We received about an inch of snow last night.
Much of it has already melted, particularly on the walkways and some turned to ice since the current temperature is 28°.
I took a few snaps as the sky is clear and sunny.
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Friday, March 31, 2023
Coin News: Morgan Dollars From Tombstone Hoard Up For Grabs
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| Above, 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Here's some Tombstone news.
No, it's not about the upcoming Lost Dutchman Chapter No. 5917 + 4 of E Clampus Vitus clampout next month in Tombstone. It is about the upcoming sale of the "Tombstone Hoard" of Morgan silver dollars.
According to Coin News:
Historic Morgan silver dollars from the extraordinary Tombstone Hoard will be made available in April 2023 by Rare Collectibles TV (www.RareCollectiblesTV.com).
All in high-quality mint condition with some graded NGC MS67, these century-old coins were accumulated over four decades by a collector in Southern Arizona. This is the same area of the state as the legendary Old West city of Tombstone, the heart of Arizona’s 19th century silver boom.
"This hoard had around 40,000 coins. My partner Rick Tomaska and I have carefully cherry-picked about 1,200 of the Morgan silver dollars for our strict standards of stunning eye appeal," said RCTV Co-Founder Jack McNamara. "Among these coins are some ultra-rare, high-grade Morgan dollars that had been hidden away in a private collection for over 40 years."These coins are simply the best-of-the-best and they are the only examples submitted to Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) for certification with the Tombstone Hoard pedigree," explained McNamara.
To read more, go here.
China, Brazil Deal Leading To Dollar Collapse?
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| Above, better start investing in precious metals in case of a dollar collapse. |
The leftist government of Brazil and Communist China have struck a deal on Wednesday to ditch the U.S. dollar in trade transactions. The Saudis may also be involved.
According to Fox Business:
Brazil and China have reportedly struck a deal to ditch the U.S. dollar in favor of their own currencies in trade transactions.
The deal, announced Wednesday, will enable China and Brazil to carry out trade and financial transactions directly, exchanging yuan for reais – or vice versa – rather than first converting their currencies to the U.S. dollar.
Some are saying that if this trend continues and other nations join in on ditching the dollar, it could lead to a collapse of the greenback and lead to a new U.S. currency, controlled by you-know-who.
That is one reason why silver is pushing $24/toz spot price.
According to Monex:
The Biden administration say the banking industry is "just fine", while other see the bank crisis is "only just beginning." Glenn Beck discussed this on Tucker Carlson last night. To view the video, go here.
It would be prudent to look into investing in precious metals to protect one's financial health.
To read more, go here.
Soros Family Pushed DA Bragg Into Power
Since the latest round of the persecution of former President Donald Trump began, New York D.A. Alvin Bragg has been under closer scrutiny, especially his ties to the George Soros and his family.
Fox News posted an article on how the Soros family helped pushed Bragg into office within the past eight hours.
It begins with:
The Manhattan grand jury indictment Thursday night of former President Donald Trump is sparking new scrutiny of the George Soros-supported district attorney who led the investigation into Trump's alleged violations of state campaign finance laws.
The former president is expected to surrender to District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office early next week, following his indictment stemming from Bragg's investigation into Trump's alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Fox News Digital previously reported that in May 2021, financier George Soros pushed $1 million to the Color of Change PAC, which turned around and spent big, backing Bragg's candidacy.
Soros' son, Jonathan Soros, and Jonathan's wife, Jennifer Allan Soros, also donated directly to Bragg's campaign, according to New York campaign finance records reviewed by Fox News Digital.
To read more, go here.
RPNM Statement On Trump Indictment
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Snow Has Returned
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| Above, outside when the snow showers started. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Yesterday was nice and comfortable with sunny skies and 60° (plus) temperatures.
It had been cloudy all day and the temperatures were in the 50s. Now, we are getting snow showers and light snow along with a strong southwest wind.
It seems like every time we get a little warming trend or more seasonal temperatures, the snow returns.
