Anyone born in the 1960s remembers those occasional tests of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS).  As a commercial, you would get a message that began, “This is a test.  For the next sixty seconds, this station will conduct of a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.  This is only a test.”  This would be followed… Read More »

With an anticlimactic answer of “Hello,” a call was made on February 16, 1968 that started a revolution in the way things are done throughout the world.  In Namibia, you dial 10111.  In Zimbabwe, you would dial 999, 995, or 994.  The number in Oman is 9999.  Somalia uses 888 or 999.  Central Africa uses… Read More »

You’re going to get a charge out of today’s devotional.  This is National Battery Day.  I think we forget how much of our lives are dependent on batteries.  Today, I was changing batteries in the smoke alarm.  My cell phone is powered by a battery.  Flashlights?  Battery.  Television remote?  Battery.  Watch?  Battery.  My vehicle?  It’s… Read More »

Today is a celebration of that which is “holy” and that which is not.  First, let’s consider the “holy” – I say that tongue in cheek!  I know that there will be disagreement over this, especially from the health conscious, but I’m going to go out on the limb anyway.  Today is National Paczki Day.… Read More »

Originally, February 22nd was established to honor one man.  Then, 83-years later, the day included two men.  Today, it is thought to be a celebration of all the men who have served our nation in a particular capacity.  Today is President’s Day. The first celebration of this day was on February 22nd, 1885 in honor… Read More »

On February 14, 1990, a Family Portrait was taken.  That was the official name of it.  “Launched on September 5, 1977, Voyagers 1 and 2 were charged with exploring the outer reaches of our solar system. It passed by Jupiter in March of 1979 and Saturn the following year. The gaps between the outer planets… Read More »

We all know what today is, right?  Well, if you are married, you had better know.  This is Valentine’s Day.  It’s okay if you forgot President’s Day, Columbus Day, or Cinco de Mayo but you had better not forget your spouse’s birthday, wedding anniversary, and Valentine’s Day. The origins of this day are a bit… Read More »

Today is a day full of superstition for those with triskaidekaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia – the fear of the number 13 or the fear of Friday the 13th, respectively.  For the non-superstitious, we wonder why anyone would panic over this number – or any number for that matter. The answers revolve around misinterpretation of the Bible… Read More »

Let me tell you a story today about a dysfunctional family and an environment that, according to what the “experts” tell us today, should have produced offspring that were colossal failures through no fault of their own. The dad was an illiterate farmer, poorer than a church mouse, and the lowest on the poverty scale… Read More »

If you purchase a car, appliance, tool, or even a computer, chances are good that you are going to be offered an extended warranty – a guarantee that if something breaks, it will get fixed for free.  A manufacturer’s warranty is already a part of the purchase, but it only lasts for a short time. … Read More »