Monthly Archives: March 2019

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 →

And here it is St. Patrick’s Day again — it’s also the closing ceremonies for Cinco de Marcho, that started on March 5. Check the blog entry for March 5th if you’re confused. St Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of … Continue reading →

Beware the Ides of March. You can check this blog’s entry of March 15, 2017 for more information on Kalends, Nones and Ides. But why should you “beware the Ides of March?” Well, if you’ve never read Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, … Continue reading →

This day every year is Pi Day and a lot of years it doesn’t get the recognition that it deserves on this blog. But today, let’s talk about and celebrate Pi which is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to … Continue reading →

In just a few hours, Daylight Saving Time is back — I like DST with the longer days, just seems like I get more done.Most everyone knows that daylight saving was proposed by Benjamin Franklin, but not everyone knows that … Continue reading →

I was talking to my neighbor a couple of days ago and he mentioned that his lawnmower had conked out at the end of the summer and he hadn’t gotten it back from the repair shop yet. Well, that got … Continue reading →

I know that you’re thinking that we don’t need another holiday, but I can’t let today pass without mentioning that it’s Cinco de Marcho Day. Don’t get this one confused with Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday celebrated every year … Continue reading →

In my younger days, I spent a lot of time on airplanes — a lot of different kinds, military and civilian, and lots of time on commercial airliners. All that travel tapered off in the early 80s. It occurred to … Continue reading →