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National English Muffin Day

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Here is another holiday you can sink your teeth into- it’s National English Muffin Day! English muffins have been around since the 11th Century and yes, they did originate in modern day England.  They were first written about in the United States in 1894 and have been popular ever since. I personally enjoy them with peanut butter, or as part… Read more »

A New Hope

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These are truly strange times we are living in. We have a former President selling Bibles while on trial in multiple states for a laundry list of crimes. We are on the verge of witnessing artificial intelligence turn everything from customer service to the evening news completely upside down. Beyonce made a country album. Bravo Troop 5-15 CAV has a… Read more »

National Oreo Day

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Today is sweet!  It’s National Oreo day! I’m so old I remember when there was only one kind of Oreo.  Yes, it’s true.  We didn’t use to have Double Stuff and Thins and 27 different flavors.  And we CERTAINLY didn’t have different colors.  I will go so far as to say that there are too many kinds of Oreos.  I… Read more »

My Valentine

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We are a couple days away from Valentine’s Day.  Since it’s on a weekday there will be a steady stream of florist vans pulling up to workplaces all across the nation.  Of course everyone looks to see who’s getting the largest bouquet.  And I can already tell you it won’t be me.  But I’m not sad about that. My husband… Read more »

Taylor Made for Controversy

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months you know that pop superstar Taylor Swift is dating Travis Kelse, a professional football player with the Kansas City Chiefs.  Everything Taylor does is scrutinized 27 ways til Sunday, so of course her dating life is no exception. And since we live in the pro-conspiracy theory age, it… Read more »