by Scott Dreyer | Oct 31, 2016 | Life in America
If you know much about the USA, you know that each state has a two-letter initial that we use when sending mail, and some of the more widely-known ones are CA (California), NY (New York), and TX (Texas). But C.C. TX? Since 2010, my family and I have belonged to...
by Scott Dreyer | Sep 30, 2016 | Life in America
This question came from a former student in Roanoke, VA, via Facebook: Q. Hi Mr. Dreyer! Not sure if you remember me, but I was in your 9th grade Center for Humanities class at Patrick Henry High School. Anyway, last night my husband and I were looking into his...
by Scott Dreyer | Sep 26, 2016 | Life in America
On September 3, 2016, we enjoyed our third annual “Lake Fun Day” at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, the largest lake in the US state of Virginia. Each of the three times we have had our “fun day,” we have been blessed with GREAT...
by Scott Dreyer | Sep 12, 2016 | Life in America
There is an old joke about real estate and realtors. There are three things that determine the value of a house or property: 1. location2. location3. location This holds true for the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia, too. Its location–and the people...
by Scott Dreyer | Jun 1, 2016 | Life in America
By PEGGY NOONAN April 21, 2016 7:37 p.m. ET Peggy Noonan is an American author of several books on culture, politics, and religion. She was a key speechwriter for US President Reagan and now writes weekly for the Wall Street Journal, where this opinion piece appeared....
by Scott Dreyer | Mar 4, 2016 | Life in America
SNOW DAY! These words usually put joy into the hearts of children…but often anguish or fear into the hearts of adults! Why? For kids, it’s a day…or more…off from school. Here are some questions people have asked me...
