Order from Chaos

For the final post of this series, I will take a look at those areas of the United States that are not states.  C in DC made it very clear w...

The Brave Astronaut clan is making their way to New York for a few days of "enforced family fun."  My siblings will also be in att...

It's Christmas night and it's been a busy day.  Last night, I went to bed a little early so I wasn't up when Santa came - but I ...

Christmas Eve in the Brave Astronaut home growing up always involved one of the rare occasions when my father would make homemade potato chi...

Growing up, on Christmas Eve, my father would read to my siblings and I from the Bible: Luke 2:1-19 And it came to pass in those days, ...

Growing up, Christmas morning would start in one of my sibling's bedrooms, where we would get our stockings from our parents - then we w...

To begin on a personal note, today is the Brave Astronaut's birthday.  So if you've forgotten to send me some birthday wishes - t...

It's my birthday tomorrow.  It's been discussed here before that I have some reservations about December birthdays, especially those...

From Simply Recipes, a simple recipe for a Raspberry Walnut Tart . Ingredients Crust: 1 1/2 cups (200g) flour  1/2 cup powdered sugar...

It is hard to turn one's energies to the holidays when unspeakable tragedy has taken place yesterday.  I used to be a teacher and am now...

Alaska was purchased from Russia in March 1867, for the bargain price of $7.2 million equaling approximately two cents per acre, the sale...

I went to Costco over the weekend and bought the Costco-size butter, both salted and unsalted.  It's Christmastime and that means cookie...

Well this was the weekend for the Brave Astronaut clan to really get moving on the Christmas spirit.  Mrs. BA and I have also begun consult...

The 13 rays of red and gold on the top portion of the Arizona state represent both the 13 original colonies and the rays of the Wester...

On the heels of the Tomboy Cake, here's another suggestion for a holiday / birthday treat for the Brave Astronaut.  Of course, today is ...

Today is December 2, and we are well into the holiday season - having put Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror (we had a wonderful time at t...

New Mexico became a territory of the United States following the Mexican War in 1848, with the last piece of the puzzle coming with the ...

From a recent issue of Bon Appetit . . . I would eat this . . .  you know, my birthday's coming up . . . The Tomboy Cake Bon Appétit ...

First of all, a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to all those out there in the United States.  The Brave Astronaut clan is likely sitting down...