Depending on what calendar you look at, today is either Farmer’s Day or Old Farmer’s Day. Either way, as the proud daughter of many generations of farmers, this is definitely something worth celebrating!! Did you eat today? Thank a farmer. Do you have leather furniture or clothing? Thank a farmer. Do you have any cotton clothing or household items in… Read more »
I have dear friends and family members who are life long Republicans. I have dear friends and family who are life long Democrats. I’ve made it perfectly clear over the years that I am in Independent and that I don’t think either party is worth a damn. I value my right to a private ballot to the point where I don’t… Read more »
Today is Vodka Day! I personally celebrated this for several days in July during my vacation in Las Vegas, but I digress….. No one really seems to know how the day was started or why it’s on October 4th. But who cares! Have a screwdriver, or a vodka sour, or a vodka lemonade, or any other vodka cocktail you desire… Read more »
I’ve touched on my suspicion of most “alternative” medical treatments in a couple of past posts, most recently in my posts titled Common Scents http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2016/01/common-scents/ and It’s Not that Simple http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2016/02/its-not-that-simple/ I’ve noticed there are a couple quick, simple guidelines that tell me right away I should steer clear of some products: #1 The label says “this product is not designed to… Read more »
Most weeks I share a light hearted, even funny “celebration” day but this week is little different becuase today I’m highlighting Restless Leg Awareness Day. I’m doing this because Restless Leg Syndrome (also known as Willis-Ekbom disease) is something that runs in my mother’s side of the family and I have it as well. While it’s not something that can kill… Read more »
We are 2 weeks into my favorite season- football season! I’m an NFL junkie. I’m a fantasy football league commissioner, I’m in a suicide/ pick ’em pool with a group of friends, and a long-suffering Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings fan. I just love it and have since I was in college and interested in a guy who watched… Read more »
Today is National Collect Rocks day. This day holds a special place in my heart as my Granny Marquardt was a rock enthusiast. Her basement was full of shelves and bags and boxes rocks from all over the United States. They pretty much all looked like to me, but to her each one had a (usually very long) story that… Read more »
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again- Why can’t we all just get along? Between folks who are poor sports when their teams lose (or win), folks who think someone not standing during the national anthem is a crisis, and folks who are very opinionated about their choice for the next President it seems like everyone is very… Read more »
I hope everyone is having a nice holiday weekend. I’m fighting off some kind of sore throat/ cough thing and just not feeling creative. So instead, of my usually scheduled musings, please enjoy the latest single by my Hall Pass aka Jon Bon Jovi and company, titled “This House is Not For Sale” courtesy of Vevo.
There IS an actual national ex- spouse day, which is April 14th. However, I’m celebrating it today because today is the birthday of my ex-husband Scott. Scott and I were married for 8 years and there are a multitude of reasons why it didn’t last longer. Many stem from us simply marrying too young. Perhaps partially because of that lack… Read more »