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In the United States, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May each year. Today is the second Sunday of May, so today is Mother’s Day.  Usually I try to find something not well known or trivial about … Continue reading →

Well, we survived Cinco de Mayo and today is another big day — anniversary day. Just like last year, according to the experts, this one doesn’t deserve any special designation. It sure seems like 49 years of marriage should be … Continue reading →

Both faithful readers know that the month of May is usually busy around here…. yesterday was “may the 4th be with you”  or Star Wars Day and today is Cinco de Mayo — the holiday that celebrates the date of … Continue reading →

Chinese is one of the most popular cuisines for take-out. During the pandemic, we’ve either eaten outside at a restaurant or gotten “take-out” from all kinds of restaurants, but I was thinking about all the Chinese restaurants we’ve eaten at … Continue reading →

Cinco de Mayo is coming up soon and a few days ago we were discussing how we make margaritas. Everyone had a slightly different recipe and everyone made them using different “techniques.” Well, this conversation eventually led to to how … Continue reading →

Oklahoma, the Sooner state, is noted for a few things — the parking meter was invented there, it was Indian Territory for some years before statehood, it’s the home of Will Rogers and Mickey Mantle and I grew up there.But … Continue reading →

The other day after golf, one of the guys was complaining…. about everything, it seemed. One of the group said, “Boy, you must have got up on the wrong side of the bed today.” Well, that got me to thinking…. … Continue reading →

A few days ago I discussed the use of the the word “john” when referring to the toilet or bathroom (among other things.) Well, obviously my mind is still in the toilet, because I got to thinking about the other … Continue reading →

I grew up in what was, and is, called “Tornado Alley.” Beginning just about this time of year and lasting until the first part of June, tornado warnings were pretty much a daily occurrence. When I was a kid, it … Continue reading →

At the course where we most often play golf, the “club house” area was closed during the pandemic. They installed a window so you could pay your green fees without entering the facility. There was a sign on the door … Continue reading →