July 4, 2026 NV #205

“A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms agains himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it.”- Ambrose Bierce

FINAL CUT #10(ish)

“In America, public opinion is the leader.” - Frances Perkins

A PATRIOT’S LAMENT: I have never before felt so uncomfortable about celebrating the 4th of July as much this year. 

 We have lost our way. 

Knowingly, we allowed ourselves to become a nation of sheep willing to accept blatant grift, lies, greed and hate as the norm. Even God has been put in the proverbial “backseat”.

But I’m not concerned about our celebrating our 250th Anniversary – not at all. I’m just wondering if there’ll be a 251st.

FINDING H.S. MILLER

“Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.” - Wm. Shakespeare

AN ITEM OF INTEREST: I still don’t know exactly where Miller’s place was located. I do know that at one time he ran a business in the west storefront of what it “Big Ed’s Soda Grill” today. But I don’t think that’s the one in the photo.

The Rev. Jotham Weeks Goodell

“Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.” - Wm. Shakespeare

This is A VERY SPECIAL NOTE

NEW: I’ve added a “special section” to the “Past 20 Years” part of the page. You will find there nearly (but not all) every video and audio production I’ve published over the last few years. They’re not arranged as nicely as I want them to be. But SOME are there – and I’ll add to them as time passes.

#2 MORE FUN - MORE MEMORIES

“Being a woman has only bothered me in climbing trees.” - Frances Perkins

JUST A GOOD OLD LAUGH #3

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VERMILION HISTORY THEATRE:  Due to all the distractions surrounding me lately I neglected to keep the link to the History Audio/ Video Theatre. So – click on the name above and visit.