According to the National Weather Service:
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
The Indictment
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| Above, President Trump and Gov. Abbott at the Texas border. |
The indictment of former President Donald Trump today was not unexpected, given the political climate in this country. This is purely an unethical move on the Soros-backed district attorney's part and a continuance of the Democrat Party's weaponizing the American justice system. Nothing more.
Prior prosecutors looked into the case and found nothing there to warrant any prosecution.
As Clint Eastwood said in Gran Torino, "What a load of shit!"
The Fox News story can be read by going here.
Gun Control Activists Storm Tennessee State Capitol
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| Above, gun control activists storm Tennessee Capitol. |
Left-wing anti-gunners stormed the Tennessee legislature today. It took a British media outlet to tell the truth.
The Daily Mail posted:
Gun control activists were seen storming Tennessee's State Capitol Thursday amid rising fears of a left-wing uprising at a rumored protest in Washington, DC.
Footage of the ongoing insurrection, posted to social media just before 2pm, shows progressive protesters attempting to enter the Nashville legislation building, and being batted away by several members of the city's sheriff's department.
Such dramatics were not exclusive to Nashville, however - as feelings of unrest continue to boil over after a recent mass shooting at a city school involving a transgender gunman who once attended the institution.
Bo Snerdley said it best at Twitter:
When liberals storm a legislative house - like in Tennessee today - the MSM doesn't talk about the end of Democracy. Will the FBI track down every single one of these insurrectionists -and put them in jail? Will Biden call them terrorists?
To read more, go here.
Facebook Correctional Facility
My Facebook account was put on "restriction" this morning. I can comment on posts, but not much else.
So far, these are the things I can't do there:
Of course, Facebook has not said what exactly was the offending post for the restricted status except for this:
The above was what I received when I tried to share a blog post on the 42nd anniversary of the Reagan assassination attempt.
Apparently, someone snitched to the Facebook Gestapo for something. It would be helpful if they would specifically state what was the offending post. But they never do, which is cowardly on their part.
The good thing is, the restrictions haven't dented my daily view numbers here. I'll just have to wait it out.
"QAnon Shaman" Released Early
Good news, folks!
Sebastian Gorka posted the following:
Jacob Chansley, has been released 14 months early after Speaker Kevin McCarthy released January 6th footage that proved he committed no crime.
Silver Up Sharply, Gold Ticks Up
Indicators that gold and silver are performing today on a high note are getting some excited.
According to Kitco News:
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are slightly up and silver prices are sharply higher and hit a two-month high in early U.S. trading Thursday. Bullish technical charts are fueling speculative buying interest in the two precious metals. However, gold is being constrained a bit by an up-tick in trader/investor risk appetite this week. April gold was last up $2.10 at $1,969.00 and May silver was up $0.459 at $23.93.
This has also caught the attention of Reuters, who wrote:
March 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged up on Thursday, helped by a softer dollar as investors lie in wait for economic data to gauge the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-rise path.
Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,969.13 per ounce, as of 1157 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.1% at $1,986.30.
The dollar index eased 0.2%, making gold more attractive for overseas buyers.
Spot silver rose 1.8% to $23.76 per ounce.
To read the full Kitco News article, go here.
To read the full Reuters article, go here.
Income Tax Done Until Next Year
Another tax year has come and gone and I just completed my 2022 federal and state income taxes.
Thankfully, I don't have to pay anything, but will get a refund (more than the above image, by the way). So I don't have anything more concerning taxes until the property tax bills arrive at the end of the year.
The refund will go towards paying for the fuel for next month's clampout in Tombstone, Arizona.
Facebook Censorship Is Alive and Well
Someone apparently got their panties in a wad over at Facebook.
My blog posts are on restriction until Saturday night.
Reagan Assassination Attempt 42 Years Ago
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| Above, the site of the Reagan assassination attempt in June 1981. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Today marks 42 years since the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan took place at the Washington Hilton.
