Albert Frederick Arthur George, better known as King George VI, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from December 11th, 1936 until his death on this day in 1952. Albert’s succession to the throne was unwanted.  When his father, King George V, passed away, the king’s oldest son, Edward Albert Christian… Read More »

As our church family comes to church this morning, we welcome them to First Baptist Church.  I’ve often wondered if we were the first Baptist church in Bryan, hence the name.  Scattered all over the United States, there are many First Baptist Churches that may or may not have been the first Baptist church in… Read More »

The unofficial creed of the United States Postal Service is “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”  Originally adopted by the Pony Express, it was quickly applied to the Postal Service.  While the Post Office has delayed mail in times of… Read More »

February 3, 1959.  Rock star Buddy Holly and his band were having problems with their tour bus.  It was winter, the stops on their tour had them in some of the coldest states in the U.S., and the bus kept breaking down and freezing up.  Wanting to get to Fargo, North Dakota for their next… Read More »

A Google search for Optimist Clubs came up with this suggestion from Optimist International.  “There might be an Optimist Club in your area!”  The exclamation mark they put at the end of their sentence indicates their excitement and enthusiasm.  I can just see some perky, bubbly person telling me to Google search for an optimist… Read More »

Certain restaurants do something for their guests almost as soon as you walk into their establishment.  They start supplying you with warm, fresh bread and ample amounts of butter. Outback Steakhouse has those delicious dark-brown loaves served on a wooden cutting board with a little container of butter and one of their huge steak knives… Read More »

Yad SdrawkcaB LanoitaN si yadoT.  That’s one of the few times I can honestly say that this is not a typo.  Can you figure out what it says?  If not, let me make it simple.  Today is National Backwards Day.  The origins of this peculiar celebration are a mystery.  Perhaps it’s a backwards nod to… Read More »

Radio was the medium that began connecting the world.  As radio programs were produced, imaginations were ignited as dramas unfolded across the airwaves.  Families gathered around this box with glowing internal tubes, dialing in the station, and being swept into another world as their radio program began. It was on this day in 1933 when… Read More »

I have never been much of a swimmer and getting into water that’s over my head is probably not a good thing.  Oh, I took lessons at East End Pool when I was a kid and even went off the high dive.  However, I lack the ability to tread water even though the instructor said… Read More »

Today is National Have Fun At Work Day – and I’m not too sure how I feel about that.  Considering this from several angles, my first thought is an objection to the concept.  In my thinking, having “fun” at work typically means more fun, less work.  As an employer, I would think you would want… Read More »