Author Archives: Jimmy

Yesterday was our friend Anne’s birthday and I mentioned that she was born in Germany in the same year Hitler came to power.Anne has mentioned on several occasions the similarity of Germany in her youth to the United States the … Continue reading →

In case you’re not into Roman numerals, Today’s blog title is a date — 9-21-1933. That’s the date our friend Anne was born. That makes her 89 years old today.Anne was born in 1933 in Germany — the same year … Continue reading →

Argh me hearties! Here it be me most favorite of all me favorite holidays — Talk Like A Pirate Day. Of course there’ll be the usual Hornpipe ceremony later today at 47 Field Crest Court and then me and me … Continue reading →

For a number of years I’ve been fascinated (and usually amused) at things Dan Quayle has said.A few days ago I read a review of a book by Andy Borowitz, who writes for the New Yorker. The book is titled … Continue reading →

Besides being Constitution Day, today is the opening ceremonies for this year’s Oktoberfest. For the past two years, the largest Oktoberfest in the world has been cancelled due to corona. Today, after a two-year break, Oktoberfest in Munich opens — at … Continue reading →

Today is one of those days that never gets enough recognition — it’s Constitution Day. I’m pretty sure our Constitution has never received the criticism it’s receiving today — from several directions. So let’s take a few minutes to talk … Continue reading →

Today is International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This day is intended to bring awareness to the depleting ozone layer. Started by the United Nations General Assembly in 1995, it continues to promote a healthier vision for … Continue reading →

For Just about as long as I can remember, I’ve heard that the city of Nome, Alaska was inadvertently named when a British mapmaker — with really poor handwriting, apparently — circled the port and wrote “Name?” next to it.Well, … Continue reading →

Both the readers of this blog know about Emily — I periodically talk about her here and often mention some of her many talents. She keeps adding to those talents all the time. Her latest venture is into learning to … Continue reading →

Besides being Patriot’s Day, yesterday was also National Grandparents Day. I didn’t want to write about grandparents on September 11 — that day deserves to stand alone…. its importance can’t be stressed enough.  So today, let’s talk about grandparents — … Continue reading →