Theodore Roosevelt’s Green Efforts

President Theodore Roosevelt put more U.S. territory under federally protected conservation status than any other President. Which of the following things did he not do during his years in the White House? Establish the Grand Canyon as a national park Establish the U.S. Forest Service Establish the first national monuments Establish the first national game preserves Establish…

The Perfect iPad Cover

I got an iPad last year for my  birthday and have been looking for the perfect cover ever since. I tried the one that it came with – the light cover that merely covers the screen. But, if you do something stupid, say, drop your iPad, the flimsy cover doesn’t protect the it at all.…

Day 8 – PEI or Bust – Oklahoma City to Hot Springs, Arkansas Part 2

Part 1 – Day 8 – PEI or Bust – Oklahoma City to Hot Springs, Arkansas Part 2: Now we are headed to South Eastern Oklahoma and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Not so surprisingly, we ended up on the road that was the most expeditious, which was a toll road – the Indian Trail Turnpike;…

Making or Buying Pizza Dough?

We tried the ready made pizza dough from Trader Joe’s this week. It was entertaining to say the least. We followed the instructions to let the dough breathe for 20 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Then we  rolled it out by hand and added our sauce and toppings. We made two different kinds of…