Buster and Hettie
The Diogenes Club
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Silvia McDowell
Silvia McDowell was born in Casey, Illinois in 1882, but she was mostly raised in Ouray, Colorado. Most of her adult life was spent in Denver, where she worked as a registered nurse. Silvia was married twice, first to a man named Lindsey, then to Earl M. Cavnah.
In 1956, after being widowed for a few years, Silvia joined her brothers in Centralia, Washington. She died in Oct. 1957.
The Gerald Ford Song
Gerald Ford was a decent man
But wrong on every issue
But when it came to the First Lady, I'm a fan
And Betty, we still miss you!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
The John F. Kennedy Song
They had all of us little Boomers shoved in portable buildings
Long metal boxes
When we filled the schools.
And we played and made noise and had fun.
But one day our teacher had us line up
In straight and neat little rows
And she told us President Kennedy
Wanted us to be be physically fit.
So we started doing jumping jacks.
And I remember thinking
"Hey, I thought President Kennedy was supposed to be a good guy.
What's up with this crap?"
Friday, January 10, 2014
Favorite Movie Quotes: Wired
"I will not give in to this consensus reality! Cut the demons loose, John! Let 'em loose! That's where your characters come from. Comedy is aggression. You think that's an empty phrase? Run out and kill 'em. Knock 'em dead. Hey, hey, murder them! Bullshit! Comedy is an assault. God given gift of laughter, my ass. Kill em. Make 'em laugh till it hurts."
Unidentified
One of the strangest photos in these old Victorian-era albums. No idea who these people are.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Morty Comix # 2686
Morty Comix # 2686 was placed inside the frame of a posted privacy policy in the waiting room of a dentist here in McCleary. Our town has a lot of problems, but we do have the best dental clinic in Southwest Washington. I was there because I was in a barfight in Shelton a few nights before and needed some tooth care (Hmmm. Is Willis confabulating, or, not?)
The Harry Truman Song
Some presidents turn out to be flops
And others, well
Public opinion they are gagin'
But Harry Truman came out of nowhere
And rose to the occasion.
I remember him in the 'sixties
As a cranky old man
But I never had to second guess his stand.
The press at the time thought he was second rate
But now historians call him "near great"
Read his entry in any encyclopedia
And you'll see he wouldn't survive today's media.
And that, I claim
Is a shame.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Song
"He's like the country's grandfather,"
My Mother said to me
When I asked about that old bald guy
On our black and white TV.
And all these decades later
I realize when it came to Ike
She was right.
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Here's a Sweet Little Mystery, My Pretties
I found this oddity many years ago among some McDowell family papers. It dates from the 1950s and originated from the Centralia, Washington area.
A quarter was placed next to the envelope to give you an idea of the scale here.
The only part I can read says: "Mantracarman of the 3rd Caraka Mantra," and "B. Gopila."
Inside the envelope was yet another envelope, and a photo of some people standing around a vintage auto. I am reasonably sure this photo was taken around 1956-1958 in Centralia. One of the people in here is a relative.
OK, so now inside the smaller envelope is a waxy strip of paper with inscriptions on both sides.
My question is: What in the world is this? I've heard a lot of stories, but nothing verified. Rather than color any first impressions, I'll hold off on telling those tales. I'm wondering if a fresh and educated set of eyes can interpret what all this means?
Rose McDowell
Rose M. McDowell was born in 1880. Her first husband, Hugh Carney, was a miner in Ouray, Colorado. His fate is unknown. Husband number 2, Demmit Miller, died as a result of drinking bad booze at party in Denver during Prohibition or so the story goes. Husband number 3 was Harry Nash, a coal or oil company executive, they say.
Details on her life are rather sketchy. They say she had some association with Mamie Eisenhower's father, John Sheldon Doud. She died in 1951 and is buried in Centralia, Washington.
The James Knox Polk Song
James Knox Polk
Accomplished everything he promised
In one term
And then died a broken man
Right after leaving office.
This demonstrates
That sometimes
It pays to be a goof-off
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