October 31, 2026 NV #222

“Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.”- John Quincy Adams

WISHES

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” - John Quincy Adams

DESKTALK: I came across some beautiful stuff (i.e. digital video) recently accomplished by Louis Hanmore – Lorain County Historical Photos. I am admittedly proud and happy with some of the things I’ve been able to do in the digital world but…

In contrast to Hanmore I’m a rambling idiot with a coloring book and a box of Crayolas that my mother bought for me when I was six years old. I sincerely feel like that when I see Hanmore’s work. I would encourage everyone to take a look at Hanmore’s Wellington (Ohio) production. It’s magnificent.

I would  like to be able to make videos similar to his of old Vermilion. But, of course, I’d also like to have my old Chevy Colorado pickup back too. So, as the saying goes, I’ll (just) be wishing in one hand and spitting in the other and see which fills up first.

Wow!

Just knowing that it’s possible for someone  to actually bring to life people and stories of Vermilion’s yesteryear with some semblance of accuracy just thrills the heck out of me.

Someday. Someone will do it. It just won’t be me. I fear I was born too early.

I feel like an old sailor standing on a beach in Southern Spain in 1492 watching Christopher Columbus set sail into a new world.

Bon voyage…

WHAT'S IN A WORD

“ “Fame is only good for one thing - they will cash your check in a small town.”-Truman Capote

VOCABULARY: Learning new words is forever a good thing to do.

VHS 1944 & WW2

“Patience and perseverance have a magical affect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” John Quincy Adams

THEY KEPT THE FAITH:  Attending high school during WW2 had to be difficult. The kids were at an age where it was often  “Should I or Should I not” get involved  thoughts were on their minds.

A few did get actively involved. Tootie Riesinger told me that she remembered standing on the corner in front of Hart’s Drug Store and watching the boys go off to war.

It was, seriously, a big deal. One of the boys returned home – belatedly – in a casket.

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.

TRICK'R TREAT

“All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.” - John Quincy Adams

THE TEMPTATION: I must apologize. I couldn’t help it. I had this old vid – and just had to use it for the occasion.

THE LAST TIME I SAW CHARLIE #1 - (under the Buckeye Tree)

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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.