Author Archives: Jimmy

Back in the early 70s we were living in Manila in the Philippines. We lived in an apartment Building downtown — right on Manila Bay and from our balcony we could see what looked like a very nice motel, pretty … Continue reading →

When I turned on the news this morning, I expected hear the latest updates on Ukraine, but the story was the trucks coming to Washington. Most of us have been focused on Ukraine lately, but apparently there’s another war — … Continue reading →

We all know about Cinco de Mayo on the 5th of May, but March also has a pretty cool holiday (even if it is unofficial or made-up) known as Cinco de Marcho. This holiday has been around since 2007 and … Continue reading →

Anyone that’s read this blog over the years may remember that when we first moved to Shepherdstown, we participated in making the Paschal, or Easter, candle for our church. In the past I’ve described a bit how we did it … Continue reading →

Claire got a note from Suzanne asking if I knew there were pirates on the Great Lakes. Being that I’ve always wanted to be a pirate and the fact that Talk Like A Pirate Day is my very favorite holiday, … Continue reading →

Today, millions of Christians around the world will celebrate Ash Wednesday to mark the start of the Lenten season. You’ll probably notice a lot of worshippers’ foreheads marked with ashes in the shape of a cross today. Ash Wednesday is usually … Continue reading →

Today is Tuesday — specifically “Fat Tuesday.” You may know that today is Mardi Gras — that means Fat Tuesday in French, and it’s the end of the celebratory carnival that leads up to the beginning of Lent.  The term … Continue reading →

Hey February, I can’t say it’s been a pleasure, but I’m ready to move on. I must confess that February brought back a little bit longer days, but I’m ready to say farewell to the month with my annual “good … Continue reading →

A few days ago the subject here was Internet “shorthand,” and I pretty much admitted that it was one of those modern trends that I simply didn’t understand. The subject came up because I was “cleaning out” my phone in … Continue reading →

Both regular readers and some others know that we we celebrate OTBN every month and it’s something we enjoy and look forward to. But officially, OTBN only occurs once a year — it is officially celebrated on the last Saturday in … Continue reading →