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Classic Raw Horsepower

Cars from the 60s are not considered just cars...they are classics! From the moment they rolled off the assembly line, they made their mark in automobile history: Mustang. GTO. Camaro. Charger....

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♫Stories Behind the Music♫

Behind every song is a story...a story of life's momentous experiences. It may be the song itself, the songwriter or the song's performance. Each story conveys emotions capable of bringing on...

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Cracker? Cookie? Cookie-cracker!

Cookies are an all-time favorite snack or treat. Age rarely enters into the picture since the cookie is enjoyed from infant to senior citizen! Sometimes it is the taste. Sometimes, the crunch. Other...

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Questionable Courage?

Today's History LessonPerhaps you were never a history 'buff' for one or more reasons. Maybe the professor just did not make it interesting, i.e., quoting from a textbook, speaking in a monotone, or...

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♫A Very Strange Atmosphere♫

In the 21st century, it is not unusual for musicians, single or as a group, to tour countries around the globe. Modern modes of transportation make it much easier and more convenient than ever before....

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Superman a MADman???

A Bit of Historical Trivia What we know as individuals relative to history is largely dependent upon that which we want to know more about. This is true of studies in the past, events of today and that...

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Vampires, beware!

The myth than garlic deters vampires is commonplace thanks to Hollywood and popular literature, so today "Vampires, beware!" Did you know it is also thought to protect against the evil eye and to ward...

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Shot Heard 'Round the World

Today's History LessonWar. The pages of history are filled withtimes of war. Biblical war. War of independence. Civil war. World war. Cold war. Unnecessary war. Regardless of time, place or reason, war...

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The World's Most Celebrated Road Race

Today's History Lesson 2The city of Boston, Massachusetts is synonymous with American history! Almost 400 years have passed since the first group of English Puritans set foot on the small peninsula...

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Upside Down & Lovin' It!

The term 'upside down' is not always positively speaking. However, on this day, it is definitely a day to be upside down and lovin' it! When it comes to baking, this delight was originally made in a...

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If it's covered in chocolate, it has to be good!

What is your favorite nut...and I don't mean comedian? There have been many opportunities throughout the year to celebrate different kinds of nuts from the actual nut itself to various nutty recipes to...

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'Oldies but Goodies' and then some...

Music of today, as well as tomorrow, reaches deep into the heart and soul of all yesterdays. Events of the past beget memories that set the stage for the tomorrows to come. Life void of those memories...

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Beauty of Earth

The beauty of Earth is breathtaking, absolutely crazy beautiful. From plush, green rolling hills to snow-capped mountain peaks, from the prairie's decaying rocks to where the sea melts into the sky,...

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♫The Music of Prince♫

Each of us enjoy our "own kind of music" within a broad spectrum of choices. If we all liked the same kind of music, those choices would be reduced drastically and a lot of talent would be nonexistent....

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Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

Unless you just don't like candy, you have been eating jelly beans as long as you can remember. This is probably the one 'bean' you did not pass up on your plate (if ever there) as a child and you...

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It really happened...Seduction Made Illegal!

Today's History LessonWithin today's society promiscuity is not uncommon nor is premarital sex. In fact, acts of seduction occur regularly. One can be sexy, sneaky or sexy & sneaky. It's all in the...

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Water the Mind...READ! READ! READ!

Travel anywhere you like through the world of reading. Visit places you have often dreamed about, fall in love with Prince Charming, solve a mystery! Whether you prefer...fiction,romance, horror,...

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Creamy, Tangy, & Sweet

No introduction needed except - Okay, all you foodies, time to celebrate...  ...not chocolate but probably the next best thing - CHEESECAKE! Not just any cheesecake butcherry cheesecake because April...

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Outta' the Ballpark!

Today's History Lesson Life, hot dogs and baseballHot apple pie topped with ice creamAh-h-h-h! Those American classicsSad day had their visions not been seen! We love "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and...

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♫Where Do Broken Hearts Go♫

Today in Music History: April 23, 1988In the spotlight: Whitney Houston (1963–2012)1988 April 23, Whitney Houston, American recording artist, singer, actress, producer, and model, becomes the first...

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