Loving v Virginia (388 U.S. 1) was the 1967 case that ruled in favor of interracial marriage, based upon the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Chief Justice Earl Warren presided over[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
House
My sister spent a number of years as a real estate agent, and I’m pretty sure that, as many times as she’d heard this famous phase, she hadn’t ever thought of it in a context quite like this. I’m not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I won’t ask for a show of hands (or paws) from you, guys… but we all know it’s true. It’s a rare exception when the inexperienced male will ‘fess up to it. Even so, there’s at least one other reason[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My father, who was born in 1914, told me (during my high school years, 1971-1975) that, “You can never surprise a girl by kissing her; you can only surprise her by kissing her before she expects you to.” I’m told[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Say Goodnight, Foxy
My Medicine Man friend, when he read this strip, suggested that it be called, “Say Goodnight, Injun.” He and I, like Lightfoot and Theo, would use the term jokingly, affectionately… but other folks might not know that. Instead, I’m calling[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lightfoot’s Final Words
It’s so difficult to maintain a reputation of any kind. On that thought… If “Francis the Talking Mule” were really bright, would he be considered a smart ass? (Actually, his dad would be the ass [jackass] and his mother a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s always sad when a happy gathering must disperse; at least no one here needs to appoint a Dedicated Driver. After all, a staircase isn’t a danger, unless you count the ones in my house or at Castle Frankenstein. (“Stay[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cora’s impromptu concert appears to be a hit. And yes, Lightfoot knows the history behind calling “Freebird!” at a concert. It’s a joke on several levels, as he is sure that his housemate is smitten with the young guitarist, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some moments need no words. As always, don’t forget to subscribe, absolutely free. We’ve been having some issues with our subscribe plug-in (at the bottom of the page), so if you find you’re having trouble, send us a quick note[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We usually see Caedmon’s snarky side, but Cora has been able to soothe the savage beast rather well. We, too, are confident about Cora’s ability to express her thanks. As Hans Christian Anderson told us, “Where words fail, music speaks.”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…