Odd Bits
Merry, Jolly, Happy, Blessed, Etc.
In the interest of sanity, I’m going to take a holiday break from blogging. Unless I stumble across something that I feel I absolutely need to tell you RIGHT NOW, I’ll be back on January 2nd, or maybe January 3rd, with some great stories from the corners of history, some books you ought to read,…
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On War, Part Three: Lest We Forget
For those of you who missed the last blog post: A couple of weeks ago I spent the day attending the fifth annual “On War” military history symposium at the Pritzker Military Library. This was the third time I’ve attended and the third time I’ve come away with a notebook full of ideas, factoids, and…
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Giving Thanks
It’s almost Thanksgiving and things are hopping here at the Margins. My lists are made, checked and double-checked. The Wednesday and Thursday cooking schedules are set. The ham and the turkey are jostling for space in the basement refrigerator. The rental company should deliver the extra tables and chairs any minute. It’s going to be…
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