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E. F. Froehlich (1897-1991)

February 15, 2019February 3, 2019 FAITH, Family, Family History, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL

Edwin Feltman Froehlich was born on February 15, 1897 in Loniconing, Maryland. He married my grandmother, Sarah Frances Moore on February 14, 1923. He

It’s Just Life

November 15, 2018November 14, 2018 Family, Family History, PERSONAL

Today was one of those days. It was busy, and I am just so stupid…. Stupid is as stupid does. When I was moving,

Stigmatizing the Enemy

June 6, 2017June 5, 2017 20th Century US, Classic Hollywood, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, DEMOCRAT, Family, Family History, Historial Ignorance, ISLAM & WAR ON TERROR, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Problems with Islam

Seventy-three years ago today, our Greatest Generation mounted one of the greatest attacks in human history as upward of two hundred thousand Allied soldiers

Bernie’s Age

February 6, 2016February 5, 2016 2016, Alzheimer’s Disease, CULTURE, DEMOCRAT, Family History, PERSONAL, POLITICAL, Sanders, SCIENCE, Senior Citizens

Bernie Sanders is an old man. No, it isn’t because he was born in 1941 and is only 74-years-old. It is because he acts

PART I: The New Censorship

June 16, 2015June 19, 2015 Cochise County War, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, David Barton, Family, Family History, Frank McLaury, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, John Slaughter, Johnny Ringo, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Racism, TOMBSTONE, Wild West

UPDATE: I wrote this on Monday Part I of III: This is what a 6-year-old little girl looks like six months after witnessing the

Kilts, Kids, Godly Rules & Christian Stupidity

May 21, 2015May 20, 2015 American, Ancient, Art, Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, Bigotry, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, CHRISTIAN RECONSTRUCTION, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, England, FAITH, Family, Family History, Genealogy, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, Racism, Revisionism, Roman, Victoriana 3

In Johnston County, North Carolina, 16-year-0ld David Leix was not allowed admission into his homeschooling ‘Praise’ Prom by the godly prom committee because he

For Justin – Who You Are – Part IV

January 6, 2015January 5, 2015 American, CULTURE, England, Family, Family History, Genealogy, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL

Nana has the coolest ancestors, I think. Pierce Butler Bohannon was an old reprobate. He was the family scandal. The scandal was so bad,

For Justin – Who You Are – Part III

January 5, 2015January 4, 2015 20th Century US, American, CULTURE, England, Family, Family History, Genealogy, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL

There is a huge battle within genealogical circles about the ancestry of Jesse Moore’s father – William. What I have below is one version.

For Justin – Who You Are – Part II

January 4, 2015January 3, 2015 20th Century US, American Revolution, CULTURE, England, Faith, Family, Family History, Genealogy, HISTORY, PERSONAL

Genealogy is a funny thing. It opens up a whole new world, teaches us who we are. Over the years there have been two

For Justin – Who You Are – Part I

January 3, 2015January 3, 2015 20th Century US, American, BASEBALL, CULTURE, Faith, Family, Family History, Genealogy, HISTORY, OPERA, PERSONAL

Maybe you need to know something about your genealogy. It might help put the world into perspective. The family on your mother’s side weren’t

The One Constant

December 26, 2014December 24, 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease, Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Classic Hollywood, CULTURE, Family, Family History, History of the Game, Johnny Bench, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, SCIENCE, Spring Training, The Pink Flamingo’s Father

After dozing through The Man Who Came to Dinner, which is, arguably, not only one of the greatest comedies ever made, but may be

Not Putting Up With the Men in My World – Ever Again

December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 Abuse, Alzheimer’s Disease, Christian Patriarchy Movement, CULTURE, Family, Family History, MAIN PAGE, Pedophiles, PERSONAL

One of the reasons I have such sympathy for the entire Quiverfull survivors network, and the survivors of religious patriarchy is because of my

My Father’s (June 11, 1924 – October 18, 2014) Last Day

October 20, 2014May 24, 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease, Family, Family History, Genealogy, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, The Pink Flamingo’s Father

As a genealogies, there is something quite useful about someone whose life falls in nice, easily calculated decades. As I started writing this, I

Sixty-three Years Is a Lifetime

August 29, 2014August 28, 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease, Family, Family History, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, SCIENCE, The Pink Flamingo’s Father

Today, my parents celebrate their 63rd Anniversary, if you can call it celebrating. My father, who turned 90 in June, is well into Stage

Wednesday’s Hero – My Grandfather

July 23, 2014July 21, 2014 Family, Family History, MAIN PAGE, WEDNESDAY’S HERO, World War II

The Forgotten 14 Samuel Gerald Dean Edward Joseph Wolbers Radamés E. Cáceres Douglas Laurent Dauphin Bert Garland Sauls Jr. Kenneth N. Markle Louis Karp

PART X-H: Christian Reconstruction, ATI, Abuse & Submission – Modesty & Lust

June 18, 2014June 16, 2014 Art, Calvinism, Christian History, Christian Patriarchy Movement, Christian Reconstructionism, Classic Hollywood, Classic TV, Complementarianism, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Episcopal Church, FAITH, Faith, Family, Family History, Fighting Pedophiles, Genealogy, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, OPERA, PERSONAL, Religious Cults, The Pink Flamingo’s Father, Theocracy, Wild West

It isn’t very often that I get to use my favorite things in a blog – the Wild West & Opera, but this time,

A Family WWII Story

May 28, 2014May 27, 2014 20th Century US, American, Family, Family History, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, World War II

All families have stories. Most have stories about World War II, if you are lucky. My mother grew up at 5511 Belvedere Road, in

What’s In a Name?

