The above image is an actual police sketch of a confirmed siting of the famous tooth fairy (editor's note: not exactly true). Reports indicate that kiddos today get an average of $5.00 for each and every baby tooth lost from their precious little mouths and deposited under their pillow (editor's note: correction - the tooth … Continue reading February 28 is National Tooth Fairy Day
Month: February 2025
National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
February 25 is National Covered Nuts Day. You know how delicious they are... Now you can't think about anything but chocolate covered nuts to eat... But when I asked an artificial intelligence image creator to produce a picture of a chocolate covered nut, this is what I got... Maybe I need to be more specific … Continue reading National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
National Cincinnati Chili Week starts today
For only the second year we have arrived at National Cincinnati Chili Week! Everyone in the Queen City knows exactly what I am talking about whereas the rest of you are going, uh, huh? That is because the Cincinnati region has a very specialized dish we call Chili but the rest of the world goes … Continue reading National Cincinnati Chili Week starts today
2025 Spring Training Games start TODAY!
Finally. My Cincinnati Reds have their first spring training games today to launch their 2025 campaign. Been a long, hard winter but I am so happy baseball is returning! And to celebrate his birthday yesterday here is a picture of the best kitty cat there ever was and a fellow Cincinnati Reds Fan - the … Continue reading 2025 Spring Training Games start TODAY!
Throwback Thursday – Some photos and Reaching out to help…
Recently an extended family member suffered an unexpected tragedy. Dennis Mahoney is the long time husband of my dear cousin Kim. She passed away a few years back from cancer (and my tribute to her is included in this blog if you search). His home was struck a by particularly strong bolt of lightning. The … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Some photos and Reaching out to help…
Silliness – Artificial Intelligence Imaging Hijinks
If you have not played with Artificial Intelligence image creators it is fun and worth the time. Allow me to dabble in my occasional series where I do just that on your behalf. First I select a day, like today, which has multiple "National Day" declarations that I do not care or know enough about … Continue reading Silliness – Artificial Intelligence Imaging Hijinks
2025 Reds Position Players Report to Spring Training – How this season looks…
As a life long Cincinnati Reds fan the last three decades can be summed up with this T-Shirt: I read somewhere that the Reds have not won a playoff series for thirty years. It seems longer. Yes, I always am optimistic at the start of every season but have special reasons to be so in … Continue reading 2025 Reds Position Players Report to Spring Training – How this season looks…
Update on my Dialysis
In case you missed it, recently I renewed my blog after many months of illness. You can review it by finding my blog post of February 5th or searching my past posts for "dialysis." The word cloud above may seem overwhelming to you, it reflects my current journey. The process of performing home dialysis is … Continue reading Update on my Dialysis
2025 – Reds Pitchers and Catchers report today
Spring is here. Hope returns. New Manager. Fresh team. I can hardly wait. Baseball season is back with the pitchers and catchers of my Cincinnati Reds reporting to spring training today. I. Am. Ready!
My Obligatory Super Bowl Post
The Super Bowl has long been the tent pole American event. More wings are eaten, more opinions expressed, more commercials are cited, and more interest is paid than any other happening in this country. So of course, as an American, I must also weigh in with insight, however trite or meaningless. I will be rooting … Continue reading My Obligatory Super Bowl Post
Throwback Thursday – Ancient Acting
For no particular reason I am resurrecting a memory from very long ago, way back in my high school days. It was there I contracted the Theater Bug which infests me to this very day. From acting to theater management to playwriting, it consumes me still. Back in Cooper City High School in Florida, circa … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Ancient Acting
Briefly on this date…
Fittingly I will keep this edition of ON THIS DATE brief... On this date in 1922 the first edition of Reader's Digest Magazine was issued. That is all.
Back after a time away and finally on dialysis!
Sorry I have been away from the blog for so long. Recently I referenced an illness and if you are interested, I am ready to bring you up to date. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure, which means my kidneys were not functioning correctly and fading fast. This means that … Continue reading Back after a time away and finally on dialysis!
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