Background: Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. The economy is marked by steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.
May 16th 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont And, of course, that was a reason for the neighborhood women to throw a party!
I KNOW there was food and adult beverages involved. I've been to their all night parties. I didn't ask Susie if they ... 2 photos[full story]
May 6th 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont I got in too big of a hurry and forgot that Maurine had taken pictures on her cell when we were at Paul's.
Keep in mind that these are the dead soldiers on the platter after the fact!
Her pi ... 3 photos[full story]
May 2nd 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont Hi!
I didn't make it to the Mauriceville Crawfish Festival like I usually do, but neighbor Maurine introduced me to a restrauant in Mauriceville that I'd never been to. Paul's Seafood. The menu a ... 6 photos[full story]
April 27th 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont Hello and I've missed everyone. I do get your messages sent through this blog, so keep sending them and I will continue to respond.
As you know, I came back to the states and took a very long vaca ... 8 photos[full story]
March 2nd 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont Hello, friends,
I thoroughly enjoyed my work in the Yucatan last year and subsequent leisure time that I have allowed myself.
Time to go back to the real world now and back to work.
Tomorrow, ... [full story]
February 3rd 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont Hello, All !
I haven't forgotten y'all, but have been busy.
I'm writing more recipe related articles and have/will be adding them to a website of Associated Content rather than here. The reason ... 2 photos[full story]
January 24th 2008North America » United States » Texas » Beaumont Gunsmoke Texas. It's in the south-central part of the state. Went to a cattle auction and then to the Bluebell ice cream factory for a tour, and ice cream of course. Sunday at Gunsmoke the real cow ... 4 photos[full story]
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