Tag Archives: History

A Very Different Liberty

Posted on June 24, 2017 by curtsavagemedia

While attending National Search and Rescue School on Governor’s Island, New York in 1982, I spent many late afternoons watching the sun set behind the Statue of Liberty.  The lure of Lady Liberty was unavoidable.  During my stay at Governor’s … Continue reading →

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Crashing the Creche

Posted on January 5, 2017 by curtsavagemedia

Merchants running with their carts like peddlers at a parade, camp prostitutes trying to get a look at the baby, roman soldiers investigating the cause of the commotion, animals in an uproar and at least a few heavenly guardians in the room. The night was certainly holy, but definitely NOT silent. Now I need to find a bunch of new figures for my nativity scene! Continue reading →

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Teachable Moments

Posted on August 26, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

The calendar tells me there are still 4 more weeks of summer.  Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” is still playing in my head.  The mercury in the little glass tube still says “summer”.  County fairs are still in full swing all … Continue reading →

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Mr. Savage Goes to Washington

Posted on February 13, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

How many people does it take to screw in light bulb? 100.  One of them holds onto the bulb and the other 99 spin the house.  It’s not supposed to work that way.  There are written instructions on how to … Continue reading →

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