Local History Gifts

'So you're the originator of the neighborhood crime watch.'

Welcome to the town of Fairview: Incorporated, 1970 - Population pink-slipped and operations moved overseas in 2010.

Local interest

Centerville.

Ballot: Registered voters, city of Walla Walla vote for one, Lose a Walla (Walla), Gain a Walla (Walla Walla Walla), Stay the Same (Walla Walla).

Miniature Village - 'It used to be full size but the post office went...then the pub...then the shop...'

'Okay, the motion put forth by the chamber of commerce had passed. From here on in, our town will be officially known as Fairhaven.'

"You'll all be glad to know, Andy has lost the key to the city and now we can't get back in."

Mudlarking

"Hello. . . I'm new in town. Do you know where the local police station is? - I need to sign in. . !"

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

No, you idiots, they don't include a "comments" section.

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

'... And some primitive cultures, believed that 'the great ones' modelled us from clay.'

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

The Anti-Agent

"What did you say about the health of my gut biome?"

"1984 by George Orwell. Project 2025. Presidential transition project."

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

'Hurry, wipe it off before Dad comes home!'

"You're fired."

Trump Administration Raising White Flag in Ukraine

The Signing of tthe United States Constitution

'The History Channel is all reruns.'

'I remember when you used to look for answers using your astute powers of deduction.'

"You're losing the audience. Switch to the Powerpoint presentation."

Louis Armstrong

Gender Equality

Blue Stockings - Woman revealing herself as author

Remote control pirate bully

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

Support the Ex-Troops

At the Museum

I've been teaching art history for decades. Students today ask new kinds of questions. No, I doubt a gluten-free menu option was available that evening. Nope, the artist was not making a statement about climate change. No, despite the umbrellas, this is not about sun exposure safety. Well, yes, I suppose you can say it's a selfie.