News From the Earliest Days of Polio

On this page are links which  will let you see for yourself the earliest news concerning the Infantile Paralysis “epidemic” (later named “polio”) The fuss. The political squabbling. The arguments over whether it was as serious as it was rumored. Naturally, I can not place all of the pages at this time. Obviously, if your…

Nudges. Like We’re Children or Pets, Right?

“Nudges”. Right. It seems we need to be “nudged” into getting our shots, I see. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/04/04/people-cant-be-educated-into-vaccinations-but-behavioral-nudges-help-study-finds/?utm_term=.6f95ad594aba The article forgot to mention that dentists were given the green light to administer vaccines a while ago.  https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/state-may-allow-dentists-to-give-vaccinations/article_a7e2cf12-6cde-11e2-84ab-0019bb2963f4.html I’m going to take a shot (yes, pun intended) and say that our dentist calling attention to this in his…

Sweeter Transitioning

There’s a good reason why older moms go up to new parents of infants and feel the need to remind them how fast the years go by. As if new parents have to be reminded of this . When each day  seems to encourage celebration over things like the new way their darling waves his…

A Cute Music Track Error

I was sifting through samples of the Gregorian Chants Benedictine Monks Of St. Wandrille De Fontonelle album on Amazon. When I pressed track 1, I heard what I thought was a mistaken entry exclusive to the web page. I bought the album and downloaded. After download, there it was again, sure enough. Oh, it starts…

“Crocodile Shoes”

A Simple Request “Here’s a Christmas request I can’t give,” Santa said to Mrs. Claus. “Why not?” asked Mrs. Claus. “Here, read the letter.” Dear Santa, Will you please bring me some crocodile shoes for Christmas? Thanks, Pete “But you have lots of crocodile shoes,” said Mrs. Claus. “Why can’t you give him a pair?”…

Did You Know This About Santa’s Elves?

They think that all the work they do getting ready for Christmas is just like a day at the office. They do all the work but the fat guy in the suit gets all the credit. Not only that, but anytime he wants to, Santa could give them the sack. __________________________________________________________________ This merry rib tickler…

I Will Stop Masking When…

Ya, all right. I see your points. Let me say a few things first on these worriesome “masking” concerns ya’ll are so sweetly fretting over… https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/costs-camouflaging-autism/ https://themighty.com/2018/08/take-the-mask-off-campaign-autism-masking/ I will cease “masking” when you stop posing like a virile, young stud with those ED pills rattling in your pocket. Ok? I will stop masking the very…

Sidewinding around Post Restriction

I detest being restricted, banned or so-called punished. It’s an insult to me as a grown woman. I tried posting to a couple of important groups and received word of my “punishments”. I found the comments important enough to send from my ‘home’. Fingers crossed. To the lady who posted a video re: question on…