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Our niece, Kylee, just became a genuine, informed, trained, scholarly, intelligent, enlightened, knowledgeable, skilled, proficient, capable, stellar, eruditely, approved, college educated, board-certified, Occupational Therapist, or as we in the know like to say, an “OT.” I always knew Kylee was … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, my favorite cookie was two round chocolate wafers with a creamy white filling between them. Yep, that’s right they were Hydrox cookies. I know, you probably thought I was talking about Oreo cookies, but believe … Continue reading →

Over the course of the history of this blog, the subject has been telephones on a number of occasions. The telephone is an interesting topic, and like a lot (most) things, it’s made tremendous progress, technologically, over the years. It’s … Continue reading →

Forty-nine years ago tonight was pretty special. We were at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. So not to keep you in suspense, it was our first date — we went to Merriweather Post to see Blood, Sweat and … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, the subject of this blog turned to schools — primarily because of the change the coronavirus has had on the education system. That led to me reminiscing about my school days and the mention of a … Continue reading →

Even though we’re still early in August, some leaves are starting to fall and it’s apparent that summer is coming to a close — goodbye summer, hello fall. I was thinking about seasons… most people experience four seasons: winter, spring, … Continue reading →

Today is International Beer Day. Since 2013, this “holiday” has alway been celebrated on the first Friday in August. Prior to 2013, it was always celebrated on August 5. I’ve often been asked what my favorite beer is — I’ve … Continue reading →

Last we met here, we talked about the “Dog Days of Summer.” It’s said that dogs are man’s best friend, and certainly dogs have had a major impact on not just man’s evolution, but on the English language. It occurred … Continue reading →

I’m a big fan of warm weather, but lately, it’s been a little too warm even for me. I know — it’s that time of year, often referred to as the Dog Days of Summer. Since it’s hot out and … Continue reading →

“In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.”~Harry S. Truman— 30 —