You might be wondering why I would highlight National Barcode Day. There are a couple reasons. #1 I’m a science nerd and the implementation of barcodes revolutionized retail. I find things like that very interesting! #2 Selling tags and labels with barcodes on them is what I do for a living. It’s a little more complicated than that, but barcodes… Read more »
With a VERY few exceptions I hate shopping. I don’t mind grocery shopping and I’ll never turn down a trip to Ulta. But after that it tapers off pretty quickly. I don’t like shoe shopping. I have super high arches, so many slip on shoes and boots don’t fit me at all. I wear a size 9 1/2, which is… Read more »
This is a day I “celebrate” without even trying. It’s International Panic day. Yes- International. It’s not enough for folks here in the US to panic. We are panicking all over the globe. And why not? Climate change, wars, economic threats, human rights violations- the list goes on. It’s enough to make you wonder why some people AREN’T panicking! And… Read more »
Wedding season is in full swing. And it’s becoming more and more apparent that wedding are out of control. The average cost of a wedding in 2024 is $33,000 and the average cost to just attend a wedding is $600 per person! It starts with the proposal. Back in my day, proposals were usually private events. Maybe over a nice… Read more »
A few months ago I shared that my nephew Luke had joined the Army National Guard. On June 7th, he graduated from Basic Training and is now, as stated a few times during the ceremony, a soldier. By the time this posts Family weekend will be over and he will be back on base starting AIT training to become a… Read more »
This is another obvious holiday and also another holiday I can really get behind. It’s Hug Your Cat Day! As you obviously know if you’re reading this I currently share my home with 3 spoiled felines- Boots, Lilly, and Oreo – who is lending his adorable face to this post. I have hugged all of them against their will many… Read more »
I’m going to say something that is probably going to piss off some people. I don’t see how it is possible to continue to support Donald Trump and call yourself a Christian at the same time. There is literally nothing even vaguely Christian about this man. He has cheated on all 3 of his wives. He has admitted to walking… Read more »