Author Archives: Jimmy

Today (April 22) is Earth Day — a day when humans everywhere take a minute to be grateful for our planet and the amazing natural resources we’ve enjoyed…. at least so far. Earth Day was started in 1970 by Wisconsin … Continue reading →

A few days ago I blogged about Colonel Lee’s Mongolian BBQ — one of my all time favorite places from my past. It turns out that there really was a Colonel Lee and he really was a colonel — in … Continue reading →

Happy Easter! This year, in addition to Easter, the 17th of April is World Malbec Day. World Malbec Day is celebrated every year on this date… this year it happens to coincide with Easter World Malbec Day is an initiative … Continue reading →

Today is Easter, celebrating Jesus’s resurrection — the foundation upon which Christianity was built. It’s obviously one of the most important Christian holy days, and like most special days, it has its traditions, symbols and customs. Many historians believe that … Continue reading →

Today, April 15 this year, is Good Friday. The day is observed as an occasion for fasting, reflection, prayer and solemnity by most Christians and Catholics. The date of Good Friday shifts from year to year — it all comes … Continue reading →

When our daughter, Kelly, was little, she wouldn’t eat anything if it didn’t have ketchup on it. For years, a friend of ours always gave Kelly something for Christmas or her birthday that was in some way related to ketchup.  … Continue reading →

One of my favorite foods is Mongolian BBQ. It’s not something that’s available in our area, and in fact it’s hard to find in most places in the United States. I’ve had it in Hawaii, but it isn’t the same … Continue reading →

Today is Palm Sunday — the Sunday before Easter, and the final day of Lent. The day marks the occasion when Jesus rode on a donkey and entered Jerusalem. The name stems from the fact that people in Jerusalem threw … Continue reading →

I like to play golf, although there seems to some disagreement as to what I do on the golf course is really “playing golf.” Nonetheless, I enjoy it and of course what makes it the most enjoyable, is that the … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot of talk about our deteriorating infrastructure lately. Obviously, it’a been neglected over the years and certainly needs to be upgraded and repaired. When a lot of people hear infrastructure, they think of the roads, and specifically … Continue reading →