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I’ve mentioned several times lately that there seems to be a big increase in conspiracy theories and rumors — even about some pretty mundane things. Things that make you wonder why even bother to make something up about them because … Continue reading →

When I answer the phone, I usually say, “hello?” I think most people do. We really don’t think about it, it’s just instinctive… hello is just “what you say” when you answer the phone. Why is that? Well, it turns … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot of discussion here (on this blog) lately about Prohibition. It was certainly an interesting time in our nation’s history. When I was growing up, I’m pretty sure Prohibition would have been viewed as a good thing … Continue reading →

If you’ve recovered from last night’s New Beer’s Eve, it’s time to celebrate Beer Day. To recap, National Beer Day is celebrated in the United States every year on April 7, marking the day that the Cullen-Harrison Act was enacted … Continue reading →

America’s relationship with alcohol is interesting, to say the least. The United States banned the sale of alcohol for 13 years. That contributed to an entire industry of bootlegging — a term I learned early in life when I was … Continue reading →

We got a little newsletter the other day from “Bobbie the Nun” that contained some interesting short articles. The date of the publication was March 27, 2019 and one little blurb mentioned that today (March 27) is “Joe” Day. We’ve … Continue reading →

Even though, when reading the news, it may seem like every day is April Fools’ Day, today is the real deal. Although today, also called All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for many centuries by different cultures, the exact origins … Continue reading →

I was very excited to learn that today, March 31, is National Backup Day. I thought, what a great subject for my blog. When I think about cars, I think about the Model T, built by Henry Ford. We all … Continue reading →

We’ve had a lot of rain around here lately and it seems like our cars are always dirty, so we seem to spend a lot of time at the car wash. There’s a really nice full-service car wash not too … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, one of the things we always did in the spring, was fly kites. Maybe I’ve just missed it, but kite flying doesn’t seem as popular these days — at least not for the “average” kid. … Continue reading →