From Firstpost:
1981 – Failed attempt of assassination against US President Ronald Reagan
US President Ronald Reagan was shot and severely injured by John W. Hinckley Jr. on this day in 1981. Hinckley Jr. was trying to assassinate Reagan, just two months following his inauguration as the 40th President.
I remember that day quite well. I was at my desk at United Pacific/Reliance Insurance Cos. offices in Los Angeles when one of our underwriters came over to me and told me that Reagan had just been shot. He knew that I was a California Reagan delegate at the 1980 GOP National Convention in Detroit.
People reacted at first much like they did when President Kennedy was assassinated and, realizing not much work would be taking place, we were released. Fortunately, the outcome was much better and Reagan fully recovered.
The following year (June 1982), I was invited to the White House for a reception for the California Delegation to the 1980 Republican National Convention.
Since my hotel was within blocks of the Washington Hilton, I took one of their shuttles into Washington, D.C. from Dulles International Airport to the Washington Hilton. Before walking to my hotel, I took some photos of the assassination attempt scene. At that time, it was unchanged from the previous year,
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
April Issue of The Numismatist
By joining the American Numismatic Association at the National Money Show earlier this month, my membership includes a subscription to The Numismatist magazine. It is a monthly magazine.
I received a copy of the March issue at the show in a carry bag that I was given when I registered for the show. Then, later, I was given another one when I joined the ANA. I gave it to a friend when I got home.
Last week, I got another one in the mail from the ANA.
Yesterday, I received a big envelope from the ANA. I thought they were sending me another copy of the March issue. But, this time, it was the April issue (pictured at top).
The ANA's website has a lot of interesting information on coin collecting and one can join it through the website.
In April, they will begin holding webinars:
Expand your numismatic knowledge with free webinars presented by top industry experts. Join us twice a month—on the second and fourth Thursday from 11am-12pm MT–for live webinars on all things numismatic. Register now — space is limited.
To access the American Numismatic Association's website, go here.
TikTok Ban Bill's Hidden Agenda
I am no fan of the Chinese Communist Party, but this goes way too far.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson gives his take on legislation to ban TikTok and explains a hidden agenda in the bill on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
School Killing: Solitary Honest Headline
"The solitary honest headline about what just happened." - Dinesh D'Souza.
Jack Holder, R.I.P.
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| Above, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
From the Associated Press:
PHOENIX (AP) — Jack Holder, a Pearl Harbor survivor who went on become a decorated World War II flyer who flew over 100 missions in the Pacific and European theaters, has died in Arizona. He was 101.
Darlene Tryon, a close friend and the executor of Holder’s estate, said he died at Friday at a hospital in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial also announced the death. Born to a farming family in Gunter, Texas, Holder joined the Navy in 1940 when he was 18.
He was on duty at Ford Island within Oahu’s Pearl Harbor when Japanese aircraft bombed the U.S. naval base on Dec. 7, 1941.
In December 2021, a nonprofit company took Holder on an honor flight out of Mesa’s Falcon Field to celebrate his 100th birthday. Asked at the event to tell his secret to a long life, Holder said “good heart exercise and two scotch and sodas every night.”
Why Silver Coins Will Always Be A Favorite
The turmoil in the banking industry continues.
The collapse of Credit Suisse in Europe has burned quite a number of people.
According to CNBC:
“The $17 billion wipeout of Credit Suisse bondholders has not gone down well in Europe.”
One section of Credit Suisse’s bondholders is set to be wiped out following the struggling bank’s takeover by UBS, causing them to see investments worth 16 billion Swiss francs ($17 billion) become worthless. The Swiss regulator FINMA announced Sunday that the so-called additional tier-one bonds, which are widely regarded as relatively risky investments, will be written to zero as part of the deal.
For the rest of us, protecting our wealth is becoming more urgent and there is one way of doing so.
From Insider Paper:
Silver coins have been around for centuries and have become the favorite of many avid collectors. Silver coins are a great way to start a collection and can be found in various shapes, sizes, and designs. Here are some reasons why silver coins are so popular among avid collectors.
