Believe it or not, today it Take your Houseplant for a Walk Day. Today is a day to, if you want, literally take your cactus or ivy with you for a stroll around the block. If you have a lot of plants, you’ll probably want to use a wagon or wheelbarrow. You may be asking “why on Earth would anybody… Read more »
Because I’m old, I’m still recovering from the trip my husband and I took 2 weeks ago to Vegas. It was an amazing trip and lots of people have asked what was the best part. That is a really hard question to answer because there were so many highlights! However, since so many people have asked, I’ve decided that I… Read more »
Yes, it’s true. I did develop a “habit” while I was in Vegas that I need to feed even now when I’m back home. My husband is stunned, as is most anyone who knows me when they hear about my strange new cravings. I’m addicted to Fiji water. I’ve become obsessed with it. I’ve liked them on Facebook and I’m… Read more »
Today is Daiquiri Day! This heavenly frozen beverage was invented in the village of Daiquiri Cuba as a way to boost morale and productivity for miners during the long, hot Cuban summers sometime in the early 1900’s by a clearly very smart man named Jennings Cox. Cox’s original recipe only contained lime juice, sugar, rum and ice, but of course… Read more »
My husband and I were recently on vacation to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary which was in April. We spend most of our time in Las Vegas but took a side trip to Los Angeles to attend the opening of a friend’s one man show. We met a lot of great people and had good conversations with folks in both… Read more »
Today is Embrace your Geekiness Day. If there was ever a day after my own heart, it’s this one. While I’ve always embraced my less than entirely normal side, I did shy away from the title “Geek” for awhile. I’m not really sure why. Then one day, I’m sure thanks in large part to the TV show “The Big Bang… Read more »
When it comes to guys, I definitely have a type. In the course of my life I’ve managed to date/ marry / be attracted to a series of men than can be mostly described as stocky, dark haired, possessing a larger than average vocabulary, some degree of musical ability, and active interest – if not participation in- politics. Bonus points if… Read more »
Yes, today is International Chocolate day! I don’t think I have to tell you how to celebrate this!
Today is the 4th of July. It’s a day for fireworks, picnics and American flags everywhere. Everyone is proud to be an American today, no matter where your political beliefs land on the spectrum. I am truly proud to be an American. Even with all our warts, I cannot imagine living anywhere else. I do believe that most Americans feel… Read more »
Today is the day to celebrate all the ways we connect with people nowadays – it’s Social Media day! Mashable was the first to proclaim today Global Social Media Day waaaay back in 2010 to mark the undeniably huge impact social media has on all of our lives. As part of the celebration, they encourage “meet-ups”, where folks could meet finally meet… Read more »