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mosquito-anti-itch.webp mosquito anti-itch cream

(in life, health from 2017)

FYI: Aileen's Instagram pageI don't know about you but mosquitoes are crazy for me! Made some anti-itch cream. :) We shall see if it works! herbal apothecary herbalremedies ha ... read more

fluoride-burk-quote.webp harvard study confirms fluoride reduces iq

(in life, health, water from 2013)

Maybe this will finally convince the idiots-that-be-in-power to stop adding it to our water? Just a thought. A recently-published Harvard University meta-analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has concluded t ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp she's warming up to us

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

We had her laughing, smiling and giggling today. I pushed her around on the three-wheeler, then flew her around the room. She ev ... read more

horsetail-herb.webp horsetail herb said to remove aluminum

(in life, health, food, plants from 2017)

The Health Ranger reveals why Horsetail herb, which grows as a weed, allows your body to eliminate toxic ALUMINUM, a heavy metal linked to Alzheimer's and dementia. (It's also found in popular deodorant products. ) ... read more

bee-butterfly.webp bee-friendly plants? think again

(in life, health, environment, home-garden from 2014)

Good info. I wonder if Ace Hardware stores are any better? Probably need to buy my plants from the farmer's market. Honey bees are up against a lot these days, no thanks to a lack of acti ... read more

turmeric-slices-powder.webp turmeric, cinnamon & ginger tea

(in life, health, food, treatment from 2019)

from My Persian KitchenPrep time: 1 min Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 31 minsServes: 1 cupIngredients1 tsp grated fresh turmericfrac12 tsp grated fresh ... read more

lists: common or famous names, etc

(in culture, lists, names, given from 2024)

I was making a list of names (including titles, states and countries) for a vbScript I'm working on. ... read more


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luvu wants nfl to ban 'cheapo' tush push play
It is a boring, stupid play.

u.n. estimates half a million refugees returned to syria after fall of assad
Wow, that's great.

fbi director kash patel: america needs to wake up and prioritize israel. we will make sure that we stand by our number one ally, which is israel
Name one thing, anything, that Israel has contributed to the health and well-being of this country's non-Jewish citizens.

they're tracking everybody that criticizes israel, whether you're on a visa or not, citizen or not
I hope they track me. I could use the extra traffic.

trump advisor to washington post: in maga, we are not bibi fans
No sane person is.

the summer of empty shelves is coming
See us-and-china-reach-trade-truce

american man went to a mcdonald's just built, filmed the new play place for kids
That is sad.

kaine: gop senators saying we need to be a check against trump's overreach
Yes, they do. That's their job, always.

elon musk at milken conference: ai will replace bloated, inefficient federal government
I look forward to it replacing bloviating CEOs.

defeat for israel lobby over us bill hoping to impose sentences and fines for boycotting israel
Good. You cannot outlaw the boycotting of anyone.

no ac needed in india's heat: inside gujarat's eco-friendly cool house'
I love this!

nolte: exclusive -- 71% believe media rig polls to fit political agenda
Good to see that people are catching on.

rfk jr. considers pulling coronavirus vaccine from official childhood vaccine schedule
Please do!

white house proposes 'reparations' for americans affected by illegal immigration
That's good, but what about those affected by the bogus covid shots?

san francisco erects statue of naked woman to greet ferry building visitors
Being San Fran, I'm surprised it's not an erect naked man.

after two decades of socialist attacks on christianity, 97% of venezuelans still believe in god
You don't have to be Christian, or even religious, to believe in God.

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lazy-pug-cafe-cover.webp The Lazy Pug Cafe

The Lazy Pug Café was a dilapi­dated old farm­house aban­doned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but char­m­ing re­minder of days gone by. Locals were grate­ful someone was final­ly bring­ing the old girl back to life. Come meet pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey! There are cats and humans, too, but it's all about the pugs! Pugs rule!
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As recently as a few months ago, the Lazy Pug Café was nothing but a dilapidated old two-story farmhouse. Set back forty yards from the road, there was a beautiful old weeping willow in front and massive ancient oak tree out back. Abandoned years ago, the estate's only purpose lately was to serve as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals witnessing its resurrection were grateful someone was finally bringing the old girl back to life.

