I’m always fascinated by the way certain cultures celebrate Christmas. I understand that many families don’t want to observe Santa Claus with their children.  Perhaps they feel it is lying to them and lying is wrong.  Or perhaps they feel it is taking away the true meaning of Christmas which is celebrating the Birth of … Continue reading Ah…. The Joys of Christmas →

Ok – hold on tight.  I have big news. I am not the creator of this big news.  It’s been out there – but it’s possible you might not have heard about it.                *Side Note 1 – isn’t that why you read my blog anyway? Something BIG is about to happen in the world … Continue reading BIG NEWS. →

I heard a story recently while listening to the radio and I made a note of it, and I immediately got home and Googled it.                *Side Note 1, by immediately I mean several days later. In 1978 The Rolling Stones played in New Orleans.  It was July 13 and it was on their Some … Continue reading 1978 →

WaWa or RoFo What?  I don’t feel the need to choose between these minor league teams. I have 1 word for you. Buc-ee’s Never heard of it?   – oh my. Heard of it, but never been to one? Get in your car and get there. The destination is worth the journey. Picture Wawa meets Walmart … Continue reading Think Bigger →

I am enjoying Thanksgiving a lot this year. THIS YEAR – we’re not doing anything special.  We do have to get dressed (eventually) as we are going out to dinner.                *Side Note 1 – Is it technically dinner if it’s at 2:00 in the early afternoon? But anyway.  We decided as a family not … Continue reading In Case You Didn’t Know – Thanksgiving Edition →

You’ve all heard of the 5-Second Rule. You know, the rule that says if you drop a piece of food on the floor, you have 5 seconds to pick it up.  Right? But there are several variables: Floor Surfaces – Carpeting depends on when it was last vacuumed.  Hardwood floors and/or laminated flooring again depends … Continue reading The “21-Second Rule” →

I salute American Exceptionalism.  But It’s not limited to American – somethings are universal and many things I thought it might have been created/invented in America, nope, they were not. Lisa loves watching Shark Tank (me too).  Many are inventions, while others are improvements of something already made or perhaps a different type of an … Continue reading Who Did That: →

The #1 song in 1965 was Wooly Bully.  Okay – we’ve had many MANY achievements since 1965 but perhaps the best advancement is better music. Wooly Bully.  Really?  Thankfully music has made leaps and bounds since then.  Because, seriously, Wooly Bully? 1965 had loads of good things happen.  I’ll number things to make it easier … Continue reading The Year That Was – 1965 →