Over the past few days, we have visited several Christmas sites that featured activities centering around Santa Claus, and how we celebrate the holiday. But now that the day is here, I thought it appropriate that we look at the reason for the season. The person who puts the Christ in Christmas. It is a look at several versions of the chapter in Luke that describes the birth of the Christ child. I can’t think of a better selection for a day like this. Have a happy holiday.
Today’s FamSite is a trip down memory lane. I first saw this company’s product at a computer show back in 1984 or 1985. It was the first video game released on laser disk, and it caused quite a stir. It is called Dragon’s Lair, and is a product of Digital Leisure, Inc. For it’s time,…
What would the Christmas season be without the proverbial film about that holiday? You know the one I am referring to, where we all learn “every time a bell rings, an angel gets it’s wings”. Of course you know the one I am referring to. It is called “It’s a Wonderful Life”, and over that…
In the world of great discoveries, the names Lewis and Clark are some of the best known. But how much is really known about the men who President Jefferson gave the task of exploring the Louisiana Purchase at the beginning of the 19th Century. Today’s FamSite is one that sheds some light on those individuals….
Today’s FamSite is one that has really struck home with your editor. Events in the town where I live, coupled with a personal tragedy that happend over 15 years ago have made this site take on a meaning that surpasses most sites that are featured here. The site is called Safer Child, a site that…
Nostalgia, not being what it used to be, is still a fun and fascinating way to spend sometime. Today’s FamSite has its roots in the old baseball trading cards that are popular now, but adds a bit of a twist to it. The site is called Monster Cards, and is a site that is dedicated…
Our next-to-the-last Presidential library tour finds us at the doorsteps of a building in College Station, Texas. It is the site for the mementos and artifacts of the George Bush administration. This is the second library to be located in the state of Texas, the first being that of Lyndon Johnson. Here you can find…