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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 —

Back in June, I commented on an article that I’d read that discussed how the month in which a person is born determines that person’t characteristics. I mentioned that even though a lot of people don’t believe that your destiny … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago the subject here was umbrellas. After I’d hit the “send” button, I got to thinking that for the sake of completeness, I should have mentioned the parasol — a term that i remember hearing more … Continue reading →

The past few days, every afternoon the weather has “clouded up” and while we didn’t get much rain, we did have a few showers. It reminds me of when I first came to Washington — during the summer, it seemed … Continue reading →

Honestly, I’m not usually one to brag, but I’m thinking that, in this case, maybe I should. If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you know that the President for the past few days has bragged that he “recently” … Continue reading →

I know we have enough controversies these days and it wasn’t my intention yesterday to start another one when I suggested that Pi Day should be on July 22 instead of March 14. Well, it seems that there is another … Continue reading →

Both faithful readers know that every year I celebrate March 14. That, of course is Pi ((∏) Day. The day gets its name from 3.14, the first three digits of the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. But … Continue reading →