My brother and I went down a rabbit hole on World Series matchups featuring two never-winners and came up with this gem: From 1936-1960, the only *possible* such matchup would have been St. Louis Browns vs. Philadelphia Phillies. In those years, each team made one appearance in the World Series.

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The Bear in the Chimney-pot Hat. It was a gloomy, overcast day, lifted by the constant fall of dun-brown and golden and scarlet leaves and the flitting of little birds in the garden and along the lane - clouds of goldcrests and firecrests with feathers as bright as the turning trees.

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Three days ago, the Continental fleet on Lake Champlain included fifteen ships; following its encounter with the Royal Navy, it has now been reduced to five. However, though overmatched, the Americans have acquitted themselves well, especially their commander:

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Ringing in 57 with Rye old fashioned and Montana friends.

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Today in my American Revolution lecture course, the lecture title is "Civil War." You know. Lexington and Concord. That sort of thing. . . . . Such an interesting time to be teaching about the Revolution.

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