February 25, 2017
The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The opening ceremony will be February 9th. featuring athletes from across the globe. This will be the first time in the history of The Olympics that wildlife will compete in selected events. The Olympic Committee wants it known that this is only a test […]
February 25, 2017
The Northampton, Massachusetts police department thought they’d initiated a terrific program in December. ‘High Five Fridays’ were started to build trust and relationships between students and police officers. It was going great and kids did not need to participate if they were uncomfortable. The outreach effort was discontinued when a handful of parents complained. Here, […]
February 25, 2017
If you look closely at the logo on his shirt, it might make sense that Dave is the first known human to survive a swan dive from the top of the rock in the distance. He wore no helmet because the association frowns on it. Dave hopes the effects of the concussive impact will diminish […]
February 25, 2017
Jessica Buchanan was an aid worker in northern Somalia helping people learn how to avoid land mines. She and a coworker were kidnapped by rebels and held in captivity for ninety-three days. They were given little food or water and were forced to sleep outside. There is a terrific 60 minutes feature online about her […]
February 20, 2017
Spike Lee is perhaps The New York Knicks biggest fan. With their performance this year one wonders if he’ll renew his season tickets for next year. Now for less important matters. The NBA All Star game was played yesterday and the final score was 192-182. I chose not to name the winner as that … […]
February 19, 2017
My wife and I were in the mood for a hamburger on Friday night. We ended up at Red Robin because their burgers are great and the sweet potato fries are tough to pass up. I parked the car and we had walked no more than ten yards when Sally exclaimed…’who are they trying to […]
February 17, 2017
Throughout history, sharks have evolved. Researchers have discovered that they have the capacity to become extraordinary mimics. Here is all the evidence you need. A great white shark doing its best impersonation of a friendly porpoise. Ok…so the big fella needs a little more practice. Just give him some time and we’ll check again in […]
February 15, 2017
A good tennis friend encouraged me to explore a new Social Network site for tennis players, organizations, and merchandisers. You might be interested in checking it out at RacquetStar.com We’ll keep you updated as league season approaches as you can let the tennis world know of the great things your team or kids are doing.
February 6, 2017
We received a call today to see about dog sitting for Ginger in late April. She is house trained, loves other dogs, and needs to be walked just once per day. Ginger has her own bed and a bark that keeps coyotes at bay. The only issue is that she has extreme allergies and can […]
January 26, 2017
The temperature in Aspen hovered at zero degrees. The X Games were underway and the daring acrobatics by the athletes is astounding. The participants have banded together in an effort to heighten awareness of bullying in schools. You can google XGames/ShredHate to learn more. The website notes that ten million students are victims of bullying […]
December 28, 2016
Try to imagine this. A polar has such a sense of smell that it can smell a seal’s breathing hole in the ice from a mile away. Photo and fact from Dave Irey
December 24, 2016
Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn king Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn king Christ, by highest heaven adored […]
December 14, 2016
If you’re looking for holiday gifts for readers,here’s a few that are terrific. Long Way Gone. Charles Martin 5 stars. Incredible writer and captivating story The Nightingale. Kristen Hannah. 5 stars. Best book my wife has read in years. Red Notice. Bill Browder. 5 Stars. True story and a real page turner Unbroken. Laura Hillebrand […]
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