Author Archives: Jimmy

A number of years ago, we attended the wedding of a lady that worked in Claire’s office. Unlike most weddings, I was very excited to attend this one, because Claire told me that the lady was a witch (for real) … Continue reading →

After I first met Claire and we were going out, she often used a term that I wasn’t familiar with and really didn’t know what it meant. I hadn’t thought about it for a long time and a few days … Continue reading →

Our family knows that it would probably be fairly easy to fill volumes of books with “Bobbie stories.” Bobbie the Nun is probably one of the most unique characters you’ll ever meet. While we were driving in heavy traffic a few … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of October — the 274th day of 2021 and the 39th Friday of 2021.If people still kept calendars (Like my grandparents did) you’d be able to use this year’s calendar again in 2027…. all the … Continue reading →

In a normal year, Oktoberfest would be winding down just about now, but even with the 2021 Oktoberfest cancelled, we’ve still got today — National Drink Beer Day.  Beer continues to be the world’s most popular adult beverage. I think … Continue reading →

Today, September 28 is Confucius’s birthday. Historians believe he was born in 551 BC and was 73 years old when he died in 479. Confucius is China’s most famous philosopher and is a popular Chinese figure today. He was a … Continue reading →

Today is National Crush a Can Day. The day was created to help educate people about the benefits of recycling. A couple of guys I play golf with always crush their beer cans before tossing them — they seem to … Continue reading →

I’ve heard pretty much my whole life that there’s no such thing as a dumb question. I remember in grade school one of my teachers always telling us that the only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.  When … Continue reading →

Well, I guess I can maybe chalk it up to age, but i don’t seem to be a able to keep track of things like I used to. I completely let something slip by a couple of days ago that … Continue reading →

I’ve alway liked clocks. I suppose I could tell quite a few “clock stories,” but I won’t — at least not now. A few weeks ago I got a clock, from Anne, for my birthday. It’s very small in a … Continue reading →