I don’t think there are many people who don’t know what a piano is. I’d say a lot of us even take them for granted. But today is the day to really celebrate this magnificent instrument. This one is extra special to me. I took piano lessons for 10 years as a child, so did my sister. The piano is… Read more »
I’ve said for ages that one thing that keeps me going on this blogging journey is that it’s a form of therapy for me. It helps me get thoughts and ideas out of my head. It lets me use a part of my brain that I may not get to flex much otherwise. And sometimes it’s a lot of fun. … Read more »
Today is a fun one- for some of us anyway. Sometimes I feel a lot younger than 50. I still enjoy a lot of the same things I have in previous decades like Bon Jovi, pizza, and science shows like Mythbusters and How Its Made. I still get excited over Christmas. I still feel like I have a lot to… Read more »
Since the pandemic started there have been all kinds of calls for “freedom”. Freedom to not wear a mask. Freedom to not get vaccinated. Freedom to thumb your nose at any and all public safety measures that cause even the tiniest bit of inconvenience. Some of them went so far as to bust out the “My Body, My Choice” line. … Read more »
There is a disturbing trend going on that needs to be stopped. Good food everywhere is being ruined by the presence of one goopy, unpleasant addition. I’m talking about ranch dressing. It’s bad enough that people put that awful substance on actual salads, but in recent times it’s been spotted all over the food spectrum. I have no idea why… Read more »
It may feel like every day of the past 2 years has been this, but today is in fact National Panic Day. And there is certainly plenty to panic about. COVID is still alive and kicking. Russia invaded Ukraine. There are still supply chain issues impacting many industries. And I’m sure you can think of many more- I know I… Read more »
With gas prices going up drastically since Russia invaded Ukraine there have been a deluge of memes calling for reopening of the Keystone pipeline. These memes were designed by morons and I’m going to tell you why. #1 The pipeline was never completed. Only around 8 to 10% of the XL extension had been built. It was years away from… Read more »