Front Porch Fighter: Friday the 13th

Friday, June 13, 2008

Friday the 13th

I added the Today in History feature to the bottom of my page.

Now you can look and find out things such as:
Today is the anniversary of the first buzz bomb to hit London, the day someone murdered O.J. Simpson's wife and her friend and the day of the Miranda v Arizona ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

But, you have to look at the bottom of the page, because it takes up too much room to put at the top.

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.