Author Archives: Jimmy

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. The first Sunday of Advent varies — it falls between November 17 and December 3. Advent season can be as long as 4 complete weeks or as short as 3 weeks and 1 … Continue reading →

Well, here it is nearing the end of 2023 — and as I always do, I made New Year’s Resolutions for the year. And, being a man of my word, I’m here to tell you how I did with my … Continue reading →

Here it is December already — the 12th, and last, month of 2023. December is always a busy month with lots of holidays, feasts and happenings. It’s a busy month, so take a deep breath and let’s get started….. The … Continue reading →

Yesterday was our twin granddaughters birthday. Over the past few years, I’ve talked a lot about twins — there’s something about them that just seems very special. And it turns out that I’m not the only one that thinks there’s … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to Rory and Ellie — the perfect pair of granddaughters. Once again, I hope you have a great year with great adventures and make lots of good memories. Another year that I still can’t tell you apart, but I … Continue reading →

We were watching a reality show on TV the other night and it seems like everyone on the show had multiple tattoos. Tattoos certainly have become more popular lately. I guess the new term for tattoos is “getting inked,” but … Continue reading →

November’s full Moon will look full tonight, but technically, it will reach peak illumination tomorrow, the morning of November 27, at 4:16 A.M. EST. This month’s full Moon is known as the Beaver Moon. It’s called the Beaver Moon because … Continue reading →

We don’t get to see our grandson (or granddaughters) nearly as much as we’d like, but this past weekend we got to see all of them. Locke is nine years old and I’m not sure how the topic came up, … Continue reading →

Here it is Thanksgiving again. It’s become kind of a tradition that I write something about Thanksgiving every year. Of course, it’s hard to come up with something different to write about every year — Thanksgiving is a fairly narrow … Continue reading →

I’ve never considered myself — for good reason — by any stretch of the imagination, to be an author. But I have been asked, by several people, If I’d ever thought about writing a book. I’ve heard it said that everyone’s … Continue reading →