the ronnie republic

Nov 7, 2017

Remembering Richard Byron Varley II: Happy Birthday

October 24

Annapolis graduate.

MIT graduate.

Naval Comander.

Loved by his parents and family.

Loved dogs.

San Diego, Norfolk, Sunnyvale

E. A. Arnim: Flatonia, Texas

From the collection of Bessie Ida Arnim Varley.

My Father's Brother, Uncle Ed Arnim.

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photographer: C. J. Wright of Houston, Texas

tags: E. A. Arnim, Uncle Ed Arnim, Bessie Ida Arnim Varley, photographer C. J. Wright of Houston Texas, Arnim Museum, Sam Arnim. Flatonia Texas,

E. A. Arnim, Sr. and partner Jonathan Lane opened the Arnim & Lane Mercantile Store on Flatonia’s North Main Street in 1886, when the town was still in its infancy. Arnim’s eldest son, Judge E. A. “Sam” Arnim, Jr. spent a lifetime amassing an extensive collection of objects of local historic significance. In 1988, the Judge’s widow, Ann, had the idea of establishing a museum in Flatonia in his memory. The Flatonia State Bank offered its building, located across the street from the old Arnim & Lane store, to house the museum. The collection soon expanded through a generous outpouring of additional donations from numerous other families with deep roots in Flatonia history and has not stopped growing yet.

copied from: http://www.arnimmuseum.org/

All The Dogs Of My Life

Nov 6, 2017

The C.E. Torey Company: Orange Pickers in The Toothaker Grove, Orange County, California

Orange, California

The C. E. Torey Company.

Orange Pickers in The Toothaker Grove, Orange Co, California.

Ancient pictures of Orange, California.

Photographer: P. Hardesty of Santa Ana, California.

Oct 30, 2017

1948: Creation and Catastrophe Answering Questions at The San Diego Arab Film Festival

This film answers the questions that everyone is always asking me about the reason for the Palestian--Israeli Conflict.

That is what one member of the audience said in the question and answer session after seeing the film, 1948: Creation and Catastrophe presented at the San Diego Arab Film Festival this past weekend at the AMC 20 in Mission Valley.

It is a powerful movie and received several standing ovations as the director and the creator explained they had been working on this project for 10 years and the difficulty of obtaining the interviews.

This program will be great on PBS--everyone should see it. Very many screenings and interviews about this very important film will be happening during the first of the year particularly in March.

The director said to be sure and look at the website and the facebook page for the most current news about the movie.

Here is a lik to the website:

https://www.1948movie.com/

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This website has a link to the facebook page, as well.

Spreading the word--this is time well spent.

Oct 27, 2017

From: By Hand London: The ultimate DIY beach cover-up kaftan!

The ultimate DIY beach cover-up kaftan!

JUL 14, 2017, WRITTEN BY ELISALEX DE CASTRO PEAKE

When it's so hot that all you want to be is naked, a floaty kaftan is the next best thing.

Crazy easy to make, but with just enough technique to keep you from getting bored while you sew, our cover-up will leave you looking as fabulous as any one of these iconic kaftan wearers.

What you need:

Fabric - we used a vintage silk sari - you'll need a length of fabric that is double the length you want it to be from shoulder to hem (approx 280cm and ideally a narrower width of about 115cm)
Bias binding - either homemade or shop bought
A length of twisted cord for the waist tie (optional; you could also use a length of binding made from the same fabric as your kaftan)
Your sewing machine and usual dressmaking tools and supplies

copied from By Hand London:

here is a link to the page to see the complete tutorial from this very informative and helpful sewing blog:

https://byhandlondon.com/blogs/by-hand-london/the-ultimate-diy-beach-cover-up-kaftan

Love this sewing website......also check out the tips on narrow hem or shirt tail hems.

Oct 26, 2017

Maxine Waters: My Hero on The Bill Press Show--Well Done, Bill...Michael Flynn is the Beginning: Maxine Waters on Trump and Russia

Oct 25, 2017

Why We Built a Cat House

Oct 24, 2017

Still Life: Remembering Watercolor Artist Zena Arnim Rowley

Happy Birthday to Aunt Zena.

Thank you for giving us your beautiful paintings to grace our walls.

Zena Arnim Rowley was born in Schulenburg, Texas on October 24 1885.

Her father passed away when she was still a young girl.

Her father was Feodor Charles Arnim.

A few years later she moved with her sister, Bessie Ida Arnim Varley, and two brothers to Orange, California.

Her mother moved the family out to California to be with her brother Uncle Thee, Theodore Beall Laidley.

They lived at 221 South Glassell/

Her house has been restored and it is recognized by the Old Towne Orange Preservation Association.

They all would be so happy to see how their house looks today.

Aunt Zena married Joseph Rowley.

She loved to play bridge and paint watercolors.