Tag Archives: Ohio

To Experience

My then new friend Greg ecstatically described “The Gatekeeper” roller coaster ride as we waited in a long line of thrill-seekers. During the wait, I made sure to place my wallet and keys inside a flap pocket of my cargo … Continue reading

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Rebuilding A Life

Norfolk, Nebraska is a town where people are from more than being a town where people are coming to. At least this is what it seems like to me. One of my ex boyfriends moved to Texas and another relocated … Continue reading

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Fighting Liberal (Review)

He was probably the greatest politician to ever represent the State of Nebraska. George W. Norris is fully responsible for many great accomplishments of the 20th Century and can take partial credit for many others. Even though he is of … Continue reading

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Ohio’s Confusing Admission Date

A peculiar historical glitch came to my attention the other day during a phone conversation with my friend Harley, who lives in Cleveland, Ohio.  He recounted a conundrum about the actual date that Ohio was actually admitted as a state … Continue reading

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William Henry Harrison

His life ended shortly after attaining the Presidency of the United States.  Even though he was the ninth President, his major impacts did not take place in the Executive office. Among the Presidents, William Henry Harrison was the first U.S. … Continue reading

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