Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Lloyd Barto- USS Indianapolis Survivor

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Lloyd sent me a very appreciated note about his experiences on the USS Indianapolis. "My story is very sad. I was in a life jacket for...
Monday, November 8, 2010

John Woolston- USS Indianapolis Survivor

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John sent a great note, mentioning that he is always happy to sign autographs, or respond to questions about the USS Indianapolis. He says ...
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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Donald Blum- USS Indianapolis Survivor

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Donald Blum, who is another great USS Indianapolis Survivor, sent me a nice note. I asked him if he remembered watching the ship go down. Hi...
Friday, November 5, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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Halloween is over, but there are a few more related events going on over the next couple of weeks extending the season. In Lexington, the Sc...
Thursday, November 4, 2010

Lyle Umenhoffer- USS Indianapolis Survivor

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USS Indianapolis survivor Lyle Umenhoffer sent a note about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. "I was very glad that I was one of the...
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

William Mulvey- USS Indianapolis Survivor

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I sent a note to Mr. Mulvey as I have to many other USS Indianapolis survivors. His family kindly sent me information about his passing, as...
Monday, November 1, 2010

USS Indianapolis book order form

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Many of the USS Indianapolis survivors sent great notes, photos, and nice bits of information about the ship and it's sinking. Several s...
Friday, October 29, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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I hope everyone has something festive planned this weekend! I know I usually babble on and on about strange things, especially considering t...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Postcard: Governor's Mansion, Frankfort, KY.

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Postcard: Coyotes Howling at the Moon

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I don't know a lot about this postcard, and it obviously has nothing to do with Kentucky, but man is it cool! This is why I love fishing...
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Friday, October 22, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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HEY! The 2010 Kentucky Book Fair site has just posted their list of authors attending the event this year. Check that out! http://www.kybo...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Hillbilly Hot Dogs- Huntington, WV

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We love watching travel shows. I do enjoy catching "Man vs. Food" and "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" whenever I can. They...
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Book: Lizzie Borden- A Case Book of Family and Crime in the 1890s.

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Since I have touched on Lizzie Borden recently, I thought I should put up a mention of this thorough volume too. For someone really wanti...
Friday, October 15, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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Man, in my area, we are still getting our heads on straight after the Equestrian Games! I personally am not a horse person, so I never made ...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Postcard: Henry Clay Monument, Lexington, Ky.

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Book: The Borden Tragedy by Rick Geary

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For any reader of true crime books, or anyone else familiar with the Lizzie Borden case, this is the book you want. Rick Geary's artwo...
Sunday, October 10, 2010

Book: Death Ride At Euclid Beach

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Since we are in October, I thought now would be a great time to mention the very thorough and creepy series of books put out by John Stark B...
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Friday, October 8, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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Don't forget that there is a Vietnam Veterans parade and event going on in London this weekend! Get down there if you can! The weather ...
Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mothman Festival- Point Pleasant, WV

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Each year in September, the town of Point Pleasant West Virginia holds their "Mothman Festival." We made it down for the event thi...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Book: Torso- a true crime graphic novel

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Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyke did a great job adapting one of Clevelands oddest crimes into a graphic novel. For those unfamiliar ...
Monday, October 4, 2010

Postcard: Kentucky Dam and Lake, Western Kentucky

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"TVA's Great Kentucky Dam located in Western Kentucky is 8,412 ft. long and 206 ft. high, and was completed in 1944 at a cost of $1...
Sunday, October 3, 2010

Book: Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon

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OK, here is a really scary book. Over the Edge is a very thorough documentation of every documented death that has occurred at the Grand Ca...
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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Murder In Old Kentucky by Keven McQueen

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For those of you who enjoy a good, creepy read during the Halloween season here is a book for you! I can't say enough how proud I am of ...
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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October is here, and the weather is nice and cool finally. The World Equestrian Games are going on here in Lexington. I haven't been ou...
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Woodland Park Art Fair- Lexington

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Here are a few pictures from the recent Woodland Park Art Fair. This is one of my favorites, as admission is free, and they have a couple of...