Category: History

Absolute Power . . .

. . . corrupts absolutely. As I read about the unrest in Iran, I just have to look at the irony of it all.  I remember back in 1979 when the current regime came to power.  They said that they were overcoming oppression from the Shah.  They said they represented the people.  They said a …

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AirVenture 2008 – Oshkosh, WI

I was able to get up to the EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh this year for the first time ever.  I’ve been meaning to get up that way, but one thing or another came along and prevented me from going.  Well, this year, I took a Friday off and headed up – and I had …

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Lake County Civil Wars Days

My son and I went to the Lake County Civil War days again this year.  We only came for the Big Battle on Sunday since we were also preparing for Cub Scout Day Camp the next week.  The weather was great and we had really good seats. What was fun was that the re-enactment portrayed …

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Civil War at The Grove

Images from another Civil War event that my son and I went attended. This one was smaller than the Lake County event, but it was still a great event.