Tag: America

  • I Went To Buc-ee’s (Oh My!)

    If you haven’t heard of Buc-ee’s yet, you will… First, I have to let you know up front that Buc-ee’s is a highway travel stop, also known as a truck stop, or convenience store that is located primarily in Texas, but they also have other locations in the southern and Midwest United States. You may…

  • I Voted, Because I Can…

    I Voted, Because I Can…

    It’s not about who I’m voting for. It’s about the fact I CAN vote. I wrote this on November 2nd, 2021. It was an off cycle election day in the United States, meaning it wasn’t a presidential vote, or anything else major like congressional or senate choices. Some places were voting for mayors, or governors,…

  • A 4th of July Poem

    A 4th of July Poem

    Rose are Red, The Sky is Blue It’s the 4th of July. I need food. Here’s another one: It’s July fourth, fireworks go boom The air smells like gunpowder My yard smells like dog poo. Sorry, poems aren’t my thing. Regardless, have a safe & happy day. —  Marty — _____________________________________________________________________________________________   If you’re not…

  • Were You Alive in 2001?

    Were You Alive in 2001?

    This may sound like a weird question, but nearly a quarter of our population wasn’t even born in 2001. As we near the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, I was writing an article about how different things are now compared to the year 2001. I was discussing how those who are high school…