Author Archives: Jimmy

Avast me hearties!! Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!Me most favorite of all me favorite holidays — there’ll be the usual Hornpipe ceremony later today and, as usual, when we show up at ye ole’ neighbors’ house for a grog, … Continue reading →

I’m not sure I know what “normal” is anymore, but if things were normal, today at promptly noon, Oktoberfest 2021 would begin — and end on Sunday October 3rd. The dates for Oktoberfest are always different, but it always starts … Continue reading →

Today is Constitution Day, also known as Constitution and Citizenship Day — a day that honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights. Since 1787, the Constitution of the United States has served as the basis for all U.S. … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago, Locke, who just started first grade was exposed to his first “lockdown drill.” In today’s world, these drills have just become part of life. Those that were in school during the cold war remember the … Continue reading →

Every year, we celebrate National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday after Labor day. This year, it’s today — September 12.Grandparent’s Day is a lot like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, except the people are a lot older.In keeping with … Continue reading →

Today is the 254the day of the year — there are 111 days remaining until the end of the year. But, of course, today is September 11, or nine-eleven, or Patriot Day when we all reflect on the devastating terror … Continue reading →

Well, I guess it’s official now — summer’s over.All the grandkids are in school this week.Rory and Ellie are the last to start —good luck to the teacher figuring out who is who….— 30 —

Today is the day to honor the ampersand — you know, that strange curly symbol that’s often used in place of the word “and” in logos and places where a person writing a sentence is trying to save some time, … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, my family really didn’t have any “traditions,” at least not what I’d call traditions today. But since we’ve just celebrated Labor Day weekend, I remembered something that we did every year on that weekend — … Continue reading →

Today is thought of by many as summer’s last hurrah. Many also know it for barbecues and the unofficial cutoff for wearing white clothing — yep, today, September 6, is Labor Day. Labor Day falls on the first Monday of … Continue reading →