Fond Memories of Higbee’s & Christmas in Cleveland

A few days ago I shared a picture on Facebook of the old Higbee’s Department Store on Cleveland’s Public Square. The store opened in 1860 and continued until it was sold to the Dillard’s chain in 1987. Even those who aren’t from Cleveland or weren’t around years ago will probably remember Higbee’s from the film that is now a cherished holiday tradition, A Christmas Story. … Continue reading Fond Memories of Higbee’s & Christmas in Cleveland

Shots To Be Heard Around the World

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now approved the Pfizer vaccine for COVID in the United States. Great Britain and Canada did so earlier in the week. Several other vaccines are in the pipeline including a few frequently mentioned in the news such Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. The proverbial light is glowing at the end of the tunnel. Developing these vaccines … Continue reading Shots To Be Heard Around the World

Death Threats, Even Facetious, Don’t Get a Pass

I was watching NBC this morning and see that Trump attorney Joe Digenova made the statement captioned here about Christopher Krebs, Trump’s former cybersecurity chief in the Department of Homeland Security. This is a clip of Digenova speaking on Newsmax. If he hasn’t already, I’m sure Digenova will tweet or issue a statement saying he wasn’t serious. He’ll say he was kidding or being sarcastic, … Continue reading Death Threats, Even Facetious, Don’t Get a Pass