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Wimauma is in Hawaii, right?  Sounds like it should be. But, no, it’s in Florida --- about halfway down on the left-hand side.  Suntree; Umatilla; Wadi Tawiyyah; Blood Mountain (Tail of the Dragon); Limaville; Buckhannon; Warm Springs; Black Hawk; Eau Gallie; Key West; Hancock; Immokalee; and Africa Town.  What in the world could … [Read more...] about Far-Flung in Wimauma

About Oakleigh GardensWe have only lived in Mobile, Alabama, for a little over a year, but we have learned that the old city, founded in 1702  as Fort Louis de la Mobile, has dozens of historic districts and enclaves which we can explore.  Incidentally, the first Mardi Gras was held in Mobile in 1703.  We constantly … [Read more...] about One Cigarette Left: Ramblings in Oakleigh Gardens

Got Marbles?Do marbles have secrets? If you ask older generations about their marbles, most will remember their own childhood collection or recall that they inherited a jar or tin or box of "player" marbles from a family member. They know about their own marbles (past or present) in the context of their lives, family history and … [Read more...] about How Can Marbles Have Secrets?

We have no idea whether or not Ovid (43 BC- about 17 AD), the Roman poet, even wrote the poem Nux, which takes the viewpoint of a walnut tree.  We are relatively certain, however, that the poem does mention playing marbles from mother nature such as walnuts; in fact, the boys played several games with the … [Read more...] about Marbles From Mother Nature

What is Scrimshaw?Ever heard of a Scrimshander?  It’s an odd word for sure, and no one is certain either of its origin or the origin of the word scrimshaw.  While researchers cannot be certain of the origin of the name scrimshaw, it is certainly not for a lack of speculation.  Scrimshaw is a proper name!  It is an Anglo-Scottish … [Read more...] about A Cro-Magnon Marble