August 15, 2013August 15, 2013 CATS, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Family, Family History, Genealogy, MAIN PAGE 3

My mother has a drag queen cat named Miss Scarlet. How, you might ask, can a cat be a drag queen? Well, if you

Is the Middle Class Dead?

August 3, 2013August 1, 2013 20th Century US, A Church for Helldorado, ALEC, American, Ayn Rand, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Conservative Not Republican, Conservative War Against GOP, CULTURE, DEMOCRAT, ECONOMY, Family, Family History, Far Righ Loons, Genealogy, Glenn Beck, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Koch Whores, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Michael Medved, PERSONAL, POLITICAL, Rush Limbaugh, Tea Party Patriots, Wild West 3

Americans have, for many decades considered themselves the middle class. During the dark days of the Great Depression, those who were middle class, barely

A Bittersweet Birthday

June 11, 2013June 1, 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease, Family, Family History, PERSONAL, The Pink Flamingo’s Father 1

The Pink Flamingo’s father turns 89 today. I don’t even know if he realizes that he has reached an age that few men in

UPDATED: FOX, NewsMax Lie About the DAR, Retraction Anyone?

January 4, 2013January 6, 2013 American Revolution, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, FAITH, Family History, Genealogy, Glenn Beck, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, ISLAM & WAR ON TERROR, MAIN PAGE, POLITICAL 14

UPDATED: The Pink Flamingo is still trying to figure out why this has touched a nerve with far right loons. It’s just plain strange,

Romney’s Really Weird Catholic Problem

August 14, 2012August 14, 2012 2012, A Church for Helldorado, Anglican, C. S. Lewis, Catholic, Christian History, Cultural Illiteracy, FAITH, Faith, Family History, Genealogy, GOP POTUS, HISTORY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Romney

There are group of nuns who are really really really ticked with Mitt Romney. Democrats for Sale hits the story, quite well. It exemplifies

Dances With Conservative Idiots & Liberal Bigots

May 23, 2012May 22, 2012 Books by SJ Reidhead, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, DEMOCRAT, Democratic Party, Family History, Genealogy, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Revisionism, Scott Brown, TOMBSTONE, Travesty:, WYATT EARP

Do you want to know what a person with Native American ancestry looks like? Exhibit One: Elvis Aaron Presley. Exhibit Two: My Man Johnny

Michele Bachman’s Migraine

July 21, 2011July 21, 2011 2012, Bachmann, Family, Family History, GOP POTUS, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL, SCIENCE 4

I am The Pink Flamingo and I have suffered from migraine headaches since I was about seven years old. In my case, they are

From the REAL Republican Base

April 20, 2011April 18, 2011 Conservative Betrayal, Conservative Not Republican, Conservative War Against GOP, Cultural Illiteracy, Family History, Genealogy, George W. Bush, Laura Ingraham, Lindsey Graham, MAIN PAGE, Michael Medved, PERSONAL, Republican Party, Republicans, Ronald Reagan, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Tea Party Patriots, Third Party Losers

Do you recognize The Pink Flamingo? Probably not. I’m a Republican. I’m one of the forgotten people, a real Republican. I’m the 35% GOP

Obese Thoughts from an Obese Person

September 28, 2010September 23, 2010 Family History, MAIN PAGE, PERSONAL 5

The Pink Flamingo is not thin. I have never been thin. I would be classified as obese. Guess what? I don’t really care –

Wednesday’s Heroes – Honoring Them All

November 11, 2009November 9, 2009 Family History, PERSONAL

While we honor all vets on Veteran’s Day, there are some who are special to us. First is my father, Albert Perkins Reidhead. He served in the Merchant Marines in the South Pacific from about 1942 – 1945.

My brother, LTC Floyd Randall Harris (allegedly retired) is off again on another mission. He spent a year in Iraq. Now he’s heading to Alaska. (I think you can figure out which one is my brother and which one is the general)!

Floyd and the General My friend Tim Rich was one of the early Navy Seals. Tim lost a battle with a fatal brain tumor last fall. My “sister” Alicia, who is in charge of her school’s annual salute to vets, last year ended the day in tears. Tim was always the star of her show. One day I hope Tim’s family will start investigating his service – or the remaining records. Once he told me he did such horrible things in the service of his country and for freedom that he was afraid his children would never forgive him if they knew about his deeds. Tim was never ashamed of what he did, nor the fact that he did them. He was haunted for many years, until he found Peace through Christ.

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My Literary Heroine, Icon and Role Model

August 4, 2009August 3, 2009 Faith, Family History, PERSONAL, Republican Party, Republicans, Ronald Reagan 1

Is it possible that one’s political leanings can be traced back to the influence of a series of books read in childhood? There are

Ethnic Background, Nature, & Nurture

May 27, 2009May 27, 2009 20th Century US, American Revolution, Classic Hollywood, Classic TV, Cultural Illiteracy, Family History, Genealogy, Michael Medved, PERSONAL, TOMBSTONE, Wild West, WYATT EARP

Today Michael Medved had a wonderful 1st hour with a discussion about Sonia Sotomayor’s now infamous “Wise Latina” Speech. Medved, is in the humble

My Favorite Christmas Eve – Ever

December 24, 2008December 24, 2008 Apollo Program, Classic TV, Episcopal Church, Faith, Family History, NASA, NASA History

DECEMBER 24, 1968 LIVE FROM THE MOON I was just a kid at the time. We were living in South Carolina, and my grandparents