Author Archives: Jimmy

Today’s question is who invented wine? Even employing my extensive research techniques, I couldn’t come up with a definite answer — but whoever is responsible deserves some kind of award. Wine has certainly become a part of lives. One of … Continue reading →

Here it is May 22nd, or better known as Anniversary Day around here. If you’ve been following this blog, you know that both Kelly and Chris and Sue and Mike celebrate their wedding anniversaries today.  Mike and Sue were married … Continue reading →

One of Maysville High School’s most feared teachers was the high school history teacher. Her name was Miss Brown. Her first name was Jewel, but most people didn’t know that until after they’d graduated. It turns out, in hindsight, almost … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s blog was about someone called Brandon and how the name had become synonymous with a hidden meaning. There’s another name that I’ve heard a lot lately that seems to have joined a trend, especially on the Internet, of using … Continue reading →

We were in Winchester a few days ago and driving home I noticed several banners and flags bashing President Joe Biden using obscenities. Not that long ago, people displaying those flags would have been encouraged to remove them or maybe … Continue reading →

Well, it doesn’t happen often, but all the Moms in this family got together with all their kids on Mother’s Day. Rory and Ellie’s dance recital was held on Mother’s Day this year and Kelly and Emily were able to … Continue reading →

Considering all that they do for all of us, every day should be Mother’s Day. But today, it’s official — Mother’s Day, 2023. Moms are the most influential people in our lives. George Washington once said: “ My mother was the … Continue reading →

It was a nice day yesterday, and after cutting the grass, we sat outside with some friends and had a glass of wine. During the conversation, Claire remarked that she though maybe she was a gypsy. Well, that got me … Continue reading →

It wasn’t on my New Year’s Resolution list, but I started something on January 1 that I didn’t think I’d continue very long…. but here it is nearing  the middle of May and there has not been one day this … Continue reading →

Two score and 7 years ago, we were engaged in a by-centennial celebration of the United States. The world will little note, nor long remember that celebration, but it can never forget that it was also the year Kelly was … Continue reading →