Category Archives: Blogbits

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“Ale vs Stout” weekend is here. Repost

Posted on August 23, 2026 by On the North River

It’s a sure sign that the summer is drawing to a close; this weekend is for many college students the date that they quit their summer job and head back to school. We were on Cape Cod one summer at … Continue reading →

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September 12th, 1683. Annual Repost.

Posted on September 12, 2025 by On the North River

On this day in 1683 From Gates of Vienna:   On this day in 1683 King Jan Sobieski of Poland arrived at Vienna to break the siege of the Turks and rescue the Christian West from the Hosts of Mohammed. … Continue reading →

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911 (repost from 2018)

Posted on September 11, 2025 by On the North River

Our President behaved on 9/11/01 the same way he responds to every tragedy today – with concern, compassion and practical help. Donald Trump went in person down to ground zero the day it happened. And he didn’t just go for … Continue reading →

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Presidents Day (Repost)

Posted on February 22, 2025 by On the North River

George Washington: The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. ( Farewell Address ) John Adams: A government of laws, not of men. (Quote) Thomas Jefferson: We … Continue reading →

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September 12th, 1683. Annual Repost.

Posted on September 12, 2024 by On the North River

On this day in 1683 From Gates of Vienna:   On this day in 1683 King Jan Sobieski of Poland arrived at Vienna to break the siege of the Turks and rescue the Christian West from the Hosts of Mohammed. … Continue reading →

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911 (repost from 2018)

Posted on September 11, 2024 by On the North River

Our President behaved on 9/11/01 the same way he responds to every tragedy today – with concern, compassion and practical help. Donald Trump went in person down to ground zero the day it happened. And he didn’t just go for … Continue reading →

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In great deeds… annual repost.

Posted on June 6, 2024 by On the North River

From 2019 I read today as a prelude to a story about D-Day commemorations the phrase “This will be the last significant observation of this event. Because only a handful of living veterans are now participating and none will be … Continue reading →

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Decidedly Odd.

Posted on May 16, 2024 by On the North River

I haven’t been maintaining the blog as I have in the past, mobility issues and such. So the traffic is down, peaks a bit when I do post something new.  So when on Wednesday when the traffic soared hitting levels … Continue reading →

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Killer Memes.

Posted on February 20, 2024 by On the North River

Finally.

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From the list of unofficial holidays.

Posted on February 3, 2024 by On the North River

Day the music died.

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