Author Archives: Jimmy

A few days or weeks ago, I discussed the pirates of the Great Lakes in response to a question asked by one of our nieces. Some of you know that one of my favorite days is Talk Like A Pirate … Continue reading →

The first day of spring will officially occur this morning —  Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 11:33 a.m. EDT (in the Northern Hemisphere.) That date and time is the arrival of the Vernal (Spring) Equinox. Traditionally, the first day of … Continue reading →

I’m not sure why, but a few days ago I got an e-mail from someone that lives in our neighborhood. I didn’t recognize the name, so it must have come from one of the newer residents. But for some reason … Continue reading →

Shortly after we moved to Shepherdstown and had settled on St. Agnes as our church of choice, one Saturday evening we sat down by a distinguished looking gentleman and I asked if this was the “sinners pew.” He smiled and … Continue reading →

Today is the day they say everyone is Irish — St. Patrick’s Day. If times were normal — meaning pre-pandemic — more than half (52%) of Americans plan some type of celebration on St. Patrick’s Day, and more than 82% … Continue reading →

I know — I’ve talked about this before, but it’s kind of becoming a tradition that I discuss the Ides of March every year when it comes around. So you probably won’t be learning anything new — if you want … Continue reading →

Today is one of those confusing days — it’s Pi Day, but it’s not about pies, it’s about the most studied number in mathematics. Even if you’re not aware of it, the number pi is fundamental to our understanding of … Continue reading →

It’s that time again — the beginning of daylight saving time. In the United States, daylight saving time lasts for a total of 34 weeks, running from early to mid March to the beginning of November. This year, daylight saving time … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that it’s impossible to read the news on any given day without running across an article about some conspiracy. Personally, I’m becoming skeptical of just about everything. I really thought … Continue reading →

This month there are two “Phone Days.” Well, actually, only one day, but two separate, but related subjects. March 10 is International Find a Phone Booth Day and National Landline Day. Both events celebrate telephones that are, or soon will … Continue reading →