National Sticky Bun Day

The exact origins of the sticky bun are debatable, as is the history of National Sticky Bun Day. While some attribute the sticky bun to the Ancient Egyptians, others argue that it may have originated in Germany. Some historians say that they may have been around in the Western World since the Middle Ages, when […]

NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY

On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives. Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? While there […]

Word du Jour – Snarky

I’ve noticed that it’s often because snarky people have ego and self-esteem issues [you can tell that just by the things they do and say], and are addicted to putting others down so they can feel better about themselves.  However, their snarkiness and sarcasm reveal a great deal more about them, and how they see […]

Comments

So, I tried to post in Nahi’s guest book this morning, and the message in the top right corner is what I got…and it would not let me post it.  I can see telling me I duplicated a comment, and while I appreciated the warning, after the first warning, I should be able to post it anyway…

Grandpa’s Rocker

In my family room is an antique wicker rocking chair. It’s been in this particular spot for almost 50 years…before that, it was in my Grandparents home in Hastings… I love this chair. It has so many wonderful memories attached to it… My Grandfather always retired to it in the evenings, after dinner, to smoke […]

Thursday Trivia

For some strange reason I started watching Jaws last night…I mean, it’s not like I haven’t seen the movie a dozen times…I guess I was just in a weird mood… After it was over, I decided to do a bit of Googling, and learned something pretty astonishing…Most sharks live 20 to 30 years in the wild, […]