Blinded Me

Of course ….. with science ….. Sometimes I see or hear things and it makes me think, “Wow – how did I not know that?” Like this …… I’ve always liked the group Foreigner. In a post several years ago, I wrote about a few different bands and how they came up with their name … Continue reading Blinded Me →

All In a Day’s Work

A dad wears many hats in his day-to-day life. But in the end, what it all comes down to is keeping his family safe. Whether they know it or not, I do my best to surround them with a hedge of protection. And being a dad, I listen to the doctors and scientists and I … Continue reading All In a Day’s Work →

When Less Isn’t More

I know the expression, “Less is More” and it’s an adage that I adhere to. When I go to buy a shirt, I don’t want to look at 35 different options, maybe 8 to 10 gives me a better visual for the shirt I want. Or, another example, I wear glasses. And when I need … Continue reading When Less Isn’t More →

Another Conundrum

Needed a new utility knife yesterday to do some work on a site. Off I go to Lowes and got that a few other things. Now, I understand the reason things are packaged as they are. Things get stolen right there in the store, taken out of the packaging and put in the pockets. I … Continue reading Another Conundrum →

Another Conundrum

There’s A New Girl In Town

And her name is Ava. And Ava is good. Correct that – Ava is DAMN GOOD. It’s been a strange week in the Sumstine house. I’ve been sick. Quite sick. But you know how when guys are sick, they go about their business and don’t complain? Yeah. We just hunker down, pull up our big … Continue reading There’s A New Girl In Town →

Best if Used By

I know the purpose of expiration dates. And yes, many things might “expire” by a certain date. Milk for example - I get it. But even that date can be arbitrary. While it is a suggestion, it is a STRONG suggestion. But there have been times when the date on the milk is a day … Continue reading Best if Used By →

You’re welcome

I use this blog to entertain myself. If you read some of the things I write, then I appreciate you taking the time. Sometimes I feel it my duty to not only entertain myself, but also to inform you, the reader. See, there are things you might not be aware of. Things that you never … Continue reading You’re welcome →

One Day Late and a Dollar Short

I’ve been had. Curses. And to be 100% honest – I’m quite upset about it. I feel as if I’ve been cast aside. A major corporation has wronged me. Like, what did I ever do to them? And when I say MAJOR corporation, I do mean a MAJOR corporation. So what do I do? Do … Continue reading One Day Late and a Dollar Short →

The Mother Behind it All

Anna Jarvis was the founder of what we now refer to as Mother’s Day. Born in 1864, Anna wanted to honor her own mother, who died on May 9, 1905. Anna and her brother began to worry about their mother’s health and in 1904 Anna decided to move to Philadelphia to assist in her mother’s … Continue reading The Mother Behind it All →