a little one room school house in the middle of a corn field at Platte Woods, MO - Columbus Day was just [...]

Today is the first day of Fall … in the northern hemisphere anyway. Have you ever wondered what determines the last day of Summer and the first day of Autumn?
In the northern hemisphere, the first day of fall is the first day that starts after the autumn equinox (the day in the fall when day [...]

Happy Labor Day to everyone!
I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day celebrations.
Labor Day, in the United States and Canada, is the celebration of the value and dignity of work, and its role in the American and Canadian way of life. Find out the origins of this holiday that celebrates the successes [...]

Mimi wrote these Comments under another Post on the Blog which will probably get buried in the Archives. But, her comments cover several other Posts with information that I think will be of interest to all … So, I’m Posting them here as a separate posts for all to see …
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“JEAN” in french is a [...]

Here’s an old picture taken as we departed for the 1959 Bastille Day dance in Saigon  …

Left to Right: Bob, Penny, Vicki and Frank
Frank, does the song “A White Sport Coat and A Pink Carnation … all dressed up for the dance …” come to mind? 
Does anyone else have pictures or memories of [...]

Today is Bastille Day the French national holiday celebrating the beginning of the French Revolution.
Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on July 14, 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th’s [...]

Today we celebrate the 232nd birthday of America. Known as Independence Day (or more commonly today as The 4th of July). All across the country we’ll be gathering with friends and family to celebrate our “independence” as Americans. As we celebrate with parades, festivals, picnics, BBQ’s, fireworks shows, and gatherings of friends, family and [...]

Today is Fathers Day. The day we honor our fathers for giving us the greatest gift of all … this journey called … LIFE

Happy Fathers Day … Dads!
Bob