Merriam-Webster just added 370 words and phrases to its dictionary this month. Although that may not be ground breaking news, the words that were added may surprise you. Among the many are these notables... Pumpkin spice Shrinkflation Adorkable Subvariant ICYMI (for those who don't text much, that means In Case You Missed It) Yeet If you' …
A brilliant and influential man said: "The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."--Nelson Mandela Is it really conquering fear that is brave? I believe we (humans) all have fear as we should. Fear has helped us, as a race, survive through the years. So being afraid is important. However, if fear drives you …
I'm very grateful I have air conditioning in my home, office and car this summer. It's been quite hot and I don't remember it being so. This inspired me to do a bit of research. This is from NOAA: Since the beginning of the 20th century, temperatures in New York have risen almost 2.5°F, and temperatures in the 2000s have been higher than in any o …
Are we really that far removed from the family tree? The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in a brilliant piece of detective work, believe a little Capuchin monkey called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night. The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate. T …
“Being honest may not get you many friends, but it will always get you the right ones.” Best I can tell, this quote is attributed to John Lennon. The art of being honest with friends can be tricky. There are those that are blessed with the art of diplomacy and can say pretty much anything and you'll thank them for it. It seems most don't say any …
I'm in Canada this week staying at a friends house on Lake Erie next to the Buffalo Canoe Club (image is the boathouse) that is populated with Buffalonians who founded it in 1886. It's a very different vibe up here. Laid back, no one's in a rush, with funny accents...eh? Some of the big concerns I hear are about an extra 1% tax the local govern …
I was pulled over on two Fridays ago with no license plate on the front of my car. Guilty. I was waiting for the bracket which arrived a couple of months ago and got lazy. When I handed him my insurance card, license and registration, the insurance card was old so I received two tickets. The police officer told me if I got the plate on within one …
A good friend shared his grand daughter's artwork with me and it immediately inspired thoughts and potential uses. She is a smart and talented woman making her way in the world and I found her creativity and the story behind it fascinating. Inspiration is a sacred revelation that I find in many places. It can be described as exhilarating, excit …
This gets filed under "What was he thinking" category. A 40 year old man in Florida of all places tried to flee deputies on a riding lawn mower (not a joke Norm) As the officers were trying to serve arrest warrants, they found him on the mower in a backyard. When they told him to stop and get on the ground, he tried to escape on the mower. Dep …
Here's a did you know... July 1st is International Joke Day. It was started in 1994 by Wayne Reinagel, an author and graphic artist who wanted to bring some levity to the halfway point of the year. He was known mostly for pulp fiction, but did publish some books of jokes. He wanted people around the world to share their favorite jokes and celebr …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