Investing in silver is one of the safest ways to protect wealth as its value tends to remain stable even during economic downturns or market volatility. By investing in silver coins, you can diversify your portfolio and offer better risk management capabilities than investing solely in stocks or bonds.
To read more, go here.
Oops! No Coffee!
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| Above, the group at Grandpa's Grill last November. |
Last night, I went to Denny's at the Flying J for dinner.
I ordered the salmon dinner and coffee. Then I was told that the manager of the restaurant "forgot" to order coffee and they only had decaf available. They won't get any coffee in until Friday, unless a sister Denny's in Gallup gives them some.
Since our group in Jamestown goes to Denny's on Tuesdays for coffee and breakfast, an alternate plan was made. We're heading to Grandpa's Grill in Gallup today.
This plan doesn't upset any of the group as most feel Grandpa's Grill has better food at more reasonable prices.
So we're all going to hop into Larry's "magic bus" and head into Gallup.
Yup, somebody f*cked up!
Interstate 40 Closure
I just took a look outside and there are no lights from traffic on Interstate 40. The only lights are from homes in our community and those of Iyanbito Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
Interstate 40 will reopen the eastbound side shortly.
It will be closed again tonight.
How To Explore Crater Lake National Park
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| Above, Wizard Island through the smoky haze. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Back in August 2017, during my Great American Eclipse trip to Idaho, I headed into Oregon to visit Crater Lake National Park. I hadn't been there since 1971 when I camped there with my parents.
Except for smoke from wildfires in and around the park at the time, Crater Lake was as I remembered it.
Condé Nast Traveler has an article on the park on what one an see and do there.
They begin it with:
In the remote forests of southern Oregon, a dramatic caldera harbors the deepest lake in the United States.
Cliff-encircled Crater Lake is what remains of a volcano, once taller than Mount Hood, that erupted here nearly eight thousand years ago. The snowmelt- and rain-fed lake is called Giiwas in the Klamath language. For the Klamath Tribes, the original stewards of these lands who continue to live in the surrounding area, Giiwas is the legendary site of a dramatic conflict. It remains a place of great spiritual significance—something respectful visitors will appreciate when they first take in the sight.
To read more, go here.
Monday, March 27, 2023
Interstate 40 To Be Closed Eastbound From Gallup 2 Nights
Tonight and tomorrow night are going to be interesting.
Eastbound Interstate 40 from Gallup will be closed both nights from 9:00 to 6:00 for road repairs at Coolidge (MM 44) due to a constant pothole problem. The only way the New Mexico Department of Transportation can make effective repairs is to close the highway.
From KOAT:
The New Mexico State Police have alerted motorists planning to travel east on I-40 through Gallup, that the road will be closed at Exit 16 between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 27 and 28.
With no detour available at that location, travelers have been advised to seek overnight accommodations in Gallup.
Exiting eastbound out of the city will be prohibited during the planned night work. No detour is available. Traffic will not be permitted to use local routes.
National Money Show Attendance Numbers
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| Above, the main entrance to the National Money Show. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It is hard to believe that the National Money Show in Phoenix was almost four weeks ago.
Mitch Geriminsky and I attended on Saturday, March 4 and had a good time looking around and purchasing some coins.
Numismatic News posted the attendance numbers for the show.
They wrote:
The recent American Numismatic Association’s 2023 National Money Show in Phoenix, Ariz., was attended by 4,306, 1,900 of whom were not ANA members. According to ANA statistics, the number of non-members attending the event was greater than the number of members who live in Arizona. The March 4-5 “Ship of Gold” auction conducted by Holabird Western Americana Collections included about 7,000 online bidders including people from Canada, Europe and South America. It’s statistics such as these that demonstrate just how intense the interest in collectible coins has become.
I joined the ANA while at the show.
Next year's show will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
To read more, go here.
