You’ve got some nerve!  That is never spoken as a compliment and is typically intended for those who have said or done something with unwarranted audacity.  I can hear The Grinch castigating Cindy Lou Who who appeared in his cave by saying, “Hello little girl.  How dare you enter the Grinch’s lair.  The impudence!  The… Read More »

On this day in 1863, 271 powerful words would be spoken that have transcended the past 162 years.  They are still memorized and recited today with the honor and gravitas from years ago. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to… Read More »

With colder weather approaching, this is great soup weather.  What is your favorite soup?  According to TheMost10.com, the ten most popular soups in America are, in order:  chicken noodle, tomato, clam chowder, broccoli cheddar, french onion, potato leek, minestrone, butternut squash, tortilla, and Ramen noodles.1  Obviously, I wasn’t polled because my list would have started… Read More »

I skipped a celebration a couple of days ago that really needs no date, nor should it be relegated to just one day per year.  By decree of Whirlpool Appliances, November 15, 2025 marks the 26th anniversary of National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day.  There are several logical reasons for this celebration. First, we are… Read More »

On this day in 2012, headlines sent our nation into a frenzied panic.  Was it the declaration of a war or nuclear holocaust?  Was there a devasting fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, or tsunami?  Oh, no.  Far worse! Hostess to close, lay off 18,500 after ‘crippling’ union fight.  The article shared the dire news. “A small… Read More »

Today is a day that gamers everywhere will celebrate.  It was on this day in 2001 (24 years ago) that Microsoft released the Xbox gaming consoles.  Some of the first games available were Arctic Thunder, Madden NFL, NASCAR Heat, NASCAR Thunder, Shrek, Star Wars:  Starfighter Edition, and a few others.  In total, there are 989… Read More »

“Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. It is a way I have of driving off the spleen and regulating the… Read More »

It’s easy to make a mistake when dialing a number.  For instance, our old home number was 419.636.2577.  Bryan Post Office is 419.636.2755.  See the similarities?  Frequently, we would get a call from someone thinking they had dialed the post office. I ran across an article titled What Happens If You Accidently Dial 911?  That… Read More »

It has been 64 days since the assassination of Charlie Kirk who was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University during a speaking event.  At 12:09 p.m. (MT), Charlie was throwing hats into the crowd.  Finally, he sits down and gives a welcome, telling the crowd that “we’re gonna be here for a couple… Read More »

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I was declared over.  An armistice agreement had been signed earlier in the day by Germany as they admitted defeat.  “The First World War left nine million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded, with Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, France and… Read More »