The Titan that Stole the Divine Fire
Here is the myth of Prometheus, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly for the blog. Attachment: the-titan-that-stole-the-divine-fire.pdf
Penmanship Practice – February 2023
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Morning
In this letter to the wife of his friend, J. W. Paige, Daniel Webster describes an April morning in Richmond, VA. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: morning.pdf
Down the Mountain – Part 1
The sport of bobsleigh or bobsled has been part of the Olympic Games since the first Winter Games celebrated in Chamonix, France, in 1924. This article, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg, explains some of the features and dangers of the sport, as well as some of the experiences of those who practice it….
Sir Walter Scott and His Dogs
In this selection from his book Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey, Washington Irving describes the relationship of Sir Walter Scott with his dogs. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg for the blog. Attachment: sir-walter-scott-and-his-dogs.pdf
Penmanship Practice – January 2023
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Gregg Shorthand Pins
I have been contacted by a retired business education teacher who has in her possession several Gregg Shorthand Speed Award Pins. She would like to give these to someone who would like to have them as collection pieces. There are a few at 80 wpm and 120 wpm, and several at 100 wpm. If you…
The Doll’s Wish
This is a very nice Christmas story, here transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-dolls-wish.pdf
A Simple Bill of Fare for a Christmas Dinner
From her book Bits About Home Matters, American poet Helen Hunt Jackson (H. H.) shares her ideas of what should be included in a Christmas dinner. I transcribed it in Anniversary for the blog. Attachment: a-simple-bill-of-fare-for-a-christmas-dinner.pdf
The Christmas Spruce Tree
Here is a Norwegian Christmas legend, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: the-christmas-spruce-tree.pdf