Happy Memorial Day here in the US and spend some time celebrating those who have served our country in our armed forces. I have not served in the armed forces but a few members of my extended family have. Today I will focus on my late father who served one term before he married my … Continue reading Happy Memorial Day and a small reference for my family.
Month: May 2025
Oh My Chocolatey Goodness! It’s National Devil’s Food Cake Day!
Mark your calendars, fellow dessert enthusiasts! Today, May 19th, is a day dedicated to the dark, decadent, and utterly delightful creation that is National Devil's Food Cake Day! Forget your angel food – today, we're embracing the rich, moist, and intensely chocolatey goodness that makes this cake a true indulgence. For those unfamiliar with this tempting treat, … Continue reading Oh My Chocolatey Goodness! It’s National Devil’s Food Cake Day!
Pete Rose, surprisingly, is Breaking news
My posts are seldom about breaking news but today will be an exception. The MLB commissioner has decided that Pete Rose is no longer a threat to the game and so has taken him off the permanently banned list. Pete Rose, my favorite Cincinnati Reds with whom I have a complicated relationship (https://walterthinnes.blog/2024/10/03/throwback-thursday-in-memoriam-pete-rose-the-dreams-and-the-distractions/), who bet … Continue reading Pete Rose, surprisingly, is Breaking news
A new “tag” for my A.I. Mash-up Art
Back again for another absolutely (but hopefully fun) new mash-up art project. Here I feed a number of unrelated National Day observances into an Artificial Intelligence Image Creator to compose an often ridiculous but one-of-a-kind work of trash -ahem - art. New this time is a helpful tag in the lower right hand corner that … Continue reading A new “tag” for my A.I. Mash-up Art
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
Today is National Lost Sock Memorial Day. Who knows what exactly is splitting up your beloved foot coverings? Laundry bag? Washing Machine? Dryer? Alien creature socknapping? Hard to know (because if you did, you wouldn't have lost your sock, now would you?). But whatever caused it, the sock is missing and you are left with … Continue reading National Lost Sock Memorial Day
A Very Special Reminder for a Very Special Person
May the Fourth Be With You
Today is a special National Day intended to drive friends and neighbors to distraction. On National Star Wars Day all the well meaning nerds will wander about exclaiming "May the Fourth be with you," echoing the familiar phrase from the movie franchise. When they irritate you with this refrain unsheathe your light saber and smite … Continue reading May the Fourth Be With You
World Naked Gardening Day
The entire concept of National Days assigned to this food or that activity or some person day is frivolous and has gotten quite out of hand. And I celebrate them often, with snarky remarks or useless imaginary art ( as you can see from this blog). The first Saturday in May is actually World Naked … Continue reading World Naked Gardening Day
First Prize for my New One-Act Play
In the last few months I complete a new one-act play titled "Father is Back in Town." Anytime I complete a new script it can take time for me to pass it around to friends to read and comment on and then it can take months for perspective theaters to read it, consider it and … Continue reading First Prize for my New One-Act Play
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