U.S. 163 To Monument Valley
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| Above, U.S. 163 a few miles north of Kayenta. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
To get to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the most popular route is U.S. 163 from Kayenta, Arizona. U.S. 160 is the east-west route through Kayenta and connects with U.S. 163 there. The town is known as the gateway to Monument Valley.
U.S. 163 is known these days as "Forrest Gump Road" as it was featured in the movie.
TheTravel posted an article on US. 163 and it begins with:
U.S. Route 163 is the famous "Forrest Grump" road. It is along this isolated highway where he suddenly decided to stop running, a point commonly known as "Forrest Gump Point". U.S. Route 163 has become one of the most iconic and stunning of the roads of the United States - or at least in the Southwest. It is a National Scenic Byway running straight through the heart of Monument Valley (internationally famous for the mesas and buttes rising from the valley). Few, if any, roads in the United States have appeared in so many movies and commercials as U.S. Route 163.
To read more, go here.
Classic Rock Music Monday
The stuff that now passes as "music", particularly rock 'n roll, leaves me cold. So, to start off the week, here's a video of a classic rock artist.
To start off the week, we have The New Seekers with their 1970 hit, "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma", a cover of Melanie Safka's "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma".
From Wikipedia:
The New Seekers are a British pop group, formed in London in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music would have pop as well as folk influences. They achieved worldwide success in the early 1970s with hits including "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" and "Beg, Steal or Borrow".
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Osaka Castle, Osaka's Civic Symbol
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| Above, Osaka Castle. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
What Japanese castle was demolished in the second Godzilla movie?
For a G-fan that answer is easy. It was Osaka Castle in (where else?) the city of Osaka in Godzilla's Counterattack (or Godzilla Raids Again) in 1955. It got demolished during the battle between Godzilla and Anguirus.
The current Osaka Castle was built in 1931 and has now served as a symbol of Osaka for over 90 years. I first visited the Castle in 2004 during G-TOUR and then in 2015.
The Japan News has posted and article on Osaka Castle with some interesting history on the structure.
It begins with:
OSAKA — Ask a child, “Who built Osaka Castle?” and the answer you’ll probably get is, “Carpenters!” Yet people who know their history are just as likely to say “Toyotomi Hideyoshi.” Turns out, both answers are correct.
Hideyoshi was a powerful warlord who unified Japan in the late 16th century before the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate. He is especially popular in Osaka as a historical figure who rose to power from a peasant background.
However, when it comes to the current Osaka Castle tower that has been transformed into a modern museum with the appearance of a keep, the “carpenters” answer to the riddle is still correct. The castle tower was built by major construction company Obayashi Corp.
The eight-story structure with reinforced concrete was built in 1931 as part of a project to commemorate the accession of Emperor Showa to the throne five years earlier. Since then, it has served as a landmark as well as a symbol of Osaka for more than 90 years.
To read more, go here.
Construction of UFO RV Resort To Start In Roswell
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| Above, a new RV park will join Trailer Village RV Park in Roswell. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
When we visited Roswell, New Mexico in July 2018 for the UFO Festival, we stayed at the Trailer Village RV Park.
Like many other Roswell businesses, the RV park had alien figures on the property along with souvenirs. The town's McDonalds restaurant is even designed to look like a flying saucer.
As things often happen, a new business capitalizing on UFO tourism is about to start construction in the town, UFO RV Resort. Yes, that's going to be the park's name.
KOB Channel 4 reported:
ROSWELL, N.M. — The City of Roswell is working to address its housing shortage while also boosting the tourism industry with an RV park.
The UFO RV Resort will be off Second Street — the perfect spot for both tourists and residents looking for a permanent spot for their RV. The owner of the property, along with city leaders, gathered at the site earlier this week to start construction on the project.
To read more, go here.
Aztec, New Mexico: The Other UFO Crash
Almost a year after the Roswell UFO Incident, another purported UFO crash took place near Aztec, New Mexico.
