America

Before America declared its independence, there was already a city in Missouri. As a matter of fact, the first settlement in Missouri predates the founding of this country by almost five decades.

  You either love them or you hate them but hot dogs are still pretty popular in America and the world. I don't quite know what it is, but a hot dog always seems to taste better at the ball park. Perhaps its the atmosphere or maybe just being outdoors that makes it so.  I bring this up because tomorrow is the day that many restaurants offer specials on hot dogs despite the fact that National Hot D

If you are a fan of riverboats, the place to be is Hannibal, Missouri. Seven different vessels will be making stops in Hannibal from now through the end or October, some will be making multiple stops as well to "America's Hometown".

Have you noticed a little extra flair of patriotism gracing the empty lot at 24th Broadway this weekend?

I remember where I was when the towers went down on that sunny day.

It is just a fact on Labor Day weekend, some people are laboring. Some want to, others don't.

I am not a person who gets all revved up in politics, but two things have me boiling.

Memorial Day on my hometown of Pittsfield, Illinois was spectacular. Why? Because of volunteers.

As I sit down to write this blog, I'm thinking "what shall I blog about?" The first thing that comes to my mind are our nations Veterans. I think about them alot. My father was a veteran and thou he did not see any military action overseas he was in the army helping the cause here in the states.