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Happy Father's Day!
Sunday, June 15, 2014 is Father's Day...a day of honor and celebration for our dads and fathers. Not all fathers are dads nor are all dads fathers. Each holds a special place in a child's, teen's or...
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Wonders of Nature
From dewdrops clinging to soft petals of a flower to a spider spinning its web within the hournature's wondrous beauty whether stormy or calm emanates poetry in motion like a psalmThere is nothing more...
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Arkansas: Natural Wonder
This Day in History: June 15, 1836 Arkansas, the Natural State, the Land of Opportunity"Because of its location as a gateway to the Wild West, Arkansas didn't luck into the romantic Southern...
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Begun in '61
Today in Music History: June 15, 1961 In the 60s, Music of the United Kingdom developed into one of the most popular forms of modern music in the world. Adapted forms of American music in Beat music...
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Switchback Railway
This Day in History: June 16, 1884Thompson's Switchback Railway, 1884.There was a time when no amusement ride could possibly bring about more screams and excitement than the roller coaster! Of course,...
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Like a Rolling Stone
This Day in Music History: June 16, 1965Bob Dylan is an American musician, singer-songwriter, artist, and writer whose most celebrated works originated in the 60s. Dylan's early songs, such classics as...
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Cherries & Apples
Today let's Embrace the Music Memories of 'Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White' but in a different context. In fact, let's change the words a bit in celebration of foodie fun for everyone...
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From Whence the Names Came
Have you ever pondered why the days of the week carry their specific names? Of course, the names differ according to the language in which they are being referred but the English translations are still...
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Go Fishin'!
Get ready! Get set! Go...Fishin'! June 18 is... Go Fishing DayChart a course right to your favorite fishin' hole! Nothing better than a day outdoors, better still a day on or near the water. Fishing...
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War & a Song
This Day in History: June 18, 1812Historical Events on this Day in History encompass happenings from the year 680 through 2013. Among the 171 others (worldwide of course) is the American historical...
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Travel into Space
This Day in History: June 18, 1983Can you imagine the feeling of being selected to travel into space...outside any of the familiar boundaries of Earth? And, if that's not enough, you are the first...
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"The King" - NO! Not Elvis!
This Day in History: June 18, 1960STOP! Wait! Don't touch that link to this day in history! Test your knowledge of how much you know about this person and his game from a just a taste of trivia. Don't...
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One Cool Cat
Who is the coolest 'cat' around?Says"All I do is eat and sleep. Eat and sleep. Eat and sleep. There must be more to a cat's life than that. But I hope not."Believes"I'm not over-weight, I'm...
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The 5¢ Theatre Ticket
This Day in History: June 19, 1905Circa 1910A nickelodeon theater in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Nickelodeons often used gaudy posters and ornamented facades to attract patrons, but bare walls and hard...
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Splash of Soda
Are you enjoying all of the June celebrations? The answer to that question should definitely be YES! Most important is to not forget June is National Dairy Month during which time a summer favorite is...
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West Virginia: The Mountains are Callin'
This Day in History: June 20, 1863West Virginia, the Mountain StateAutumn Grist Mill West Virginia WaterfallsWest Virginia's karst topography contributes to its cool trout waters, diverse landscapes,...
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Make Your Own Kind of Music
Go skateboarding on Daylight Appreciation Day! Just be sure to wear a helmet with earphones for your favorite music! There is always something to celebrate whether delegated by some other source or...
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New Hampshire: Switzerland of America
This Day in History: June 21, 1788New Hampshire, the Granite State, the Mother of Rivers, the White Mountain State, Switzerland of America**This state is also called the Switzerland of America, on...
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Trippin' in Music
Today in Music History: June 21Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, the old adage prevalent in the 60s and 70s goes on and on. Sometimes people forget about the sex and rock 'n' roll entirely but the drugs...
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In the Pink
"In the pink"...an expression that has been around for centuries. The general usage of the phrase has shifted somewhat since its inception. Most contribute its meaning to feeling good or in the best of...
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