Monthly Archives: April 2020

I have been extremely fortunate to have met and worked with a lot of very interesting people over the years. One of those people was Tommy Thompson. I worked with Tommy, or as we always called him, Mr. Thompson, in … Continue reading →

Since we moved to Shepherdstown, every year we help make the Easter Candle for our church. Obviously, it’s become a tradition. I never realized how expensive these candles are, and with the church watching it’s pennies, it seems like a … Continue reading →

Today is Good Friday — the ultimate misnomer. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but it just never seems right that today should be called Good Friday. It seems it should be called Bad Friday… I think maybe the the … Continue reading →

Today is Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. The Thursday before Easter is known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for “command,” and refers … Continue reading →

This evening is the beginning of Passover. Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday — a celebration of spring, of birth and rebirth, of a journey from slavery to freedom, and of taking responsibility for yourself, the community and the … Continue reading →

I’m sure everyone had a good time last night on New Beer’s Eve and are ready to settle in for National Beer Day. Today, of course, is set aside to recognize the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage — it’s … Continue reading →

If you are a beer drinker, or more specifically, were a beer drinker in the years 1920 to 1933, those years were incredibly sad for you. That was, of course, the period of Prohibition in the United States. All forms … Continue reading →

A few days ago, someone said they thought we were fighting two pandemics — coronavirus and stupidity. I decided that this was probably a fairly true statement. Hopefully the coronavirus will subside or go away — unfortunately, stupidity won’t. We’ve … Continue reading →

Needless to say, nothing seems the same these days. Staying at home as much as possible is easier if, like us, you’re retired. So we don’t miss the daily routine of having to get ready for work… but — we … Continue reading →

This time last year, I thought things were screwy and It sort of seemed silly to celebrate April Fool’s Day — I thought every day seemed like April Fool’s Day. But I was wrong — in hindsight, last year about … Continue reading →