Author Archives: Jimmy

You remember back in July, I talked about the first (human) landing on the Moon. Well, today’s the anniversary of a special milestone in making that happen. As a bit of background, on May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy … Continue reading →

I know every year on this date, I write about the events that occurred in 2001, but I think it’s important. The phrase “never forger” has become synonymous with September 11 — we should never forget what happened and do … Continue reading →

Today, September 10, 2023, is Grandparent’s Day. Both the readers of this blog know that Grandparent’s Day has it’s roots here in West Virginia. Grandparents Day is observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day in both the United States … Continue reading →

Practice does not make perfect — it was never intended to. Rather, it increases our repertoire of ways to recover from our mistakes. And — provides lessons learned of what not to do again.— 30 —

So last night officially kicked off this year’s NFL season. The NFL has now expanded beyond our borders, with games to be played in England and Germany this year.  The NFL got its start in a car dealership — in … Continue reading →

When I was a kid, my granddad always hauled stuff around in a “toe sack” — at least that’s what he called it and I grew up thinking the proper name for a burlap bag was a toe sack. I … Continue reading →

A few days ago (September 2) was the anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh.  The Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader died on September 2, 1969 due to a heart attack. He was 79.Even though this month marks the 24th … Continue reading →

I know I’ve mentioned a few times lately that we made a visit to Cleveland a couple of weeks ago. We had a really good time and it was nice to see most of the family after a prolonged absence … Continue reading →

Today is Labor Day — to some people, this is kind of the official end of summer. In some ways, I guess that’s kind of true, because Labor Day has become all about BBQs, beaches, ballgames, shopping and things like … Continue reading →

On this date last year, I wrote that it was a very special day for Emily — it was her 12th birthday — the last year before becoming a teenager. Today she’s no longer a pre-teen — she’s now a … Continue reading →