Despite the storm moving in from the southwest, people... Give your own review HERE! Blurbs, links and more at William Arthur Holmes dot com.

culture.webp CULTURE

 screenplay submitted

(in culture, writing, screenplays from 2010)

I submitted a screenplay to Scriptapalooza today. See scriptapalooza. The first deadline is Friday the 5th. The real deadline is April 15. I think first prize is $10,000, but the main thing is that real Hollywood ind ... read more

 buckminster fuller quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -- Buckminster Fuller ... read more

 these zeba sneakers look cool

(in culture, fashion, shoes from 2020)

These Zeba shoes look great! Expensive, but very nice! You can put them on without bending down or even retying them!Read, listen or watch the rest here: zebashoes/Hands-free Sneakers. Put ... read more

 elon musk flooded with requests to buy facebook, linkedin and youtube to return free speech to those platforms

(in culture, humor, internet, social from 2022)

If you came here looking for an actual article, you'll be disappointed. The title has more words than the article, or did until I wrote this sentence. This is a joke, though I wouldn't be surprised to hear this is actually happening. Elo ... read more

 airline gripesheet

(in culture, humor, jokes, maintenance from 1998)

After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then r ... read more

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 back in astrakhan

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

We made it to Astrakhan, but I've lost my immigration form that goes with the passport and visa. It's just a little sheet that they have you fill out on the airplane before you land. If I'd known it was so important, I would have stapled ... read more

sights of astrakhan

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

I'm attaching pictures we made of Astrakhan and our room. We are staying at the Hotel Azimut in Astrakhan. They are going through major renovations right now. It's kind of funny to see the interior design mix. The lobby is decorated in ... read more

 tuesday (10/2/2007)

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

Just some random notes this morning. There's a real stray dog problem in Russian cities or, at least Moscow and Astrakhan. A lot of people even apparently let their dogs run loose. They're almos ... read more

father's day

(in family, holmes, holidays from 2013)

I'm just writing this post to get something new on the blog other than that free ad for Windows 7. :)We drove up to be with my wife's side of the family today for Father's Day. An extra special treat upon returning home was to discover ... read more

 elizabeth's first play

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, plays from 2010)

Elizabeth, 5, came up with the following play just as we were finishing dinner the other day. Dinner theater, if you will. :) We were in Sacramento visiting my Dad, joined by my brother Greg and his wife June. MOM (Tara): Where is the pri ... read more

 elizabeth's room

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

OK, here are the pictures:Before ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

 the 2010 nashville flood

(in life, environment, weather, disaster from 2023)

On the first weekend of May, 2010, the Nashville, Tennessee area was hit with some serious flooding. Here's Wikipedia's entry on the subject. Below, are a few of the pictures my wi ... read more

 life, the universe, god provides

(in life, gifts, appreciation from 2021)

Not your typical Sunday morning sermon. Last night before going to bed, my wife Tara was saying, Be on the lookout for branches. I want to use a couple of 'trees' for our front porch Halloween display this year. You know, clean them off, ... read more

 airlines misbehaving

(in life, travel, airlines from 2017)

United Airlines says Thank you, American Airlines. Now everyone knows we're not the ONLY a--holes! Yes, the woman was apparently belliger ... read more

 horsetail herb said to remove aluminum

(in life, health, food, plants from 2017)

The Health Ranger reveals why Horsetail herb, which grows as a weed, allows your body to eliminate toxic ALUMINUM, a heavy metal linked to Alzheimer's and dementia. (It's also found in popular deodorant products. ) ... read more

 the job market

(in life, money, employment from 2010)

When I applied and scheduled an interview for a job at the financial arm of the Methodist Church, I knew I was not a right fit for them. After all, I'm not only not Methodist, I'm not even Christian. When the HR manager called a couple ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8, October 23, 1989 earthquake! Where were you when it hit?Don was just leaving his office on the 15th floor in downtown San Francisco when the whole building started to shake. I survived, said ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 8, December 10, 1991 Steve Denise host ThanksgivingTurkey was served and everybody ate it. What else is there to say? Okay, so it was an excellent meal thanks to the efforts of Denise and those who brought s ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 7, October 14, 1991 Mike lands great job!Michael has been named Executive Producer of Cal State ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 3, March 18, 1992More of the same, basically. Doug elected president ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8 Anniversary IssueMay 25, 1990Editor's Note: This is the big one! The big enchilada. The killer tomato. It's the anniversary issue! (Aren't you excited?) It was one year ago today that a yo ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Coyote BreathVol. 6 No. 6, October 26, 1994 Don rides to DenverIn August, Don rode his motorcycl ... read more

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