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I've drifted far from home ... Dearly Departed they call this Denver bar. With good reason. Joseph Bona pumped embalming fluid into Buffalo Bill here. Plus, they sold caskets in this bar once upon a time. Restaurants, a legend, winter, a bar, bison, and knife make for a wild funereal tale. After William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody died in Denver on January 10, 1917, men carried his body to Olinger Mortuary. Four days later, Cody lay in state at the Capitol rotunda. More than 25,000 people paid their respects.

Blink Book Review: "This Dog Will Change Your Life" by Elias Weiss Friedman Reba Campbell Posted 08/11/2026 By Reba Hull Campbell Dog people know exactly how this happens. You pick up a book thinking it will be about dogs, and halfway through you're smiling (or maybe crying) about how the stories connect to your own [...]

After my mom died in April, I started culling through random photos, grocery lists, checkbooks and other memorabilia she had tucked in long forgotten boxes. It's almost like a time capsule to show me how expectations, routines and roles have evolved since the mid-1960s. I'm increasingly intrigued by this era of the 1960s.

It's hard to go through life on your own. As someone who despises asking for help, it's difficult to swallow my pride and give in when someone offers their assistance. Pride can be a barrier to a great many things, this is one example of many where it can get in the way of happiness and comfort. Once pride is set aside, I've found that not only am I benefiting from someone's help, they're benefiting as well. It feels good to help someone, in fact, I'd argue it's a basic human instinct.

My summer reading challenge continues with another book about writing. But this one doesn't include a single tip, hint or rule to make my writing better. What "The Irish Goodbye" by Beth Ann Fennelly does include is 127 pages of 40+ short essays that the author describes as "micro-memoirs." Each essay taught me by example about both the form and structure of this writing style that I love so much, but have never found the perfect way to describe it. Micro-memoir does the trick. They are short.

Living on Purpose: Victorious living includes praying for discernment Dr. William Holland Posted 08.24.2026 By Dr. William Holland As I awakened this morning and opened the shades, the sun was shining, and the sky was clear. I'm very blessed that I could stand and walk without pain.

Don't follow the crowd, follow the idea By John Foust, Advertising Trainer When advertisers say, "Make my ads stand out," they're usually thinking of big headlines and big logos. There are other ways. During my ad agency days, one of my accounts was a fumigant manufacturer.

Who Has Seen The Wind? Tom Poland Posted 07.28.2026 By Tom PolandA Southern Writerwww.tompoland.nettompol@earthlink.net When I see photographs of Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park I want to explore a desert right then. Until I do, the fragile deserts along the Atlantic Ocean will do just fine.

Blink Book Review: Anna Quindlen's "More Than Enough" Reba Campbell Posted 07.29.2026 By Reba Campbell Anna Quindlen has long been one of my favorite authors, so I downloaded this audiobook without knowing much about this novel. That turned out to be a good call. This book revolves around the concept of families - how they [...]

Mr. Penny Pincher Learning to Embrace Every Stage of Life By Patrick Byrne Posted 08/10/26 By Patrick Byrne My Mom is in the process of moving out of her house and into a retirement community. Although this may sound depressing to some, she's in the throes of excited bliss at the prospect of reduced daily responsibilities [...]