Author Archives: Jimmy

When I started yesterday’s blog, I seem to have gotten off-track a bit. I had originally intended to talk a little about some Thanksgiving trivia or as I like to refer to it, “statistics” I ran across the other day. … Continue reading →

Well, Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I was thinking about my Thanksgivings over the years. I’ve spent Thanksgiving in a lot of different places and with a lot of different people. Thanksgiving, like all holidays, has its … Continue reading →

This may come as a surprise to you, but no, Christoper Columbus did not discover America. There were already 50 million indigenous peoples living in the area of land Mr. Columbus claimed to “discover.” I know this is a busy … Continue reading →

There are a number of subjects that are almost impossible to discuss without creating arguments, disagreements and maybe even fisticuffs. A lot of people are die-hard sports fans and can’t tolerate any criticism of their favorite team. Of course politics, … Continue reading →

Today is Sadie Hawkins Day — or, maybe not. The date of Sadie Hawkins Day can vary. Some people celebrate the day on the first Saturday in November. Some choose November 15 because that’s when it actually “originated,” (more on … Continue reading →

You always know the mark of a coward. A coward hides behind freedom. A brave person stands in front of freedom and defends it for others.~ Henry Rolins — 30 —

Today, November 11, is Veterans Day — a holiday to remember all who have served in the U.S. Military. Veterans Day is spelled as it is for a very specific reason. The apostrophe, which would be the little curly mark … Continue reading →

This has been a crazy week or two and I let November 4th pass without mentioning that it was the birthday of Will Rogers. A lot of the younger generation(s) don’t remember, or know much about Will Rogers. In case … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is election day…. I’ve voted in pretty much every election since I was old enough to vote — even when I was out of the country and it was more “inconvenient” to do my right as an American. The … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to our number one grandson — Locke.Locke, as a given name, is of English origin and means “fortified place.” Not a usual name and not a usual grandson.Being born on November 6 makes Locke a Scorpio…. I checked, … Continue reading →