Friday, May 17, 2024
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
I Don't Miss the Name Change, but I Do Miss the Great Big Bucket In the Sky
In 1991, after Kentucky Fried Chicken changed its name to KFC, the rumor mill went into full gear that the change had to do with what it was feeding the human population. One popular theory was that the fast-food chain couldn't use the word “chicken” in its name anymore because its products didn't... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Due to A Unique Trick, His Tongue Protects Him from Brain Injuries
The pretty redhead in the photo is a regular visitor to my yard. I snapped the photo of him this morning as he was feasting on the berry suet that I provided him with, giving him a break from pecking my Japanese Maple tree. Woodpeckers can peck a tree up to 12,000 times a day while searching for... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 10, 2024
When You Have Crazy, Mad Money and You're on a Drive with Your Spouse
On the spur of the moment, funny guy Jay Leno bought Seafair, a Newport, Rhode Island estate that sits perched above the Atlantic Ocean as a gift to his wife Mavis immediately after seeing it. In early December 2017, the celebrity couple was driving down Ocean Drive and spotted the lavish Louis XIV... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Not A New Idea By Any Means...This Popular Hot Food is As Retro As It Gets
It is one of my hubby's favorite spicy creations, so when I searched for the recipe, I learned that the popular heat-infused Nashville-hot chicken has been around for nearly 80 years. The flavor-bomb-heat enhanced culinary southern meal was created in 1945 thanks to a lover’s quarrel. When Thornton... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 3, 2024
Prettying Up Your Outdoor Space with Art...I Love This Idea
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
What An Amazing Trip This Would Be on One Very Iconic and Diverse Highway
At its fullest extent, the Pan-American Highway is the longest road in the world with a network of roads stretching from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina, making a distance of roughly 19,000 miles. The highway passes through 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Sometimes It's Just Better Not to Ask
Last week we tried a new restaurant. After being seated by the host, I noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. When another waiter brought us our drinks, I noticed he also had a spoon in his shirt pocket. Then I looked around and saw that all the waiters and... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, April 26, 2024
When the Morality Police Considered Showing Your Legs Unacceptable Behavior
Two women walking down the street in Toronto in 1937 caused a ruckus because naked legs were publicly unacceptable during that time in the world. The "Toronto Morality Police" arrested young women for misbehaving and inappropriate behavior, which could include vagrancy, showing too much skin,... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Biggest Problem with Having a Home Library
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