This one allegedly occurred on or about March 25, 1948 on a mesa near the town. Some say this incident was a hoax, while others aren't so sure of that. The crashed UFO was allegedly 100 feet in diameter and contained 16 alien bodies.
From the Albuquerque Journal:
Aztec, New Mexico, with a population of about 6,500, is a tidy community a few miles east of Farmington.
The nearby Aztec Ruins National Monument stands monumentally still. The Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village features such century-ago items as a historic barbershop, antique telephone equipment, various fossils and minerals.
Something else, something much darker, draws tourists to here.
On the night of March 25, 1948, a flying saucer allegedly crash-landed on a lonely mesa in Hart Canyon, four miles distant. There’s a plaque where it put down.
Folks as far away as those who lived in Cedar Hill, 10 miles northeast of Aztec, were said to have heard the crash. But that fact was never verified.
As the above states, there is a plaque at the location of the crash. There is a website with a photo of the crash site and the plaque's text. To access it, go here.
Back in 2018, I attended the annual Gallup UFO Film Festival and the festival's founder, Chuck Wade, discussed the Aztec incident. To see my blog post on this, go here.
If anyone hasn't heard of the Aztec UFO crash, here's an except from a 1998 Los Angeles Times article:
Turns out that, compared to Aztec, Roswell was small potatoes. Whereas that mother of all crash cover-ups “produced” only a couple of alien bodies, this one involved 16. Aside from that difference, the tale follows the classic pattern of UFO-conspiracy folklore: A disc-shaped craft was recovered intact; security was ratcheted to tourniquet level; debris and corpses were removed by the military and all evidence of the crash eradicated; the bodies were autopsied; a top-secret program was created to study and duplicate the craft’s technology. Sound familiar?
To read the full Albuquerque Journal article, go here.
Snow...Again!
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| Above, this morning's snow (so far). Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
While heating up a cup of coffee, I took a look outside with the floodlights on and, lo and behold, it was snowing. At least it was lightly snowing.
I guess we're to have some snow showers for at least part of the day (around 60% to 30%).
According to the National Weather Service:
RV Travel: Barbed Wire Tamed The Wild West
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| Above, barbed wire fencing along Six Mile Canyon Road. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Since I moved to New Mexico five years ago, when driving around in and near the Six Mile Canyon area of the Cibola National Forest, I've noticed barbed wire fencing of different types. I have been to museums where many kinds of it are on display.
Chuck Woodbury at RV Travel has an article on "The Fencing That Tamed The Wild West".
It begins with:
One of my favorite things to do when traveling with my RV is to visit rural pioneer museums.
Most are not very exciting—old photos, antique plows, a replica of a kitchen from 100 years ago, maybe an old dentist chair complete with barbaric-looking tools that always scare the pee out of me just looking at them.
But at many museums, you can learn a lot about things you might never think much about otherwise. For example, I once visited the Barbed Wire Museum in La Crosse, Kansas. Now, maybe you think that barbed wire is a boring subject. Well, I beg to differ with you! When you drive around the rural American West, you see it everywhere. But what you may not know is how important barbed wire was to the development of the modern West and the end of the cowboy era.
To read more, go here.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Supper Group Member Dies
Our monthly supper group gathering at the Gallup home of author and historian Martin Link will not be taking place this month.
I spoke with Martin a little while ago and found that he and I would probably be the only ones there. One member is sick with a cold. Another can't get out of her ranch due to muddy roads. Three dropped out.
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| Above, John Rains. |
Sadly, member John Rains passed away three weeks ago. The cause of his passing wasn't disclosed, except he called his doctor asking him to make a house call as he wasn't "feeling well". When the doctor arrived, he found John on the floor dead.
So, we'll have to wait for next month for the gathering.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the "Parents Bill of Rights"
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| Above, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2019 official portrait. |
From Fox News:
U.S. House Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was criticized by conservatives on social media Thursday after she alleged that the Republican-sponsored Parents Bill of Rights being considered in Congress is "fascist." The bill seeks to strengthen parents' knowledge of and involvement in their children's education.
