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 »
WE DO NOT SAY HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY. I REPEAT- WE DO NOT SAY HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!! Memorial Day is not a happy day. It is a day to remember those who lost their lives in military service. Every single one of those people who lost their lives had people who loved them. They had parents. They have friends. Maybe they… Read more »
I feel like this holiday should be in the fall, but today is Buy a Musical Instrument Day. I am very fortunate that I grew up in a family that values music and playing instruments. I was gifted my clarinet when I was in high school and after my car it’s the most expensive thing I own. It’s the first… Read more »