Baaah Baaah...NOT black sheep!
OK, all you foodies that are carnivores! Are 'ewe' ready to celebrate a meat day? One that smells and tastes succulent, mild, flavorful, especially when roasted? Then, today is the day for 'ewe'! Get...
View Article♫Woooooooooo Wooooooooooo ... Chooooo-chooooo!♫
Choo chooooo...chugga chugga chooo choooooo ... Ah-hh-h-h! That lonesome whistle.... Woooooooooo Wooooooooooo ... Chooooo-chooooo! Nostalgia surrounds the railroad, the sights and sounds, riding the...
View ArticleHappy Feet Go Barefootin'!
While we are presently in the midst of spring, summertime is just around the corner. Days are getting warmer and warmer with fashionable attire being sandals and flip flops, short shorts and tank tops....
View ArticleHappy Mother's Day
President Woodrow Wilson declared the very first observance of Mother's Day. In 1914, he officially deemed the second Sunday of May to be the day for its celebration. A Bit of Mother's Day...
View ArticleSweet, Rich & Creamy
Foodie fun on Mother's Day this year hosts a sweet, rich, creamy pie. What's so neat about this pie is its versatility. The creamy filling can be enhanced with crushed pineapple or diced bananas. For...
View ArticleDrink Up!
May 8, 2016 is indeed a very special day, it is Mother's Day!Foodie fun todayhosts a sweet, rich, creamy pie and that's not all. Today is the day to drink up without worrying about "drinking too much"...
View Article♫Quips, Quotes & Anecdotes♫
Melodies are remembered. Often one gets stuck in the head to the point of no return! Then, there is the one claimed as 'my favorite tune', which can be hummed all day without tiring. The words strum...
View ArticleBrownie OVERLOAD...not necessarily chocolate!
When you see or hear the word 'brownie', two things possibly come to mind. 'Brownie' Girl Scouts and the old-fashioned chocolate brownie. Now, I would dare say the latter is more likely to be at the...
View ArticleDo you know?
Today's History LessonHistory is a never ending roller coaster ride. With its ups and downs, twists and turns, adrenaline is constantly pumping connecting the past to the present on into the future....
View ArticleLet's Take a Flight Over America!
The beauty of America is astounding! Feel like taking a flight across America, home of the Red, White and Blue? Join me for a glimpse of some of our nation's most treasured landmarks...all seen with a...
View ArticleLow in calories & De-e-e-e-e-licious!
In April, we celebrated Shrimp, Shrimp, Scampi, Scampi! Shrimp is on the menu again but this time not limited to just scampi. Did you know Americans eat more shrimp than any other seafood? Why...
View ArticleEast meets West
Today's History LessonThe need to connect the East with the Western Frontier had already been established as early as at least 1832. Appropriating funds, North-South tensions mounting as a result of...
View Article"Please speak more slowly"
Today's History Lesson #2I must admit when I was in school, my least favorite subject was history. Not for a moment could I see any relevance in memorizing what occurred on this day in that year and...
View Article♫Morsels of Music Memories♫
There are several morsels to 'chew on' today as a step back in time takes us on another stroll down music memory lane. Let's face it, music is in our blood from the womb to infancy through childhood...
View ArticleName it, Claim it, Eat it
Out of all the foodie celebrations today's should be at the top of your list. It is the icing on the cake, the filet Mignon, the cream of the crop, the top of the line, the best thing since sliced...
View Article♫Face of Reggae Music♫
There is only one face of Reggae music! While there is a slim chance you may not know the name to put with the face, if you heard his songs, you would surely shout, "Now, that's Reggae! Pure Reggae!...
View ArticleO-o-o-o-oh, Fudge!
May I tempt you to indulge in smooth, sweet and rich chocolate fudge filled with crunchy nuts? What if it is oozing caramel? Perhaps walnut fudge brownies in a sundae sounds more to your liking?...
View Article♫When Walking Out Pays Off♫
Today's History Lesson...in music, that is! Story after story exists behind the scenes of recording artists and their music. Often the stories behind the music are remembered just as well as the songs,...
View ArticleJumpin' Gee Willikers
FUN! That's what's happenin'!Ready for another crazy, weird day but loaded with lots of fun possibilities? There is actually a connection to Mark Twain so perhaps there's more to celebrate on this day...
View ArticleFriday the 13th
Coming up...TGIF!, a day that has not always represented the 'end' of the work week. Modern society takes "weekends" for granted. Jobs back in the day began before sunrise and did not end until sunset...
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