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Author Archives: Barb Knowles
The Story Behind The Band Swahoogie And The Upcoming Pleasantville Music Festival
Saneteachers’ Barb Harvey-Knowles is thrilled to land an interview with Swahoogie, a New York City area rock band who will be performing at the upcoming Pleasantville Music Festival. As music fans from around the tri-state area are looking forward to … Continue reading
Annoying Expressions
When I was a teenager/young adult, a common expression when one was astounded or upset with news was “You’re kidding me!” Meaning, that’s crazy or horrible or wow, I can’t believe that happened. I used it all the time. It … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Uncategorized
Tagged adults, age, culture, expressions, generational differences, generations, Humor, idiomatic expressions, life style, millennials, no problem, no worries, parents, teenagers
29 Comments
How Old Are You?
I would give credit where credit is due, if I knew who started this on social media. But I don’t know. It’s fun though. I am aspergum years old. I am had the measles and chickenpox but not mumps years old. I’m wore white … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Uncategorized
Tagged 50's, 60's, age, aging, aspergum, Chatty Cathy, chicken pox, growing older, Humor, measles, mumps, vaccinations
20 Comments
Tell, Don’t Show
CW: Sexual assault, non-graphic It sounds a little callous to say I heard Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s heart-wrenching testimony in front of the Senate committee and the nation, and immediately thought about my writing. But I related to her … Continue reading
On Finding My Grandfather
100 years ago this month, the world saw the end of the Great War. This day has special meaning for my family. While my father, two brothers, two uncles, and one nephew served in our military, some as career officers, … Continue reading
Posted in history, Uncategorized
Tagged Aisne-Marne, Armistice, cadets, Chateau-Thierry, Class of 1915, duty honor country, Eisenhower, family, genealog, history, KIA, Michael E. Heskew, officers, soldiers, St. Mihiel, The Great War, USMA, West Point, WWI
14 Comments
No Horsing Around
Spaces or Stalls? p.s. There are no horses here.
Posted in humor, Uncategorized
Tagged apartments, cars, condos, horses, Humor, parking, parking spaces, photography, silly signs, stalls
3 Comments
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games)
Posted in humor, photography
Tagged blogging, Catching Fire, Humor, Katniss Everdeen, morning walk, nature, photography, photos, The Hunger Games, trees, walking
18 Comments
Oh, I’m Sorry Thief
I was raised to be polite. To have social skills. Etiquette was a requirement, not an option. Yes ma’am. Yes sir. Excuse me. Curtsying. A month or so ago my husband and I were in New York City. We have … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Uncategorized
Tagged addicted to cellphone, addiction, burglary, burgler, cabs, etiquette, fun times, Grand Central, Grand Central Terminal, iPhones, life lessons, NYC, stealing, Technology, texting, thief
15 Comments
#legit
Grandson: Mamoo, you aren’t a stereotypical grandmother…..you’re legit. Me: What’s a stereotypical grandmother? Grandson: One who knits ugly sweaters and does boring stuff. I’m legit. That was such a cool compliment. He did have an ulterior motive, though, because he wanted me to … Continue reading
Posted in family, humor, Uncategorized
Tagged DNA, family, family dynamics, grandchildren, grandmother, grandparents, Humor, knitting, legit, unconditional love
13 Comments