by billyzh | Jun 13, 2010 | History, Holidays, Politics, Travel
I hope you have a flag somewhere. One that you can hang out in front of your home, or, perhaps place in your window. Maybe you have one of those table top stands that make for setting a flag on your kitchen or dining room table or even your desk at work. Why? Because...
by billyzh | Jun 6, 2010 | Death/Mourning, History, Holidays
Back by request. May we remember… Sitting in a hotel room that lay on the coast of England, the allied commander, known as Eisenhower, knew that a small window of opportunity was all that he had with which to work. Weather was terrible. But if it broke, as they...
by billyzh | May 31, 2010 | Death/Mourning, History, Holidays, Politics
I remember as a young girl, my mom would tell me, “You were born on traditional Memorial Day.” She said that due to the fact that Memorial Day used to be May 30. (And that day just so happens to be my birthday.) But then, the government decided to make it...
by billyzh | Apr 29, 2010 | History, Holidays
As we walked the sidewalk back to our corporate offices, I can remember being so impressed with this colleague of mine who had actually, at one point in his life, gone to work in Manhattan each day. I was fascinated by his stories and couldn’t get enough. It was...
by billyzh | Apr 15, 2010 | Financial, History, Holidays
Hard to believe, but the 1040 form turns 100 years old today. Back then, the tax instructions were one large sheet. Today’s 1040, with instructions, totals 176 pages. And, only 7% of Americans paid any taxes. Here’s how that looked: -Only 1 percent on...
by billyzh | Apr 5, 2010 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
I remember the first time I visited and toured a Greek Orthodox church. It was during the annual Greek Festival in my city and I was amazed at how little I knew of the Eastern Orthodox faith. Saints in those churches are a really big deal and the art in the building...
