“I understand that this is probably an inappropriate thing to say to the deceased, but I can totally imagine someone grabbing those large ears of yours, whispering into one of them, ‘Big Texas.’ What have you done to me?”
Tag: presidents
Goal 12
So, as most people who know me know, I have been working on a project to read a biography of each US President. The original goal was to do it within the year when I set the goal. I got off to a respectable start, but then I stalled out. I chose too many of… Continue reading Goal 12
President Monroe
I don’t know what it was about this biography, The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation’s Call to Greatness, but every time I picked it up, something about it made me think, “Oh, James Monroe is so cute.” And then I followed it up with a sigh. This biography made me realize just… Continue reading President Monroe
General George Washington: A Military Life
I am almost embarrassed by the way I got sucked into General George Washington: A Military Life by Edward G. Lengel. I listened to it and was stricken by the frequent descriptions of President Washington’s physicality. I don’t have a problem thinking of these men, the presidents, as flesh-and-bones people. Just ask my writing group… Continue reading General George Washington: A Military Life
Hail to the Chief
I once lived in an apartment for two years without ever appropriately decorating. This is not right, as I like to look at things. Colorful things. Lots of them. It was another time, a rough time full of driving, driving and more driving. Some of it turned out to be worth it, other of it… Continue reading Hail to the Chief
Presidential Reading aka Goal 26
So, one of the birthday goals is to read a biography of each US President. This goal came from writing a poem or two starring a few of our Presidents. Then someone asked me if I was going to write a poem about each US President. I thought that it sounded like a good challenge.… Continue reading Presidential Reading aka Goal 26