Tag Archives: memories

Simpler Times, A Groetzmeier Christmas – 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Ask Marion

The 1950’s and early 1960’s were simpler times allowing holidays, family traditions and faith to take their full and proper place in the hearts and minds of children, leaving fond and enduring memories for a lifetime. Although we had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family and Friends, Holidays, Joy, Remembering, Tradition | Tagged Ben Stein, Christmas, family, Grötzmeier, Groetzmeier, holidays, memories, remembering | 4 Comments

Best Christmas Season Movie Classics – WoC 2013

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Ask Marion

“Every time a bell rings… an Angel get its Wings!!” Adapted and Posted by Marion Algier – AskMarion The War on Christmas verses the Spirit of Christmas Series at AskMarion – part 11 – A Merry Christmas from Hollywood Was … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family and Friends, Fun, History, Holidays, Tradition | Tagged Christmas, Christmas movies, History, holidays, Hollywood, memories, movies, WoC | 28 Comments

Santa Photos… Often Yesterday’s Oooops Are Tomorrow’s Treasures! – WoC 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Ask Marion

“Yesterday’s Ooops Are Often Tomorrow’s Treasures!” By Marion Algier – Ask Marion~ h/t Look Mama – The War on Christmas (and religion) verses the Spirit of Christmas Series at AskMarion – 10 In the past few decades if you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and Friends, Fun, Holidays, Photos and Pictures, Religion and Faith, Spirituality | Tagged American Traditions, American values, atheists, Ben Stein, Charity, Christians, Christmas, Hanukah, Hanukkah, holidays, Jews, memories, photos, Santa, Santa photos, secularism, Spirit of Christmas, The War on… The War on Christmas, war on Christianity, War on Christmas, War on Religion, WoC | 29 Comments

Happy 101st Birthday, Daddy

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Ask Marion

Reposted by request… Originally posted in 2012 for my Dad’s 100th. Today, December 8th 2013, would have been my dad’s 101st birthday, were he still alive. And he is still alive in my heart and mind. I think of him … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Events, Family and Friends, Holidays, Remembering, Thoughts ..., Tradition | Tagged birthdays, Cancer, Dad, events, family history, Grötzmeier, Groetzmeier, History, Karl Groetzmeier, Love, memories, parenting, parents, special people parenting, the Groetzmeiers | 18 Comments

Books, Knowledge, History, Memories… How Erasing Them Changes Cultures, Countries, The World – Updated

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Ask Marion

Marion Algier – AskMarion A little while back, I wrote about how our children and future generations can’t miss or value what they don’t know, what they don’t understand and what they never even learned or heard about. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Choices, Common Sense, Communication, Dumbing Down of America, Freedom, Get Involved, Knowledge Is Power, low-informed voters, manipulation of the public, Media, News and politics, Patriotism, Religion and Faith, Remembering, Thoughts ..., Tradition, Wisdom, You Be the Judge | Tagged allegiance, America, Books, Bookstores, brainwashing, communication, connections, Conversation, culture, Dumbing-Down, freedom, Hardcover-books, Love, memories, original-sources, Past, progressivism, propaganda, Quaint, re-writing, remembering, society, sources, speeches, Tradion, Traditionalists, values | 12 Comments

The Best Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Ask Marion

“Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money. Let us make this year different and fill it with gifts of meaning!” ~Author Unknown The War on Christmas (and religion) verses the Spirit of Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Family and Friends, Food and drink, Fun, Fun and Happiness, Holidays, Thoughts ..., You Be the Judge | Tagged American Traditions, American values, atheists, Ben Stein, Charity, Christians, Christmas, Christmas gift, Christmas gift ides, creativity, Gifts, gifts from the heart, Hanukah, Hanukkah, holidays, Jews, memories, Santa photos, secularism, Spirit of Christmas, The War on… The War on Christmas, war on Christianity, War on Christmas, War on Religion | 8 Comments

Santa Photos… Often Yesterday’s Oooops Are Tomorrow’s Treasures!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Ask Marion

“Yesterday’s Ooops Are Often Tomorrow’s Treasures!” The War on Christmas (and religion) verses the Spirit of Christmas Series at AskMarion – 19 In the past few decades if you have had children, grandchildren (or even pets) you surely must have … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and Friends, Holidays, Joy, Photos and Pictures, Remembering | Tagged American Traditions, American values, atheists, Ben Stein, Charity, Christians, Christmas, Hanukah, Hanukkah, holidays, Jews, memories, Santa photos, secularism, Spirit of Christmas, The War on… The War on Christmas, war on Christianity, War on Christmas, War on Religion | 9 Comments

Happy 100th Birthday, Daddy

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ask Marion

Today, December 8th 2012, would have been my dad’s 100th birthday, were he still alive. And he is still alive in my heart and mind. I think of him and miss him each and every day, especially when something special … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Events, Family and Friends, Health and wellness, Remembering, Thoughts ... | Tagged birthdays, Cancer, Dad, events, family history, History, Karl Groetzmeier, Love, memories, parenting, parents, special people parenting, the Groetzmeiers | 6 Comments

"I’m Gonna Be" – Wedding Music Video 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Ask Marion

Video: "I’m Gonna Be" – Wedding Music Video 2012 A merry, marital, musical memoir with two of SP’s (Shadowformed Productions) dear friends on their most memorable day. In today’s world filled with so much negativity and uncertainty it is nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family and Friends, Fun, Fun and Happiness, Holidays | Tagged creativity, joy, life, life is a journey, Love, memories, old friends, photography, reunions, special days, video, wedding fun, weddings | Leave a comment

The Oldest Teenager Dick Clark Dies at 82

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ask Marion

“Music is the soundtrack of our lives!”, said Dick Clark. Clark died of a heart attack this morning, 04.18.12, at age 82 after entering the hospital last night for an out-patient procedure. There is nobody alive in the United States … Continue reading →