This week, I felt like I really didn't feel like me. I'm not sure that even makes sense. I'm not sure what is "off," but something is. Hoping that I can figure out what the deal is. What's weird about it, is that there were some great things that happened this week. This week, the … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
I Only Have Pies For You
March 14 (3/14) is National Pi Day! You know, Pi - 3.14159265359..... Just what is "pi"? According to the internet: Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter of the same circle. Circumference is the perimeter of a circle, and diameter is the measure from one side of the circle … Continue reading I Only Have Pies For You
Friday Photo Flashback
Oooooh! A new graphic! Pretty cool what AI can do with very little instruction. Anyway, did you know that today is National Earmuff Day? Honest. Here's why: Earmuffs were patented on this day in 1877. In 1873, at age 15, Chester Greenwood devised a solution for cold ears by having his grandmother sew fur onto … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – John Candy: A Life in Comedy
In a town like Hollywood, celebrities deal with criticism constantly. There always seems to be people who have negative things to say about the rich and famous. That is, of course, unless you are John Candy. You will be hard pressed to find someone who knew him that has a negative thing to attribute to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – John Candy: A Life in Comedy
A Shemptastic Birthday Salute!
(This blog originally posted in 2018) Throughout history, some truly great people never got the respect they deserved simply because they had big shoes to fill. * John Adams following George Washington as President of the United States. * Ryan Seacrest following Dick Clark hosting New Year's Rockin' Eve. * Ray Combs following Richard Dawson … Continue reading A Shemptastic Birthday Salute!
Tune Tuesday – Victory in Jesus
Happy 43rd birthday to Carrie Underwood. She was born today in Oklahoma and has become the highest-certified female country artist by selling over 95 million albums and singles! She went to Nashville at 14 years old and Capitol Records actually had a contract for her. Management changed, however, and it never happened. In 2004 she … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Victory in Jesus
Movie Music Monday – The Barbie Movie
It was on this day in 1959 that the world was introduced to the Barbie doll. It happened at the American Toy Fair in New York. She has remained popular since her introduction and was the subject of Barbie - The Movie. I did not see it, but a lot of people said it was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Barbie Movie
Book Recommendation – Ghosts of Hiroshima
There are some events in history that, despite the horrible nature, need to be discussed. It is important for people to remember those tragedies so that moving forward, they do not happen again. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened over 80 years ago. I that time the impact of what happened has diminished. When … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Ghosts of Hiroshima
Too Tired to Spring
Tonight is the night. At 2am tonight many of us will "spring forward" to "save daylight." While Benjamin Franklin did not invent Daylight Saving Time (DST), he certainly planted the idea. Back in 1784 he jokingly suggested Parisians wake up earlier to save on candles. CANDLES! It began as a fuel-saving measure during World War I. … Continue reading Too Tired to Spring
Friday Photo Flashback
This month my wife and I will be celebrating our eighth wedding anniversary. So much has happened over eight years and I wouldn't change a thing. She continues to be the pillar of our house. She keeps everything in line, including me. Before our kids came along, we actually had time to go out and … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 