I was recently attempting to bolster the confidence of a coworker who will be giving a short presentation at a trade show. She, like many folks, is afraid of public speaking. I am not (although I DO get a little nervous reading in church). A few more people got involved in the conversation, and I was asked point blank “What… Read more »
Today is Hug Your Cat day! If you have one or more cats, you know what to do. If you don’t have any cats- first of all why not?? Cats are the best!!! But, if you have a really good reason keeping you from having your own house panther, I’m sure you know someone who would be happy to let… Read more »
June is Adopt a Cat month. This is the time of year when local animal shelters are inundated with new cats/ kittens. Mating season starts in early spring and the gestational period for a cat is only two months long, so that first batch of kittens are here. And in many cases, the parents of said kittens are there too,… Read more »
You are probably wondering what on Earth this one is all about! I did too, but yes, it’s true, today is Put a Pillow in/on your Fridge Day. This unusual day started in the 1920s. Throughout the United States in Europe it was considered good luck to put cloth/ bedding in the larder once a year for good luck. Of… Read more »
Today is Memorial Day. A day to honor the men and women who paid the ultimate price defending our nation. A solemn day. Some think of today in terms of sales. If you go online or watch TV or pick up a newspaper you will see that this is a great weekend to “honor America” by purchasing a new mattress. … Read more »
Today is Maritime Day! Today is all about the history of the maritime industry and the men and women who have, and will continue to shape it. At first glance this might seem like an odd “holiday” for me to be excited about as Iowa is, as you should very well know, land locked. However, as most of you also… Read more »
In the last couple weeks one of the biggest issue dividing people on social media and about everywhere else is abortion. I’ve already written about my stance on this issue, it hasn’t changed since then, and it’s not relevant to today’s post. But, if you forgot or or curious please feel free to check it out here: http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2018/05/its-really-complicated-now/ Today I’m… Read more »