Lately there has been a lot of hubbub about straight actors playing gay characters, cis actors playing trans characters, etc. Normally I am all about equal rights and representation of ALL kinds of people, but this one that I think the angry mob has wrong. I understand the thought behind this reasoning and I know that their hearts are in the… Read more »
Today isn’t funny, but it’s important. It’s Individual Rights Day. This holiday is celebrated on August 29th to honor John Locke, a British philosopher who argued for the rights of each of us to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness among others. Obviously this is something that Americans hold dear, but it should be the case for everyone in… Read more »
As you should be well aware by now, I am a cat person. NOTE- I am NOT a crazy cat lady. I only have three cats. And I have a spouse. Crazy cat ladies do not have spouses. So, why are cats better than dogs? Glad you asked! #5 Cats live longer. Everyone knows the worst part of having a… Read more »
Today is one day that all cat owners need to be reminded of- it’s Take Your Cat to the Vet Day. Cats are amazing at hiding when they are in pain and/ or don’t feel good. They can get VERY sick before it’s obvious something is wrong. That’s why it’s important that your cat makes regular trips to the vet. … Read more »
So I finally saw the Barbie movie. At first I wasn’t interested, then I thought I was, then I thought I wasn’t because Will Ferrell was in it (my hatred of Will Ferrell is another topic for another day), and then I decided I had to see it because of all the hype. And maybe all the hype was the… Read more »
Today is time to make your friends laugh- it’s Tell a Joke day! There are all kinds of jokes. Dad jokes, knock knock jokes, wordplay / pun based jokes, practical jokes, riddles, the list goes on. No matter how bad you are at telling jokes there has to be at least one you can tell. And today is the day… Read more »
Some kids are already back in school. Most of the rest will be going back in the next couple weeks. And almost all of them have one thing in common- they attend schools that put sports above everything else, especially fine arts. In most towns it’s easy to get a huge crowd for a football game. It’s a lot harder… Read more »