I was trying to figure out a way to keep the Care Package fresh. What I hit on was switching out a topic each month. For April, we’ll focus on National Poetry Month by spotlighting a different poet each day. We’ll get started today with a look at what National Poetry Month is all about. …
Author: Ethan Dezotelle
Long Box of Memories: The Smell of Old Comics in the Morning
I went to an old-fashioned comic swap today. No cosplay. No artists or writers signing books. No celebrities selling autographs. Just long box upon long box upon long box of old comics, collected editions, and original graphic novels. I haven’t been to a swap in probably 20 years. If they were happening, I didn’t hear …
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Care Package for March 31, 2019
Quote: “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi Song: “Graveyard” by Devil Makes Three https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLgfr10Th8 Fact: Some cats are allergic to humans. Place: Blue Mountains, Australia Photo credit: travelwithmeraki.com History: On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower officially opened in Paris. Animal: Tyrant flycatcher Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org
Care Package for March 30, 2019
Quote: “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu Song: “Hit ‘Em Up Style” by Carolina Chocolate Drops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPl8qlKq41o Fact: The first toy advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head Place: Ashville, North Carolina Photo credit: romanticashville.com History: On March 30, 1858, the pencil with …
Care Package for March 29, 2019
Quote: “The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.” – Jean Giraudoux Song: “Rising Up” by Mike Doughty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lexflmKx8Hg Fact: A giraffe sleeps less than two hours a day. Place: Barcelona, Spain Photo credit: gateshotelbarcelona.com History: On March 29, 1638, an European colony was permanently established …
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