Category Archives: Uncategorized

We got some wine the other day and for some reason I mentioned the punt on one of the bottles being exceptionally large. Claire said she didn’t know the indention on the bottom of the bottle had a name. Well, … Continue reading →

The other night Claire groaned and I asked what was wrong. She said she just got a charley horse. Sometimes I get those leg muscle spasms — they really hurt.  Anyhow, I got to thinking… Who is/was this Charley? And … Continue reading →

I was talking to someone (at a social distance) a few days ago and they believed that the government was doing an excellent job of managing the coronavirus crisis. You can count me in the group that believes it might … Continue reading →

I’ve seen these “nostalgia” lists before and usually find them interesting. My neighbor sent me one a few days ago. It talked about people’s lives and things they experienced if they were born in the time frame from 1930 to … Continue reading →

These are trying times, to say the least. I hope everyone is doing well and practicing all these new rules and regulations that come with completely new terminology, like “social distancing.” We’re trying to follow the rules and are sticking … Continue reading →

Even though I (and the weather people) have declared it to be spring since the 1st of March, today marks the astronomical first day spring in the Northern Hemisphere. If you’ve followed this blog over the years, you’ve probably heard … Continue reading →

If you’re lucky enough to be Irish… you’re lucky enough. I guess that’s especially true today. Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a day to celebrate — yep, Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland credited with converting the nation to … Continue reading →

Well, here it is the ides of March again. If you’ve read this blog over the years, you know that I’ve usually talked about the ides this time of the year. And you’ll remember that the ides, along with kalends, … Continue reading →

OK, we’ve almost made it through the week — on to a happier topic…. Today is Pi Day — a holiday celebrated every year on March 14. If you’ve been using Pi Day as an excuse to eat pie, I’m … Continue reading →

Wow! What a week! If you’re reading this blog, that means that so far you’ve made it through a time change, a full moon and a pandemic — congratulations. So here we are ready to tackle, hopefully, our last challenge … Continue reading →