Author Archives: Jimmy

There’s been a lot in the news about today (March 4) — at least one radical group claiming that former President Trump will be inaugurated as the new President…. (Spoiler Alert — that won’t happen.) Anyhow, until the ratification of … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago I was reading the “joke” page in the back of the AARP newsletter and it listed some things you feel and think that means you are getting old. Well, that got me to thinking about … Continue reading →

March may be named after the Roman god of war but it’s one of the happier months for me. We’re finally rid of February and psychologically I just feel better when the first of March rolls around. So here we … Continue reading →

I think it was T. S. Eliot that wrote, “April is the cruelest month.” I don’t want to get into an argument with a famous writer, but I’m afraid I have to disagree — it’s not April, it’s February. Both … Continue reading →

A few days ago, Claire said she was going to Costco later in the week and one of things she wanted to get was tuna fish. I’m not sure why, but it occurred to me when she said it, that … Continue reading →

All through my growing up years, from the time I was very young, I always had a pet of some kind. Over the years I had more dogs than I can remember, cats, hamsters, chickens, ducks, a skunk, parakeets, squirrels, … Continue reading →

Today is George Washington’s birthday — well, one of them, anyway. I think we’ve touched on this before, but poor George has really had his birthday jerked around…. actually, for 47 of his 67 years, George Washington had two birthdays … Continue reading →

Since yesterday was Ash Wednesday, I hope wine wasn’t something you gave up for Lent. February 18 — every year — is National Drink Wine Day. Not that you necessarily need an excuse to drink wine, but why pass up … Continue reading →

So — are you ready to give up caffeine, or wine, or ice-cream for 40 days? How about FaceTime? Giving these things up are hard, but Christians long ago used to give up a whole lot more. Today is Ash … Continue reading →

Mardi Gras is always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” in French. With Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent, a 40 day period of fasting before Easter, Mardi Gras is the “last hurrah,” with participants … Continue reading →