This is what wacko AOC calls "fascist":
The Parents Bill of Rights:
1. Right to know what’s being taught in schools and see reading materials.
2. Right to be heard.
3. Right to see school budgets and spending.
4. Right to protect your child’s privacy.
5. Right to be notified of any violent activity at school.
I guess we have to just consider the source.
"The Unbelievable Journey of Abraham Lincoln's Corpse"
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| Above, the sarcophagus chamber of the Lincoln Tomb with the red marble cenotaph. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Six years ago, I paid a visit to Springfield, Illinois to see the attractions of President Abraham Lincoln.
The places visited included the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln home and the Lincoln tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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| Above, yours truly in front of the Lincoln Tomb in 2016. |
Last night, I came upon an interesting documentary video, "The Unbelievable Journey of Abraham Lincoln's Corpse" by Grave Explorations.
I highly recommend viewing it.
One interesting factoid from the video: in the burial (or sarcophagus) chamber of the tomb, Lincoln isn't buried within or below the red marble cenotaph in the chamber. He lies ten feet below the floor and six feet from the north wall (where the former doorway is) with his head to the west.
Here is the video:
Tombstone Next Month
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| Above, Boot Hill graves of those killed at the O.K. Corral. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Next month, the Lost Dutchman Chapter #5917 + 4 of E Clampus Vitus will be holding its Spring Clampout at Tombstone, Arizona.
I am looking forward to this as I haven't been to Tombstone since the summer of 1988.
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| Above, Tombstone's Bird Cage Theater in 1988. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
We will be encamped in town in a big field within walking distance of the town's historical area.
Tombstone is roughly 426 miles from home, essentially a day's drive. Along the way, depending how early I am able to get on the road, I might cruise by John Wayne's Arizona cattle ranch, the 26 Bar Ranch near Eagar, Arizona. It is now owned by the Hopi Tribe. If I can't make it there while en route to to Tombstone, I'll cruise by on the way home.
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| Above, the main street of Tombstone in 1988. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
After the clampout, I will be heading to Old Tucson. It is about 70 miles from Tombstone and my only opportunity for visiting is on Sunday as it is only open Thursdays through Sundays. I have never been there before. Rio Bravo (1959) and El Dorado (1966) were filmed there.
This should make for a very fun trip!
11 Unique Landmarks In Colorado
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| Above, Mesa Verde National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Living where I do in northwestern New Mexico outside of Gallup is handy for making trips into surrounding states that make up the Four Corners.
The following states are within a day's drive: Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
Colorado has been (seemingly) more of a focus these past couple of years as I have been there several times for camping and recreation.
There are a number of landmarks within Colorado that TheTravel feels that one "needs" to see. They posted an article listing eleven of them.
They begin with:
Many ask why Colorado is so popular. To those people, this is because the state is endowed with so many things people love to see. Colorado has mountains, rivers, museums, forests, wildlife, and many more interesting things. But besides all these, the state also has some pretty unique landmarks most of which are historic, scenic, and adventurous. For those visiting Colorado next, here are 10 of the most unique landmarks in the state you should make out time to visit.
To see what they are, go here.
Gold Down, Silver Up
Silver ended the trading week over $23.00/toz.
Gold, on the other hand, ended on the down side at $1,982.00 -14.00 -0.70%.
That's the way things go these days. It is almost as if gold is afraid to end a trading week over $2,000/toz.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Spring Snow
Now that it's daybreak outside, I see that we we got a light dusting of snow this morning.
We're supposed to get snow showers today, mainly in the afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service:
I went outside and took a couple of photos:
Silver and Gold Spots Up
The end of the trading week is beginning on a high note.
Silver went past $23.00/toz yesterday and is creeping up even higher this morning. How it ends the week will be interesting to watch.
Gold went over $2,000/toz yesterday, but is just below that mark this morning. How it ends the week will also be interesting to watch.
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