Enough with the screaming
Do you remember when you were a kid and someone would start with that insipid song: I scream, you scream,...
You put the lime in the coconut
If you are a person of a certain age, you remember Harry Nilsson singing You put the lime in the...
You can depend on independence
Today is July 4th. In the USA, that means something. In other countries it’s just another day. Of course, most...
What a day for Canada
From the 49th parallel to the 83rd in Cape Columbia, today is an internationally mandated day of celebration. For, today...
Just keep peeling that onion
Well, we made it. It’s national Onion day. How did we ever make it this far without bursting into a...
More places than Stonehenge
Summer Solstice is upon us again. This means it’s the longest day of the year. No, it’s not longer than...
Sounds like Daddy Issues
Some people never get to know their father. And, some know them all too well. But, what is a father...
There’s no tea in it
Today is a special day for us drinkers. It’s world gin day, national Rose(ay) day, and National Iced Tea Day....
Why so Bubbly Bub?
In 1966, Don Ho had an international hit with the song “Tiny Bubbles”. After playing it about 1,000 times, he,...
Memories come rushing up
Pink Floyd had a greatly overlooked album in the 1980’s: The Final Cut, (Requiem for a post war dream). Most...