“Put your John Hancock here.” Next week these `United States of America’ will celebrate a 249th birthday. Fifty-six men, members of the Second Continental Congress, signed `The Declaration of Independence’ on July 4, 1776. The largest signature on the `Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America’ was that of John Hancock. Hence the […]
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Comments Off on June 27, 2025 Dad served in the Pacific during World War II. Like a lot of veterans, he did not talk about it very much. After he died, I found a notebook that he had written in, beginning with, “I have a closet full of regrets”. It was an unusual collection of thoughts, ending with a reference to […]
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Comments Off on June 20, 2025 I am oldest of five boys. The first week in June is always reserved for a fishing trip with my brothers, my son Erik, my grandson “Walleye Willie” plus brother Craig’s son Grayson. This year, brother Geoff will not be able to be with us. He had back surgery on May 21st. Cousin John Hagstrom […]
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