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Death and Taxes

Seems that is the only two things that are certain. Or is it? Nope – there is one more thing that is constant, and dare I say, certain. Yes, certain. I’m a person of habit.  I like certain things done certain ways. But I am also adventuresome.  I’ll try new things. And often, when trying … Continue reading Death and Taxes →

  • Big Jimmy
  • February 20, 2024
  • black-olives
  • dinner
  • epcot
  • food
  • pizza
  • pizza-crust
  • recipe
  • recipes
  • taxes

Toast

I just toasted a piece of rye bread. In the toaster. It took a bit longer because rye bread isn’t square cut, so I put it in length-wise, then when done, I flipped it to toast the other side that was sticking out of the toaster. And it got me thinking because I had extra … Continue reading Toast →

  • Big Jimmy
  • February 16, 2024
  • bagel
  • bread
  • breakfast
  • english-muffin
  • food
  • pop-tart
  • recipes
  • toast

Changing the Look

When looking into trying to improve BecauseJimSays I saw something about changing the font. Um…… nah. I don’t like serifs too much.  You know, the serif, the little hooks that are on certain letters.  I try not to use fonts that have them. I don’t have a choice of fonts on my blog. It changes … Continue reading Changing the Look →

  • Big Jimmy
  • February 14, 2024February 14, 2024
  • annoyances
  • annoying
  • blog
  • changing-your-mind
  • design
  • fonts
  • life
  • marketing
  • typography

It’s All About the Name

Since my other post, “Isn’t Google Cool?”, I wanted to find out how other bands got their names.  Here’s just a few more. - This band, formed in 1968, went under many different names.  Seems they had performed pretty badly in a place, but wanted to play there again and give it another shot, so … Continue reading It’s All About the Name →

  • Big Jimmy
  • February 6, 2024
  • athens
  • bands
  • interview
  • jethro-tull
  • michael-stipe
  • music
  • names
  • r-e-m
  • rem
  • rock
  • trivia

My Quandary

I’m in a bit of a quandary. Or is it a dilemma? No, it’s definitely more of a quandary. See, a dilemma has a negative connotation.  It implies something might go wrong. In this, I don’t think anything could go “wrong”, but I’m troubled. On Friday, 2/2/2024 I tied my Wordle Max Streak.                *Side … Continue reading My Quandary →

  • Big Jimmy
  • February 3, 2024
  • adulting
  • baseball
  • cal-ripken-jr
  • mlb
  • news
  • sports
  • wordle
  • writing

The NON-Joys of Snow

It’s been a while since we had a good snowfall.  That’s not a bad thing. In my MUCH younger days, I enjoyed a good snow. It meant time off school. It meant time to play in the snow with friends. It meant sledding down a hill. But now it means only 1 thing. Ugh……. I … Continue reading The NON-Joys of Snow →

  • Big Jimmy
  • February 1, 2024
  • family
  • life
  • snow
  • weather
  • winter

Coming Back

The difference between a good comeback and a complete collapse is really just a matter of sides. Who doesn’t love a good comeback? Um … I guess Detroit Lions fans don’t. Up 17 at the half, Lions’ fans were looking at hotel reservations in Las Vegas and perhaps many had already purchased airline tickets. Nope. … Continue reading Coming Back →

  • Big Jimmy
  • January 29, 2024
  • albums
  • casserole
  • food
  • football
  • life
  • tater-tots
  • vinyl

I Can Not

NO NO NO And again, just for dramatic effect – NO !!! I’m very excited for the Olympics.  Paris 2024 Winter Olympics. I’m here for it.  While the Summer Olympics are more enjoyable for me, I do enjoy The Winter Olympics. There are events I like and some that I pay no attention to at … Continue reading I Can Not →

  • Big Jimmy
  • January 26, 2024January 26, 2024
  • france
  • news
  • olympics
  • paris
  • sports
Public Enemy #1

Public Enemy #1

You ever have one of “those” days?  You know, a day where you felt everyone was against you?  Not just 1 or 2 people, but a day where it seemed EVERYONE was against you?  A day where it seemed the entire country was against you?  Yes, the entire country!!!  I have.  Why would the entire … Continue reading Public Enemy #1 →

  • Big Jimmy
  • January 25, 2024January 25, 2024
  • beaches
  • culture
  • hiking
  • photography
  • travel

Big Difference #2

There is another big difference between coaching in a public school versus coaching in a Christian school. I don’t recall there actually being a coaching manual or handbook at the Christian High School I coached at for 10 years.                *Side Note 1 – it might have been 11 years, not sure. But, if there … Continue reading Big Difference #2 →

  • Big Jimmy
  • January 23, 2024
  • cross-country
  • features
  • fitness
  • running
  • sports

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